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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:10). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Tragedy strikes local family as father, son die a day apart
-Economist: Worcester, not Boston, wins if mortgage rates fall
-Sharfmans Jewelers continues Worcester Christmas ornament tradition with Denholm Building
-AC Marriott continues to help Columbus Park School in Worcester (2:13)
-Local man raises money to fight childhood cancer with holiday display
-Girls Inc. programs return serving estimated 360 girls
-Worcester health chief Matilde Castiel backs overdose prevention centers
-Ray Mariano: Could you pass a civics exam? Take one here and find out
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:24): Looking at the new School Committee
-Unsolved: Worcester - Found Gunned Down in Holden - Lenny Valerio. Video (11:22). Audio (11:22)
>DINING OUT: The Brick Mexican Grill dining review
-ICYMI: Police identify woman who allegedly stole $1,000 worth of gifts from porch of area home (2:25)
-Phone numbers for Worcester spa where woman was killed linked to escort websites
-Worcester small business owners uneasy about their future
-"Santa shortage" this season due to increased demand
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Captaincy as a junior a perfect match for Paredes
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-Eagle Scout repairs, renames Wallace trail
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Santa coming to Auburn and Rutland
-Athletes begin 62-hour relay to remember teammate (1:38)
-Berlin rescuers honored as true heroes
-Mass. farms hard hit by erratic 2023 weather receive state disaster aid
-Sterling exhibit features artist's paintings, photographers
-Millbury Baptist Church second Tuesday Community free suppers cancelled
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Bartenders spill which drinks they’d never order — and why draft beer is disgusting
>SHOWTIME: Five Golden Things: Winter concerts and more making spirits bright
-Santapalooza, soul and strings: 5 fun things this weekend
-JOMP founder Wendy Ardizzone's journey back to joy after stroke
-See top photos from Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition
-WCCA-TV's Santathon 2023 (1:43:01)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked at 2 Worcester institutions, Widoff's Bakery and El Morocco
>SPORTS: How "final" is Patriots’ decision to part with Bill Belichick?
-Pop Douglas expected to return vs. Chiefs
-Celtics beat Orlando, 128-111
-Holy Cross names Dan Curran football coach
-Holy Cross women’s basketball starts 4 game homestand on Sunday
-Railers lose to Reading, 5-2
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: Map shows where mysterious dog respiratory illness has spread in U.S.
-Rudy Giuliani must pay $148 million to 2 election workers he defamed
-Tragic: Woman dies after trying to save cat from apartment
>NEW ENGLAND: Officer Paul Tracey remembered at funeral (2:58)
-Mass. receives $372 million for Cape Cod bridge replacement
>COLLEGES: WPI to offer degree in artificial intelligence
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (12:59): Professor analyzes how faith in politics can empower or unbalance
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 incredible ancient landmarks you’ve never heard of
>BUSINESS: The happiest workers take this much paid time off every year
-UMass Memorial ranked among the best in the country for maternity care
>HEALTH: What causes most stress around holidays? (1:02)
-Alzheimer’s blood test could hit the market in early 2024, researchers say
>SHOPPING: How to avoid scams when shopping online from overseas retailers
>HOMES: The most expensive house for sale in the U.S. is now $55 million cheaper
>FOOD: Ex-McDonald's chef reveals secret to make French fries at home
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Priscilla," "The Zone of Interest," and more
>CELEBRITY: Matthew Perry’s cause of death revealed as "acute effects of ketamine"
>ANIMALS: Cat and dog have been inseparable since Day 1 (3:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 16th (1:09)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Students help lift car off mom and 2 kids
-Meanwhile, in New Jersey, police chase down pig named Albert Einswine
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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