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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 44 today in Worcester
-Windy storm leaves behind downed trees, power outages and flooded roads
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+8:00: Lawmakers urge A.G. to join Worcester firefighters' lawsuit
+8:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): 2023 top stories & 2024 outlook in Worcester
+8:00: Radio Worcester (9:17): 14th anniversary of Haiti quake & Be Like Brit update
+8:00: Music Worcester celebrates the voice with 3 vocal concerts in February
+Noon: Roomful of Blues, back at Bull Run for New Year's Eve show
+Noon: Linnea's Garden's "Mirrors" is "pop songs for a rock band"
-Worcester police looking for 54-year-old man missing since December 10th
-Worcester spa where woman killed under investigation by Mass. business regulators
-See how Worcester placed in over 60 city rankings in 2023
-Worcester Diocese responds to Pope Francis on same sex blessings
-Related: Local advocates call Pope's approval of same-sex blessings a positive step
-Santa brings gifts, smiles to kids at Great Brook Valley
-Spirit of the season: Mint Bar & Kitchen offering free holiday meals on Christmas Eve
-Near-record holiday traffic: When to get out of Mass.
-AC Marriott continues to help Columbus Park School in Worcester (2:13)
-The most popular and romantic places to pop the question in Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview for December 19th
-Longtime T&G reporter and editor William Clew has died
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant announces vacation December 24th to January 1st
-ICYMI: 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)
-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): Adversity is no stranger for Wachusett student-athlete Hannah Best
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-Corinne Sweeney of Holden to perform in "A Christmas Carol"
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): No injuries in fire at Leominster restaurant
-Authorities identify 21-year-old Charlton man who was killed after fall from vehicle
-Grafton food waste company receives another fine for odor, other violations
-Webster Police Department auctioning old speed feedback trailer
-Woman in sophisticated fraud scheme arrested with $48,000 of gift cards stolen from Leominster supermarket
-New principal settles into Chocksett Middle School
-Sterling Scouts honored for community Eagle projects
-Moran Square Diner closing in downtown Fitchburg
-Sen. Kennedy, Rep. Kilcoyne visit Nashoba
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: The dilemma of children's unending art
-Alas, neigh-sayers: Worcester's mounted police will be missed
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who succumbed to Becker Muscular Dystrophy at age 41
>SPORTS: Red Sox to induct 3 World Series champs into Hall of Fame
-Eric Montross, former Celtic, dies at 52
-Patriots claim quarterback off waivers from Jaguars
-Jacob Dobbs wins Comeback Player of the Year Award
-Holy Cross men's basketball team downed by Quinnipiac
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 10
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
-Tesla, Mazda, Lamborghini among 2 million recalled
>NATIONAL: Iceland volcano erupts
-Tragic: Boy, 3, on life support after attack by 12-year-old sitter: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Boston brothel bust: Feds seek charges against 28 alleged clients
-Multiple bomb threats made to synagogues in Mass. over the weekend
-Pemigewasset River becomes raging monster amid flash flooding (1:00)
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (12:59): Professor analyzes how faith in politics can empower or unbalance
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 places you won't believe are in the Caribbean
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. Viewpoint: Local business is good business
-Radio Worcester (12:09): Karyn Rhodes on 2024 H.R. trends & A.I.’s workplace impact
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor answers questions about mycoplasma pneumonia (3:39)
-New discovery could lead to new morning sickness treatment for pregnant women, researchers say
>SHOPPING: Secret Santa gifts — What not to buy this Christmas
>HOMES: 3 Nantucket homes meant for hosting this holiday season
>FOOD: Mass. grocery prices some of the worst in U.S., report says
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on Paramount+
>MOVIES: Timothee Chalamet’s "Wonka" charms box office With $39 million U.S. opening
>CELEBRITY: Actor Jonathan Majors dumped by Marvel after assault conviction
>ANIMALS: Dog insists on saying hi to everyone on his train rides (:57)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 19th (1:34)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Westborough resident celebrates 102nd birthday
-Meanwhile, Doritos creates nacho cheese-flavored liquor
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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