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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Exchange Place, former Worcester police HQ, eyed for 44 apartments, restaurant
-2 fallen Worcester firefighters to be honored in ceremonies Sunday, Monday
-St. Vincent Hospital UMass Memorial Health patients could lose access
-Number of Worcester's homeless adults projected to rise by 13% into winter
-Debate over fluoride and vaccines heats up
-Worcester holds 12th annual Festival of Lights on Common
-Join Worcester's Housing Production Plan Forum on Monday
-Where to see Santa in Worcester this Christmas season
-Annual Community Kwanzaa Celebration December 28th at YWCA
-Worcester School Committee considers firmer guidelines on screen time
-Shrewsbury woman was one of the last Titanic disaster survivors
->DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant to host Sip & Shop Craft Show 4 to 9 on Tuesday
-ICYMI: Worcester principal gets the ice cream sundae treatment
-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
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Quinapoxet River to be freed
+NEW Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Holden Turkey Trot conquers chill
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Scandinavian Lucia Feat Sunday at S.A.C. Park
-170-year-old Rockdale Mills Complex in Northbridge sold for $1.1 million
-Man arrested for inhaling stolen duster spray in Shrewsbury Market Basket
-Nashoba outlines plan for digital learning
-Berlin calling residents to town meeting Monday
-Bolton tax rate and bills to rise
-Templeton Town Meeting against plastics recycling facility in town
-Runners turn out to support local causes at the Turkey Chase in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: TODAY! Release party for Victor Infante's new novella, "Suffer for this" Sunday
-100FM The Pike (7:46): Breakdown Lane
-Icon Museum unveiling new acquisition
>OPINION: Boston Globe editorial: Training to be a state cop shouldn’t be a game of survival
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Capitol Theater in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1358 (21:35): Alex Monaco, Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:13:54)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Diaconate in the Worcester Diocese
>SPORTS: Why Patriots should take left tackle in first round on 2025 draft
-Bill Belichick "couldn’t care less" about 48-year age gap with girlfriend Jordon Hudson
-Celtics fall to Memphis, 127-121
-Caitlin Clark on list of world's highest-paid women athletes at $11 million
-Bruins beat Philadelphia, 4-3
-Tyler O'Neill bolts Red Sox for Orioles on $49.5 million contract
-Holy Cross women’s basketball hosts Stony Brook Sunday afternoon
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls to Central Conn.
-Railers fall to Maine, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Notre Dame Cathedral reopens after 2019 fire
-Cops "optimistic" they can solve the JonBenét Ramsey case in 2025
-Tragic: Missing hiker’s body found, husband arrested on murder charge
>NEW ENGLAND: "Nicest judge in the world" opens up about cancer battle (2:45)
-Mass. State Police have faced decades of gender discrimination allegations (2:10)
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School to start environmental justice program
-Clark's Food Insecurity Resistance Movement Club space cleared out without warning
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Major airline to charge customers for carry-on bags, sparking outrage
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-How do I stay motivated at work after being denied a promotion?
>SHOPPING: Online holiday shopping tips from WPI I.T. (1:31)
>HOMES: What $800,000 can buy you in Worcester County, December 1st to 7th
>HEALTH: Can Ozempic cause personality changes?
-A twice-yearly shot could help end AIDS. But will it get to everyone who needs it?
>FOOD: Junk food linked to higher risk of bone disease in new study
>TV/STREAMING: Is "Yellowstone" ending? Exec's cryptic remark raises eyebrows
>MOVIES: "Moana 2" sailing to record $50 million-$55 million in second weekend
>CELEBRITY: Emily Blunt on possible "The Devil Wears Prada" sequel, working with husband John Krasinski
>HISTORY: Pearl Harbor survivors share stories of heroism
>ANIMALS: Dog found in forest completely transforms (1:45)
>GOOD NEWS: Buffalo Bills rookie Ray Davis honors "Big Brother" at game (2:14)
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, deer runs through gym, poops in locker room
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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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