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-Latest weather: Rain first, then cold
-UMass Memorial healthcare workers help one of their own on Christmas
-Bishop McManus' Christmas message
-What's open, what's closed on Christmas in Massachusetts
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (12:31): 2020 Holiday Season Edition
-Worcester City Council race starts to take shape
-Fire safety during the holiday season
-Reminder: Trash and recycling delayed a day in Worcester
-ICYMI: ‘I had to do it, they jumped me’: Man says he was jumped, leading to double shooting in Worcester, prosecutors said
-'Christmastime is here' by WPI Brass Duo (1:27). 'It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas' (1:04). 'Santa Claus is coming to town' (:48)
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
-TSA screens more than 1.1 million passengers Wednesday, marking highest total since March
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): The Counseling Center at Millbury collects more than 1,000 toys
-Celtics pay tribute to former Holy Cross star Tommy Heinsohn before season opener
-Former Holy Name star making positive impact on area youth with basketball program
-Cars: The entire team at Bertera Nissan wishes you and your family a great holiday season (1:58)
-TV/Streaming: What to watch on Christmas -- 10 holiday movies and TV shows
-WCCA TV's 'BandEdge Christmas Jam' will air at 8:30 p.m. Christmas Day
-Homes: Ward Willits House copy in Worcester selling for $649,900
-Food: The most iconic Christmas dish in every state
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Police officers lift car off woman after pedestrians hit in Quincy parking lot
-Meanwhile, in Florida, Christmas forecast calls for falling iguanas
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester officials fear double whammy of holiday infection spikes
-Case numbers for every city and town in Central Massachusetts
-Net of Compassion in Worcester expands hours amid pandemic even as homeless shelter sees volunteers decline by 90%
-Art Museum to stay open despite more restrictions
-Worcester economist reacts to new stimulus bill
-SALMON Health and Retirement coordinates vaccine clinic with CVS
-Mass. officials announce 5,655 new cases, 76 deaths, 7-day positivity rate of 5.7 percent
-'Perfect storm' led to latest surge in cases (3:12)
-U.S. deaths are projected to reach 567,000 by April, even amid vaccine rollout
-ICYMI: Workers at TJX's Worcester Distribution Center test positive (:22)
-Southbridge teachers request full remote learning after winter break
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Winnebago CEO expects pent-up demand to propel boom in RV sales in 2021
-U.S. passes 1 million people vaccinated
-Pregnant women unlikely to pass coronavirus to their newborns, Harvard study finds
-Grandparents raising grandchildren during the pandemic
-6 industries that boomed this year, despite the pandemic
-History: How Americans celebrated Christmas 1918 during last pandemic
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+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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