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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-5 local college students charged with kidnapping in "Predator" hunting attempt gone horribly wrong
-Rutland woman, newborn twins remembered; wake set for Saturday
-Private equity firm buys Worcester hotel for $20.4 million
-Worcester County Wonders: Strand's Ski Shop celebrates 90 years on the slopes
-With new year, new speed limit and traffic rules to take effect in Worcester
-Kick off 2025 with these First Day Hikes across Massachusetts
-A look back at the T&G's most memorable stories of 2024
-2024: a year of stories that shaped Worcester
-2024 most checked out books at Worcester Public Library
-Fitchburg High School band ready for once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform at Rose Bowl (2:12)
-Vacation hours at The Oval skating rink on Worcester Common
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for December
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl
-Saint Vincent Hospital nurses say 2 patients died amid understaffing
-St. V's owner, Point32Health reach insurance coverage agreement at 11th hour
-Police arrest 14-year-old in Worcester shooting
-Deli forced to move from Downtown Worcester; closed for now
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Look for big changes in Wachusett girls hoops this season
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Wachusett Echo: Bathroom sign-out shaky start
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Former Southbridge man gets 12 to 15 years for raping child, filming it
-Sterling farm gets composting grant
-Man arrested after pointing gun at son during dispute sparked by texts about ex-wife
-West Boylston police log December 23rd to 29th
-Man armed with knife arrested in Athol after breaking into garage, fleeing from police
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Local pop culture roundup: "The Walking Dead," Silver Scream and more
-Most talked about pop culture moments of 2024
-TikTok ranked their most popular viral trends of 2024
-The 100 best photos that captured the year
-Favorite music videos of '24 include Clairo, D.O.S., Sapling and more
>OPINION: Janice Harvey: In 2025, knowledge is not much without wisdom
-The Buzz with City Manager Batista (10:43): End of the year recap
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1363 (27:36): Priscilla Ress, Good Neighbor Energy Fund
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:44:39): Top 5 winners and losers
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a local nurse of 40 years
>SPORTS: Worcester athletes shine in 2024
-Celtics rout Raptors, 125-71
-NFL playoff picture: Clinching scenarios for Week 18
-Holy Cross men's hockey team falls to L.I.U., 3-1
-Former Railer Matthew Gaudreau's wife gives birth to son 4 months after his death
-Railers beat Adirondack, 6-5
-Saint John's hockey tops rival Shrewsbury, 5-3
>CARS: Ford recalling 20,000 hybrid S.U.V.s over battery concerns
>NATIONAL: Most mispronounced words of 2024 (1:00)
-Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year is "polarization"
-Google reveals 2024 top trending search terms for food, sports, movies and people
-Tragic: Hunter killed after bear falls from tree
>NEW ENGLAND: Mother owed man $400 when she and her baby were killed, police say
-2024 in review: The biggest stories from around Massachusetts
>COLLEGES: Watch: Nobel and other moments captured at UMass Medical School in 2024
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney looking to entice guests by offering free summer vacation packages perk
>BUSINESS: How did Worcester Business Journal do with 2024's bold predictions?
-Viewpoint: Key factors will fuel 2025 economic growth
-Brad Kane: If you know real estate, you know the economy
>HOMES: Nearly 1 in 4 Americans say keeping home clean is harder than full-time job
>SHOPPING: From falls to choking hazards: Safety concerns in new holiday toys
>HEALTH: How to keep your New Year's fitness resolutions (4:40)
-5 major Alzheimer’s discoveries scientists made in 2024
>FOOD: Here’s where to find the best hot chocolate in Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: Top 10 most iconic reality TV moments of 2024
>MOVIES: Hollywood Reporter critics pick the best films of 2024
>CELEBRITY: Blake Lively files lawsuit against Justin Baldoni
-Celebrities who welcomed babies in 2024
>HISTORY: Plympton’s Deborah Sampson fought as a man in the Revolutionary War
>ANIMALS: Matted dog becomes unrecognizable after transformation (1:45)
>GOOD NEWS: Remembering the time Jimmy Carter shook every passenger's hand before takeoff (:46)
-Meanwhile, Nostradamus predictions for 2025 — What to prepare for
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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