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>WEATHER: Decreasing clouds, high of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-TODAY! Candlelight vigil in Rutland for family in medical crisis
-Worcester State student saves life of woman at retirement community
-1 seriously injured in rollover crash overnight in Paxton
-Developer OK'd for makeover of Shrewsbury Street site; new building planned
-Downtown housing projects in Worcester given 1-year extensions
-Worcester community Kwanzaa celebrations
-Vacation hours at The Oval skating rink on Worcester Common
-T&G Santa: Thank you to hundreds of contributors
-Here's how to dispose of your tree in Worcester after Christmas
-Worcester trash and recycling pickup delayed a day
-Mega Millions jackpot hits $1.15 billion
>DINING OUT: From scrambled eggs to Seinfeld, Brody's Diner has it all
-ICYMI: Raging fire destroys Winchendon home on Christmas Eve
-Convenience store opening at former bakery site in Worcester
-Executive behind redevelopment of Worcester Auditorium is more optimistic than ever
-Worcester nonprofit makes sure everyone is clothed and fed this winter
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holidays in Holden (45:15)
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Town election nomination papers available January 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 37-year-old man arrested on child pornography charge
-Shrewsbury girls hockey alumni raises money for cancer patient
-Man threatens to kick girlfriend's daughter out of apartment, gets arrested for kicking her dog, assault
-Duo arrested with stolen goods, illegal guns following string of vehicle break-ins
-West Boylston police log December 16th to 22nd
-Lancaster brings back familiar face temporarily
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Openest Mic delivers an eclectic mix of music and poetry
-Shadows Fall perform first new single in over a decade, "In The Grey," live in Worcester
-South High Community School Winter Concert (37:40)
-"Suffer For This" So Cal Publication Parties Part 1 (35:56)
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Racist tropes rooted in propaganda
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 32 (28:38): D.O.J. report on Worcester Police Department
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 580 (28:56): Our Lady of Guadalupe, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who was married for more than 75 years
>SPORTS: How Drake Maye showed leadership in his comments after Patriots-Bills
-Celtics lose to 76ers, 118-114
>CARS: Thinking of buying an E.V.? You might want to move quickly
>NATIONAL: Indonesia marks 20th anniversary of tsunami that killed 230,000 (1:04)
-Pope calls for "lasting peace" in Ukraine on Christmas Day
-Tragic: Man dies in Christmas house fire after rescuing his family
>NEW ENGLAND: "Sweet" couple in 80s killed in Christmas morning fire (1:59). Article
-4 found dead inside N.H. home, carbon monoxide poisoning suspected (1:04). Article
>COLLEGES: At WPI, Tesla coils play video game tune (:28)
-Ghanian Roots and American Dreams: Anna Maria's Kelvin AntwiSarpong shares life goals
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 U.S. cities with the best public transportation
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rose in November
-LPL Financial Research: The Fed resets expectations for next year
-Government sues Walmart, Branch Messenger over delivery driver "junk fees"
>HOMES: America’s households are shrinking, ushering in "golden age" of guest bedrooms
>SHOPPING: "12 Days of Christmas" 5.4% higher than 2023 as inflation soars
>HEALTH: Stem cell therapy could correct heart failure in children
-Mass. adult hospital readmissions held steady in 2023 but differed greatly by patient characteristics
>FOOD: Food label overhaul targets yogurt, bread, energy bars (3:43)
>TV/STREAMING: 8 Hanukkah TV episodes to watch and stream
>MOVIES: Jim Carrey is open to returning for a "Mask" sequel
>CELEBRITY: John Lennon’s son Julian reveals second cancer scare
>HISTORY: Veterans commemorating the Battle of the Bulge return home to Mass.
>ANIMALS: Dog loves visiting her best friend in memory care home (2:02)
>GOOD NEWS: Officer praised for cooking for man after wellness check
-Meanwhile, in Needham, police called to home to remove fake snake (1:16)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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