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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 55 today in Worcester
-What are the chances of a white Christmas? (10:58)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: William Breault, lifelong advocate of Worcester's Main South, dies at 80 (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools have more staff of color, but district still falls short of goals
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:50): Dissecting the D.O.J. report and city’s biggest stories of 2024
+6:00: Holy Cross women’s basketball rolls to victory on Worcester Schools Day
+Noon: Paul Winter Consort to celebrate winter solstice in Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Shop and listen local for albums by Worcester artists
+Noon: Listen Up: Riding peaks, valleys with HIgh Lowdowns
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Columnist takes a trip with Ghost of Christmas Past
+Noon: Adoption Option: Lola the dog needs a loving home
-National monument established for Worcester's Frances Perkins, first female cabinet secretary
-Another fatal shooting in Worcester after victim found in truck
-Givenchy Smith ordered held in shooting death of Carlos Mangual
-Earlier: Man shot to death in Worcester, 24-year-old arrested
-Police: Spa owner bribed victim to stay silent about assault
-Some advocates worry Worcester leaders not serious about police reform
-Related: D.O.J. to hold Worcester community meeting on bombshell police report
-Related: Worcester launches hotline to report police misconduct allegations
-Earlier: Worcester city manager's claims on "rushed" D.O.J. report are false, sources say
-Earlier: Worcester city manager permitted lawyer’s statement on police report, spokesman confirms
-Crumbl Cookies files permits to open in White City
-Bravehearts' donation fuels local food pantry
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (10:50): ACLU challenges City Council over exclusion of Gaza ceasefire resolution
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant to hold annual free holiday meal
-ICYMI: 52nd Planting the Seed event collects more than 10,000 gifts
-11-year-old Worcester girl headed to national classic musical competition
-Viral "Dubai chocolate bar" hits shelves at this Worcester cake shop
-2 Worcester residents arrested, police attacked while breaking up fight at toddler’s birthday party, police say
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Regional High School honor roll
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Holden Police Department welcomes new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury’s M.B.T.A. zoning plan to be put to townwide vote
-Shrewsbury man assaults mother, throws police officer into parked car following police chase
-Man arrested for throwing woman against wall, punching patrons during bar fight
-Leicester police holding Home Firearms Safety class on Wednesday
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Burncoat Dance and Music Holiday Extravaganza (41:00)
-The Sound of Solstice: Cara Brindisi's third annual winter concert set at Mechanics Hall
-Justin Schwartz reflects on a semester of Clark University theater
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester's illegal restriction on Human Rights Commission
-Lori Rohleder: Reining in pharmacy benefit managers Rx for lower costs
-Shaun Connolly: Holiday Ho Ho Oh No
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 444 (27:29): Mass Academy at WPI
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 99 (28:12): Money and the Resource Curse
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who played in the Marine Corps band and was a long time member of the Lions Club
>SPORTS: Holy Cross center Christo Kelly joins Bill Belichick at North Carolina, via transfer portal
-Holy Cross Football: Dan Curran season recap (3:02)
-Has Robert Kraft told Jerod Mayo he’ll return in 2025? Patriots coach responds
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 10
>CARS: Jeep, PACCAR among 223,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: 15-year-old girl ID'd as killer of teacher, student in Wisconsin shooting
-Prince William, Kate Middleton "preparing" to take over as king and queen
-Tragic: 3 women found dead in home in grisly mystery
>NEW ENGLAND: Maine police sergeant killed in Piscataqua River Bridge crash on his way home
-15-year-old boys arrested, accused of stealing car and causing crash
>COLLEGES:Anna Maria given $1 million to launch school safety and mental health initiative
-At WPI, sharing educational opportunities to build a brighter future (5:04). Article
-2 Holy Cross students examine American education’s past and future
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Tips for flying with checked bags over the holidays (2:02)
>BUSINESS: Verizon customers rage over "greedy" upcharge on phone bill
-LPL Financial Research: A Golden Age for Income Investors
-November inflation report shows moderate 2.7% increase
>HOMES: Worcester County home listings asked for less money in November
>SHOPPING: Top toys for Christmas (6:23)
>HEALTH: Certain foods may disrupt your body's fight against cancer cells, study says
-What are the different causes of headaches and when should you seek immediate medical attention? (1:11)
>FOOD: Subway gets "wild" with new footlong — but not all fans are sold
>TV/STREAMING: BritBox's 2025 schedule includes shows with Hugh Bonneville, Anjelica Huston and Matthew Rhys
>MOVIES: Trailer for "28 Years Later" (2:13)
>CELEBRITY: The Oscar snubs stars can't get past
>HISTORY: Worcester State Hospital, circa 1926
>ANIMALS: Guy finds a senior dog trapped under a log (3:04)
>GOOD NEWS: N.I.C.U. twins return to celebrate third birthday at hospital
-Meanwhile, in South Korea, huge 7-foot shark leaps onto boat (:50)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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