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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:16). High of 36 today in Worcester
-A white Christmas in New England? Latest snow forecast (7:37)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Inmate convicted of beating Worcester man to death at treatment center
-Worcester man refuses to move in drive-thru, gets arrested with stolen gun
-Amid rising rates of violence, UMass Memorial E.R. nurses union demands new safety plan by January 1st
-Table Hoppin': Alma Gaucha generates buzz with splashy debut
-Kindergartners, seniors bond at Abby Kelley
-City Council honors Legendary Legacies with proclamation
-T&G This Week: A tragedy hits close to home
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:53): Worcester’s dual tax rate and the supermarket debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:14): Worcester Superintendent Brian Allen
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant's Brunch with Santa on Saturday
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-Porch pirate thefts down in Worcester, police say
-Worcester Public Schools vow action after rise in staff assaults
-Worcester, Boston law firms to merge
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden woman, 94, tied to T&G Santa since childhood
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-M.B.T.A. effort takes 1 parcel off Holden's list
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grand jury issues indictments in separate Fitchburg killings
-Barre Select Board votes to explore restitution after alleged double-dipping by former D.P.W. superintendent
-Fire department issues "boiling over" in Clinton
-Boylston police not happy with way report released
-Conway in talks to be next Berlin-Boylston superintendent
-Lancaster recreating records after open meeting complaint
-Nashoba district on hunt for key position
-Veterans honored by Sterling Grange
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Coming soon, an upscale cocktail lounge at the top of the Glass Tower in Worcester
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Wings" screening, Women’s Ensemble chorus
-A ghost of Christmas past: Charles Dickens' ties to Worcester, WPI
-Review: Hanover upholds its record with this year's "Christmas Carol"
>OPINION: Victor D. Infante: Moving out of 3-decker apartment means learning to part with stuff
-First Person: On making friends, and not knowing much about Tolkien
-Tom Marino: City Council unsure if City Auditor can audit
-Jeff Raymond: Just a thought or 2 to close out 2025
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1400 (26:59): Blerina Sulo, local author and poet
-Manny Jae Media's 508 LIVE! (55:46): Papee Paye and Milhomme Jean-charles, Ronald Burgess Jr., Manny Alvarado
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who died tragically at age 24
>SPORTS: Is Stefon Diggs’ fluctuating playing time with Patriots cause for concern?
-Drake Maye says he’d rather win Super Bowls than NFL MVP awards
-Celtics beat Miami, 129-116
-Holy Cross men’s basketball concludes nonconference slate at Harvard Saturday
-Holy Cross halftime interview (3:48): Egetta Alfonso
-Assumption women's basketball coach Kerry Phayre reaches milestone 500th career win
-Railers beat Norfolk, 3-2
>CARS: See list of top 10 least reliable cars by Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: Who is named in Epstein files?
-Justice Department releases limited set of files tied to Epstein investigation
-U.S. not planning to release full unedited boat strike video to public
-Tragic: Woman found dead in Dollar Tree freezer
>NEW ENGLAND: U.S. Attorney reveals chilling new details about killings (12:06)
-Related: Support these verified fundraisers for Brown students
-D.C.F. drops gender-identity requirement amid lawsuit, federal probe
>COLLEGES: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Holy Cross (1:17)
-WPI Podcast Episode 25 (47:27): Holiday Marketing 101 with Purvi Shah of The Business School
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the tallest Christmas trees in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Instacart to refund $60 million to consumers to settle F.T.C. lawsuit
-Ballot initiative to recriminalize recreational cannabis sales receives certification
-101: Anticipating holiday breaks
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: These are this year's most popular toys (2:32)
>FOOD: Kevin McCallister spent $19.83 on groceries in "Home Alone." Here’s what it costs now
>HEALTH: Mass. uninsured rate is far lower than nation's average
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Running Man," "Now You See Me: Now You Don't," and more
>CELEBRITY: Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry are loving the attention
-Amy Schumer and husband Chris Fischer split after 7 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Aggressive cat melts when she gets to know her new mom (2:11)
>HISTORY: Grande’s Market was the last mom-and-pop grocery store in Shrewsbury
>GOOD NEWS: Internet raises over $1 million after 88-year-old veteran reveals he works full time at supermarket after losing pension
-Meanwhile, Swedish man shoves 81 matches up his nose, earns world record
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 43 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-After 64 years, Ken's Barbershop closes — but owner's legacy lives on
-Brothers behind Pepe's Taqueria buy site of restaurant, adjacent retail site for $2 million
-Here's where to bring your Christmas tree after the holidays in Worcester
-Neighbor to Neighbor awarded $50,000 for campaigns in Worcester, other cities
-Mass. D.O.T. awards funding for 5 local road paving projects
-Worcester Guardian week in review
-T&G This Week: A tragedy hits close to home
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:53): Worcester’s dual tax rate and the supermarket debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:14): Worcester Superintendent Brian Allen
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Alma Gaucha generates buzz with splashy debut
-ICYMI: Inmate convicted of beating Worcester man to death at treatment center
-Worcester man refuses to move in drive-thru, gets arrested with stolen gun
-Amid rising rates of violence, UMass Memorial E.R. nurses union demands new safety plan by January 1st
-Kindergartners, seniors bond at Abby Kelley
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Finance Committee asks to scrap February override vote
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Holden woman, 94, tied to T&G Santa since childhood
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Carter Terenzini chosen for West Boylston interim town administrator role
-Resident’s report leads to Life Flight response after rollover crash in Berlin
-An abundance of Grafton High clothing donations reaches Boston
-Change announced in Clinton school topping off ceremony
-Well at D.C.A.M.M. site long eyed for Lancaster water supply
-Decision on alcohol put off on new gas station in Sterling
-Call for art for North Brookfield's First Night celebration
-Goings on from Grafton News, Millbury-Sutton Chronicle
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Wings" screening, Women’s Ensemble chorus
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (54:55): Worcester sings the holidays
-Katharine McPhee reveals the hardest part of touring with husband David Foster
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Worcester schools manipulate numbers so all looks rosy
-Janice Harvey: Online ornament shopping turns out to be a source of humbug
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:59): Brian Allen, Superintendent, Worcester Public Schools; Julie McDonald, Juniper Outreach Foundation
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to the first female Moderator in Massachusetts
>SPORTS: Patriots vs. Ravens: Key AFC showdown preview
-Sneaky-difficult matchup for Drake Maye?
-Clarifying Mike Vrabel’s comments about Josh McDaniels’ play-calling
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Toronto, 112-96 (1:58). Article
-Bruins fall to Vancouver, 5-4
-Holy Cross women's basketball to host UMass Lowell in final non-conference game on Sunday
-Holy Cross men's basketball team falls to Harvard
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
-Railers fall to Norfolk, 3-0
-Burncoat's Jaiden Johnston continues to make a name with his jump shot
>NATIONAL: New Epstein files include photos, documents with redactions
-Centrist Republicans force vote to extend A.C.A. subsidies
-Death row executions nearly doubled this year. Here's where and why
-Tragic: Horrific new video captures moment Greg Biffle's plane explodes killing NASCAR legend and his family, friends
>NEW ENGLAND: How the Brown University shooter evaded capture (2:49)
-Pair accused of trafficking $7 million in S.N.A.P. benefits (15:34). Article
>COLLEGES: 3D-printed scaffolds for new blood vessels (4:40)
-CrossTalks Episode 7 (16:20): Jonathan White
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Traveling with gifts this holiday season? What to know (1:52)
-What happens if you try to fly without a REAL I.D.?
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-101: Incorporating new graduates into your workforce
>HOMES: Top 10 metros where buyers can score more for a "fixer-upper"
>SHOPPING: Enter to win a GE Appliances® Digital Air Fry 8-in-1 Toaster Oven during Sclamos year-end savings giveaway
>FOOD: White Castle recalls 4-count cartons of Original Sliders
>HEALTH: How to get the most out of a doctor's appointment
>TV/STREAMING: Gayle King says there's drama at CBS and anticipates changes at "CBS Mornings"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Jack Black, Paul Rudd movie, "Anaconda" (1:28)
>CELEBRITY: "Petrified" Rob Reiner made shocking confession about son Nick at Conan O'Brien's party: report
-Bridget Fonda, 61, shows off weight loss during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy begs for help on side of road (1:38)
>HISTORY: Secrets of the White House: A look inside the hidden features of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
>GOOD NEWS: Couple score $3 million lottery prize 6 months after $1 million win
-Meanwhile, in England, enormous goose barrels through woman's front door, sending her into a panic thinking it was a thief
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