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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:50). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: "Turtleboy" blogger jailed as bail revoked amid new charges (:40)
+6:00: Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for December
+Noon: Worcester Airport — leisure travel taking off
+Noon: Worcester the biggest boomtown in Massachusetts for 2023
+Noon: 2 dogs killed in Christmas Day house fire in Orange (:19)
-Oxford man, 22, dies in Connecticut dirt bike crash, reports say
-31-year-old seriously injured in early Christmas crash in Spencer
-Man with gun busted at loud party early Christmas morning in Worcester
-Anti-Hamas billboard in Worcester vandalized with statement about Israel (2:10). Article
-B.O.L.O. issued for Turtleboy blogger, sources say
-Christmas meal served at St. Paul's Cathedral
-District Attorney Joe Early on expanded task force to combat opioids
-High school students facilitate $41,000 in grants for nonprofits
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): 2023 top stories & 2024 outlook in Worcester
-Worcester Police Department Civilian Police Academy, Week 1 (1:27:58)
-ICYMI: How a Worcester student ended up at the world's largest climate conference
-This Worcester home has a White Christmas; family makes its own snow
-Worcester Tech students craft holiday ornaments for the community
-Lucky customer wins $100,000 at Worcester store
-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 Select Board amends email response policy
-Northborough developer sues town over decision to block apartment development
-Sutton Power Choice prices moving to market levels in January
-Grafton 2024-25 school year draft schedule discussed
-Howe Ave.-Millbury Ave. reconfiguration recommended
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: New Denholms exhibit showcases history of iconic Worcester department store
-Shaun Connolly: Traveling! (With anyone but Rick Steeves)
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 91 (29:00): Palestine Supporter, Part 2
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 22 (27:31): Sidnee Cox
>SPORTS: Celtics dominate Lakers, 126-115
-Patriots’ Christian Barmore dominates Broncos amid All-Pro caliber season
-Bill Belichick caught on hot mic screaming at ref
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: Pope Francis blasts the weapons industry as he makes a Christmas appeal for peace in the world
-Unaccompanied 6-year-old boy put on wrong Spirit Airlines flight
-Southwest Airlines cancels hundreds of flights, disrupting some holiday travelers
-Tragic: Sisters, 2 and 7, killed in California house fire believed caused by Christmas tree
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. cruiser hit by Mass. driver on side of icy highway
-M.B.T.A. grapples with smoke issue, power inspections on Christmas (:50)
>COLLEGES: Nichols student selected for C.P.C.U. Society’s NextGen Scholarship
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most stunning mountain towns in Europe
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s 10 bold predictions for 2024
-More Central Mass. business leaders are feeling positive about the economy
>HEALTH: COVID hospitalizations up 30% as docs urge patients to seek new vaccine
-What is chronic fatigue syndrome? How patients live with the disease
>SHOPPING: What holiday shoppers should know about card draining
>HOMES: Fewer breaking into market as Mass. home prices soar
>FOOD: How to make your very own McDonald's breakfast sausage
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in January (7:07)
>MOVIES: Box office humbug as "Aquaman 2" opening to only $38 million-$40 million
>CELEBRITY: Celebs celebrate Christmas: Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Oprah and more
>ANIMALS: Mom found genius way to give her dog snow throughout year (:58)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 26th (2:01)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): A mysterious Secret Santa motivated students to raise thousands for those in need (3:04)
-Meanwhile, in California, Amazon won't sell sex drive-boosting donkey supplements in state
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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