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>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 (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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