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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:52). High of 28 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Juveniles charged after Boys & Girls Club Way shooting
-Worcester's mayor, council and School Committee sworn in
-Multiplatinum songwriter and Worcester native Donnie Demers dies
-Crown Meat Market Deli Bakery makes waves with Brazilian pastries
-Beloved area farm closing its doors after more than 100 years
-Man arrested after large-scale illegal marijuana operation found in Grafton home, police say (1:35). Article
-T&G This Week: Help us recognize the nation's most exceptional women
-Woo! Science: 2025 brought astronauts, artistic reptiles
>FAITH: "Hope is not passive" — Against the attacks on D.E.I.
>DINING OUT: These 6 Mass. hidden gems are the coziest way to start your 2026
-ICYMI: What's new in Woo? Here’s 10 new things Worcester should anticipate for 2026
-Worcester man indicted on rental aid fraud
-Worcester housing gains collide with affordability
-Check out this Worcester indie game company's first video game (1:26)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Something new is coming this way
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Crash with injuries causes delays on Route 9 in Westborough
-High school damaged by burst pipe is set to reopen Monday
-Barre man charged with restraining order violation, child endangerment
-Fuel spill closes Route 146 after crash Friday
-Grafton organization receives grant for outdoor recreation event
-Clinton students showcase talents in engineering, computers
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things To Do: Harlem Globetrotters, "Chicago" and more
-From rappers to zombies, Worcester's year in pop culture
-Everett McCorvey is Music Worcester's 2026-27 artist in residence
-Theater options abound in region for 2026
>OPINION: Stephanie Lachapelle: A step closer to a forever home
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester World War II veteran who ran a dry cleaners for over 36 years
>SPORTS: Exploring Patriots playoff matchup scenarios entering Week 18
-Stefon Diggs, Christian Barmore speak to media for first time since assault allegations (2:11)
-Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman, defender Charlie McAvoy named to Team USA for Olympics
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball face Navy on Saturday
-Holy Cross men’s hockey plays to tie with Bentley
-Holy Cross women's hockey returns to action at Maine
-Railers lose in Wheeling, 3-2
-Former Wachusett Regional star Tucker McDonald enters NCAA transfer portal
>CARS: Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
>NATIONAL: U.S. strikes Venezuela and says its leader has been captured and flown out of the country
-F.B.I. says it disrupted a New Year’s Eve attack plan inspired by Islamic State group
-Friends of slain Ohio dentist and wife baffled by mysterious killing
-Tragic: One of the last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors dies at 105
>NEW ENGLAND: Massachusetts 2026 changes: Pot lounges, boating rules, more
-2 dead after boating incident off coast of Martha's Vineyard
>COLLEGES: Assumption's Hall of Fame class inducted during Homecoming Weekend
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Gallery: What famous landmarks look like from other angles
-How do airlines decide which routes to fly?
>BUSINESS: Financial class builds confidence for neurodiverse adults
-Radio Worcester (24:35): Tax planning, investing and goal setting tips from ClearPath Financial Partners
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: How to make your humidifier more effective (1:57)
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccination rates are "alarmingly low" in Mass., state official says (1:58). Article
>FOOD: Worcester nonprofit offering free winter meals every Monday
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Wicked: For Good" and more
>CELEBRITY: Will Smith accused of sexual harassment by violinist Brian King Joseph
-Jay Leno reveals "toughest part" of caring for wife Mavis amid dementia battle
>ANIMALS: 140-pound Wolfhound is convinced he's a lap dog (1:58)
>GOOD NEWS: 7-year-old Mass. girl helps 11 dogs find their forever homes (1:53)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, bear chases 11-year-old into Family Dollar store
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>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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