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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 (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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