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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:53). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man charged with Worcester teen's killing 6 months later
-Worcester man arrested after crashing into downed power lines
-Worcester police quickly arrest man in attempted store robbery
-Worcester superintendent named one of 25 "Superintendents to Watch" in U.S.
-Laura Clancey, Jermoh Kamara and Tracy Novick bow out to accolades from colleagues
-At Mechanics Hall, Cara Brindisi proves why her star is on the rise
-The most borrowed books at Worcester Public Library in 2023
-Worcester to install free menstrual products in public facilities
-Vigil honors homeless residents, issues a call to action
-Singing bellringer from Worcester returns to supermarket
-Worcester Magazine's Women to Watch in 2024
-Turtleboy blogger pleads not guilty to 16 new charges (1:05)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): 2023 top stories & 2024 outlook in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (16:58): Eric Batista on Worcester’s growth & 2024 D.E.I., infrastructure plans
>DINING OUT: Looking for a Christmas gift? Check Dining Out for gift card deals
-ICYMI: Surviving Worcester State shooting victim paralyzed, 2 new suspects indicted
-Popular Worcester restaurant moving to old Ninety Nine location
-Former Irish Times, not open in years, may lose liquor license
-Governor nominates Worcester lawyer for judge
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett takes on free lunch forever
-TODAY! Jazzed Up Duo at Val's
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-Wachusett N.H.S. inductees up to a challenge
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Caroling on the Shrewsbury Town Common
-Floor & Decor opens in Shrewsbury
-Police called after on-court incident at Southbridge vs. Bay Path basketball game
-Sterling Scouts honored for community Eagle projects
-Millbury zoning bylaw reviews continue
-Grafton High varsity cheerleaders are the Fall Small Coed State Champions
-Shirley baseball equipment manufacturer moving to Leominster
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: "Beetlejuice The Musical" coming to Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Waylon & Co., Drag Roulette, Bob Marley and more
-100FM The Pike (19:54): Jeff Belanger on his new book, "A Fright Before Christmas"
-Worcester native Kristina Latino wins "Artist Manager of the Year" at Boston Music Award
-How oranges were once a favorite holiday treat ... and can be again
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 539 (28:11): Judith Ferrara
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester (12:54): Christmas 2023
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime employee of the Worcester County Sheriffs Department
>SPORTS: Patriots rule out Jabrill Peppers for Broncos game
-With Yoshinobu Yamamoto gone, Red Sox risking another irrelevant offseason
-Bronagh Power-Cassidy named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Railers beat Lions, 3-1
-A.J. Congdon will be honored at benefit game hosted by Rusty Blades
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
-Honda, Acura recall 2.5 million vehicles for defective fuel pumps that can cause stalling
>NATIONAL: Massive storm to make Christmas travel messy for millions across central U.S.
-Paramedics found guilty in death of Elijah McClain, who they injected with an overdose of ketamine
-Tragic: 2 men killed after stopping to help driver with crashed car
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman shot after pointing gun at self, officers in Norwood, police say (1:32)
-Authorities knew Maine shooter was a threat but felt confronting him was unsafe
>COLLEGES: Clark looks back at 2023
-WPI creates S.T.E.M.-designated analytics M.B.A. program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 cheapest cities in Europe to visit in 2024
>BUSINESS: Wayfair C.E.O.'s email tells employees to "work longer hours"
-Heywood's bankruptcy is just part of the hospital industry's financial struggles
>HEALTH: Physical and mental health in the U.S. "eroded" since COVID: Gallup
-Breast cancer vaccine could prevent most aggressive form of disease from recurring
>SHOPPING: Last-minute shoppers pack Mass. malls with Christmas almost here
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, December 10th to 16th
>FOOD: These popular holiday potluck dishes are putting your guests in danger
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" and more
>CELEBRITY: Charlie Sheen attacked in Malibu home by woman with a deadly weapon, deputies say
>ANIMALS: The last thing she expected to see in their backyard (1:00)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 23rd (1:41)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): New England nonprofit bringing gifts to Ukrainian children (1:53)
-Meanwhile, Florida Man steals ambulance, lead deputies on chase back to sheriff's office
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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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