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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 (:58). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
+6:00: Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
+6:00: Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
+6:00: Worcester holds info sessions on joining city boards, commissions on Wednesday
+6:00: Different setting, atmosphere at Trans Day of Remembrance
+6:00: Big Nate Allstar is the winner of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
+6:00: Digital Battle of the Bands runners up Evil Felipe relish community support for musicians
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 6
-CBS Mornings to film at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner today
-Exchange Building transforms to "Hell": 'Walking Dead' returns to familiar streets (and alleys) of downtown Worcester
-Woman indicted for manslaughter, O.U.I. in crash that killed mother of 6
-3 loaded guns found in raid; Worcester man charged
-Area police department defends arrest of teen caught on video after he accuses them of excessive force. Video (2:40)
-62 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats removed from area home
-Man seriously injured after car crashes into U-Haul in Sturbridge Friday night
-This Week in Worcester exclusive: Administration has plan to raid churches over holidays
-Missing teen daughter of Worcester mother arrested by I.C.E. has been found, police say
-Related: Judge to provide update on charges against Worcester leaders in I.C.E. arrest case
-Related: New York Times: A councilwoman intervened during an I.C.E. arrest. Then she faced the voters
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Recount of councilor-at-large vote will begin this week
-Worcester Election Commission reviews recount petitions Tuesday
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police find dog with broken leg
-Dog found on Ward Street in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
-ICYMI: Garage in Nortborough partially collapses after fire rips through (:16). Article
-Family of Higgins Armory founder has reunion to see new Arms and Armor Galleries
-Related: Arms and Armor Galleries set to open at Worcester Art Museum. Take a look inside
-Local star Angelo Gray, 12, shines in Hollywood debut at Millbury theater
-Related: What's Up Worcester interview with Angelo Gray (3:54)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden voters to face override decision
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Blue and Gold Star Memorial Fundraiser under way
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Yuletide Market & Light the Common returns to Shrewsbury Center
-Webster police arrest wanted man who jumped from bathroom window
-Athol man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges indicted by federal grand jury
-Wachusett Food Pantry faces increased need
-Grafton firefighter graduates from State Fire Academy
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Styx's Dennis DeYoung slams "shameful" Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Where we go one, Wegovy
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:41): Director of Veteran Affairs Matthew Casaubon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Grants
>SPORTS: Patriots will face Bengals without Ja’Marr Chase, multiple stars
-Patriots’ standing in AFC East, potential playoff matchups and more
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-1
-New England Sports Summit returns February 13th
>NATIONAL: F.E.M.A. chief steps down as administration prepared to oust him
-Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
-Tragic: New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead following a house fire in Maine, officials say
-Ex-officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 21 (29:44): Thinking with A.I. | Erin Solovey
-Worcester State awarded $1.3 million federal grant to launch student support services program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 vacations that are more expensive than travelers realize
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Radio Worcester honored with Community Impact Award by Better Business Bureau
>SHOPPING: GameStop unveils Trade Anything Day. When is it and what is it?
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doctor's perspective on making GLP-1s more affordable (2:00)
>FOOD: Listeria recall: Ready-to-eat pastas linked to 6 deaths
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 5 of "Stranger Things" (2:55)
>MOVIES: "Moana" live-action trailer stars Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia
>CELEBRITY: GQ Men of the Year red carpet: Sydney Sweeney, Hailey Bieber and more
-L.A. County Sheriff investigating new sexual battery claim against Sean "Diddy" Combs
>ANIMALS: Dog follows woman on a hike and ends up being her soul dog (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: At 100, WWII veteran still inspires gratitude in his community
-Meanwhile, filmmaker declares existence of U.F.O.s "no longer a question" — as doc probes 80 years of secrets
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