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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Meet the next winner of Worcester's top community service award
+Noon: Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Monday, December 22nd
+Noon: 4th Wall explores "Shakespeare Through A Disability Lens" in new show
-Salute to Worcester booster: Filmmaker, activist Caitlin McCarthy to be honored
-Growth of luxury apartments in Worcester leaves some residents cold
-National Grid work to restrict parking on Lakeside Ave. in Worcester
-Worcester Speaks No. 13: Parlee Jones
-Local bank donates $15,000 to Worcester schools for food pantries
-Former state Sen. Dean Tran pleads guilty to obstruction of justice in federal court
-More than 122 million Americans expected to travel for holiday this week
-Worcester County Wonders: The local twins who changed the world
-Radio Worcester (21:29): City Manager Eric Batista explains Worcester’s tax strategy, infrastructure challenges and winter shelter response
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:53): Worcester’s dual tax rate and the supermarket debate
>DINING OUT: Proposed law could require minimum gratuity during busy seasons
-ICYMI: After 64 years, Ken's Barbershop closes — but owner's legacy lives on
-Brothers behind Pepe's Taqueria buy site of restaurant, adjacent retail site for $2 million
-Here's where to bring your Christmas tree after the holidays in Worcester
-Neighbor to Neighbor awarded $50,000 for campaigns in Worcester, other cities
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Finance Committee asks to scrap February override vote
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Holden woman, 94, tied to T&G Santa since childhood
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Matt’s LEGO Drive stops in Millbury
-To raise funds for beloved colleague battling cancer, Shrewsbury P.D. and F.D. play exhibition hockey game
-Man arrested after refusing to leave Leominster hotel, grabbed knife during arrest
-Man held without bail after Leominster traffic stop results in trafficking, O.U.I.-drug charges
-Basement fire displaces 3 on Summer Street in Fitchburg
-Clinton police arrest passenger for trafficking cocaine during traffic stop
-New Rutland administrator starts in January
-Florence Sawyer announces honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Noon Years Eve events in Central Mass & beyond
-Radio Worcester (11:58): Mechanics Hall Executive Director Spotlight
>OPINION: Amanda Meady: Holidays as a single mom
-Rosalie Tirella: Saint Peter's Father Andy... Father Frank
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (58:40): Bella Smith
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:24:13)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to member of the Elks Lodge and American Legion Post
>SPORTS: Patriots clinch playoff spot with come-from-behind win
-Patriots’ No. 1 seed odds improve in Week 16
-Bruins lose to Senators, 6-2
-WNBA take gigantic step toward strike in overwhelming vote
-Balanced scoring helps Holy Cross women's basketball roll past UMass Lowell, 78-56
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. ignored Jeffrey Epstein child porn warning for 10 years, docs show
-At least 16 files have disappeared from the D.O.J. webpage for documents related to Epstein
-Tragic: Multiple gunmen open fire at a South African pub, killing 9 and wounding 10
>NEW ENGLAND: F.B.I. won't say whether homeless tipster will get $50,000 reward
-Suspected Brown and MIT professor shooter showed signs of anger, former friend says
>COLLEGES: CrossTalks Episode 8 (16:27): Eileen Hornor
-Anna Maria introduces program to fast track the next generation of educators and leaders
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The new highest bridge in the world just opened
-5 surprising things that can get you kicked off a flight
>BUSINESS: Gen Z fears A.I. will steal their jobs
-You won the lottery! Now, how do you protect your privacy and your cash prize?
>SHOPPING: Enter to win a GE Appliances® Digital Air Fry 8-in-1 Toaster Oven during Sclamos year-end savings giveaway
>HEALTH: This is the exact age when fitness and strength begin to decline: study
>FOOD: Tips to make holiday cooking less stressful (3:17)
>TV/STREAMING: YouTube TV to launch new slimmer subscription bundles, including sports plan
>MOVIES: "Avatar: Fire and Ash" box office opens on low end in U.S. with $88 million
>CELEBRITY: Julia Roberts looks 20 years younger in no-makeup selfie on Instagram
-Howard Stern's future with SiriusXM revealed after retirement rumors
>ANIMALS: Dog chained for 19 years finally gets to feel what freedom is (1:59)
>HISTORY: Rare pic of old Union Depot in Worcester as it was being built in 1875
>GOOD NEWS: Bus driver knits hats to keep students warm
-Meanwhile, in Venice, hundreds of Santas take over Grand Canal (2:27)
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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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