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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester reached $354,000 settlement with man whose leg was mauled by police dog
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-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
-"Praying for a miracle": Rutland rallies around firefighter following family tragedy
-Firefighters battle multi-alarm house fire in area
-Worcester Kwanzaa celebration to feature food and performances Saturday
-Worcester community Kwanzaa celebrations
-Here's how to dispose of your tree in Worcester after Christmas
-Vacation hours at The Oval skating rink on Worcester Common
-Worcester trash and recycling pickup delayed a day
>DINING OUT: From scrambled eggs to Seinfeld, Brody's Diner has it all
-ICYMI: Worcester State student saves life of woman at retirement community
-Developer OK'd for makeover of Shrewsbury Street site; new building planned
-Downtown housing projects in Worcester given 1-year extensions
-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): Grafton Town Clerk resigns
-Shrewsbury police officers enjoy policing their hometown
-Parking issues dominate Clinton discussions
-1 seriously injured in rollover crash in Paxton
-Sutton Town Hall closed Friday
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve and getting "Out of Worcester"
-Cirque du Soleil's restaged "OVO" makes first tour stop in Worcester
>OPINION: Katlin Elaine: Missing the life of addiction
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 32 (28:38): D.O.J. report on Worcester Police Department
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1361 (25:53): Jeremiah's Inn
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area woman who passed away at 101
>SPORTS: Kayshon Boutte makes bold Instagram boast after big day vs. Bills
-Sunday’s Railers loss featured some comically bad officiating
>NATIONAL: Shooting wounds 2 at Phoenix airport, 1 other stabbed, police say
-Millions expected to begin journey home from holidays before new year
-Tragic: Teacher killed, 5 kids hurt in crash as parents were picking up kids following holiday concert
>NEW ENGLAND: Bird flu detected in Vermont, backyard flock put down
-Mount Washington avalanche caught on camera (:30)
>COLLEGES: Ghanian Roots and American Dreams: Anna Maria's Kelvin AntwiSarpong shares life goals
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most anticipated new hotels opening in 2025
>BUSINESS: The 10 highest-paying jobs with the lowest stress revealed
-LPL Financial Research: The Fed resets expectations for next year
-Unemployed workers having trouble finding a job, latest claims data suggest
>HOMES: Mass. home heating money-saving tips
>SHOPPING: Nuna Baby Essentials recall — Over 608,000 RAVA car seats recalled
>HEALTH: Whooping cough cases in U.S. are highest they’ve been in a decade
-Surgeon: Beware these most common winter injuries
>FOOD: Saucy by KFC: A look at the new concept, what's on the menu
>TV/STREAMING: Key CNN rating sinks to new all-time low
>MOVIES: Lee Cronin to revive "The Mummy" franchise, and fans are begging Brendan Fraser to return
>CELEBRITY: Full timeline of Sean "Diddy" Combs’ downfall
>HISTORY: The Chutes at White City, circa 1906
>ANIMALS: Puppy's mission is to play with her older cat sibling (1:53)
>GOOD NEWS: Community brings Christmas joy to family who lost car, presents
-Meanwhile, in Barcelona, holiday proposal goes wrong as thief attempts to steal phone during romantic moment
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:17). High of 31 today in Worcester
-December climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man accused of killing former employee with baseball bat, appears in court
-Earlier: Worcester man arrested after body found in Hubbardston
+6:00: "Why!?": Victim's family lashes out after Worcester man pleads guilty to 2019 murder
+6:00: Fires prompt Monday closures at Worcester charter school and Leominster High School
+6:00: Worcester man with suspended license, crack, fentanyl and stolen power tools arrested in Shrewsbury
+6:00: Worcester City Council to hear Gaza ceasefire resolution
+6:00: 210 Sports: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 13
+Noon: Man arrested for firing gun inside Worcester apartment: W.P.D.
+Noon: More than 20 evacuated after fire in Fitchburg apartment building
+Noon: Leominster High School closed Monday after kitchen fire
-Vernon Hill neighborhood gathers to support young girl battling cancer
-11-year-old Worcester cellist taking skills to the national stage
-Worcester man arrested after parking U-Haul at CVS, stealing Nugenix Testosterone Booster from Walgreens across the street
-Worcester Community Veterinary Hospital remains closed after fire
-Candlepin bowling on a roll for 140 years in Worcester
-Free community college highlights staffing issues as enrollment balloons (2:06). Article
-Pulse Magazine's People to Watch 2025
-Chapter 74 Programs at North High School (1:05)
-Aislinn Doyle: January 9th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:16): City settles canine bite case amid tensions between Councilor King and Mayor Petty
-ICYMI: Loved ones say goodbye to Rutland mother, newborn twins after medical emergency
-Veterans group seeks family of Army sergeant who died in Vietnam
-3 men arraigned on murder charges in Dorchester Street shooting
-Mural artist moves studio to Providence, raises concern about future of arts in Worcester
-Hearing on proposed car-auction site in Worcester postponed to February 10th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor nominations sought
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-"Best Class Ever" holds 30th reunion
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate celebrates 50 years of sharing community news
-Rutland officer helps driver get disabled car back on the road
-Millbury Police Department year in review
-Leicester police to hold Home Firearms Safety Class January 23rd
-Grafton Common traffic analysis gets $25,000 state grant
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-Melissa Sargent ready to build Berlin C.O.A.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Guild of Organists celebrate past, present and future
>OPINION: Luis Pedraja: A new year's resolution to bridge the divide
-WCCA-TV's Defining Good Health No. 7 (29:11): Deniz Ahmadinia, Part 1
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:18:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to June Eressy, nationally honored former Worcester Teacher of the Year
>SPORTS: Patriots fire Jerod Mayo after 1 season as head coach (3:37)
-4 potential candidates for Patriots head coach job
-Joe Milton shines in Patriots’ surprising win vs. Bills
-Patriots own No. 4 pick in first round after Week 18 win
-Celtics lose to Thunder, 105-92
-Bruins lose to Islanders, 5-4
-Holy Cross women's basketball beats American, 69-61. Highlights (1:19)
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls to American
>NATIONAL: Federal appeals court strikes down F.C.C.’s net neutrality rules
-Former nurse busted for abuse after 3 premature babies suffer fractures at hospital
-Tragic: 3-year-old girl mauled to death by giant dogs at home
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 people shot, another stabbed at house party in Maine
-Loved ones remember young boy killed in skiing accident (:40)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 popular national parks now require reservations
>BUSINESS: Economic Forecast survey: Central Mass. business leaders show less enthusiastic optimism
-Family Health Center of Worcester names inaugural chief workforce officer
>HOMES: Mass. Save's new blueprint targets landlords for green upgrades
>HEALTH: Doctor explains link between alcohol, cancer (3:16). Article
-Dry January: What to know about 31-day alcohol abstinence challenge
>FOOD: New Oreos for 2025 — Flavors include Irish creme, peanut butter, more
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Mufasa" beats "Sonic 3" with $23 million weekend as 2025 kicks off
>CELEBRITY: Golden Globes winners list
-The best and worst moments of the Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs, surprises: Wicked, Anora, Fernanda Torres
>HISTORY: How many of these former Worcester restaurants do you remember?
>ANIMALS: Abandoned puppy jumps into rescuers arms (1:47)
>GOOD NEWS: Dad who donated part of liver meets toddler after life-saving transplant
-Meanwhile, in Texas, feral pigs tormenting suburb: "I can't go out there and start blasting"
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