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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:16). High of 36 today in Worcester
-A white Christmas in New England? Latest snow forecast (7:37)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Inmate convicted of beating Worcester man to death at treatment center
-Worcester man refuses to move in drive-thru, gets arrested with stolen gun
-Amid rising rates of violence, UMass Memorial E.R. nurses union demands new safety plan by January 1st
-Table Hoppin': Alma Gaucha generates buzz with splashy debut
-Kindergartners, seniors bond at Abby Kelley
-City Council honors Legendary Legacies with proclamation
-T&G This Week: A tragedy hits close to home
-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
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant's Brunch with Santa on Saturday
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-Porch pirate thefts down in Worcester, police say
-Worcester Public Schools vow action after rise in staff assaults
-Worcester, Boston law firms to merge
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden woman, 94, tied to T&G Santa since childhood
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-M.B.T.A. effort takes 1 parcel off Holden's list
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grand jury issues indictments in separate Fitchburg killings
-Barre Select Board votes to explore restitution after alleged double-dipping by former D.P.W. superintendent
-Fire department issues "boiling over" in Clinton
-Boylston police not happy with way report released
-Conway in talks to be next Berlin-Boylston superintendent
-Lancaster recreating records after open meeting complaint
-Nashoba district on hunt for key position
-Veterans honored by Sterling Grange
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Coming soon, an upscale cocktail lounge at the top of the Glass Tower in Worcester
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Wings" screening, Women’s Ensemble chorus
-A ghost of Christmas past: Charles Dickens' ties to Worcester, WPI
-Review: Hanover upholds its record with this year's "Christmas Carol"
>OPINION: Victor D. Infante: Moving out of 3-decker apartment means learning to part with stuff
-First Person: On making friends, and not knowing much about Tolkien
-Tom Marino: City Council unsure if City Auditor can audit
-Jeff Raymond: Just a thought or 2 to close out 2025
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1400 (26:59): Blerina Sulo, local author and poet
-Manny Jae Media's 508 LIVE! (55:46): Papee Paye and Milhomme Jean-charles, Ronald Burgess Jr., Manny Alvarado
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who died tragically at age 24
>SPORTS: Is Stefon Diggs’ fluctuating playing time with Patriots cause for concern?
-Drake Maye says he’d rather win Super Bowls than NFL MVP awards
-Celtics beat Miami, 129-116
-Holy Cross men’s basketball concludes nonconference slate at Harvard Saturday
-Holy Cross halftime interview (3:48): Egetta Alfonso
-Assumption women's basketball coach Kerry Phayre reaches milestone 500th career win
-Railers beat Norfolk, 3-2
>CARS: See list of top 10 least reliable cars by Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: Who is named in Epstein files?
-Justice Department releases limited set of files tied to Epstein investigation
-U.S. not planning to release full unedited boat strike video to public
-Tragic: Woman found dead in Dollar Tree freezer
>NEW ENGLAND: U.S. Attorney reveals chilling new details about killings (12:06)
-Related: Support these verified fundraisers for Brown students
-D.C.F. drops gender-identity requirement amid lawsuit, federal probe
>COLLEGES: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Holy Cross (1:17)
-WPI Podcast Episode 25 (47:27): Holiday Marketing 101 with Purvi Shah of The Business School
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the tallest Christmas trees in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Instacart to refund $60 million to consumers to settle F.T.C. lawsuit
-Ballot initiative to recriminalize recreational cannabis sales receives certification
-101: Anticipating holiday breaks
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: These are this year's most popular toys (2:32)
>FOOD: Kevin McCallister spent $19.83 on groceries in "Home Alone." Here’s what it costs now
>HEALTH: Mass. uninsured rate is far lower than nation's average
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Running Man," "Now You See Me: Now You Don't," and more
>CELEBRITY: Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry are loving the attention
-Amy Schumer and husband Chris Fischer split after 7 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Aggressive cat melts when she gets to know her new mom (2:11)
>HISTORY: Grande’s Market was the last mom-and-pop grocery store in Shrewsbury
>GOOD NEWS: Internet raises over $1 million after 88-year-old veteran reveals he works full time at supermarket after losing pension
-Meanwhile, Swedish man shoves 81 matches up his nose, earns world record
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 32 today in Worcester
+1:00: Monster winter storm set to move across country. Boston meteorologists discuss latest forecast (12:38)
+4:00: How much did it snow in Central Mass.? See town-by-town totals
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Vehicle buried in Shrewsbury Police Department lobby (:16). Article
+4:00: Declared winter parking ban in Worcester lifted
+1:00: West Brookfield woman, 73, dies after struck in Ware Walmart parking lot
+1:00: Worcesteria: Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday is a day of service
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Passing torch of MLK's legacy: Youth Breakfast held at Worcester State
-Related: When Martin Luther King Jr. preached in Worcester
-Related: MLK Jr. honored in Worcester, through the years (16 photos)
-A meal fit for royalty is coming to Worcester’s Mechanics Hall this month
-Worcester horror film festival moves to DCU Center for 2026
-Worcester foundation launches $125,000 grant program for community health
-UMass Medical School tapped by Department of Defense to test a better way of treating postpartum depression
-The community engine fueling Worcester County’s philanthropy
-Worcester city offices closed Monday, trash and recycling delayed
-Holiday reminders: What's open, closed on MLK Day
-Man steals $2,600 worth of goods from Shrewsbury store after posing as another person
>DINING OUT: Boston's first-ever Michelin star delivered to 311 Omakase (1:12)
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Rhubarb Pie Club Spotlight
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster project aims to prevent reprise of disastrous 2023 flood
-Sanitary line issue, topping off ceremony talked about by D.P.H.S. Building Committee
-Sterling Rail Trail entrance features new signage
-Sutton business pretties up porches with sustainable, locally made decor
-Introducing Grafton High's new gymnastic co-op
-Shrewsbury draft calendar keeps schools open on religious holidays
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Former Grafton resident pens first book
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Shadow & Light" February 1st in Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (15:12): Virginia Madsen on her new movie filmed In Western Mass.
>OPINION: Robin Darling: What my laundry pile taught me about being a good mom
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:44:01)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to doctor from Shrwewsbury
>SPORTS: Patriots top Texans, 28-16, to reach AFC title game
-Patriots defense proves it’s elite with masterclass vs. Texans
-Patriots’ win over Texans a big "program victory" for Mike Vrabel
-Drake Maye embraces wife in snowy scene at Patriots game
-Left-hander Ranger Suárez and Boston Red Sox agree to $130 million, 5-year contract
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Goalie of the Year Watch List
-Railers lose to Maine, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Iran protests death toll reaches over 3,000, rights group says
-High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21
-Tragic: Beloved pastry chef, 71, killed in freak accident with bread-mixing machine
>NEW ENGLAND: Driver suffers traumatic injuries in fiery Cape Cod crash (:27)
-Skiers rescued from deep snow in White Mountains
>COLLEGES: Assumption Fall Dean’s List
-Clark Career Exploration Week to feature sustainability panels, pop-up
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): American Airlines to offer new AAdvantage Rewards, free wifi in centennial year
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Here's how A.I. data centers affect the electrical grid
-You’re probably using this every day at the office, and it’s teeming with bacteria
>SHOPPING: Best portable chargers to keep your devices powered anywhere
>HOMES: Here's a winter checklist to save money and keep your house warm (1:56)
>HEALTH: Discussing the new A.I. health app
-New F.D.A. warning: possible seizure risk after flu vaccine in young kids (2:22)
>FOOD: Viral supermarket chicken hack sparks debate
>TV/STREAMING: One of the world's best climbers attempts to scale Taipei 101 live on Netflix (1:01)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Nate Bargatze movie, "The Breadwinner" (2:39)
>CELEBRITY: Melissa Leo gripes winning an Oscar was terrible for her career
-Timothy Busfield’s attorneys say an investigation undermines state’s child sex abuse charges
>ANIMALS: Dumped mama and 7 babies rescued from abandoned house (1:54)
>HISTORY: 107 years ago: The Great Molasses Flood, Boston's strangest disaster
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy honored fire department after saving family from fire
-Meanwhile, in St. Louis, multiple mystery monkeys on the move
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