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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:53). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Burncoat High closed Tuesday because of heating problems
+6:00: Former Commerce High School opens as 109-unit apartment building
+6:00: UMass Medical School to lay off 36 from vaccine division
+6:00: Winter homeless shelter to open Tuesday at former Worcester R.M.V. site
+6:00: Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 9
+6:00: This week in Holy Cross Athletics
+Noon: Man sentenced for shooting that paralyzed Worcester woman
+Noon: Worcester small business owners are ringing alarm bells over high costs and lower consumer spending
+Noon: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: 100FM The Pike (23:07): Worcester Magazine’s Victor Infante and Meg Trogolo talk favorite New England Albums issue
+Noon: Golden Globes nominations
-Flooding a concern as heavy rain falls in Worcester (1:39)
-Worcester’s population growth ranks it among top cities for migration impact
-Wavvz Concepts shop hopes to create fashion, community in Worcester
-Worcesteria: At Worcester Bazaar, bounty of gift items
-Kids cooking like pros: Worcester Tech trains tomorrow's chefs
-Former site of St. Casimir’s School sold by Diocese of Worcester for $1.1 million
-Community Healthlink: Fewer beds will be available when programs reopen next year
-TODAY! Wreath's Across America convoy to make stop in Auburn
-Rutland man camps on town common to raise awareness for homeless veterans
-UMass Memorial Health and Worcester Division of Public Health hold Guns to Gardens buyback event
-Fundraiser brings awareness, resources to battling arthritis one step at a time
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for December
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Card making class at Senior Center
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-New teachers join the Regional’s faculty
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Drone video of Leicester Christmas light display (1:41)
-Shrewsbury Select Board establishes 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee
-Quabbin-area towns draw on history in quest for "equity"
-Clinton's open School Committee seat to be filled
-Berlin will honor rescuers Monday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Check out these great holiday light displays in Worcester
-The Hanover Theatre's "A Christmas Carol" has many messages
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 910 (29:27): Mass. Audubon
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 455 (26:57): Meaghan Racicot
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a young man who passed away in Worcester, "a city he loved and passionately explored"
>SPORTS: Julian Edelman says "only 3 people know" Bill Belichick’s Patriots fate
-Holy Cross women’s basketball falls to Quinnipiac
-2 elite Holy Cross offensive linemen say farewell
-West Boylston, Uxbridge football seniors leave legacy of excellence
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: Tenn. residents clean up after severe weekend storms killed 6 people
-Tragic: 6-year-old fatally mauled by family friend's 2 Great Dane-Mastiffs
>NEW ENGLAND: Skier rescued after Mount Washington avalanche (:25)
-Pharmacist shortage causing long waits at drug stores across Mass.
>COLLEGES: Tolerance at Holy Cross
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 Mediterranean trips to book now for spring
>BUSINESS: Solvus Global partners with firm to enhance additive manufacturing technology
-Clark names Air Force veteran, business advisor as director of Small Business Development Center
>HEALTH: Mounjaro is superior to Ozempic for weight loss: study
-Are you taking enough vitamin D? Experts say it should be 10x more
>SHOPPING: Radio Worcester (8:54): Tips for safe online shopping
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, December 10th
>FOOD: McDonald's bringing back the chicken Snack Wrap
>TV/STREAMING: Kim Kardashian to star in "sexy" Ryan Murphy legal drama on Hulu
>MOVIES: "Wonka" wows with $43.2 million overseas box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Martha Stewart is a Dunkin’ regular. Here’s her go-to order
>ANIMALS: These 2 ducks are basically toddlers (3:38)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 11th (1:38)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How an amputee overcame countless rejections to reach dreams (2:46)
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, crematorium worker finds "dead" woman alive in body bag
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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