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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 (:34). High of 98 today in Worcester
-Cooling centers open today in Worcester; water available
-Worcester could see hottest day of the year this week, high near 100
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Algae treatment planned for Coes Reservoir, Indian Lake on Thursday
+6:00: Worcester African Festival returns for third year
+Noon: Can you help Worcester police ID these road-rage suspects?
+Noon: Worcester school jobs saved as administration releases education funding
+Noon: Worcester elderly apartments sold for $17 million
+Noon: 5 places to get out on the water in Central Mass. this summer
+Noon: Worcesteria: How low can it go? Dry spell dries up Elm Park's ponds
+Noon: Margaret Smith: For a Catholic fan, Ozzy's life and lyrics strike a holy note
-Good Samaritan helps out driver in Worcester crash
-Downtown Worcester apartments at center of CitySquare redevelopment sold for $122 million
-2 Central Mass. women die in Old Orchard Beach, Maine camper explosion (2:15). Article
-Trial opens in case of Worcester man gunned down after dispute over restaurant bill
-"My baby!": Newly released body cam video shows new insight into Worcester I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester police arrest 3 juveniles after gun found in car
-Millbury police arrest 3 Worcester men in separate thefts
-Worcester officials seek full report on city’s gas leaks
-Radio Worcester (15:12): From Bravehearts to Rumble Ponies — “Peterman” heads to Binghamton
-Monday's Child: Amythist, 11, is a smart, sweet and creative young girl
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:44): Charges against Etel Haxhiaj, Polar Park development and a rogue lizard
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Worcester Restaurant Week underway
-ICYMI: What’s with all the new fried chicken restaurants?
-Hundreds gather for George St. bike challenge to train like "Worcester Whirlwind"
-Worcester man among 6 arrested in multi-state bank fraud case
-Police say man killed in motorcycle crash was suspect in Webster bank robbery
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Magic Show at Senior Center
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-This week's road closure and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Nan Xiang Express set to come to Shrewsbury
-West Boylston chooses nonprofit for Take Over
-Sterling recreation director left after resident "demands"
-The Rose Room eyes Webster expansion
-Lancaster teen earns Gold Award
-Wachusett Meadow summer camps in full play
-Worcester Co. Horticultural Society has 6 new trustees and new board president
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 8 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Country star Zac Brown says he's "going into debt" over his Las Vegas residency
-Authors to be featured at 19 Carter in Berlin
-Looking to get out and explore? Take the D.C.R. Park Passport Challenge
>OPINION: Bill Shaner: A standoff with no one
-Logan Calendine, Sofia Hamilton: State's proposed tobacco ban more a mandate against choice
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:31): Mari Cooney, Director of Apprenticeships and Corporate Training Initiatives, and Krista Piazza, Project Manager for Apprenticeship Degree Initiatives
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a longtime Jesse Burkett softball coach
>SPORTS: Keion White gives Will Campbell his "Welcome to the NFL" moments
-Could DeMario Douglas be a top-10 slot wide receiver in the NFL?
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 5-4
-From Worcester to the big leagues — and back again
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 Wednesday. Buy tickets here
-Former Anna Maria coach Mulrooney honors legacy of mentor and Holy Cross legend McGovern
>CARS: Jeep, Genesis among over 125,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Gunman kills officer, 3 civilians in Midtown Manhattan before taking his own life (2:37). Article
-Most Americans OK with migrant policies — except in these key instances: poll
-Judge blocks administration’s efforts to defund Planned Parenthood
>TRAGIC: Boy, 3, dies after being left in hot car by child services — just after supervised visit with dad
>NEW ENGLAND: Advocates push for system of Miranda rights in D.C.F. investigations
-Is it illegal to drive slow in the left lane in Mass.? Here’s what the law says
>COLLEGES: Was college worth it? That's what a new study asked Gen Z men and women (:45)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of America’s most famous boardwalks and piers
>BUSINESS: Coffee entrepreneur behind Aero Roasters planning to open second location
-LPL Financial Research: Economy in uncharted waters
-M.B.I. graduates third cohort from life sciences mentorship program
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers, Sunday, July 27th
>SHOPPING: Return policies: Some retailers only offer 48 hours for appliances
>HEALTH: Dad with deadly brain cancer now cancer free after taking new drug
-These 4 habits in middle age have the "greatest impact" on your heart health: study
>FOOD: McDonald's menu adds Daily Double cheeseburger to McValue Meal Deal
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch new Judge Judy show "Justice on Trial" for free
>MOVIES: "Shrek" Donkey spinoff movie happening, Eddie Murphy says
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Lopez suffers embarrassing mid-performance wardrobe malfunction
-Why Jamie Lee Curtis says she's "prepping to get out" of Hollywood
>ANIMALS: Dog who lost trust in humans can't stop wagging tail now (2:04)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>GOOD NEWS: Dream Flights offers elderly veterans a chance to take to the skies (:45)
-Meanwhile, Florida man arrested for allegedly driving lawn mower drunk down busy highway
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