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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:18). High of 22 today in Worcester
-Black ice warning Monday morning
-Parking ban lifted in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Feeding Worcester: Nonprofits strain to meet surging food insecurity
+6:00: Four Year Strong thrills Palladium crowd with hits, flashbacks, energy
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 10
+6:00: Holy Cross women's basketball set to host Vermont on Tuesday for annual Field Trip Game
+Noon: The rental market is cooling in Worcester, but not for everyone
+Noon: These recent water main breaks were not caused by the cold – but others could be
+Noon: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Worcester is about to get 360 new apartments. It starts with demolition Monday
-Water main break in area of 429 Salisbury Street in Worcester
-Worcester among housing markets that will deliver better value than pricey neighbors in 2026
-How 20 customers can win free Raising Cane’s for a year in Worcester
-From homelessness to hope, a haircut at a time
-Worcester Free Care Collaborative student organization expands to meet community need for medical care
-U.S. News: UMass Memorial Medical Center named No. 1 maternity hospital in Central Mass.
-Here are the odds of winning $1.1 billion Powerball jackpot
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Secret Santa Sweepstakes is back at Peppercorn's
-ICYMI: "Waiting for the next child to die": Former Worcester judge calls for federal probe of Mass. child welfare system
-Worcester schools release new data looking at assaults on staff
-Worcester man's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables attracts visitors from around Mass. (2:40). Article
-Worcester doesn’t have enough supermarkets. Some people blame the city’s tax rate
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce newest officer, Amgad Nashawi
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston looks at possible interim administrator
-Dudley man, 56, arrested on second default warrant after allegedly strangling girlfriend
-Man arrested for attempting to sell vehicle with forged I.D., title at Shrewsbury dealership
-Leominster woman arrested for ransacking neighbor’s room, pouring bleach on her clothes over suspected affair
-Man arrested after disturbance at Leominster Verizon store disputes police account
-Lancaster property tax increase to average $901
-Northbridge's Shining Rock Golf Club purchased by Alliance Golf
-Grafton resident awarded for contributions to local watershed education
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Clark graduate Padma Lakshmi on new CBS series "America's Culinary Cup" (:56)
-100 FM The Pike (12:27): James Jones and Shelly Wolfe from "Love On The Spectrum" on dating, music and flamethrowers
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Chowder Fest Shmowder Fest
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 337 (29:21): Jay Givan
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:15:23)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifetime member of the Brown Square Civic Club
>SPORTS: Patriots blow 21-0 lead, fail to clinch AFC East title
-Patriots vow not to dwell on missed opportunity in loss to Bills
-Pats’ tough loss "falls on the defense"
-Where Patriots stand in AFC after loss to Bills
-Bruins lose to Wild, 6-2
-Bravehearts name Joe Galvin manager
>CARS: Dodge, Mercedes Benz among nearly 8,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Father and son gunmen kill at least 15 people in attack on Hanukkah event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach
-Holocaust survivors and children among the 15 victims of Australia mass shooting
-Tragic: Children starved, beaten in meth-filled house of horrors
>NEW ENGLAND: Person of interest in Brown University shooting to be released, officials say (5:44). Article
-Earlier: 2 killed, 9 hurt in Brown University shooting (9:49)
-Woman, 26, found dead in Quincy apartment, suspect charged with murder
>COLLEGES: Clark student gets down in the mud for marine research
-WPI researcher receives $542,500 award to identify what makes Lyme disease tick
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Gen Z, Millennials more likely to travel for food than older generations
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-State approves on-site cannabis use rules
-Auxilium announces first group of Innovation Studio participants, inks partnership with Venture Forum
>SHOPPING: Radio Worcester (8:29): 12 scams of the holidays, Part 2
>HEALTH: Different symptoms of brain disorders
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix game show, "What's in the Box?" (2:11)
>MOVIES: "Zootopia 2'' fastest PG movie ever to clear $1 billion at box office
>CELEBRITY: Beloved actor/director Rob Reiner, wife, die in apparent homicide
-Rob Reiner's best movies: "Princess Bride," "Spinal Tap," "Misery," "Stand By Me"
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn’t what it seems (2:17)
>HISTORY: Historic photos: Shrewsbury Street time capsule from T&G archives
>GOOD NEWS: Community rescues grieving widow — by harvesting their late pal's crops
-Meanwhile, wild fight breaks out at wedding over dessert shortage (1:50)
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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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