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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 46 today in Worcester
-Winter weather advisory issued for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Rutland firefighter's wife, twins to be taken off life support
-Student housing on tap for former Hope Lodge following $950,000 sale
-Longtime Worcester auto repair business expanding after $1.8 million purchase of 2 industrial parcels
-New Central Mass. movie theater makes major announcement about opening date
-TODAY! Worcester Kwanzaa celebration to feature food and performances Saturday
-Worcester community Kwanzaa celebrations
-Worcester Diocese marks 75 years with Jubilee Year of Hope
-Improvements proposed at 3 Worcester park areas
-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
-Mega Millions player wins $1.22 billion jackpot
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden seeks community input on zoning bylaw
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Holidays in Holden (45:15)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Firefighters battle multi-alarm house fire in Sterling
-Rutland's annual Festival of Trees was success thanks to all
-Sutton Housing Production Plan Review members needed
-Holiday pet supply drive supports our furry companions
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve and getting "Out of Worcester"
-Musician Rodney Marsalis comes to Worcester, talks travel tips
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: D.O.J. report and a few wishes to local, state leaders for the New Year
-Mark Wagner: Native American activists fought for economic freedoms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 446 (28:06): Joseph M. Petty
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester lawyer who worked with his father and his son
>SPORTS: Has Drake Maye been the most impressive of all rookie quarterbacks? (11:54)
-NFL Week 17 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics rout Pacers, 142-105
-Bravehearts' 2025 schedule released
-Railers lose to Reading, 2-1
>NATIONAL: Father set house on fire with 3 children inside: police
-Insurance industry leaned on D.O.J. to take Luigi Mangione case as deterrent against copycat killers: sources
-Tragic: Basketball coach dead, 8-year-old daughter missing after Christmas Eve tragedy
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. family identified as carbon monoxide victims
-"Tom Brady of stealing packages" arrested, accused of taking packages for weeks (2:16)
>COLLEGES: Clark looks back at 2024
-Bishop John Wright: A guiding light for Anna Maria
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Nastiest cruise ships of 2024 revealed: C.D.C.
>BUSINESS: Ninth U.S. telecoms firm is hit by Chinese espionage campaign
-Party City going out of business after 40 years
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, December 15th to 21st
>SHOPPING: Christmas gift returns — What you need to know (1:59). Article
>HEALTH: Speaking with infectious disease doctor about latest bird flu developments (2:20)
-New data shows progress and pitfalls for Bay State births (1:54)
>FOOD: F.D.A. updates the definition of "healthy" foods
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Gladiator II," "Y2K," and more
-Christopher Nolan adapting "The Odyssey" as next movie
>CELEBRITY: Greg Gumbel, legendary sports broadcaster, dies at 78
>HISTORY: Newly digitized D.C.R. blueprints of iconic roadways, parks available to access
>ANIMALS: Video shows mesmerizing "dolphin stampede" off California coast
>GOOD NEWS: Server surprised with $1,700 tip just before Christmas
-Meanwhile, in Minnesota, thief busted because of diary entry: "Stole a car today!"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing girl
+6:00: Worcester city officials, Caribbean American Carnival organizers address I.C.E. concerns
+6:00: Missing daughter of Worcester woman arrested by I.C.E. has returned to Brazil, attorney says
+6:00: Where did all the kids go? Most districts in Worcester County see declines in enrollment
+6:00: As E.P.A. looks to end climate change fight, what does it mean for Mass. and Worcester?
+6:00: Bravehearts clinch playoff berth
+6:00: Tonight's Bravehearts game canceled
+Noon: Downtown Worcester eatery has fun with story of missing lizard
+Noon: Things to Do: Mamadou, Savoir Faire, Bella's Bartok and cat videos ...
+Noon: This year's Color the City draws from a Renaissance and fantasy vibe
-Algae treatment planned for Coes Reservoir, Indian Lake on Thursday
-Mass. names Worcester 1 of 78 Housing Choice Communities
-New Worcester development embodies city’s revival with urban appeal and historic flair
-Dr. Michael Collins is leaving an historic legacy at UMass Medical School. His successor will face a new world of challenges
-A Place to Live: 2 years in, Worcester housing development celebrates tenants' success
-Preliminary election looms for 2 Worcester races
-Resilient Worcester grant seeks to improve effectiveness of youth violence interventions
-Camels as pets? Meet Phil and RJ of Grafton
-Old Sturbridge Village to host Redcoats and Rebels for 250th anniversary
-What's the best way to enjoy summer in Worcester County? Vote in round 3
-Radio Worcester (8:56): Worcester Green Corps tackles litter, recycling confusion and dog waste
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Calling all Nonnas: Chef wants grandmothers' top recipes for a big dinner (2:51)
-ICYMI: 13-year-old girl reported missing in Worcester
-U.S. News: UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top Mass. hospital, best in Worcester
-Can you help Worcester police ID these road-rage suspects?
-2 Shrewsbury men arrested in Boston prostitution sting
-Community rallies to help Leicester girl, hospitalized for year with cancer, celebrate birthday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Shrewsbury Street roundabout debuts today
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Eagle Lake still closed for swimming
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Mackenzie Kmiec missing from Blackstone, police say
-West Boylston church sale in progress
-Board chooses new Lancaster fire chief
-Announcing the Clinton High Athletic Hall of Fame
-Grafton B.V.T. students awarded scholarships
-Shrewsbury police log, July 25th edition
-Grafton police log, July 25th edition
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-The "trailer park spritz" dubbed drink of the summer — and a recession indicator
>SHOWTIME: Here's when Disney on Ice will skate into Worcester
-Texas country band Flatland Cavalry heading to Indian Ranch
-Listen Up: Chill out for summer with Caylin Costello, D-Tension songs
-Last Call: Catherine Zebrowski, writer and musician
-"Going Mental" at 19 Carter on August 15th
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: "Superman" (2025) and our world today
-Mickey Dollens: Relegate state's archaic law against blasphemy to history
-Outdoor Cats Podcast (1:08:53): We need to stop being such a "pick me" city
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who taught at Forest Grove Middle School for 46 years
>SPORTS: Drake Maye teardrop touchdown punctuates another strong day
-Patriots sign former Shepherd Hill star Alec Lindstrom
-NFL Hall of Fame Weekend and Preseason Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-Red Sox beat Twins, 13-1
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 6-3. Curt Boyd named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 today. Buy tickets here
-Lowell returns to Bravehearts' league in 2026 (1:45)
-Holy Cross Athletics (2:09): Get to know Coach Gunnell
-Holy Cross women's golfer clinches second N.H. Women’s Amateur title in dramatic finish
-WooSox fall to IronPigs, 5-3
-Shrewsbury falls in Legion state title game after dropping Hudson in semis
-Central Mass. baseball's finest fondly remember coach/educator Barry Glinski
>NATIONAL: U.S. fertility rate reached a new low in 2024
-New trove of disturbing Bryan Kohberger documents unsealed
>TRAGIC: Boy, 5, accidentally gunned down by twin brother after mother allegedly left weapon lying around
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. residents claim they haven’t received unemployment funds for months (3:05)
-How much money would you have to make to be in the top 1% in Mass.?
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross student named one of The Organ World’s top young musicians
-Fresh off achieving a research milestone, WPI looks to navigate turbulent waters amid federal research funding cut
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This common booking mistake can get you bumped from a flight
>BUSINESS: Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged
-LPL Financial Research: Economy in uncharted waters
-DraftKings fined $450,000 for taking credit card wagers in Mass.
>SHOPPING: The maker of Tide and Charmin said it will raise prices in part because of tariffs
>HEALTH: Fluoride in water: Doctor explains risks, benefits (3:20)
-Your risk of a heart attack or stroke climbs in the week after this common infection
-Doctor on study that shows that 70% of teens use A.I. chatbots for friendship, advice (2:40)
>FOOD: Chips Ahoy! releasing "Stranger Things" cookies: When to get them
>TV/STREAMING: Jamie Lee Curtis confirms a "Murder, She Wrote" reboot
>MOVIES: Inside an Oscar family feud
>CELEBRITY: What to know about reactions to the Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle "good jeans" ads
>ANIMALS: Barn cat chooses this woman to be his mom (2:17)
>HISTORY: Natural History Camp was a military-style retreat on Lake Quinsigamond
>GOOD NEWS: Forgetful husband leads woman to $500,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, Coors Light releases refrigerable deodorant you can keep next to beer
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