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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 (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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