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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Five things to do: Loud music, automobile talk, and a solar eclipse...
+Noon: Worcester Music Awards: Rediscovering the Sounds of Central Mass.
+Noon: "Jagged Little Pill" the musical is a dose of anger, hope, redemption
+Noon: Last Call: Carol Goodman Kaufman, author
-"We will not give up hope": Girlfriend of missing Worcester man keeping faith in Puerto Rico
-Related: GoFundMe for missing U.S. Marine from Worcester approaches $10,000 goal
-Worcester ranked first among list of 15 Cities You Won't Be Able to Afford in 5 Years
-A love "you only see in the movies": Local couple married 73 years dies just over 2 weeks apart
-88-year-old crash victim built lasting legacy, from Albania to Worcester
-Worcester City Council votes to submit Burncoat Middle School project for state funding
-State Rep. defends youth justice reform at City Council
-Worcester’s Ziggy Bombs expands to Boston area with new Brookline location
-Bean Counter closing Shrewsbury café, Worcester shops to remain
-Holy Cross, WPI estimate annual cost of attendance at over $80,000
-Judge skeptical of subpoenas sought by Colby Turner in police detail theft case
-"Why should we care?" Forum eyes antisemitism, past and present
-Sheriff Evangelidis's office issues warning regarding recent phone scam
-No winner again: Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.23 billion
>Dining Out: Review of Pholicious Asian Fusion Restaurant & Bar in Holden
-ICYMI: Larry Lucchino, former Red Sox president who brought WooSox to Worcester, passes away at 78 (:51). Article
-Related: Lucchino "adored" Worcester and Boston, says close friend Dr. Charles Steinberg (4:23). Article
-Related: Radio Worcester (21:59) — Worcester Red Sox mourn Lucchino's passing
-Melee at Worcester McDonald's: Woman grabs cash, kicks car, gets arrested
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Down, but not out, for multi-sport Mulroy
-Holden police add patrols after report of man luring student
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! First 100 customers to get gift cards when Aldi opens in Gardner on Thursday
-Amazon delivery driver arrested in Auburn for trafficking cocaine
-Fitchburg judge doesn't buy state police testimony on illegal recordings
-Central Mass. Mom to hold restorative yoga session at Muscular Connections in West Boylston on Friday
-Boylston keeps local dispatch, funds roof repairs
-Castinetti Realty Group announces new Maine location
-Steffey gets nod for new Clinton principal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-One of Worcester's oldest bars will reopen
>SHOWTIME: Interview with Local Neo-Soul R&B Artist Fanta Vibez
-Blackstone Valley Music musicians pay tribute to the Eagles
-Summer is a-comin' in: Renaissance fairs in Winchendon, Phillipston
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Ladies Night Out honors female business owners
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 531 (28:08): Rental Registry
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (1:06:07)
-Unity Radio's Standups and Standouts (57:02)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who owned a local café for 20 years
>SPORTS: Celtics pound Thunder, 135-100
-Red Sox beat A's, 1-0
-Bravehearts announce sellouts for 2 Baseball in Education games
-Why did Jerod Mayo, Patriots delay offseason workouts start date?
-Holy Cross football practice report (1:15): Offensive Coordinator Andrew Dresner
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Up close footage of the Baltimore bridge collapse (1:12)
-College student found dead in frat house just weeks away from graduation
-Tragic: Fire at an Istanbul nightclub kills at least 29
>NEW ENGLAND: Gov. Healey pardons misdemeanor marijuana convictions (1:24)
-Watchdog calls Mass. pension system deeply flawed and doesn't prevent double-dipping
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's Alisha Ditaranto: A B.S.W. student who dreams of owning an equine therapy program
-Matthew Ahrens talks teaching at WPI (3:38)
-New maps from Clark researchers show where tree restoration might help curb climate effects
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 Arctic islands worth traveling to
>SHOPPING: Spring travel essentials (3:50)
>BUSINESS: Staying productive while working from home
-LPL Research: IPOs as a market tell
-Polar Park and Workforce Development team up April 23rd
>HOMES: Single family home in Barnstable sells for $4.3 million
>HEALTH: Can a lack of sleep impact memory? (2:41)
-U.S. tuberculosis cases were at the highest level in a decade in 2023
>FOOD: Largest egg producer in U.S. halts production after bird flu found in chickens
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Jeff Daniels in "A Man in Full" on Netflix (:49)
>MOVIES: Movies coming to a theater near you in April
>CELEBRITY: Lea Michele pregnant, expecting second baby
>ANIMALS: Rescue calf has been obsessed with her mom since Day 1 (:48)
>HISTORY: Hotel Standish, Main and Jackson streets in Worcester, 1909
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man pays off thousands in students' lunch debt
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., beach-goers horrified after finding real-life "Dune worm" vampire
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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