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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:56). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worker in Westborough crushed by tractor-trailer filled with water (1:11). Article (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester to hold inauguration January 2nd
+Noon: Caitlin McCarthy's "Wonder Drug" closer to filming in Worcester
+Noon: Friends remember Oxford man killed in Conn. dirt bike crash
+Noon: Person dead at Lunenburg trailer park, suspect in custody
-Earlier: Unattended death under investigation in Lunenburg (:20)
+Noon: Faces of Worcester: Idaliana Medina, M.Ed.
+Noon: Listen Up: Jonathan Jay Babcock sets history with new album
+Noon: Last Call: Andrienne Clark, retired journalist
-Turtleboy blogger jailed as bail revoked amid new charges (2:30). Article
-Worcester Airport — leisure travel taking off
-Worcester named the biggest boomtown in Massachusetts for 2023
-Worcester doughnut shop one of five in state that are "New England Doughnuts Worth the Drive"
-Fallon Health branding coming to One Mercantile building
-Passport lost in Boston returns to Irish woman via good Samaritan in Grafton
-How to dispose of your tree in Worcester after Christmas
-Worcester has selected finalist for chief equity officer position, city manager says
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for December
-Radio Worcester (14:24): Jim Brooks discusses emergency shelter planning in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): 2023 top stories & 2024 outlook in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Comfort Food restaurants (4:58)
-ICYMI: Oxford man, 22, dies in Connecticut dirt bike crash, reports say
-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
-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): Spencer man injured in “high-speed” crash, OnStar reported truck was going 84 mph
-2 dogs killed in Christmas Day house fire in Orange
-Shrewsbury family has lived in town for 5 generations
-Grafton property sold to large solar company for $315,000
-West Boylston ribbon cutting done with "Pride"
-Joseph McManus retires from Tufts veterinary school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Leon Trout to cap off 2023 with a big show at Electric Haze
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 22 (27:31): Sidnee Cox
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 20 (29:27): Worcester's housing crisis
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was an Eagle Scout and completed the Pan Mass. Challenge
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick "expressing doubt" to his staff about Patriots future
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 11
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: I.R.S. waiving $1 billion in penalties for people, firms owing back taxes for 2020 or 2021
-Tragic: Boy dies after being hit by ice hockey puck in the neck
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 dead in Christmas Night crash involving drunken driver, Mass. police say
-Van crashes into day care at Y.M.C.A., injuring 4 children (2:06)
-Advocate calls for change at Mass Save program amid backlog of rebates
>COLLEGES: 6 WPI graduates keep their bond going with series of taste trips
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Winter at Wildflower Farms in Gardiner, N.Y., means plenty of hygge
>BUSINESS: Employers are doing stealth layoffs now
-SiriusXM sued for allegedly trapping customers in unwanted subscriptions
>HEALTH: Does cold weather make you sick? Experts debunk winter health myths
-Stress-eating comfort food makes stress worse, study finds — here’s why and what to eat instead
>SHOPPING: Wavvz Concepts aiming to create fashion movement in Worcester
>HOMES: Own piece of fistory with 74-year-old, $35 million Nantucket compound, including private beach
>FOOD: Quaker recalls some granola bars, cereals due to Salmonella risk
>TV/STREAMING: How "The Day After" saved the world from nuclear annihilation
>MOVIES: "Color Purple" beats "Aquaman 2" at Christmas Day box office
>CELEBRITY: Guy Fieri's kids will get their inheritance if they do these things
>ANIMALS: This tiny primate is the world's cutest animal (3:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 27th (1:23)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman missing for 4 days found in car at bottom of canyon
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, thieves argue they should face lesser charge because their stolen goods were on sale
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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