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>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 (1:13). 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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