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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 31 today in Worcester
-December climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Loved ones say goodbye to Rutland mother, newborn twins after medical emergency
-Earlier: Rutland firefighter lives every moment for wife, children lost to tragedy
-Veterans group seeks family of Army sergeant who died in Vietnam
-3 men arraigned on murder charges in Dorchester Street shooting
-Mural artist moves studio to Providence, raises concern about future of arts in Worcester
-Hearing on proposed car-auction site in Worcester postponed to February 10th
-2025 Economic Forecast survey: Central Mass. business leaders show less enthusiastic optimism
-Pulse Magazine's People to Watch 2025
-Advisory links alcohol consumption to cancers: Here's how Worcester feels about the report
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:16): City settles canine bite case amid tensions between Councilor King and Mayor Petty
>FAITH: Nuns in short supply across U.S. These young women defy trend (:59)
-ICYMI: Mail carrier helps stop house fire along his route (2:28). Article
-Worcester police arrest man in theft from graveyard
-Market Basket concerned about proposed gas station on Route 20
-UMass Memorial welcomes first baby of 2025
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor nominations sought
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-"Best Class Ever" holds 30th reunion
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Authorities investigating unattended death in Hubbardston
-Woman arrested after chase, crash in Lancaster
-Shrewsbury Police Department December statistics
-West Boylston starting superintendent search
-Hiring process for 2 key town positions continues in Sutton
-Ellie's Pet Barn among dropoff sites for pet supply drive
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Want to be a movie star? These films are holding auditions in Mass.
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: New year, same mess. A house of chaos
-Brian Nelson: Laurel cartoon on taking down Christmas decorations
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes 2025
-WCCA-TV's Defining Good Health No. 7 (29:11): Deniz Ahmadinia, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to highly skilled carpenter who passed away at 39
>SPORTS: Drake Maye questionable for today's season finale
-Brian Hoyer’s 3-step plan to fix the Patriots offense
-NFL Week 18 schedule, TV and announcers
-Pat Ricard (David Prouty) and Chris Lindstrom (Shepherd Hill) earn Pro Bowl nods
-Bruins lose to Maple Leafs, 6-4
-Holy Cross women's hockey team edged by No. 15 Northeastern
-Holy Cross men's hockey falls to Omaha in overtime
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face American
-Railers beat Royals, 3-1
>NATIONAL: Man arrested with largest stockpile of homemade explosives in F.B.I. history
-Body found lodged in wheel well of United plane in Maui on Christmas Eve
-Tragic: Son fatally shot by his dad as he tried to protect pregnant fianceé on Christmas Eve
>NEW ENGLAND: R.M.V. speeds up process for disability parking placards (2:03)
-4 bodies found with gunshots in West Greenwich, R.I. home
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross 2024: The Year in Photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside the world's coolest Airbnb — a private jet owned by Pablo Escobar
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S. credit card defaults soar to highest level in 14 years
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, December 29th to January 4th
>SHOPPING: Wayfair's New Year Super Sale offers up to 70% off
>HEALTH: Seasonal affective disorder: When to see a doctor? (3:54). Article
-Major eye drops brand being recalled due to fungal contamination
>FOOD: How to make the perfect 1 pot soup for winter (3:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Apple TV+ originals are free to stream this weekend
-"Malcolm in the Middle" revival starring Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek confirmed at Disney+
>MOVIES: Sony CEO admits "Kraven the Hunter" was studio’s "worst" launch
>CELEBRITY: Indie filmmaker Jeff Baena, husband of Aubrey Plaza, found dead
>HISTORY: Norton Company, circa 1955
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever gets puppy sibling to grow up with (1:34)
>GOOD NEWS: Barber students give back with haircuts to homeless community
-Meanwhile, in New Jersey, porch pirate caught twerking on Ring camera returns to home to whine after victim posts video online
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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