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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 40 today in Worcester
+Noon: 2024 annual climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester teen indicted for murder in Paine Street shooting
+6:00: Owner of former Fallon HQ to partner with nonprofit to convert Worcester office building into affordable condos
+6:00: Wachusett Brewing parent to merge with Harpoon’s owner, in latest craft beer shakeup
+Noon: Fire at Worcester apartment complex displaces 28 people
+Noon: 17-year-old faces gun charges after fleeing traffic stop
+Noon: Candlepin bowling is the subject of a new exhibit in Worcester
-Worcester officials sound alarm over CarMax auction site proposal
-Worcester Business Journal's 10 bold predictions for 2025
-As large retail spaces become vacant, landlords are finding immersive businesses can keep the crowds coming in
-As Worcester’s small multifamily market cools, property owners see promise in communities like Auburn, Fitchburg and Southbridge
-Inside Worcester's Free Play Bar Arcade on Family Day (1:03)
-Worcester Memorial Auditorium has a storied history
-Seniors and kindergartners bond over holiday joy
-Worcester Public Library giving away books for classrooms
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for December
-Worcester announces 2025 trash and recycling calendar
-ICYMI: 5 local college students charged with kidnapping in "Predator" hunting attempt gone horribly wrong
-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
-Saint Vincent Hospital nurses say 2 patients died amid understaffing
-St. V's owner, Point32Health reach insurance coverage agreement at 11th hour
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Public input meeting for zoning bylaw review January 16th
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Look for big changes in Wachusett girls hoops this season
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): New Year's polar plunge in Rutland raises money for grieving firefighter
-Rutland woman, newborn twins remembered; wake set for Saturday
-Auburn police lay wreath at the grave of fallen Officer Stephen Lucas
-Man arrested in Leominster for driving unlicensed with unsecured 3-year-old in car, revoked registration
-P.M.L.D., C.L.A.S.P. join forces for winter clothing drive
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: 2025 Boston concerts: Music acts playing major Mass. venues this year
-2024's biggest albums and songs: Beyoncé, Ariana Grande and more
-The best guest stars and cameos of 2024
-Central Mass. Mom's 10 most-read posts in 2024
>OPINION: Last Call: Joanne and Joe Johnson, community volunteers
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1363 (27:36): Priscilla Ress, Good Neighbor Energy Fund
-Manny Jae Media (44:27): Mayor Joe Petty
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who passed away months before her 103rd birthday
>SPORTS: Drake Maye injury adds intrigue to Patriots’ plan vs. Bills
-How Patriots can secure No. 1 pick NFL Draft
-First-round wide receiver history presents strong case for Patriots
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball open league play on Thursday
-210 Sports: My 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame vote, if I had one
>NATIONAL: In National News, complete coverage of attack in New Orleans that killed 15
-Firework mortars, gas cannisters stuffed inside Tesla that exploded outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel
-Tragic: Animal lover beaten to death while trying to save abused dog
>NEW ENGLAND: Here’s the top 10 largest lottery prizes won in Massachusetts in 2024
-New Massachusetts laws taking effect in 2025 (:48). Article
-10 injured after Lego display collapses onto crowd at arcade in Peabody
>COLLEGES: Community impact, "soft skills" in frame for Clark's new M.F.A. program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 destinations that are even better in the off-season
>BUSINESS: 2025 real estate report & economic forecast
-Worcester’s 2025 economic outlook: Brighter road ahead
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, December 22nd to 28th
>SHOPPING: Chewy new customer offer — Spend $49 or more, get a $20 eGift card
>HEALTH: Norovirus, R.S.V. add to post-holiday illness blues (4:25)
-5 medications that could give you dementia with long-term use
>FOOD: 1980s soda Jolt Cola is back — with more than twice the caffeine
>TV/STREAMING: The top 12 reality TV shows of 2024
>MOVIES: The most streamed movie of the past 5 years has been revealed
>CELEBRITY: Blake Lively's "It Ends With Us" co-star Brandon Sklenar reacts to her complaint against Justin Baldoni
>HISTORY: Former Rostrevor Club on Lake Quinsigamond
>ANIMALS: Dog who just got adopted holds mom's hand whole way home (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: TV news anchor donates kidney to stranger
-Meanwhile, vicious brawl breaks out on flight as passenger bites another
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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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