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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester man found responsible for shoplifting nearly $200 from Shrewsbury Price Chopper
+5:00: Haxhiaj seeks answers on H.U.D. housing cuts
+5:00: Holy Cross women's basketball team beats Vermont, 46-45
+Noon: 2 masked men arrested after workplace dispute leads to vandalism at Leominster Market Basket
+Noon: Worcesteria: When hate strikes, Hanukkah celebrations hit back with light
+Noon: Are these your cats?
-Feeding Worcester: Nonprofits strain to meet surging food insecurity
-The rental market is cooling in Worcester, but not for everyone
-Related: Owners push back against proposed rent control ballot question
-These recent water main breaks were not caused by the cold – but others could be
-Earlier: Water main break in area of 429 Salisbury Street in Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Diverse communities are being priced out of Worcester, making it harder for help to reach them
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Western Mass. mental health clinic expanding to Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: The mysterious disappearance of Lucius Pond
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
-Powerball estimated jackpot at $1.25 billion after no one won grand prize of roughly $1.14 billion
>DINING OUT: How 20 customers can win free Raising Cane’s for a year in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester is about to get 360 new apartments. It starts with demolition Monday
-Worcester among housing markets that will deliver better value than pricey neighbors in 2026
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mexicali to host Dinner with the Grinch 5 to 8 Tuesday
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Holden police introduce newest officer, Amgad Nashawi
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sterling police investigate Chocksett incident
-300-unit 40B project in Shrewsbury asks for $822,000 in fees waived, citing community benefits
-Woman charged with violating restraining order for sending sister to ex-boyfriend’s residence
-Millbury Police Sergeant Christopher Polselli on the department's Toy Drive (9:26)
-Great Recession, COVID closure... Orange Salon still thriving
-Hustle Hub Nutrition aims to uplift
-4 warehouses in Westborough sold for $95 million
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Four Year Strong thrills Palladium crowd with hits, flashbacks, energy
-Fun New Year's Eve ideas for kids
>OPINION: Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: An economy without a middle class
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 482 (27:34): Rabbi Norman Cohen
-WCCA-TV Specials (1:20:37): Worcester Regional Research Bureau Annual Meeting
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a longtime college administrator
>SPORTS: Patriots’ run defense is a real concern, and more Pats-Bills takeaways
-Celtics lose to Pistons, 112-105 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women's basketball set to host Vermont on Tuesday for annual Field Trip Game
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 10
>NATIONAL: 15 injured after San Francisco cable car suddenly halts
-Heroic detective killed Bondi Beach terror suspect with "once in a lifetime shot" from over 100 feet away
-Tragic: 84-year-old man shoots son in face for not visiting his mom enough: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Breaking down Brian Walshe's murder conviction (21:07)
-New video of person of interest in Brown University shooting (3:39). Article
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross 2025: The year in photos
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (58:53): Larry Schuyler and Robert Layne on upcoming MLK Breakfast
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Top 10 most livable cities in the world in 2025
>BUSINESS: TJX and BJ’s median employee pay qualifies for government food assistance
-LPL Financial Research: Policy tailwinds and artificial intelligence to power stocks in 2026
-Radio Worcester (9:26): 12 Scams of the Holidays, Part 3
-Julia Becker Collins: It’s time to change your marketing
>SHOPPING: Holiday shipping deadlines for post office, FedEx, UPS are coming up
>FOOD: 8 iconic regional sandwiches from across the U.S.
>HEALTH: Blood test can predict dementia risk up to 25 years before diagnosis
>TV/STREAMING: Rob Reiner movies streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Max and more
>MOVIES: Final trailer for new Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried movie, "The Housemaid" (1:11)
>CELEBRITY: Rob Reiner, wife Michele argued with son Nick at Conan O'Brien's party before murders: report
-Rob Reiner through the years: From "All in the Family" to Hollywood icon
-"General Hospital" actor Anthony Geary dies at 78
>ANIMALS: Mama dog leads rescuers straight to her puppies (2:04)
>HISTORY: There was something magical about the Sugar Shack’s live soul music
>GOOD NEWS: Retired cop offers free mobile laundry service for homeless (2:28)
-Meanwhile, in Washington, 1,435 couples kiss under mistletoe to break world record
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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