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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 (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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