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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 23-year-old
-Worcester police arrest suspect in stabbing near Main South rooming house (pictured)
-Worcester police increasing patrols for New Year's Eve
-$100,000 Mass Cash ticket sold at Worcester gas station
-Don't you just love a bargain? Remnants of Shrewsbury Christmas Tree Shop hits auction block
-Backlog of patients waiting for discharge to worsen this winter, hospitals warn
-New Year's Day: What's open and closed
>DINING OUT: Still making New Year's Eve plans? Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands
-ICYMI: Happy New Year, Let's get hammered: Worcester construction echoes as 2024 beckons
-Worcester store sells $500,000 scratch ticket
-Just how "lucky" was Worcester in 2023?
-Worcester Magazine ends free distribution; "move was inevitable"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Public helps Holden police ID young shoplifting suspects
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): St. Anne’s Food Pantry provides holiday cheer, year-round support
-Donating a kidney to stranger was "touching" experience for Westborough library director
-Shrewsbury School Committee talks school security
-Small Stones Festival of Arts awards January 27th
-Leominster manufacturing firm launches Employee Stock Ownership Plan
-Rutland receives C.O.A. transportation grant
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Drag, EDM, swing and the Haunted Speakeasy ...
-N.Y.E., comedy, micro-wrestling: 5 fun things this weekend
-Best pop culture moments of 2023 (3:26)
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1324 (27:32): Worcester Healthy Baby Collaborative
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a senior executive in the publishing industry
>SPORTS: Patriots' keys to victory vs. Bills in Week 17
-Pro predictions for Patriots vs. Bills
-NFL Week 17 schedule, TV and announcers
-Bruins beat New Jersey, 5-2
-Red Sox trade Chris Sale to Braves
-Holy Cross men's hockey team falls short against No. 3 Quinnipiac
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (37:45): Get to know baseball coach Ed Kahovec
-Railers fall to Royals, 4-3
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: AP Year in Review — The top stories of 2023
-What did you Google in 2023? "Barbie," Israel-Hamas war are among the year’s top internet searches
-Tragic: Husband dies days after wife, unborn baby killed in pre-Christmas car wreck
>NEW ENGLAND: 2023 in review — Recapping the biggest stories from Mass.
-2 charged with staging robberies to commit visa fraud in Mass.
>COLLEGES: Higher education 2024 economic forecast — Admissions issues will grow
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 U.S. destinations perfect for spontaneous travelers
>BUSINESS: The biggest news of 2023 for 7 key Central Mass. industries
-These companies with stores in Mass. went bankrupt in 2023
>HEALTH: 15 lifestyle risk factors for young-onset dementia revealed
-Mass. doc on dealing with upper body respiratory infections (2:24)
>SHOPPING: Best end of year sales
>HOMES: Get your Gatsby on at this $26.5 million Mass. estate
>FOOD: Grocery stores open on New Year's in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: The 5 worst TV shows of 2023
-The weirdest and wildest reality TV of 2023
>MOVIES: Best movies to watch on New Year's Eve
-The 10 best movies of 2023 — "Oppenheimer," "Saltburn" and more
>CELEBRITY: Stars who tied the knot in 2023
-The best celebrity fashion moments of 2023 — Taylor Swift, Margot Robbie and more
>ANIMALS: Senior cat adamant on sleeping with human sister every night (3:20)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 31st (1:30)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Stranger returns engagement ring woman lost at a rest stop
-Meanwhile, here are the 10 oddest Guinness World Records of 2023
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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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