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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 26 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: 21-year-old killed in Northbridge crash
+5:00: Victims of Barre crash mourned
+5:00: Fire hits Holden market
+5:00: Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs accused of attacking employee over pay dispute
+Noon: "He’s in here. We feel him": Brody’s Diner co-owner reflects on past
+Noon: Worcester Walks: History awaits visitors at Shaker Spring House Trail
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: 2025's cultural experiences — From Desi Bar & Grill to "West End Girl"
-3 shot in Worcester early Monday
-Leominster man accused of killing wife, causing police standoff (2:00). Article
-Worcester man involved in alleged robbery at casino, police say
-Worcester man among 3 charged in violent assault, robbery in Milford
-For first time since 2020, Worcester Business Journal readers say the economy is in worse condition than a year ago
-Site of Shaw’s in Worcester sold for $31 million
-"A lot of chaos in 2025": Worcester City Council wraps up eventful session
-Contractor seriously injured after falling from roof in Blackstone
-What are you doing on New Year's Eve? Here are some ideas in Central Mass.
>DINING OUT: New Year's Eve plans? Check Dining Out to see who's open
-ICYMI: Wall Street Journal, from Worcester: The hottest high schools in Massachusetts are trade schools
-Worcester homicide rate falls from 16 last year to 2 in 2025
-Feds: Worcester man received $137,000 in pandemic fund scam
-Drone video of sunset in Worcester after a December snowfall (:39)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Job fair expands student opportunities
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Wachusett Echo: Building bonds during “New Student Orientation”
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Administrator, charter in Paxton's chore list
-Shrewsbury breaks ground on new P.F.A.S. treatment plant
-Spencer townhouses sold for $4 million
-Woman arrested for stealing margarita mix from liquor store she was trespassed from
-Driver with warrant, non-renewable license arrested during defective headlight stop
-Inside the Clinton Town Hall decorating contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: The Arms and Armor exhibit at Worcester Art Museum
-Knights in white flannel, chain mail and more at Worcester Art Museum
-Nicole "Nic" Jean Turner, Samara Tang-Rainwater named to poetry roles
>OPINION: Brian Westerlind: Economic dynamics in Central Mass. are strong
-What's Up Worcester's Sitdown (5:50): Ivette Monge, Latino of the Year
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked with the American Red Cross at the World Trade Center site after 9/11
>SPORTS: Chargers’ update doesn’t bode well for Patriots’ No. 1 seed chances
-Drake Maye’s historic day, Josh McDaniels’ creativity among Patriots-Jets takeaways
-Bruins lose in Calgary, 2-1
-Holy Cross men’s basketball and women's basketball begin Patriot League play versus Bucknell on Wednesday
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 12
>CARS: Toyota, Hyundai among nearly 160,000 recalled vehicles
>NATIONAL: Idaho sheriff office shooting leaves 3 hurt
-5 things to know about Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies
-Tragic: Remains of missing triathlete found after shark spotted with body in its mouth
>NEW ENGLAND: State launches investigation into utility charges and billing practices (:43)
-Redevelopment for Mass. highway rest stops could be years away
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross launches Worcester micro-grants
-Sterling's Bridget D'Amelio named head coach of Anna Maria flag football
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 nostalgic U.S. vacation spots
-Who you are on vacation determines your travel persona: survey
>BUSINESS: Despite business and political pressure, Worcester's specialized stretch codes for buildings are here to stay
-YouTube, free streamers gain viewers while Hollywood growth slows
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doctors report flu-like activity is very high in Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 2 of HBO's "The Pitt" (2:08)
>MOVIES: 5 worst movies of 2025: "War of the Worlds," "Smurfs" and more torture
>CELEBRITY: Elizabeth Taylor's close friend reveals which of her 7 husbands was "the best in bed"
-Tyler Perry faces a lawsuit for sexual assault by actor, the second such case against him recently
>ANIMALS: Tiny, frozen kitten ends up having warmest personality (1:34)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>GOOD NEWS: Troopers deliver gifts to toddler with neuroblastoma
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, serial shoplifter tries to rob Walmart in front of 15 cops
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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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