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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Leominster man accused of killing wife, causing police standoff
+4:00: Contractor seriously injured after falling from roof in Blackstone
+4:00: Nicole "Nic" Jean Turner, Samara Tang-Rainwater named to poetry roles
+4:00: Holy Cross men’s basketball begins Patriot League action versus Bucknell on Wednesday
+4:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 12
+Noon: 3 shot in Worcester early Monday
+Noon: Site of Shaw’s in Worcester sold for $31 million
+Noon: The Arms and Armor exhibit at Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Knights in white flannel, chain mail and more at Worcester Art Museum
-Worcester homicide rate falls from 16 last year to 2 in 2025
-Man arrested after hourslong standoff in connection with Leominster woman's death (:26). Article
-Feds: Worcester man received $137,000 in pandemic fund scam
-Worcester man found guilty of shoplifting $95.42 from Shrewsbury Market Basket
-Drone video of sunset in Worcester after a December snowfall (:39)
-Following upgrades, developer sells Worcester property for triple 2019 sales price
-Ducks, chickens escape large Winchendon barn fire (:40). Article
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:47): Elections, leadership struggles and housing dominate the year
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Bagels (5:25)
-ICYMI: Worcester doctor, towering figure in public health, dies at 96
-The “paper-thin” crisis: Inside Worcester’s December water main madness
-Worcester goes all out to celebrate World War II veteran's 100th birthday
-Worcester Tech students work together to give bathrooms a fresh start
-Wall Street Journal, from Worcester: The hottest high schools in Massachusetts are trade schools
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Building bonds during “New Student Orientation”
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Barre police identify 2 young men killed in Route 62 single-vehicle crash
-Man arrested, 2 others at large following coordinated retail theft at Target
-Millbury sergeant gains recognition for role in toy drive
-Grafton company to pay $250,000 for creating stench (:28)
-Miru Kunst chosen to represent youth at Dairy Goat Association
-The Village at Orchard Meadows community makes an impact through donations
-KofC hosts Free Throw Championship January 17th
-Residents frustrated by lack of progress of Century Mills
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Big Nate Allstar puts Worcester in the picture with "Went Legit"
-New board members elected at Icon Museum
>OPINION: Elizabeth Kleber: Helping hands for senior home care
-Professor Sean Ryder: It's time to rock that ribonucleic acid
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (56:47): Dr. Shulman
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Korean War veteran who worked for the postal service for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots set aggressive tone early in 42-10 rout of Jets
-Patriots clinch AFC East title with Bills loss, first win since 2019
-AFC's No. 1 seed still up for grabs
-Celtics fall in Portland, 114-108 (2:02). Article
-ECHL, players reach tentative labor agreement
-These Central Mass. football players were selected to the Mewhiney all-star team
>NATIONAL: Train derails in Mexico, killing at least 13 and injuring dozens
-Helicopter falls from the sky after midair collision (2:23)
-Tragic: 207 geese found slaughtered, dumped
>NEW ENGLAND: Maine State Police investigating death of 1-year-old child
-Teen killed in Maine snowmobile crash
-Fireball spotted streaking over towns in southeast N.H.
>COLLEGES: Assumption Presidential Award winners exemplify scholarship, service, teaching and mission
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Major airline blasted for "awful" policy change affecting millions
-The 1 airport feature that increases traveler happiness
>BUSINESS: Worcester unveils Legacy Business Program
-Radio Worcester (9:33): Downtown Worcester sees continued momentum with openings
>HOMES: See the lower median price for November home listings in Worcester County
>HEALTH: This is "brain rot," a slang term with something to it
>TV/STREAMING: Preview of "Little Disasters" show with Diane Kruger (5:57)
>MOVIES: 12 best movies about Twixmas (between Christmas and New Year's)
>CELEBRITY: The true story of Dolly Parton's ultra-secret marriage
-Kumail Nanjiani addresses bizarre Michelle Obama affair rumor
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy begs for help on side of road (1:38)
>HISTORY: Bombshell declassified docs reveal Nazi "Angel of Death" was allowed to live carefree life after Auschwitz horrors: docs
>GOOD NEWS: Heroic father rescues abducted daughter by tracking her cell phone after Christmas Day kidnapping
-Meanwhile, in New Jersey, tipsy thief steals 2 mandolins from music store, returns them days later with note saying "I been drunk"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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