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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 40 today in Worcester
+Noon: 2024 annual climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester teen indicted for murder in Paine Street shooting
+6:00: Owner of former Fallon HQ to partner with nonprofit to convert Worcester office building into affordable condos
+6:00: Wachusett Brewing parent to merge with Harpoon’s owner, in latest craft beer shakeup
+Noon: Fire at Worcester apartment complex displaces 28 people
+Noon: 17-year-old faces gun charges after fleeing traffic stop
+Noon: Candlepin bowling is the subject of a new exhibit in Worcester
-Worcester officials sound alarm over CarMax auction site proposal
-Worcester Business Journal's 10 bold predictions for 2025
-As large retail spaces become vacant, landlords are finding immersive businesses can keep the crowds coming in
-As Worcester’s small multifamily market cools, property owners see promise in communities like Auburn, Fitchburg and Southbridge
-Inside Worcester's Free Play Bar Arcade on Family Day (1:03)
-Worcester Memorial Auditorium has a storied history
-Seniors and kindergartners bond over holiday joy
-Worcester Public Library giving away books for classrooms
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for December
-Worcester announces 2025 trash and recycling calendar
-ICYMI: 5 local college students charged with kidnapping in "Predator" hunting attempt gone horribly wrong
-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
-Saint Vincent Hospital nurses say 2 patients died amid understaffing
-St. V's owner, Point32Health reach insurance coverage agreement at 11th hour
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Public input meeting for zoning bylaw review January 16th
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Look for big changes in Wachusett girls hoops this season
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): New Year's polar plunge in Rutland raises money for grieving firefighter
-Rutland woman, newborn twins remembered; wake set for Saturday
-Auburn police lay wreath at the grave of fallen Officer Stephen Lucas
-Man arrested in Leominster for driving unlicensed with unsecured 3-year-old in car, revoked registration
-P.M.L.D., C.L.A.S.P. join forces for winter clothing drive
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: 2025 Boston concerts: Music acts playing major Mass. venues this year
-2024's biggest albums and songs: Beyoncé, Ariana Grande and more
-The best guest stars and cameos of 2024
-Central Mass. Mom's 10 most-read posts in 2024
>OPINION: Last Call: Joanne and Joe Johnson, community volunteers
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1363 (27:36): Priscilla Ress, Good Neighbor Energy Fund
-Manny Jae Media (44:27): Mayor Joe Petty
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who passed away months before her 103rd birthday
>SPORTS: Drake Maye injury adds intrigue to Patriots’ plan vs. Bills
-How Patriots can secure No. 1 pick NFL Draft
-First-round wide receiver history presents strong case for Patriots
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball open league play on Thursday
-210 Sports: My 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame vote, if I had one
>NATIONAL: In National News, complete coverage of attack in New Orleans that killed 15
-Firework mortars, gas cannisters stuffed inside Tesla that exploded outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel
-Tragic: Animal lover beaten to death while trying to save abused dog
>NEW ENGLAND: Here’s the top 10 largest lottery prizes won in Massachusetts in 2024
-New Massachusetts laws taking effect in 2025 (:48). Article
-10 injured after Lego display collapses onto crowd at arcade in Peabody
>COLLEGES: Community impact, "soft skills" in frame for Clark's new M.F.A. program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 destinations that are even better in the off-season
>BUSINESS: 2025 real estate report & economic forecast
-Worcester’s 2025 economic outlook: Brighter road ahead
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, December 22nd to 28th
>SHOPPING: Chewy new customer offer — Spend $49 or more, get a $20 eGift card
>HEALTH: Norovirus, R.S.V. add to post-holiday illness blues (4:25)
-5 medications that could give you dementia with long-term use
>FOOD: 1980s soda Jolt Cola is back — with more than twice the caffeine
>TV/STREAMING: The top 12 reality TV shows of 2024
>MOVIES: The most streamed movie of the past 5 years has been revealed
>CELEBRITY: Blake Lively's "It Ends With Us" co-star Brandon Sklenar reacts to her complaint against Justin Baldoni
>HISTORY: Former Rostrevor Club on Lake Quinsigamond
>ANIMALS: Dog who just got adopted holds mom's hand whole way home (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: TV news anchor donates kidney to stranger
-Meanwhile, vicious brawl breaks out on flight as passenger bites another
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
-Video showing Shrewsbury officer stepping on, shooting injured goose prompts explanation from police
-Oxford competitive eater Geoff Esper tackles Avalanche Challenge at Rosalina's Kitchen in Worcester (21:17)
-Related: Short version (4:27)
-Lost giant lizard from Webster spotted in Connecticut (:24). Article
-Why has a low-flying plane been circling Central Mass.?
-Table Hoppin': Philly Pretzel Factory brings pretzel obsession to life
-Worcester looks to ease event hurdles after stART folds
-Worcester police to hold Citizens Academy
-Planned Parenthood in Worcester gets state money amid defunding efforts
-Mass. Hidden Gems: The Mendon Drive-In is like seeing a movie at a state fair
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:44): Charges against Etel Haxhiaj, Polar Park development and a rogue lizard
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:40): Mill Street redesign sparks debate
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Vietnamese restaurant coming to former dessert shop in Tatnuck Square
-ICYMI: Assault charge cited by feds in Worcester I.C.E. arrest is dismissed
-Worcester family loses grandson, grandfather a day apart
-Spencer woman sentenced for Social Security fraud
-Cake from the basement of a church? Local baker uses unique commercial space
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 today
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Holden Little Leaguers excited for chance to compete for state championship
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fill the truck food drive comes to Westborough today
-Leominster residents push back on Orchard Hill Park housing plan
-Robert Birkbeck stepping into interim T.A. role in Paxton
-Lancaster residents give ideas on state site use
-2 Grafton Valley Tech students bring home SkillsUSA medals
-Straw Hollow Engine Works on display August 9th and 10th
-Traffic alert for Brintnal Drive in Rutland
-Rotary taking shape in Bolton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Almost Queen, Show Me the Body, Vivi & DaFunk and more
-Joyner Lucas' new video for "Tear me down" starring and directed by Regina Hall (4:38)
-Gateway Players continues 50th season with "Fiddler on the Roof"
-Last Call: Rev. Joelle Johns, pastor and end-of-life care provider
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: A look at issues covering City Hall and public schools
-First Person: Menopause means it's time to banish the fashion police
-Nazeefah Mowla: Diagnosing high costs of health care in Mass.
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (58:40): Paul Hernandez, LPT Realty
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester resident who was proud of her Shrewsbury Street heritage
>SPORTS: Keion White's "unconventional" attitude stands out on Day 3 of Patriots camp
-U.N.C. players open up about Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson
-Fenway Park concession workers go on strike (2:00)
-Red Sox fall to Dodgers, 5-2
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 3-2
-Saturday night's for baseball and wrestling at Fitton Field. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross men's basketball Greece travel blog
-WooSox beat St. Paul, 5-3
-Worcester baseball legend Barry Glinski dies at 83
-Local coaches Leonelli, Bartley helm Boston vs. Cancer team competing in The Basketball Tournament
>NATIONAL: U.S. to build immense immigrant detention camp in west Texas
-Officials told President his name is in Epstein files: Wall Street Journal (2:10)
-Radio Worcester (38:12): Roundtable weighs in on G.O.P. divide, diversions and redistricting
>TRAGIC: Mom busted after trying to sell baby daughter for sex
>NEW ENGLAND: More fallout from the Karen Read trial in and out of court (21:36)
-Mass Impact (26:32): Immigration — Do you know your rights?
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria achieves fundraising milestone
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): A guide to tipping in 5 popular countries for U.S. travelers
>BUSINESS: Parent company of T&G offers voluntary buyouts amid declining sales
-UMass Memorial Health system promotes interim leader to president of 2 hospitals
-What’s the average hourly pay in Mass.? It's higher than most states
>HOMES: Arm & Hammer offer: Win a $5,000 laundry room makeover
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports investigation reveals online counterfeits
>HEALTH: Doctor on new tool that can help people survive extreme heat (2:15)
-GLP-1 drugs could boost testosterone levels in men, new study finds (:45)
>FOOD: School lunches on a budget
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend: "Happy Gilmore 2" on Netflix and more
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Five Nights at Freddy's 2" (2:23)
>CELEBRITY: Food Network star Anne Burrell's cause of death revealed
-Bam Margera refuses to reunite with "Jackass" co-stars after “what they did to me"
>ANIMALS: Alpaca herd from Martha's Vineyard up for adoption in Mass.
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Fountain Street in Worcester was a relaxing stop for Susan B. Anthony
>GOOD NEWS: How written notes led rescuers to missing mother and son
-Meanwhile, Gwyneth Paltrow, ex-wife of Coldplay frontman, joins Astronomer as "temporary spokesperson"
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