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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Teachers register displeasure with principal at Nelson Place School
-Why so many water main breaks? Worcester City Council gets answers
-Worcester pastor, husband of former councilor, facing $900,000 in lawsuits
-WPI receives $3 million from alumnus (6:11). Article
-Local Afghan Americans voice anxiety, hopes to Worcester, U.S. lawmakers
-Dancing lessons? Worcester Tech teachers hold holiday flash mob
-See Worcester-area events across Christmas Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent's Holiday Message (1:52)
-Worcester Walks: Carlstrom Memorial Forest a pleasant trek for all seasons
-Last Call: Peter Stanton, Worcester Business Journal publisher
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:47): Elections, leadership struggles and housing dominate the year
>DINING OUT: Need last minute presents? Check of Dining Out to see who's open
-ICYMI: 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
-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): West Boylston to explore regionalizing schools
-Sutton's Blackstone National Golf Club purchased for $9.5 million
-Teens from Winchendon rescued from Mount Monadnock; bill could follow
-Effort relaunches Sterling tree lighting
-Paxton dressed for holiday season
-Wreaths Across America makes stop in Boylston
-Lancaster library supporters meet with legislators
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Bella's Bartok set to take long hiatus after show at Electric Haze
-Victor D. Infante: The worst Christmas music ever
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Empire, currency and the bodies left behind
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (57:23): Tamara Berry, owner, Mozelle's Sweet Shoppe
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was born blind and wrote Easy Braille Translator software
>SPORTS: Drake Maye, Christian Gonzalez earn Pro Bowl honors for Patriots
-ECHL union delivers strike notice. What does it mean for the Worcester Railers?
-Bruins lose to Montreal, 6-2
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle at the 100 Grill (2:20)
-Bill Ballou: This year's Hall of Fame "unexciting"
>NATIONAL: Gen Z homemade Christmas going viral on TikTok
-Department of Justice releases new set of Epstein files
-Florida woman accused of fatally shooting both her ex-husbands in single-day rampage
-Tragic: 2 people killed in crash while returning from funeral in Watertown
>NEW ENGLAND: Former officer's certification revoked over ties to Birchmore
-1 in 3 voters have considered leaving Mass. due to high cost of living, poll finds (:21). Article
>COLLEGES: 3 named to Q.C.C. Board of Trustees
-Anna Maria Athletics expands with new teams and leadership ahead of 2026-27
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The top 5 roadside convenience stores in America
-What do airlines do with lost luggage that's never claimed?
>BUSINESS: Devens seeks developers to build on 69 acres
-LPL Financial Research: Navigating neutral: Fed policy key for fixed income markets in 2026
-John Quirk: Without community giving, business community Is a failure
>HOMES: Gardening Central Mass.: Holiday plants a gift that keeps on giving
>HEALTH: This workplace habit can help people with type 2 diabetes manage insulin levels: study
>FOOD: Eggnog: Vintage classic — or outdated abomination?
>TV/STREAMING: Idris Elba and Ruth Wilson set for new Luther movie at Netflix
>MOVIES: All 12 of James Cameron's movies ranked, from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Elizabeth Banks has never tried Botox at 51, but she’s "talking about it"
-Brad Pitt scores major victory in Angelina Jolie legal battle as actress must reveal private messages
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever is there through all of mom's milestones (1:35)
>HISTORY: What in-flight meals were like 50 years ago
>GOOD NEWS: Couple engaged in same hospital they were treated for comas as teens
-Meanwhile, Pennsylvania, gusty winds send giant inflatable ornament rolling through neighborhood
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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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