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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl
+5:00: Saint Vincent Hospital nurses say 2 patients died amid understaffing
+5:00: Century-old Worcester school building set to become apartment complex
+5:00: Police arrest 14-year-old in Worcester shooting
+5:00: Deli forced to move from Downtown Worcester; closed for now
+5:00: 210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 12
+5:00: Adoption Option: Father-and-son bonded feline pair seek loving home
-Fire at 3-decker in Southbridge that injured 1 under investigation
-Shrewsbury firefighters keep vehicle blaze from spreading
-Thousands to lose health insurance at major Mass. hospital systems as of Wednesday
-Who is at fault in this winter dusting pile-up in Worcester?
-Worcester: A tapestry of history and heritage
-Oldest town in Worcester County was established in 1653. Here's where
-Here's how to dispose of your tree in Worcester after Christmas
-Worcester to install up to 200 curbside trash bins
-Vacation hours at The Oval skating rink on Worcester Common
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for December
>DINING OUT: New Year's Eve plans? Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Bathroom sign-out shaky start
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Wachusett grad questions students' access to military career options
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Remembering when Jimmy Carter put Clinton on the map
-Woman arrested for shoplifting over $651 in merchandise after being banned from Leominster mall
-Boylston library completes restoration project
-Familiar face returning to Lancaster ... temporarily
-Paxton police welcome new officer
-Leicester Police Alliance announces first veteran special edition police patch
-The Item's public safety logs
-2 Millbury residents take correctional officers' oath
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve and getting "Out of Worcester"
-Worcester rapper SUMiT’s "Get Up & Go" is a journey of resilience and hope
>OPINION: Liz Goodfellow: Worcester Speaks No. 7 — Giselle Rivera-Flores
-Manny Jae Media (29:49): City Manager Eric Batista
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1362 (25:03): Tracy Kraus, Executive Director, Worcester Chamber Music
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to professional ballet dancer and dance studio owner
>SPORTS: Jerod Mayo may get Patriots second chance despite calls for firing
-Patriots must "modernize" front office around Eliot Wolf, Albert Breer says
-Celtics lose to Pacers, 123-114
-Holy Cross men’s basketball wins non-league finale. Highlights (1:30)
-Bill Ballou's picks: Ichiro Leads 2025 Hall of Fame ballot
-Railers beat Adirondack, 7-3
-Hudson, Uxbridge football recognized at Wasabi Fenway Bowl
>NATIONAL: Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president, dies at 100 (4:01). Article
-Teen kills entire family and then calls 911 to drunkenly confess: police
-Tragic: Man mauled to death by his own 3 dogs in front of horrified onlookers at playground
>NEW ENGLAND: Maine woman accused of killing teen to undergo evaluation
>COLLEGES: Assumption football players to mentor elementary students as part of Big Brothers Big Sisters
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Destinations to add to your 2025 travel list (3:03)
>BUSINESS: Scammers target shoppers with fraudulent offers and promo codes
-Financially successful adults had these traits in common as children: study
>HOMES: How to prevent pipes from freezing (1:48)
>SHOPPING: Stanley cup recall issued after travel mugs' lids cause burn injuries
>HEALTH: Daily steps linked to reduced depression symptoms, study finds
-U.S. obesity rates drop for the first time in a decade likely thanks to popularized weight loss medications
>FOOD: These 5 fast food giants don't use "real whole eggs" in their breakfasts: report
>TV/STREAMING: YouTube TV price increase leaves subscribers furious
>MOVIES: How the Looney Tunes film defied the odds to make it to the big screen
>CELEBRITY: Linda Lavin, Tony-winning actress who starred in the sitcom "Alice," dies at 87
>HISTORY: English High School in Worcester, circa 1905
>ANIMALS: Dog does cutest happy dance every time he visits grandma (2:20)
>GOOD NEWS: High school students help save teacher who went into cardiac arrest
-Meanwhile, in California, truck fire covers highway in melted chocolate
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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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