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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-How a Worcester student ended up at the world's largest climate conference
-Worcester County small businesses handle last-minute shopping rush
-This Worcester home has a White Christmas; family makes its own snow
-Worcester Tech students craft holiday ornaments for the community
-New Denholms exhibit showcases history of iconic Worcester department store
-Worcester businesses hope downtown will see growth similar to Canal District’s
-What’s open and closed on Christmas Day in Massachusetts
-Grocery stores open on Christmas in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (21:33): Worcester's Crisis Response Team
-Worcester Magazine's Women to Watch in 2024
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): 2023 top stories & 2024 outlook in Worcester
>FAITH: The Christmas story is "a great time to practice developing spiritual muscle memory"
-ICYMI: Lucky customer wins $100,000 at Worcester store
-Volunteers prepare thousands of meals for Christmas Bishop's Dinner
-Man charged with Worcester teen's killing 6 months later
-Worcester police quickly arrest man in attempted store robbery
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Quinapoxet slated to reopen in January
-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): Shrewsbury shows holiday cheer with Caroling on the Common
-Victim of house fire in Orange identified
-Wachusett area towns' tax increases vary
-West Boylston looking at trash bag fee hike
>SHOWTIME: W.S.C. Stay Connected (58:44): Christmas with Elvis, starring Mike Slater
-Zach Bryan, Nicki Minaj and more scheduled for Mass. concerts in 2024
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester (12:54): Christmas 2023
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 91 (29:00): Palestine Supporter, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was active in town softball and worked as supervisor in the Worcester public school cafeterias
>SPORTS: Patriots win a thriller on Christmas Eve, 26-23
-Will Celtics-Lakers on Christmas give us another Jayson Tatum-LeBron James moment?
-4 issues plaguing Bruins as they slump into holiday break
-Former Bruins draft pick Bobby Hehir diagnosed with terminal cancer
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: Children's Bethlehem parade becomes another symbolic casuality of war
-Colorado mall shooting on Christmas Eve leaves 1 man dead, 3 injured
-Tragic: 2 10-year-old boys killed after police chase father, crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Channel 10's To Catch a Contractor (18:19): The original series
-Opioid overdose prevention efforts turn to new strategies as epidemic continues
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Bermuda’s wonders are no less wonderful in winter
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Side hustles to benefit your bank account after the holidays
>HEALTH: Mass. psychiatrist on dealing with the holiday blues (2:30)
-Women should never ignore these heart attack symptoms (1:38)
>SHOPPING: Vaillancourt Folk Art celebrating 39 years of creating Christmas collectibles
>HOMES: Worcester on track to see significant drop in total single-family home sales for 2023
>FOOD: Joe Cannoli’s Bakery garners buzz with selection of tasty treats
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch on Christmas Day
-Best Christmas TV episodes: "Friends," "Modern Family," "The Office" and more
>MOVIES: National Board of Review winners list
>CELEBRITY: Lisa Kudrow told ex Conan O'Brien he was "no one" when he succeeded Letterman
>ANIMALS: Shelter animals get Christmas gifts (:56)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 25th (2:01)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Stories to put you in the holiday spirit with Steve Hartman of CBS Evening News (48:48)
-Meanwhile, in the U.K. grandmother who charges her family for Christmas dinner ups prices
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester Redevelopment Authority criticizes Polar Park developer over delays
+Noon: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
+Noon: Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is popular Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-Aislinn Doyle: November 21st School Committee meeting
-Worcester Green Corps awarded $2,500 for pollinator gardens
-The Buzz with City Manager Batista (4:20): Community Preservation Act
-Radio Worcester (19:58): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty slams developer pullout
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Dining In: Havana Nights chef set to open TapaVino
-ICYMI: Driver arraigned in June pedestrian crash that killed girl, 13, in Worcester
-For first time, Worcester needs general fund to make Polar Park payments, as key development deal is terminated
-Worcester's Festival of Lights returns Friday, December 6th
-stART at the Station holiday arts and crafts festival returns
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 15-year-old Holden girl missing
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): R.I.S.E. program’s Maple & Main celebrates 1-year anniversary
-Shrewsbury Select Board update (:35)
-Rutland Police Department's Warrant Wednesday
-Boylston police promote Matthew Ryel to sergeant
-Clinton schools honor students and staff of the month
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Boston’s comedy scene boomed in the 1980s
-Denholm's windows display work from designers for "Heart of Fashion"
-Elton John's $25 million Broadway show announces closing — 5 days after opening night
-Boston’s comedy scene boomed in the 1980s
-Last Call: Lindsay McNealy, photographer
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 74 (24:00): U.S. Congressman James McGovern
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1353 (17:54): Amanda Bennett, Veterans Inc.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who started a business in 1958 and is now in its third generation
>SPORTS: Should Patriots draw up designed runs for Drake Maye?
-NFL Week 12 Schedule, TV and announcers
-Holy Cross men's basketball team runs away with 88-49 victory in home opener. Highlights (2:07)
-5 score in double figures as Holy Cross women’s basketball beats UMass
-Crusaders announce leadership change in volleyball program
-Railers lose to Mariners, 5-2
>NATIONAL: Shockingly low number of Americans will host on Thanksgiving: survey
-Killer mom Susan Smith begs to be released from prison — but refuses to take responsibility for actions
-Tragic: Baby, mom killed in Hartford drive-by shooting
>NEW ENGLAND: Homicide investigations in Mass. under scrutiny (4:03)
-The oldest person living in Massachusetts has died at 113 (:43)
>COLLEGES: Clark student game developers showcase projects
-Assumption's Center for Civic Friendship hosts inaugural event
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of America’s oldest hotels
>BUSINESS: Apple discontinues popular accessory many people need
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
>HOMES: Interest-rate relief leads to rise in Central Mass. home sales
>SHOPPING: 100 trending holiday gift ideas
>HEALTH: Discontinued asthma medications leads to shortages
-When should you see a doctor about breast pain? (1:04)
>FOOD: New McDonald's Pet Simulator Happy Meal brings 2 toys
>TV/STREAMING: Luke Grimes ("Yellowstone") responds to fans who feel “cheated” after John Dutton’s death
>MOVIES: Hollywood cooking up record-breaking Thanksgiving feast
>CELEBRITY: Vicki Lawrence is "closer than ever" to Carol Burnett after falling out
>HISTORY: All aboard! The heydey of Worcester trolley service
>ANIMALS: Sheep buried under 88 pounds of wool transforms (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: World War II veteran reflects on her 103 years of life
-Meanwhile, "gross" viral food trend is baffling — but it makes Gen Z swoon
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