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>WEATHER: Storm brings heavy rain, wind gusts and potential flooding
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Auburn police solve brazen theft of 16 cars from Route 20 lot
-Worcester police warn of people posing as utility workers to get into homes
-Settlement reached in $8 million Worcester police case of Natale Cosenza
-In Worcester courtroom, former state police boss testifies many troopers left headquarters shifts early
-WPI fire protection students show how fast a dry Christmas tree can burn
-UMass Medical School makes Boston Globe’s Top Places to Work
-2024 Worcester firefighters calendar now on sale
-Richard Smalley named Grand Marshal of 2024 Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade
-At Worcester School Committee meeting, Sue Mailman puts focus on abuse-allegation policy
-Ray Mariano: Suggestions for new Worcester School Committee members
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:22): Human Rights Commission fight, shelter at R.M.V., 25 mph speed limit
-Here's the viral Chevrolet ad everyone is talking about (5:26)
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for December
-ICYMI: Worcester bar to hold grand opening next week
-76-year-old area man dies after crashing into a tree in Orange
-Fallen Worcester firefighter Jon Davies Sr. remembered
-Worcester barber working to train hair stylists how to cut hair for clients with sensory issues
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): New teachers join the Regional’s faculty
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-Quinn’s Blue Plate’s garners student approval
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! West Boylston Breakfast with Santa and Santa Ride
-Severely burned stray cat in Oxford faces long road to recovery
-Shrewsbury Police Department November incidents at a glance
-Sutton property, home to machinery supplier, sells for $3.1 million
-Item photos: Clinton's Bigelow Free Public Library caps 150th celebration with cake
-2 minors suspected of breaking into car in Westborough
-Millbury High School Q1 Honor Roll
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Westborough's Sugar Shack teaching students real world skills
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on kids' Christmas party in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (20:36): Christmas at Mechanics Hall
-Radio Worcester (10:54): A Christmas offering from the Cowsills
-Here are the top 5 most-played Christmas songs in Mass., according to Google
-Out and About: Celebrate the Season in Central Massachusetts
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 518 (27:42): Mill Street and accessory dwelling units
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 910 (29:27): Mass. Audubon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man whose law career spanned 50 years
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Coyotes, 5-3
-Shohei Ohtani agrees to record-breaking $700 million, 10-year contract with Dodgers
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Army holds on with goal-line stand in final seconds, beats Navy, 17-11, at Gillette Stadium
-Holy Cross men's hockey beats UMass Lowell, 4-2. Highlights (1:42)
-Railers lose to Adirondack, 3-2
-School Committee honors Doherty field hockey coach and player
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: At least 6 dead after severe storms, tornadoes hit Tennessee
-Lithium unearthed at California's Salton Sea may be "white gold" mine
-Tragic: Man killed after being pulled head-first into wood chipper
>NEW ENGLAND: Icy roads in Maine cause 20 highway crashes
-Lake Winnipesaukee ice-out, ice-in impacted by climate change (5:00)
>COLLEGES: WPI students create intricate escape room for final project
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 European castles to add to your bucket list
>BUSINESS: 3 Central Mass. employers named top LGBTQ+ workplaces
-Economists forecast 50% recession odds amid stark economic slowdown in 2024
>HEALTH: Researchers find flu vaccine may protect from more than flu (:41)
-What is Latent Autoimmune Diabetes?
>SHOPPING: As some stores shrink windows for sending back items, these retailers have the best returns policies
>HOMES: Worcester among the Top Housing Markets for 2024
>FOOD: Panera Bread's caffeine-fueled lemonade cited in another wrongful death lawsuit
>TV/STREAMING: 18 saddest TV cancellations of 2023
>MOVIES: "Godzilla Minus One" breaks box office records
>CELEBRITY: Macaulay Culkin has emotional reunion with "Home Alone's" Catherine O'Hara at Walk of Fame
>ANIMALS: Tips to keep your dog safe amid mysterious illness
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 10th (1:37)
-Meanwhile, in Maine, klutzy thief slips and spills cigarettes in burglary (:29)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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