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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 26 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Related: Mass. Pike eastbound in Auburn shut down as trailer crash results in injuries
-Related: Police departments note multiple crashes on I-190 and Route 20
-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
-Developer behind proposed 364-apartment Worcester complex wants less parking
-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
-Earlier: Worcester gathers to discuss police misconduct report: "Culture that needs to change" (1:58). Article
-Related: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:48): D.O.J. report fallout — City Manager’s response & new investigations
-Related: Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:50): Dissecting the D.O.J. report and city’s biggest stories of 2024
-Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Friday's Mega Millions numbers
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Local "professional tenants" face criminal charges for pattern of evictions, unpaid rent
-Worcester Community Veterinary Hospital temporarily closed following a fire
-At Great Brook Valley, toys from T&G Santa, Worcester Housing Authority
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mountview Middle School honor roll
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Last-minute holiday savings at Jed's
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Auburn Santa Tour starts at 11
-Shrewsbury student named National S.T.E.M. champion (2:16). Article
-Fallen runner gets boost from strangers at Reindeer Run in Clinton
-Millbury Select Board leans toward sale of old fire headquarters
-Northborough among 4 towns awarded grants for police body cameras
-Grafton celebrates the holidays
-Lancaster tree lit with music and fun
-Sterling police welcome new officer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-100 FM The Pike (8:13): Breakdown Lane
-Memory lanes — Candlepin bowling show at Worcester Historical Museum
-Clark’s dance groups deliver an awe-inspiring performance
-Beyond Beer: Glogg and coquito are perfect drinks for holiday season
-First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., the great escape moves closer
>OPINION: John Keough: Welcome to Worcester — Police show unified front
-Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice Bad Gift Guide
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 445 (28:40): Worcester Historical Museum 150th
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who lost his battle with West Nile Virus
>SPORTS: Patriots' Drake Maye praises Josh Allen ahead of first matchup (:59)
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Holy Cross men's basketball beats Siena, 78-70
-Holy Cross women’s basketball concludes nonconference slate at Northeastern Saturday
-Holy Cross Athletics (4:50): Holiday video
-210 Sports: How about some hockey rule changes?
>NATIONAL: Man crashes into German Christmas market, killing at least 5
-Gamer, 23, shot dad dead for suggesting he get a job: police
-Tragic: Children die after falling through ice at lake
>NEW ENGLAND: How did unclaimed bodies end up with a major biotech company?
-Massachusetts has the worst drivers in the U.S., study finds
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria gets $30,000 grant to support mental health workforce development
-Holy Cross student brings suicide prevention mission to the next level
-How a love of New England and a love of sports led Alex Dumais to Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Travel will be more expensive in 2025 — How to beat rising fares
>BUSINESS: Federal agency announces rule limiting bank overdraft fees (2:05)
-Mass. marijuana establishments pass $7 billion in sales
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, December 8th to 14th
>SHOPPING: Super Saturday Sales include Amazon, Walmart, Macy's
-How to Christmas shop for a better world
-Last-minute shopping tips: "It is not too late!" (1:58)
>HEALTH: Smoking young could damage your heart in real-time, study says (:41)
-Drinking more water provides health benefits for most people (1:06)
>FOOD: Mass. chef shares cookie recipe, secret to creating sweet holiday memories
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Anora," "Small Things Like These" and more
>CELEBRITY: Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr have surprise reunion at London concert
>HISTORY: Toyflation — How much would your favorite childhood toy cost today
>ANIMALS: Baby rescue squirrel waits at the window for foster moms (2:38)
>GOOD NEWS: Mysterious Santa gives thousands to N.C. victims of Helene (2:41)
-Meanwhile, in Alberta, pet steer causes a stir at donut shop drive-through
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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