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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-5 local college students charged with kidnapping in "Predator" hunting attempt gone horribly wrong
-Rutland woman, newborn twins remembered; wake set for Saturday
-Private equity firm buys Worcester hotel for $20.4 million
-Worcester County Wonders: Strand's Ski Shop celebrates 90 years on the slopes
-With new year, new speed limit and traffic rules to take effect in Worcester
-Kick off 2025 with these First Day Hikes across Massachusetts
-A look back at the T&G's most memorable stories of 2024
-2024: a year of stories that shaped Worcester
-2024 most checked out books at Worcester Public Library
-Fitchburg High School band ready for once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform at Rose Bowl (2:12)
-Vacation hours at The Oval skating rink on Worcester Common
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for December
-ICYMI: 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
-Police arrest 14-year-old in Worcester shooting
-Deli forced to move from Downtown Worcester; closed for now
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Look for big changes in Wachusett girls hoops this season
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Wachusett Echo: Bathroom sign-out shaky start
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Former Southbridge man gets 12 to 15 years for raping child, filming it
-Sterling farm gets composting grant
-Man arrested after pointing gun at son during dispute sparked by texts about ex-wife
-West Boylston police log December 23rd to 29th
-Man armed with knife arrested in Athol after breaking into garage, fleeing from police
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Local pop culture roundup: "The Walking Dead," Silver Scream and more
-Most talked about pop culture moments of 2024
-TikTok ranked their most popular viral trends of 2024
-The 100 best photos that captured the year
-Favorite music videos of '24 include Clairo, D.O.S., Sapling and more
>OPINION: Janice Harvey: In 2025, knowledge is not much without wisdom
-The Buzz with City Manager Batista (10:43): End of the year recap
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1363 (27:36): Priscilla Ress, Good Neighbor Energy Fund
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:44:39): Top 5 winners and losers
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a local nurse of 40 years
>SPORTS: Worcester athletes shine in 2024
-Celtics rout Raptors, 125-71
-NFL playoff picture: Clinching scenarios for Week 18
-Holy Cross men's hockey team falls to L.I.U., 3-1
-Former Railer Matthew Gaudreau's wife gives birth to son 4 months after his death
-Railers beat Adirondack, 6-5
-Saint John's hockey tops rival Shrewsbury, 5-3
>CARS: Ford recalling 20,000 hybrid S.U.V.s over battery concerns
>NATIONAL: Most mispronounced words of 2024 (1:00)
-Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year is "polarization"
-Google reveals 2024 top trending search terms for food, sports, movies and people
-Tragic: Hunter killed after bear falls from tree
>NEW ENGLAND: Mother owed man $400 when she and her baby were killed, police say
-2024 in review: The biggest stories from around Massachusetts
>COLLEGES: Watch: Nobel and other moments captured at UMass Medical School in 2024
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney looking to entice guests by offering free summer vacation packages perk
>BUSINESS: How did Worcester Business Journal do with 2024's bold predictions?
-Viewpoint: Key factors will fuel 2025 economic growth
-Brad Kane: If you know real estate, you know the economy
>HOMES: Nearly 1 in 4 Americans say keeping home clean is harder than full-time job
>SHOPPING: From falls to choking hazards: Safety concerns in new holiday toys
>HEALTH: How to keep your New Year's fitness resolutions (4:40)
-5 major Alzheimer’s discoveries scientists made in 2024
>FOOD: Here’s where to find the best hot chocolate in Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: Top 10 most iconic reality TV moments of 2024
>MOVIES: Hollywood Reporter critics pick the best films of 2024
>CELEBRITY: Blake Lively files lawsuit against Justin Baldoni
-Celebrities who welcomed babies in 2024
>HISTORY: Plympton’s Deborah Sampson fought as a man in the Revolutionary War
>ANIMALS: Matted dog becomes unrecognizable after transformation (1:45)
>GOOD NEWS: Remembering the time Jimmy Carter shook every passenger's hand before takeoff (:46)
-Meanwhile, Nostradamus predictions for 2025 — What to prepare for
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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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