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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 5 local college students charged with kidnapping in "Predator" hunting attempt gone horribly wrong
+Noon: New Year's Eve plans? Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands
+Noon: New Year's Fireworks: From the Cape to Western Mass., here's where to go
+Noon: How to watch the ball drop on New Year’s Eve
+Noon: Local pop culture roundup: "The Walking Dead," Silver Scream and more
+Noon: Most talked about pop culture moments of 2024
+Noon: Favorite music videos of '24 include Clairo, D.O.S., Sapling and more
+Noon: 11 New Year's Eve movies on streaming
+Noon: Janice Harvey: In 2025, knowledge is not much without wisdom
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl
-Saint Vincent Hospital nurses say 2 patients died amid understaffing
-St. V's owner, Point32Health reach insurance coverage agreement at 11th hour
-Earlier: Thousands to lose health insurance at major Mass. hospital systems as of Wednesday
-Police arrest 14-year-old in Worcester shooting
-Deli forced to move from Downtown Worcester; closed for now
-Century-old Worcester school building set to become apartment complex
-What's open and closed on New Year's Eve and Day
-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
-ICYMI: 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
-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): Shrewsbury town leaders voice concerns over "unfriendly" housing project proposal
-First Congregational Church of Spencer moves closer to re-building
-Developer buys site of proposed Lancaster distribution park for $5.7 million
-Couple caught shoplifting assault officers, cause disturbance at Leominster mall
-Odor, noise zoning bylaw sent to Grafton Planning Board for drafting
-Clinton students present "SpongeBob the Musical"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Here's how Jimmy Carter sparked the craft beer industry (1:12)
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve and getting "Out of Worcester"
-Cirque du Soleil's makes DCU Center its first stop for restaged "OVO"
-Musical sensation "Dear Evan Hansen" coming to Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1362 (25:03): Tracy Kraus, Executive Director, Worcester Chamber Music
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1363 (27:36): Priscilla Ress, Good Neighbor Energy Fund
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to decorated local Vietnam veteran
>SPORTS: Patriots’ 2025 opponents set after Week 17 games
-Matthew Cribbin named Holy Cross volleyball head coach
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 12
>CARS: Kia, Ford, Ram among 39,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Dozens of tornadoes leave at least 4 dead across 7 Southern states
-The new Gen Z slang terms that "cooked" in 2024
-Tragic: Boy hit by drone at holiday show needed open-heart surgery: Mom
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. zoo mourns death of 66-year-old elephant Ruth
-Top Massachusetts political issues of 2024 (6:54)
>COLLEGES: WPI president receives national honor for inventors (4:55)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strangest things left behind in hotel rooms
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Falling demand for office space forces building owners to get creative
>HOMES: Homes at or under $800,000 in Worcester County, December 22nd to 28th
>SHOPPING: Unclaimed airline baggage gets sold at tourist hotspot
>HEALTH: Coping with mental health struggles during the holidays
-Ways to treat back pain - and when to see a doctor (1:08)
>FOOD: Oreo's owner is using A.I. to create new snacks — and get them on shelves 5 times faster
>TV/STREAMING: The saddest TV cancellations of 2024
>MOVIES: Hollywood Reporter critics pick top film performances of 2024
>CELEBRITY: Influential people who died in 2024
-Celebrity arrests, trials and lawsuits from 2024
-Hollywood's biggest winners and losers of 2024
>HISTORY: 1977: Thompson family of Clinton welcomes President Carter to home
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option: Father-and-son bonded feline pair seek loving home
>GOOD NEWS: Police use infrared drone to rescue missing man on Christmas Eve
-Meanwhile, here are the 10 oddest Guinness World Records of the year
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Auburn celebrates Robert Goddard centennial today; Monday's events moved to today
-Related: Updated parking and shuttle service for Goddard centennial events
-Related: The 100th anniversary of the first liquid-fueled rocket launch
-Related: Worcester celebrates Goddard’s rocket launch centennial
-Related: Breaking barriers a century after Goddard's rocket launch
-Related: WPI to honor rocket pioneer Goddard with campus centennial
-Related: Telling the story of Robert and Esther Goddard 100 years later
-Related: From Worcester to the stars: Goddard at 100
-No March Madness in Worcester. Why doesn’t NCAA Tournament come here anymore?
-Worcester's proud Irish culture
-Radio Worcester (14:01): Everything you need to know about Worcester’s St. Patrick’s Parade
-Whiskey Lounge a new destination in Worcester's nightlife
-"Food, Clothing, Love": Mustard Seed an indispensable resource
-South High's Apricot Journal earns First Class Distinction at REALM Awards
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Rockets, council fights and March traditions
>DINING OUT: Where to get corned beef on St. Patrick's Day
-ICYMI: Worcester reverend accused of fraud dodges his own lawyer, ordered to appear in court
-Argument in apartment preceded Spencer shooting, court documents show
-Police seek info on shooting at Webster apartment complex that left man injured
-Area man left puppies in cold car to flee from Boston police, D.A. says
-Worcester retirement system C.E.O. abused public funds: Report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Nominations open for Holden Women's Club Person of the Year
-Opioid Listening Session Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Vacancies on town boards and commissions
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What it’s like to stay the night at one of the "most haunted" places in Mass.
-Phenology Walk at Dean Park in Shrewsbury today
-No trespassing at housing complex, Southbridge landlord tells councilor
-Rutland police arrest Worcester man with stolen car, fentanyl and outstanding warrant
-Leominster woman arrested for walking into path of bus and traffic outside Home Depot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Perreoland, The Combination, SW!NG OUT and more ...
-Jimmy Cash brings Wormtown to The Wilbur once more
-Sammy Hagar says he'll never reunite with bandmate Alex Van Halen despite reconciling with Eddie
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What to expect when you're expecting a family game night
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter to the women who built the world anyway
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:26): Development, costs and city projects
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:20): Worcester development, Ticketmaster settlement and major stories
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Saint John's High School for 38 years
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset: Time to get Drake Maye’s tight end of the future?
-U.S. survives Canada scare to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinal
-Bruins on pace to get lottery pick in NHL Draft from Maple Leafs
-Holy Cross men’s hockey falls to Bentley in overtime in Game 1 of Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to host Patriot League championship on Sunday
>NATIONAL: Charges dropped against teens after a prank left a teacher dead
-Young people are embracing "grandma hobbies"
-Tragic: Bus driver ran over elderly man while asleep at the wheel on Christmas Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. launches portal to report misconduct by federal agents
-Man shot and killed by police after carjacking (1:41)
-18-year-old accused of killing Danvers woman in "random" attack, police say
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. joins statewide apprenticeship degree program
-Anna Maria AMCast Oscar predictions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 mountain towns accessible only by cable car
-Princess Cruises quietly hikes daily service charge — drawing backlash from passengers
>BUSINESS: Reused passwords are putting millions at risk, expert warns (2:18)
-Why the A.I. headshot market is booming (2:21)
>HOMES: Budget-friendly ways to refresh your home
>HEALTH: Intimate partner violence can cause lasting brain damage (3:23). Article
>FOOD: McDonald's will soon offer value items for $3 or less: Here's what you can get
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Testament of Ann Lee" and more
-50 years ago, the 1976 Oscars featured the greatest lineup of Best Picture nominees of all time
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford, 83, makes rare sex confession in playful new interview
-Kacey Musgraves finally reveals what led to Miranda Lambert feud
>ANIMALS: Rescued baby goat loves riding on her sheep friend's back (1:44)
>HISTORY: A Day in the Life Of Worcester, May 3rd, 1989 (30:12)
>GOOD NEWS: 78-year-old DoorDash driver goes viral as kind strangers raise $500,000 to help him retire
-Meanwhile, in New York, Mario Day event in draws 270 people dressed as Mario
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