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>WEATHER: Timing out Christmas Eve snow, high of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Workers at Starbucks in Worcester join national strike
-Judge orders suspended trooper to stay away from Target stores
-Earlier: State trooper suspended amid charges he repeatedly stole from Central Mass. Target stores
-2 skaters hospitalized after falling through ice at local pond
-Shopping today? Here are when the malls in Mass. are open
-Christmas, Hanukkah on the same day: What to know about "Christmukkah"
-Worcester’s slate of multifamily developments was hit hard in the last year, but a handful of projects broke through
-A college student from Uxbridge needed a kidney to regain her life. A stranger stepped up
-Worcester Magazine readers' pets dig the holidays
-Fire officials share holiday safety concerns after house fires (2:31)
-Safe Exit Initiative: Response to recent events following release of the D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Will sex allegations against Worcester police stick? What experts say
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:48): D.O.J. report fallout — City Manager’s response & new investigations
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:50): Dissecting the D.O.J. report and city’s biggest stories of 2024
>DINING OUT: Check Dining Out for last-minute holiday deals and meals
-ICYMI: 2 homes destroyed, another damaged by massive fire in Spencer (2:18). Article
-4 people, including 1 firefighter, hurt in blaze at Fitchburg home (2:05). Article
-Family left homeless by house fire in Southbridge
-A tale of 2 towers: The Mercantile Center and The Glass Tower
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town election nomination papers available January 2nd
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer police seek help IDing car in property damage case
-Ward to leave as Clinton administrator
-Shrewsbury to vote on M.B.T.A. Community Act zoning February 4th
-Fitchburg City Council updates zoning laws for Community Act requirements
-Woman arrested for intentional crash at traffic light, held on bail for domestic incident in June
-Wachusett Rotary hosts senior breakfast, bench dedication
-Lancaster library begins Bookopoly challenge
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Cara Brindisi sings in the season with rousing, sold out Mechanics Hall show
-Burncoat High School Winter Concert (1:26:06)
-Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton back in the saddle with Close Enemies
-40 years Beyond Band Aid's failings, "feed the world" endures
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 212 (28:53): Worcester, Then and Now
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:30:01)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at 103
>SPORTS: Patriots finally show progress in best lost of season
-Celtics lose to Magic, 108-104
-Bruins beat Capitals, 4-1
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 11
>CARS: Tesla, Kia, Jeep among 700,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Bill Clinton hospitalized for medical testing
-Social Security 2025: How full retirement age affects benefits
-Tragic: Sleeping woman dies after being set on fire on New York City subway
>NEW ENGLAND: Abandoned Amazon packages in Lakeville woods; driver cites stress
-Former U.S. Sen. Brown considers another run
>COLLEGES: Assumption students to visit U.S.-Mexico border
-Anna Maria receives $975,000 for clinical equipment and nursing support
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Visiting the U.K. soon? Entry requirements are changing
>BUSINESS: The Container Store files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
-LPL Financial Research: The Fed resets expectations for next year
-Big Lots to start holding "Going out of Business" sales at remaining locations
>HOMES: America’s households are shrinking, ushering in the "golden age" of guest bedrooms
>SHOPPING: What's the best way to wrap your holiday gifts? (7:32)
-Gift guide for ghouls offers ghastly ideas for haunted holidays
>HEALTH: Shortage of popular weight loss drug is over. Is that good news for all patients? (3:14)
-F.D.A. places its most serious warning on menopause drug due to risk of liver injury
>FOOD: Sweeten up the holidays with D.I.Y. treats at home (4:12)
>TV/STREAMING: 17 holiday movies to stream right now with a Prime Video subscription
>MOVIES: If you spend Christmas at the movies, you're not alone
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Michelle Gellar sparks Jennifer Love Hewitt feud rumors with red carpet exchange
>HISTORY: 1984 snowstorm couldn't stop last-minute shopping (:36)
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option: Dominic the dog needs a loving home
>GOOD NEWS: Students make Christmas cards for residents at senior living community
-Meanwhile, in Florida, motorcycling Santa Claus outruns police in 120mph, high-speed chase and gets away
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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