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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:46). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police data on porch pirates: Daytime main time for thefts
+6:00: Turtleboy blogger facing expanded indictment on 16 new charges (:29)
+6:00: Cara Brindisi, Silverbacks, hockey: 5 fun things this weekend
+6:00: The Faces of Worcester: Rosa Maria Salas
+1:00: NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - The Disappearance of Brittany Tee. Video (15:53). Audio (16:10)
+1:00: Silverbacks set for its final holiday concert at Greendale's Pub
+1:00: The Disco Biscuits’ Marc Brownstein spins funky jams at Electric Haze
+1:00: What Worcester's Reading: Sciuto's Bookshop
+1:00: Last Call: Kelsey Sora, WARL volunteer
-Worcester police looking for missing 14-year-old girl
-Worcester police find loaded handgun during Downtown Worcester traffic stop
-Police release photos of suspect in rash of Shrewsbury home break-ins
-Community steps up to replace stolen Habitat for Humanity tools
-Lawmakers urge A.G. to join Worcester firefighters' lawsuit
-Inside Amazon's new fulfillment center in Westborough
-Project New Hope hosts Sully Food Pantry for Worcester County veterans
-Newest Worcester Community Fridge helping unhoused neighbors
-Worcester shares progress on offering free menstrual products
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): 2023 top stories & 2024 outlook in Worcester
-Worcester City Council honors departing councilors Rivera and Rose
-Radio Worcester (9:17): 14th anniversary of Haiti quake & Be Like Brit update
-Local activists target Rep. McGovern for cease-fire in Gaza
-AC Marriott continues to help Columbus Park School in Worcester (2:13)
>DINING OUT: Free $10 gift certificate with purchase of $50 gift certificate at Worcester restaurant
-ICYMI: See how Worcester placed in over 60 city rankings in 2023
-Worcester spa where woman killed under investigation by Mass. business regulators
-Worcester Diocese responds to Pope Francis on same sex blessings
-Related: Local advocates call Pope's approval of same-sex blessings a positive step
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Holiday gift grab at Senior Center
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-Adversity is no stranger for Wachusett student-athlete Hannah Best
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Shrewsbury Senior Connection Winter Mixer on Wednesday
-Grafton Garden Club artistry at the Willard Clock Museum
-Fugitive attacked by girlfriend in Leominster lies about identity despite tattoo on wrist, gets arrested
-Westborough optics company’s $6 million defense contract could lead to tripling of production
-Central Mass. farms to share in recovery funds after May frost, July flooding
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-Clinton Rotary hosts holiday breakfast
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Music Worcester celebrates the voice with 3 vocal concerts in February
-Roomful of Blues, back at Bull Run for New Year's Eve show
-Linnea's Garden's "Mirrors" is "pop songs for a rock band"
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who helped develop the first engine for the 747
>SPORTS: Celtics lose to Warriors, 132-126
-3 eye-opening Celtics schedule trends through first 25 games
-Bruins lose to Wild, 4-3
-Tom Brady posts cryptic quote about a "lying cheating heart" after Gisele Bündchen divorce
-Holy Cross introduces football coach Dan Curran
-Cast your vote for coolest sports team nickname in Central Mass.
-Caleb Porter hired as coach of New England Revolution
-Rob "Hardy" Poole announced as Rich's replacement on 98.5 The Sports Hub morning show
-After heavy rain, ski resorts scramble to get ready for holiday break (2:11)
-December sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: News helicopter crashes in N.J., killing pilot and photographer, TV station says
-Taters the cat helps NASA make history in clip from deep space: Video
-Tragic: 2-year-old dies after accidentally shooting herself
>NEW ENGLAND: Body of baby boy found in New Bedford (1:13)
-Bicyclist dies after being hit by garbage truck in Allston (2:29)
>COLLEGES: Clark polar scientist Karen Frey contributes to Arctic Report Card
-Q.C.C. receives 50% bump in funding for adult education center, English language courses
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 iconic West Coast hotels
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Beating the year-end slump for employees and employers
>HEALTH: Life expectancy is actually increasing post-pandemic
-Entering menopause later maintains muscle strength, study (:58)
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading — That's Entertainment
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, December 10th to 16th
>FOOD: Recall issued for popular chicken bites due to possible presence of plastic
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on Peacock
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Eddie Murphy movie, "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" (1:34)
>CELEBRITY: Cole Hauser was fan of "dear friend" Taylor Sheridan before "Yellowstone" creator sued
>ANIMALS: Golden retriever thought the baby stuff was for him (1:00)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 20th (1:41)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Make-A-Wish grants teen chance to be part of Boston history
-Meanwhile, in Tasmania, Neil the seal is the internet sensation taking over town
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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