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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Rutland firefighter’s wife, newborn twins die following medical emergency
-Man gets 10 years in prison after Worcester jury convicts him of child rape
-From TikTok to Foxwoods: Bri's Sweet Treats goes viral
-Help name Worcester's snowplows
-Worcester ranks among top 25% in national composting survey
-Help provide feedback on Worcester's disaster mitigation plans
-Here's how to dispose of your tree in Worcester after Christmas
-Vacation hours at The Oval skating rink on Worcester Common
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for December
>DINING OUT: A culinary tour through Worcester: From tavern classics to modern dumplings
-ICYMI: 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
-Improvements proposed at 3 Worcester park areas
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett grad questions students' access to military career options
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Holden seeks community input on zoning bylaw
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Bill starts Paxton's Select Board change process
-Tax rate increases little, but property valuations up in Millbury
-New West Boylston administrator starts on January 21st
-Nashoba continues math/science curriculum review
-Impaired driving not part of happy holiday celebrations
-B.V.C.C. invites exhibitors to register for the 25th anniversary Home & Community Expo
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve and getting "Out of Worcester"
-Things to do in Central Mass — Winter Edition
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 446 (28:06): Joseph M. Petty
-Manny Jae Media (29:49): City Manager Eric Batista
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to World War II veteran from Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots routed by Chargers, 40-7
-Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux takes issue with fans’ Jerod Mayo chants
-NFL Week 17 schedule, TV and announcers
-Bruins beat Blue Jackets, 4-0
-Railers beat Royals, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Plane catches fire at South Korean airport, killing at least 47
-Body found in same lake where 6 other deceased individuals were found in 2024
-Tragic: 38 people are dead and over 100 remain missing after ferry capsizes
>NEW ENGLAND: Could Charlie Baker be considering a return to Mass. politics?
-TD Bank teller stole more than $180,000 from accounts, prosecutors say
>COLLEGES: Bishop John Wright: A guiding light for Anna Maria
-Central Mass. state universities split $4.2 million to increase graduation rates within marginalized communities
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Destinations to add to your 2025 travel list (3:03)
>BUSINESS: Big Lots in deal to keep hundreds of stores open
-Steward Health Care’s Mass. history timeline through 2024 bankruptcy
>HOMES: What $800,000 can buy you in Worcester County, December 15th to 21st
>SHOPPING: What are the policies for Amazon, Target, Walmart?
>HEALTH: Holding your pee can have dangerous health risks, experts say
-What is brain rot? The science behind what obsessive scrolling does to our brains
>FOOD: Science finally knows why red wine causes splitting headaches
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch Sling TV, live sports, entertainment, news, movies and more
>MOVIES: "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" sprints back to the top of the box office
>CELEBRITY: Blake Lively sues Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment
>HISTORY: Moxie, the oldest soft drink in the country, got its start in Mass.
>ANIMALS: Dog who's been in the shelter 4 years gets new toys (2:27)
>GOOD NEWS: Missing dog rings doorbell, returns home for Christmas
-Meanwhile, passenger blasted for bringing "emotional support" Great Dane on airplane
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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