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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:53). High of 62 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: See how Worcester placed in over 60 city rankings in 2023
+5:00: Alas, neigh-sayers: Worcester's mounted police will be missed
+5:00: Hundreds without power as wet, windy weather hits region
+5:00: Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 10
+Noon: Santa brings gifts, smiles to kids at Great Brook Valley
+Noon: Spirit of the season: Mint Bar & Kitchen offering free holiday meals on Christmas Eve
+Noon: The most popular and romantic places to pop the question in Worcester
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Man dies after fall from moving pickup truck in Charlton, police say
-Worcester barbershop owner gives back to the community
-Worcester pastor receives warm welcome home after kidney transplant
-Drone video above and inside South High Community School (3:27) (pictured)
-Former Norton Co. buildings under demolition, 51-acre site to be reclaimed, redeveloped
-City Council to consider proposed Great Brook Valley T.I.F. area
-Human face on the substance use crisis in Worcester
-Healthcare system is broken, and collaboration is essential for recovery, W.B.J. panel says
-AC Marriott continues to help Columbus Park School in Worcester (2:13)
-City Manager happy with operations during first week of emergency winter homeless shelter
-Radio Worcester (19:12): Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez on Burncoat High news
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant among Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Southern Cuisine (4:54)
-ICYMI: Worcester business sues franchisor over prices, defective storefront
-Former manager arrested for allegedly embezzeling from Worcester thrift store, feds says
-Ahead of Christmas, Wreaths Across America visits Worcester to honor fallen veterans
-Sutton 5-year-old stays strong battling cancer
-Tragedy strikes local family as father, son die a day apart
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Corinne Sweeney of Holden to perform in "A Christmas Carol"
-TODAY! Movie Monday 1 p.m. at Senior Center
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-Profile of Wachusett phys ed teacher Mrs. Teevens
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury celebrates new menorah on Town Common
-Lucia Fest celebrated in Shrewsbury
-Sutton budget 5-year forecast sees financial "cliff" in 2026
-Yard House coming to Shoppes at Blackstone Valley
-Historic Sterling school makes the grade
-Clinton Greenway Trust acquires new parcel of land
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Actors needed for radio dramas
-Worcester-bred quartet Four Year Strong returns to city
-Shrewsbury native Mike Birbiglia in Boston: Where to buy tickets, best prices
-Manny Jae Media: Manny with Peter G. de Krassel at the WorcShop
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native and longtime local orthodontist
>SPORTS: Patriots lose to the Chiefs, 27-17, with Taylor Swift in the crowd
-Takeaways: Self-inflicted mistakes doom Pats in 11th loss
-Celtics win fifth straight, 114-97, beat Orlando
-Bronagh Power-Cassidy scores 1,000th career point as Holy Cross women’s basketball beats Northeastern
-Related: Highlights (2:14)
-TODAY! Holy Cross men's basketball team returns to action against Quinnipiac on Monday
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: 3 Israeli hostages in Gaza killed by Israel Defense Forces
-Tragic: Parents charged after 4-year-boy shoots himself in head
>NEW ENGLAND: Millis worker finds 2 fatally shot on remote dirt road (:31)
-Firefighter injured after falling through floor during house fire in Falmouth (:25)
-"Impaired teenage driver" crashes into State Police barracks (:28)
>COLLEGES: Nichols donates hundreds of toys to local children
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (11:36): Professors analyze gender disparity, family units in Marvel Universe
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Yosemite National Park is starting a reservation system in 2024
>BUSINESS: Countering the D.E.I. backlash
-W.B.J. expands influential list to Power 100, seeks ideas from readers
>HEALTH: Is white lung syndrome in Mass.? What parents should know
-Lifestyle coaching could help prevent Alzheimer's disease (1:03)
>SHOPPING: Can you spot a holiday scam? This quiz can help (3:49)
>HOMES: Ask a Horticulturist — Your Questions Answered
>FOOD: Here's what's on menu at CosMc's, McDonald's new spinoff restaurant
>TV/STREAMING: Disney+ and Hulu combined app will offer a third of most popular titles in the U.S.: Report
>MOVIES: The 50 best Christmas movies ranked
>CELEBRITY: Emily Blunt says fans of "The Office" yell at her over John Krasinski
>ANIMALS: Senior cat turned into literal infant when she got adopted (3:05)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 18th (1:38)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): "Unbelievably frugal" man left $13 million to charities (2:45)
-Meanwhile, in California, watch as bear runs through group of skiers at resort
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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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