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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 (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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