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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 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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