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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 33 today in Worcester
-Declared Winter Parking Ban starting at 8 a.m. Tuesday in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Worcester pastor, husband of former councilor, facing $900,000 in lawsuits
+4:00: WPI receives $3 million from alumnus (6:11). Article
+4:00: ECHL union delivers strike notice. What does it mean for the Worcester Railers?
+4:00: See Worcester-area events across Christmas Week
+4:00: Bella's Bartok set to take long hiatus after show at Electric Haze
+4:00: Last Call: Peter Stanton, Worcester Business Journal publisher
-Person struck and killed by train in Clinton
-Worcester shooting suspect arrested in Texas after years on the run
-Parking may soon be banned on part of Worcester’s Grafton Street. Here’s why
-Polar, Stop & Shop ride viral "6 7" craze
-Meet the next winner of Worcester's top community service award
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Monday, December 22nd
-Bob Cousy to be honored with naming of court at Holy Cross
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Dry spell hits Worcester: City Council eyes recent water main breaks
-No winner: Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion
-Radio Worcester (21:29): City Manager Eric Batista explains Worcester’s tax strategy, infrastructure challenges and winter shelter response
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Epic Burgers (5:29)
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Holden Finance Committee asks to scrap February override vote
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Superintendent raises flag on "acts of hates and bias" at Algonquin
-David Prouty Building Committee discusses sprinkler main damage, school closure
-Overdose response in Charlton leads to search warrant, seizure of AK-47, sawed-off shotgun and fentanyl
-Driver charged with O.U.I. after driving through road closure, almost striking cruiser in Clinton
-Strand gets all alcohol license
-Trouble pups get in line at In-Line K9
-Paxton meeting passes zoning, honors Fenton
-Berlin's 19 Carter honored with Good Neighbor Award
-Origami turns old hymnals into church fundraiser
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Noon Years Eve events in Central Mass & beyond
-Tickets set to go on sale for Silver Scream 5 at the DCU Center
-4th Wall explores "Shakespeare Through A Disability Lens" in new show
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:26): Steve Gagliastro, "A Christmas Carol"
>OPINION: Carol Erskine: State failing children at cost of their lives
-Robin Darling: My experience using superpower to better understand my health
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (56:31): Hope Graham Arthur, Founder, Possibility Ministry International
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who passed away at age 100
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love these Drake Maye stats amid MVP-caliber season
-Patriots-Ravens Stock Watch: Maye shines in clutch performance
-Celtics beat Indiana, 103-95 (2:01). Article
-Holy Cross women’s lacrosse, softball announce 2026 schedule
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 11
>NATIONAL: Photos in Epstein files dump show creepy "temple" on "Pedophile Island"
-Lawmakers say D.O.J. is not following law after releasing redacted info, images about Epstein (2:09)
-Merriam-Webster names "slop" its word of the year
-Tragic: Elderly woman has eye gouged out in random daylight attack by repeat thug
>NEW ENGLAND: Brown police chief on leave; feds announce security review (1:39)
-Driver facing charges in fatal crash after police pursuit (:25). Article
-Mass. gas customers spending billions on new pipes the state plans to abandon (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria introduces program to fast track the next generation of educators and leaders
-Learning to create change at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Avoid these three travel mistakes that ruin holiday trips
-Christmas movie mega-fans rush to quaint New England towns
>BUSINESS: Most employees check out for the holidays by this date
-LPL Financial Research: Navigating neutral: Fed policy key for fixed income markets in 2026
-Instacart ends controversial program where users could see different prices for the same items
-Jim Beam halting production at Kentucky distillery for a year
>HOMES: How to keep those festive holiday plants alive
>HEALTH: Flu activity reaching high levels in Mass. during holiday season (2:18). Article
-Health experts warn of "super flu" surge as Christmas approaches
>FOOD: Americans honored their "war service" with these ration-friendly WWI Christmas dinner recipes
>TV/STREAMING: CBS postpones "60 Minutes" segment on El Salvador's CECOT prison
>MOVIES: Rob Reiner’s beloved hits would be impossible today
>CELEBRITY: Barry Manilow reveals lung cancer diagnosis, reschedules shows for surgery
-Gil Gerard, actor best known for playing Buck Rogers, dies at 82
>ANIMALS: Spicy little kitten turns out to be the snuggliest goofball (1:34)
>HISTORY: Inside the bloody history of Brentwood, where Rob Reiner was killed
>GOOD NEWS: Mom saves 2-year-old daughter’s life with a piece of her own liver
-Meanwhile, over Rhode Island, pilot reports "silver cannister" U.F.O. to air traffic control, told "good luck with the aliens"
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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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