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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 33 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 fallen Worcester firefighters to be honored in ceremonies Sunday, Monday
-Worcester principal gets the ice cream sundae treatment
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Street Santa Pub Crawl 2 to 5 Saturday
-Kate McEvoy named Grand Marshal for St. Patrick's parade
-Worcester man who raped, impregnated 15-year-old gets 18 to 20 years in prison
-City Solicitor Michael Traynor retires after 37 years working for Worcester
-Join Worcester's Housing Production Plan Forum on Monday
-Christmas tree fire demonstration held at WPI
-World War II serviceman from Southbridge accounted for nearly 80 years after his death
-Small biz profile: Bubble Bath, car detail that comes to you
>DINING OUT: Once-popular Chi-Chi's restaurants to open 20 years after closure
-ICYMI: Struck Catering to close in December following 25 years in business
-4-story, 122-room hotel proposed for Worcester near Route 146
-Little known about shooting that left 2 dead in Worcester apartment
-Worcester police arrest suspect in convenience store robberies on train
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Holidays in Holden continues
-TONIGHT! Fireworks around 7:30 Saturday
-TODAY! Key ceremony for custom home built for Marine sergeant
+NEW Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Fill the Wagon toy drive in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Holiday open house at Shrewsbury library
-TODAY! Fill a Cruiser toy drive in Millbury
-TODAY! Stuff a Cruiser event in Leicester
-Scandinavian Lucia Feat Sunday at S.A.C. Park
-Matthew Ryel promoted to sergeant in Boylston
-Leicester winter parking ban in effect
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things to do: Clowning, carols, bells a-ringing
-Release party for Victor Infante's new novella, "Suffer for this" Sunday
-Musicians of the Old Post Road's Worcester concert to span geography, centuries
-Millbury artist to judge Small Stones Festival of the Arts
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: Simplify, simplify
-First Person: Upset about the election? Then join the women's march
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 921 (29:21): Genesis Club Inc.
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 330 (28:23): Jay Givan and Post-Election Comments
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a nurse at St. V's for 42 years
>SPORTS: West Boylston repeats in Division 8 State Championship
-Patriots unveil renderings of new football facility at Gillette Stadium
-Celtics beat Milwaukee, 111-105
-Holy Cross women's hockey team beats No. 10 B.C., 2-1, in overtime. Highlights (1:32)
-Holy Cross men's hockey beats A.I.C., 1-0
-Holy Cross men's basketball team hosts Central Conn. on Saturday
-Railers beat Maine, 2-1, in overtime
>CARS: Over 315,000 Ram trucks recalled for brake system issue
>NATIONAL: Pennsylvania grandmother is found dead days after fall into sinkhole
-Siblings plotted to kill their stepfather for his $1.75 million trust
-Tragic: Newlywed tragically randomly dies in his sleep
>NEW ENGLAND: Boston city councilor hit with federal corruption charges (3:36)
-Struggle to obtain documents under Mass. public records law (4:09)
>COLLEGES: Learning about HIV/AIDS with Holy Cross faculty experts
-Radio Worcester (13:07): Clark's Florencia Sangermano talks Amazon research and Worcester connections
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the biggest holiday markets around the world
>BUSINESS: Scam alert — "Banks never ask that"!
-Number of 401(k) "millionaires" just jumped by 9.5%
>SHOPPING: Mattel is releasing a Rita Moreno Barbie doll as part of its Tribute collection
>HOMES: Simple, cheap ways to save money on heating bill this winter (2:23)
>HEALTH: Holiday drinks and medication — What you need to know (2:29)
-How Ozempic is changing the way America eats, travels and lives
>FOOD: Dairy Queen menu adds Peppermint Blizzard, Frozen Hot Chocolate
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Juror #2," "Weekend In Taipei" and more
>CELEBRITY: How Taylor Swift reacted to Beyoncé being named greatest pop star of the 21st century
>HISTORY: Vernon Square in Worcester
>ANIMALS: 5 times very persistent dogs convinced cats to love them back (13:56)
>GOOD NEWS: 11-year-old Boston boy's weekly newspaper brings neighborhood together
-Meanwhile, thieves steal more than $1 million worth of Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar's Santo Tequila
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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
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>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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