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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 (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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