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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 42 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man charged with rape of little girl police say he threw off bridge in 2017
+6:00: West Boylston firefighters rescue 2 from violent I-190 crash (pictured)
+6:00: Burncoat High could get funding for new building after vote for state board
+6:00: West Boylston man sues Table Talk for $652,000
+Noon: Worcester City Council allows in-law apartments throughout, with owner occupancy
+Noon: Worcester police officer connects city with L.O.V.E. is the Answer initiative
+Noon: Listen Up: Mark Erelli shines with "Lay Your Darkness Down"
+Noon: Museums and more: Oh, the places you and your toddler will go
-Burncoat High School reopens after heat failure
-Trial in Worcester: Former Mass. state troopers guilty of overtime fraud
-2 Worcester men arrested in 2021 armed home invasion
-Millbury Street lot sold to Worcester paving company owner for $345,000
-Worcester businesses bracing for challenge of inflation during holiday season
-Related: Worcester small business owners are ringing alarm bells over high costs and lower consumer spending
-Worcester's Jewish leaders call for unity as they light menorah
-Shrewsbury police determine town menorah was damaged by weather
-TODAY! Planting the Seed annual Toy Drive Santa-thon on Wednesday
-Worcester Boys & Girls Club, Sheriff host Jingle Bell Toy Drive
-The Worcester gentlemen with 40 trees, a Christmas story
-"Christmas Giving" program celebrates its 40th anniversary
>DINING OUT: 100FM The Pike (8:53) — Chef Kevin Comellas of Havana Nights on Cuban food
-ICYMI: Former Commerce High School in Downtown Worcester opens as 109-unit apartment building
-Roughly $9,000 in tools stolen from Habitat for Humanity construction site in Worcester
-UMass Medical School to lay off 36 from vaccine division
-Migrant student quickly learning English at Worcester school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Senior Center annual luncheon
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-Wachusett's Mary Gibbons has Mountaineers locked in on Division 1 title
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Things are still growing at Community Harvest Project
-Local students share global stories with documentary
-Author shines light on towns lost to create Quabbin Reservoir
-2 Millbury men sworn in as correctional officers
-Clinton maintains tax split level
-Diversity statement work in progress at Nashoba
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-Thomas Prince School honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: TODAY! Charcuterie Wreath workshop at Grill on the Hill
-100FM The Pike (13:09): Leslie Liao from Netflix's "Verified Stand-Up" talks with Mike Hsu
-December is for giving: Give the gift of service
-Heavy homecoming: Four Year Strong set for Palladium gig
-Janice Harvey: What elf is this, who's made a mess
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who taught in Worcester elementary schools for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots made a decision on Bill Belichick after Colts loss: Tom Curran
-Ravens sign Malik Cunningham off Patriots practice squad
-Celtics beat Cavaliers, 120-113
-Defending state champion North High upends Wachusett in opener
-T&G searching for the coolest school nickname in Central Mass.
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: U.S. teens "almost constantly" using YouTube, TikTok: study
-Apple releases urgent bug and security fixes and one cool app in new iOS 17.2 update
-Tragic: Toddler crawls through doggie door before drowning in pool, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Feds block letter about Canton probe of Karen Read murder case (1:34)
-Mass. bill would require autism awareness training for police officers
>COLLEGES: From Atlas Obscura — The Sigmund Freud statue at Clark
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Visit the Newport mansions decorated for the Christmas season
>BUSINESS: U.S. adds 199,000 jobs in November, higher than expected
-Campaign to eliminate separate minimum wage for restaurant workers reaches ballot
>HEALTH: Stem cells might help knee arthritis patients avoid surgery (1:16)
-What causes headaches and migraines? Experts think they finally know
>SHOPPING: Holiday shipping scams
>HOMES: Envision Christmas on Cape Cod with these homes
>FOOD: Here's what's on menu at CosMc's, McDonald's brand-new spinoff restaurant
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on Pluto TV
>MOVIES: Ed Helms says he would be down to do "The Hangover Part IV"
>CELEBRITY: Andre Braugher, "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" and "Homicide: Life on the Street" actor, dies at age 61
>ANIMALS: Woman teaches duckling to walk (3:28)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 13th (1:32)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mailman scoops toddler away from traffic after daycare escape
-Meanwhile, in New Jersey, wild video captures deer running in elementary school
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+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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