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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)

  -A holiday pause for W.R.T.A.

  -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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