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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: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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