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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 33 today in Worcester
-Declared Winter Parking Ban starting at 8 a.m. Tuesday in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Worcester pastor, husband of former councilor, facing $900,000 in lawsuits
+4:00: WPI receives $3 million from alumnus (6:11). Article
+4:00: ECHL union delivers strike notice. What does it mean for the Worcester Railers?
+4:00: See Worcester-area events across Christmas Week
+4:00: Bella's Bartok set to take long hiatus after show at Electric Haze
+4:00: Last Call: Peter Stanton, Worcester Business Journal publisher
-Person struck and killed by train in Clinton
-Worcester shooting suspect arrested in Texas after years on the run
-Parking may soon be banned on part of Worcester’s Grafton Street. Here’s why
-Polar, Stop & Shop ride viral "6 7" craze
-Meet the next winner of Worcester's top community service award
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Monday, December 22nd
-Bob Cousy to be honored with naming of court at Holy Cross
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Dry spell hits Worcester: City Council eyes recent water main breaks
-No winner: Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion
-Radio Worcester (21:29): City Manager Eric Batista explains Worcester’s tax strategy, infrastructure challenges and winter shelter response
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Epic Burgers (5:29)
-ICYMI: Salute to Worcester booster: Filmmaker, activist Caitlin McCarthy to be honored
-Growth of luxury apartments in Worcester leaves some residents cold
-National Grid work to restrict parking on Lakeside Ave. in Worcester
-Worcester Speaks No. 13: Parlee Jones
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Holden Finance Committee asks to scrap February override vote
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Superintendent raises flag on "acts of hates and bias" at Algonquin
-David Prouty Building Committee discusses sprinkler main damage, school closure
-Overdose response in Charlton leads to search warrant, seizure of AK-47, sawed-off shotgun and fentanyl
-Driver charged with O.U.I. after driving through road closure, almost striking cruiser in Clinton
-Strand gets all alcohol license
-Trouble pups get in line at In-Line K9
-Paxton meeting passes zoning, honors Fenton
-Berlin's 19 Carter honored with Good Neighbor Award
-Origami turns old hymnals into church fundraiser
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Noon Years Eve events in Central Mass & beyond
-Tickets set to go on sale for Silver Scream 5 at the DCU Center
-4th Wall explores "Shakespeare Through A Disability Lens" in new show
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:26): Steve Gagliastro, "A Christmas Carol"
>OPINION: Carol Erskine: State failing children at cost of their lives
-Robin Darling: My experience using superpower to better understand my health
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (56:31): Hope Graham Arthur, Founder, Possibility Ministry International
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who passed away at age 100
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love these Drake Maye stats amid MVP-caliber season
-Patriots-Ravens Stock Watch: Maye shines in clutch performance
-Celtics beat Indiana, 103-95 (2:01). Article
-Holy Cross women’s lacrosse, softball announce 2026 schedule
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 11
>NATIONAL: Photos in Epstein files dump show creepy "temple" on "Pedophile Island"
-Lawmakers say D.O.J. is not following law after releasing redacted info, images about Epstein (2:09)
-Merriam-Webster names "slop" its word of the year
-Tragic: Elderly woman has eye gouged out in random daylight attack by repeat thug
>NEW ENGLAND: Brown police chief on leave; feds announce security review (1:39)
-Driver facing charges in fatal crash after police pursuit (:25). Article
-Mass. gas customers spending billions on new pipes the state plans to abandon (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria introduces program to fast track the next generation of educators and leaders
-Learning to create change at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Avoid these three travel mistakes that ruin holiday trips
-Christmas movie mega-fans rush to quaint New England towns
>BUSINESS: Most employees check out for the holidays by this date
-LPL Financial Research: Navigating neutral: Fed policy key for fixed income markets in 2026
-Instacart ends controversial program where users could see different prices for the same items
-Jim Beam halting production at Kentucky distillery for a year
>HOMES: How to keep those festive holiday plants alive
>HEALTH: Flu activity reaching high levels in Mass. during holiday season (2:18). Article
-Health experts warn of "super flu" surge as Christmas approaches
>FOOD: Americans honored their "war service" with these ration-friendly WWI Christmas dinner recipes
>TV/STREAMING: CBS postpones "60 Minutes" segment on El Salvador's CECOT prison
>MOVIES: Rob Reiner’s beloved hits would be impossible today
>CELEBRITY: Barry Manilow reveals lung cancer diagnosis, reschedules shows for surgery
-Gil Gerard, actor best known for playing Buck Rogers, dies at 82
>ANIMALS: Spicy little kitten turns out to be the snuggliest goofball (1:34)
>HISTORY: Inside the bloody history of Brentwood, where Rob Reiner was killed
>GOOD NEWS: Mom saves 2-year-old daughter’s life with a piece of her own liver
-Meanwhile, over Rhode Island, pilot reports "silver cannister" U.F.O. to air traffic control, told "good luck with the aliens"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:46). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Legendary Worcester restaurant closes its doors for good
-Worcester retirement system C.E.O. abused public funds: Report
-No charges to be filed after students report inappropriate conduct by Auburn substitute
-Man faces attempted murder, O.U.I. charges in crash into Shrewsbury police station
-Worcester negotiating with Holden after court ends sewer dispute
-Opioid settlement payouts for every municipality released
-City Council votes to study replacement of aging police headquarters
-Worcester council approves tax break for firm that broke development law
-Radio Worcester (21:11): Mayor Petty on housing, Denholm redevelopment and city's momentum
>DINING OUT: How to be among the first to try new restaurant at former Flying Rhino spot on Shrewsbury Street
-ICYMI: Woman in her 60s dies after Southbridge house fire (:19). Article
-Armed & dangerous suspect wanted in Worcester bar shooting
-Amid shortage, Worcester permitted nearly 400 fewer housing units last year
-How a Worcester opt-out provision for developers is leading to more affordable housing
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Opioid Listening Session Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer man injured in February shooting faces "long road ahead"
-Maddy's Ice Cream and More truck kicks off season with new menu
-Clinton woman arrested after dispute over PlayStation leads to damaged TV and apartment
-Homeless man arrested at Baldwinville Cumberland Farms for violating restraining order against ex-girlfriend
-Police logs from Shrewsbury, Grafton and Northborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up at The Uxlocale, 7 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: All in fun for comedian Marlon Wayans in Worcester
-Actress and singer Lindsay Mendez set for Broadway in Worcester
-Boston pays tribute to late singer Tommy DeCarlo
-CheĢ Anderson of Worcester named Mass. Cultural Council's new chair
-Last Call: Kalan Lewis, mentorship program director at Q.C.C.
>OPINION: Clark Scarlet: They don’t care about Worcester residents
-Catherine Holmes: Toward reboot on Worcester student data privacy
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:41): Inner Voice Outer Change
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:26): Development, costs and city projects
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:22): Holden defies M.B.T.A. law, Worcester crime stats debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime area priest
>SPORTS: New England Patriots sign safety Kevin Byard to 1-year deal, reports say
-Watch: Police bodycam footage of Patriots players' party (2:48)
-Italy saves U.S. from World Baseball Classic embarrassment after win over Mexico
-Holy Cross women’s basketball hosts Army in Patriot League semifinals on Thursday
-Railers fall to Norfolk, 5-2
-Millbury falls to Frontier in Division 4 state semifinals
>CARS: Ford recalling over 83,000 cars over headlight and engine valve issues
>NATIONAL: U.S. to release 172 million barrels of oil from reserve to combat rising prices
-Iran-linked hacker group launches debilitating cyberattack against U.S. medical company
-Tragic: Pit bull attacks, kills elderly Vermont man
>NEW ENGLAND: Register your lawnmower? No, R.M.V. warns of latest scam
-62-year-old man dies in Salem house fire, officials say (:17)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State library expands eBook access through H.E.L.M. Grant
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of Massachusetts' best lakeside towns are in Western Mass.
-Here’s why many Americans are afraid to travel solo, new survey suggests
>BUSINESS: Mass. business confidence returns to optimistic territory for the first time in a year
-LPL Financial Research: Markets tested as Iran conflict continues
-What Mass. business owners should know about A.I. and copyright law
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Target cuts prices on 3,000 items as inflation remains above Fed target
>HEALTH: This GLP-1 drug has a risk of sudden sight loss and "eye stroke": study
>FOOD: Sheet pan salmon with asparagus
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 2 of Netflix's "Beef" (1:26)
>MOVIES: Report: Bon Jovi biopic in the works
>CELEBRITY: "Imperfect Women" L.A. premiere red carpet: Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington, Kate Mara and more
-Kathy Ireland sues business managers for allegedly swindling multimillion-dollar fortune
>ANIMALS: Rescue Husky sees snow for first time (2:56)
>HISTORY: Marking 150 years since Alexander Graham Bell's first telephone call in Boston (1:29)
>GOOD NEWS: Abington police sergeant rescues woman from oncoming train (1:18)
-Meanwhile, in Mexico, 2 massive "doomsday fish" wash up on beach in rare sighting
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