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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 28 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Developer seeks to create 77 residential units on Worcester’s Winter Street
+4:00: Key takeaways and humorous insights from Mo Rocca’s Worcester State talk
+Noon: Worcester lottery player wins $25,000 for life
+Noon: Plan to create housing at former Worcester hotel hits financing snag
+Noon: Feels like home: Blue Light Bandits set to return to Worcester
+Noon: Merrimack Valley Ringers ringing in the holidays
+Noon: First Person: Remembering columnist Richard Klayman
-Worcester nurse injured and stranded in Costa Rica after 15-foot fall (2:27). Article (pictured)
-Shooting on Water Street in Worcester, 31-year-old victim expected to survive: W.P.D.
-Insurer to close Worcester office, lay off staff of 50
-Ceremony held for Worcester Firefighter Jon Davies Sr., who died in 2011 fire
-Spencer Fire Captain leaves parade for blaze in Santa suit (1:58). Article
-How many people were fined for not shoveling their sidewalks in Worcester?
-Starbucks workers at Worcester location remain on strike
-Traffic advisory for "Walking Dead" filming on Tuesday
-For T&G Santa and helpers, a bigger list to fill during tougher times
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (15:29): Worcester D.P.W. adapts to early season snowstorm
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant to hold class for making pasta and ravioli
-ICYMI: Another major water main break in Worcester (:13)
-Earlier: Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Christmas parade put on for 7-year-old girl battling inoperable brain cancer
-UMass Medical School dog-behavior study challenges genetic tests
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Just how overcrowded is Shrewsbury High?
-Shrewsbury starts process to find next superintendent
-Radio Worcester (21:32): Nick Lazzaro announces run for 7th Worcester District
-Worcester man charged after Charlton police find cocaine while preparing his property for court
-Paxton police collecting for Toys for Tots
-Young golfer from West Boylston lives his dream to capture Crush It! Cup
-Quin and his person deliver at St. Francis
-Lancaster volunteer plan prompts disagreement
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Golden Globe nominations
-Golden Globes snubs & surprises: "Wicked For Good" out, Jacob Elordi in for "Frankenstein"
-100 FM The Pike (17:45): Kenny Wayne Shepherd looks back to 30 years of "Ledbetter Heights," upcoming tour
>OPINION: Autumn Hotaling: Prioritizing your holiday magic
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 481 (27:05): H.A.C.E. at Q.C.C.
-Unity Radio's Journey with EforAll (57:07): Jose Castro, EforAll Executive Director
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Clark professor
>SPORTS: How Drake Maye has become a "blueprint-proof" quarterback for Patriots
-How Derrick White’s hot shooting has sparked Celtics’ turnaround
-Former Holy Cross basketball stars Bo Montgomery and Caleb Kenney find success overseas
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 9
>CARS: Ford recalls 100,000 vehicles over faulty part that could detach while driving
>NATIONAL: Top 10 cities where Americans are packing up and fleeing
-The shocking rise of Gen Z college freshmen who can't even do middle school math
-Tragic: College student, 23, killed by trio of pit bulls she was dog-sitting
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:13): Surveillance footage shown in court
-Kennedy cousin finally tells all in Martha Moxley murder bombshell 50 years later
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria welcomes assistance dog Elwood
-WPI student defies gravity for science (4:26). Article
-Worcester State showcases diverse historical exhibits in the L.R.C.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 of the rudest things you can do when boarding a plane
>BUSINESS: Mass. business confidence has dropped 16% since November 2024
-Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72 billion bid by Netflix
-Radio Worcester (24:38): ClearPath’s Ryan Kittredge on why disability insurance matters most
>HOMES: Making your bed every morning could actually have this health drawback
>SHOPPING: Multiple Black Friday favorites on Amazon recalled due to a number of safety hazards
>HEALTH: F.D.A. restricts kids’ fluoride supplements over health risks
-Study finds link between using your phone and lower risk of cognitive decline — after a certain age
>FOOD: Why more people in Mass. are interested in specialty coffee (4:27)
>TV/STREAMING: Eric Dane returns to TV in a role that leans into his A.L.S. diagnosis
>MOVIES: The 12 best kids Christmas movies the whole family will love
>CELEBRITY: Scarlett Johansson recalls awkward first date with Colin Jost
-"Full House" star Dave Coulier reveals new cancer diagnosis months after beating lymphoma
>ANIMALS: Hurt dog wouldn't leave his best friend's side until help came (1:46)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: An evening with Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy helps firefighters save lives
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man rides a unicycle with 7 bowling balls to break world record
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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