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>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 (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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