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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:24). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester, Boston law firms to merge
+6:00: Law opens records of Worcester State Hospital, other asylums
+6:00: Bill aims to secure community health workers amid job insecurity
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
+Noon: "Clearopathra": Here are the winners in Worcester’s snowplow naming contest
+Noon: Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Thursday
+Noon: Things to Do: "Wings" screening, Women’s Ensemble chorus
+Noon: Millbury dancer Tyler George joins boy band Just Your Type
-Coming soon, an upscale cocktail lounge at the top of the Glass Tower in Worcester
-City Council honors former Worcester firefighter who saved woman from burning building
-Witness: Firefighters pulled woman to safety during blaze in Grafton
-UMass Memorial audit raises questions, draws scrutiny
-Feds charge Worcester man with collecting unemployment while working for T.S.A.
-Driver charged with motor vehicle homicide in death of Irish visitor to Worcester
-Raising Cane's opens on site of former Denny's on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-Best steakhouses in New England roundup includes Willy's, One Eleven
-Kelley Square restaurant building sold for $1.2 million
-"The Whistler" was a Worcester legend
-Aislinn Doyle: December 18th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:53): Worcester’s dual tax rate and the supermarket debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:14): Worcester Superintendent Brian Allen
-Powerball $1.27 billion winning jackpot numbers
>DINING OUT: Brunch with Santa at Worcester restaurant on Saturday
-ICYMI: Worcester man found responsible for shoplifting nearly $200 from Shrewsbury Price Chopper
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): M.B.T.A. effort takes 1 parcel off Holden's list
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Wachusett Echo: Attentiveness to school news on the decline
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): David Prouty High School closes early for break after water main burst
-Worcester woman arrested in Barre after violating harassment order, barricading herself at Village Market
-Legendary sports journalist Bob Ryan visits Northborough
-Leadership changes hands in the Women's Success Network
-Shrewsbury adopts policy helping middle-schoolers understand career-technical education options
-Photos of Nashoba Drama's "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
-Paxton generator could be revived
-Clinton schools hold plus-size celebration ceremony
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Public Library's top items borrowed in 2025
-Worcester Youth Orchestras program has some things to celebrate
-100 FM The Pike (21:14): Comedian Kelly MacFarland on ChatGPT, self checkouts and Rush
-Listen Up: No Christmas green for Lowell musician D-Tension
>OPINION: Rosalie Tirella: "Try a little tenderness"
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Governor González Colón and the fight over public records
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 540 (28:07): Patrick Maloney, Preservation Worcester
-Unity Radio's Positively Suzanne (56:31): Nikkya Jackson, Challenge Yourself Fitness
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who launched a nationally recognized financial services firm in Worcester over 50 years ago
>SPORTS: TreVeyon Henderson’s rookie season among Patriots’ best since 2000
-Will Patriots sign Matthew Judon? Why a reunion seems unlikely
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Will Jayson Tatum return this season? Brad Stevens shares insight on recovery process
-Holy Cross men’s basketball 125th anniversary celebration set for February 7th
-Holy Cross star Max Mosey earns All-America honors from Stats Perform
-Railers beat Norfolk, 6-2
>CARS: What cars were discontinued in 2025? See the list
>NATIONAL: Alan Jackson, who defended Karen Read, takes Reiner murder case
-Last U.S. cents ever minted fetch whopping $16.7 million at auction
-Tragic: Man charged in neighbor’s murder after initially hailed hero
>NEW ENGLAND: Juror explains murder conviction in Brian Walshe trial (1:41)
-Plane crashes in New Hampshire near condo complex (1:06)
-Brown University shooting investigators want to identify second person
>COLLEGES: Clark's stories of impact in 2025
-WPI Podcast Episode 24 (39:07): Gift giving research with Farnoush Reshadi
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why you should visit Greenland: 9 tips for your first trip
-Grand Canyon to reopen hotels on the South Rim after water pipeline repair
>BUSINESS: Worcester accounting firm joins forces with Connecticut C.P.A. group
-LPL Financial Research: Policy tailwinds and artificial intelligence to power stocks in 2026
-W.B.D.C. Podcast (23:27): Worcester’s climate goals vs. economic growth
>HOMES: Home sales in Central Mass. dropped in November, as prices climb again
>SHOPPING: It's not just trees. Christmas decorations cost more this year
>FOOD: 20 traditional holiday foods from around the world
>HEALTH: What you eat matters when it comes to mental health
>TV/STREAMING: Lori Loughlin set to make Hallmark comeback
>MOVIES: Teaser trailer for new Steven Spielberg alien movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:07)
>CELEBRITY: Comedian Andy Dick admits he smoked crack ahead of apparent overdose
-Hilary Swank apologizes for lashing out at mom taking terminally ill sons on Make-A-Wish trip
>ANIMALS: 13 kittens show up in Amazon boxes. This couple says, “Sure!" (2:18)
>HISTORY: Fannie E. Proctor was a beloved Northborough educator for 40 years
>GOOD NEWS: Obedient husband brings wife a Powerball ticket worth $50,000
-Meanwhile, in Mexico, Congress floor debate turns violent as lawmakers filmed pulling hair, shoving
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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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