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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:52). High of 35 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Man charged with murder in deadly Worcester State campus shooting
+5:00: Singing bellringer from Worcester returns to supermarket
+1:00: Worcester man charged with attempted armed robbery
+1:00: Outgoing Worcester City Councilor Sarai Rivera reflects on her 12 years in office
+1:00: Worcester Magazine's Women to Watch in 2024
+1:00: GBH's The Culture Show: Arts and culture scene in Central Mass., with Victor Infante of the T&G
+1:00: Five Things to Do: Waylon & Co., Drag Roulette, Bob Marley and more
+1:00: Former WooSox star says goodbye to Worcester
+1:00: Beyond Wrestling: "Nothing that can replicate it"
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old
-Worcester police data on porch pirates: Daytime main time for thefts
-Worcester woman among those advocating for sealing of court records
-Woman struck by train near Oread Street in Worcester expected to survive
-Turtleboy blogger facing expanded indictment on 16 new charges (:29)
-Governor nominates Worcester lawyer for judge
-The Faces of Worcester: Rosa Maria Salas
-Holiday message from Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez (2:13)
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - The Disappearance of Brittany Tee. Video (15:53). Audio (16:10)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): 2023 top stories & 2024 outlook in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Looking for a Christmas gift? Check Dining Out for gift card deals
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 14-year-old girl
-Worcester police find loaded handgun during Downtown Worcester traffic stop
-Community steps up to replace stolen Habitat for Humanity tools
-Lawmakers urge A.G. to join Worcester firefighters' lawsuit
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett N.H.S. inductees up to a challenge
-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): Police release photos of suspect in rash of Shrewsbury home break-ins
-Westborough snarled in second legal issue with former cinema spot
-60-year-old woman arrested while seeking refuge at Leominster Denny’s
-Item photos: Scenes from C.M.S.' "Legally Blonde"
-Grafton cable committee requests member reduction
-Sutton volunteer honored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor
-Companies in Millbury and Grafton receive Workforce Training funds
-Assabet students named Adams Scholars
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Silverbacks set for its final holiday concert at Greendale's Pub
>SHOWTIME: "All I Want for Christmas Is You" tops Billboard's Hot 100 again
-Cara Brindisi, Silverbacks, hockey: 5 fun things this weekend
-The Disco Biscuits’ Marc Brownstein spins funky jams at Electric Haze
-Last Call: Kelsey Sora, WARL volunteer
-What Worcester's Reading: Sciuto's Bookshop
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native whose nursing career spanned 54 years
>SPORTS: Celtics crush Kings, 144-119
-Patriots’ NFL-record streak in serious danger of ending in 2023
-Holy Cross women’s basketball beats Merrimack on Education Day. Highlights (1:51)
-Holy Cross men's basketball takes on Harvard Thursday
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
-Honda recalls 106,000 CR-V hybrids because of potential fire risk
>NATIONAL: Forever stamps to cost 2 cents more January 21st
-Dozens of Jeffrey Epstein associates, victims likely to be publicly ID'd in court docs in coming weeks
-Tragic: 5 kids die in house fire while dad is Christmas shopping
>NEW ENGLAND: Opioid deaths dip slightly in Mass.
-Woman, man found dead in Millis died in murder-suicide, investigators say
>COLLEGES: Clark chemistry class cooks up edible lessons in the lab
-UMass Medical School researchers to lead $21 million maternal mental health equity study
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Near-record numbers of holiday travelers expected this year
>BUSINESS: UMass Memorial, Milford Regional hold webinar on affiliation plans
-Radio Worcester (9:33): B.B.B. warns of rising scams on postage stamps during holidays
>HEALTH: Poison control calls jump 1,500% due to Ozempic overdoses
-Cause of morning sickness, hyperemesis gravidarum discovered: study
>SHOPPING: Holiday debt hangover poised to be "particularly nasty" this year, analyst says
>HOMES: See inside $23 million Leverett mansion with indoor water park
>FOOD: Dunkin’ reveals return of fan-favorite drink to winter menu
>TV/STREAMING: Mayim Bialik is out as host of "Jeopardy!"
>MOVIES: Why Julia Roberts was "crushed" at the start of "Pretty Woman" filming
>CELEBRITY: Katie Couric going to be a grandma, Taylor Swift bracelet involved
>ANIMALS: Dad does NOT want cats in his home (3:56)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 21st (1:10)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Work team wins $50,000 scratch-off ticket prize
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., elderly man uses scooter to run down man over pastry, video shows
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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