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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: AC Marriott continues to help Columbus Park School in Worcester (2:13)
+5:00: Local man raises money to fight childhood cancer with holiday display
+5:00: JOMP founder Wendy Ardizzone's journey back to joy after stroke
+5:00: Holy Cross names Dan Curran football coach
+Noon: Economist: Worcester, not Boston, wins if mortgage rates fall
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Priscilla," "The Zone of Interest," and more
-Police identify woman who allegedly stole $1,000 worth of gifts from porch of area home (2:25)
-Related: Raw surveillance video (1:02)
-Woman dies following house fire in Orange (:22)
-Phone numbers for Worcester spa where woman was killed linked to escort websites (pictured)
-Earlier: Man charged with murder in Thanksgiving day killing at Worcester massage parlor
-Chani's Deli in Worcester anticipating busy final night of Hanukkah
-Worcester small business owners uneasy about their future
-"Santa shortage" this season due to increased demand
-Legendary Worcester bicycle racer Marshall "Major" Taylor in line for Congressional Gold Medal
-Radio Worcester (13:31): Veteran Services Director Dr. Joe Robinson’s inspiring journey
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:24): Looking at the new School Committee
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - Found Gunned Down in Holden - Lenny Valerio. Video (11:22). Audio (11:22)
>DINING OUT: Love of food, hospitality served up at Mack's in Quinebaug
-ICYMI: Worcester man charged with rape of little girl police say he threw off bridge in 2017
-Man sues Table Talk for $652,000
-Donor to replace $9,000 worth of stolen tools from Worcester Habitat for Humanity site
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Scout repairs, renames Wallace trail
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-The new-look assistant principals at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury fills the wagon with holiday donation
-West Boylston firefighters rescue 2 from violent I-190 crash
-Auburn Police Department November at a glance
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Westborough
-Old Dominion Rail Line sells Oxford property for $19 million
-Single tax rate vote in Lancaster not without debate
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Golden Things: Winter concerts and more making spirits bright
-Santapalooza, soul and strings: 5 fun things this weekend
-Worcester-born author George Jreije's "Shad Hadid" practices alchemy and understanding
-Bones, baubles, bounty of weird bits at Scarce Oddities in West Boylston
-Last Call: Author David Everett Dickman
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 409 (28:09): Grace Elton & Tower Hill
-WCCA-TV's Santathon 2023 (1:43:01)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who found joy in volunteering
>SPORTS: Inside Patriots' "depressing" state as Bill Belichick's end looms
-Is Taylor Swift attending Patriots-Chiefs game a "done deal?"
-Celtics beat Cavaliers, 116-107
-Holy Cross men's hockey team wraps up strong first half of the season
-Brian Fennelly named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: Teen shot, killed during Facebook Marketplace meetup
-Tragic: Teen killed by semi after stepping off school bus
>NEW ENGLAND: Fertility doctor accused of impregnating patient (2:31)
-Mass. ranks among the bottom 4 states for seat belt use
>COLLEGES: Nichols business faculty featured in WalletHub
-UMass Medical School study seeks to improve daily medication adherence for children with asthma
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Which cities, states have a white Christmas? Top 10 U.S. destinations
>BUSINESS: Jason Kauppi: Lift Mass. limit on construction apprentice jobs
-"Overemployed" workers secretly juggle several jobs for big salaries
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on kids and COVID boosters (2:20)
-Drinking too much diet soda could be bad for your liver (1:04)
>SHOPPING: Radio Worcester (11:02): B.B.B. Alert — Guard against delivery scam tactics
>HOMES: Mass. mansion with underground tunnel gets $3 million price cut
>FOOD: McDonald's bringing back the chicken Snack Wrap
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on Hulu
>MOVIES: "Love Actually" director regrets Keira Knightley "stalker scene"
>CELEBRITY: Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes open up about “year of hell” after their affair was revealed
>ANIMALS: Woman finds tiny kitten in her backyard (3:28)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 15th (1:32)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. woman wins $25 million, plans to help kids pay off student loans
-Meanwhile, in Uganda, 70-year-old gives birth to twins
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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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