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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:52). High of 28 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Juveniles charged after Boys & Girls Club Way shooting
-Worcester's mayor, council and School Committee sworn in
-Multiplatinum songwriter and Worcester native Donnie Demers dies
-Crown Meat Market Deli Bakery makes waves with Brazilian pastries
-Beloved area farm closing its doors after more than 100 years
-Man arrested after large-scale illegal marijuana operation found in Grafton home, police say (1:35). Article
-T&G This Week: Help us recognize the nation's most exceptional women
-Woo! Science: 2025 brought astronauts, artistic reptiles
>FAITH: "Hope is not passive" — Against the attacks on D.E.I.
>DINING OUT: These 6 Mass. hidden gems are the coziest way to start your 2026
-ICYMI: What's new in Woo? Here’s 10 new things Worcester should anticipate for 2026
-Worcester man indicted on rental aid fraud
-Worcester housing gains collide with affordability
-Check out this Worcester indie game company's first video game (1:26)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Something new is coming this way
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Crash with injuries causes delays on Route 9 in Westborough
-High school damaged by burst pipe is set to reopen Monday
-Barre man charged with restraining order violation, child endangerment
-Fuel spill closes Route 146 after crash Friday
-Grafton organization receives grant for outdoor recreation event
-Clinton students showcase talents in engineering, computers
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things To Do: Harlem Globetrotters, "Chicago" and more
-From rappers to zombies, Worcester's year in pop culture
-Everett McCorvey is Music Worcester's 2026-27 artist in residence
-Theater options abound in region for 2026
>OPINION: Stephanie Lachapelle: A step closer to a forever home
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester World War II veteran who ran a dry cleaners for over 36 years
>SPORTS: Exploring Patriots playoff matchup scenarios entering Week 18
-Stefon Diggs, Christian Barmore speak to media for first time since assault allegations (2:11)
-Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman, defender Charlie McAvoy named to Team USA for Olympics
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball face Navy on Saturday
-Holy Cross men’s hockey plays to tie with Bentley
-Holy Cross women's hockey returns to action at Maine
-Railers lose in Wheeling, 3-2
-Former Wachusett Regional star Tucker McDonald enters NCAA transfer portal
>CARS: Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
>NATIONAL: U.S. strikes Venezuela and says its leader has been captured and flown out of the country
-F.B.I. says it disrupted a New Year’s Eve attack plan inspired by Islamic State group
-Friends of slain Ohio dentist and wife baffled by mysterious killing
-Tragic: One of the last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors dies at 105
>NEW ENGLAND: Massachusetts 2026 changes: Pot lounges, boating rules, more
-2 dead after boating incident off coast of Martha's Vineyard
>COLLEGES: Assumption's Hall of Fame class inducted during Homecoming Weekend
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Gallery: What famous landmarks look like from other angles
-How do airlines decide which routes to fly?
>BUSINESS: Financial class builds confidence for neurodiverse adults
-Radio Worcester (24:35): Tax planning, investing and goal setting tips from ClearPath Financial Partners
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: How to make your humidifier more effective (1:57)
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccination rates are "alarmingly low" in Mass., state official says (1:58). Article
>FOOD: Worcester nonprofit offering free winter meals every Monday
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Wicked: For Good" and more
>CELEBRITY: Will Smith accused of sexual harassment by violinist Brian King Joseph
-Jay Leno reveals "toughest part" of caring for wife Mavis amid dementia battle
>ANIMALS: 140-pound Wolfhound is convinced he's a lap dog (1:58)
>GOOD NEWS: 7-year-old Mass. girl helps 11 dogs find their forever homes (1:53)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, bear chases 11-year-old into Family Dollar store
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 31 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-These Worcester residents lost power on Black Friday, and it's still not fully back
-Worcester protesters blast strike on Venezuela at Lincoln Square rally
-Red Rabbit Games 2025: Worcester indie studio releases first game "Unsent"
-Shrewsbury author’s book produces a plethora of additional stories about Spag’s
-After 80 years, Shrewsbury staple Perrone's Barber Shop officially closes
-T&G This Week: Help us recognize the nation's most exceptional women
>DINING OUT: These 6 Mass. hidden gems are the coziest way to start your 2026
-ICYMI: Juveniles charged after Boys & Girls Club Way shooting
-Worcester's mayor, council and School Committee sworn in
-Multiplatinum songwriter and Worcester native Donnie Demers dies
-Crown Meat Market Deli Bakery makes waves with Brazilian pastries
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): January Among Friends senior newsletter
-NEW! Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Wachusett Echo: Something new is coming this way
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Police Department Year in Review
-Local nutrition shop fueled by owner’s emphasis on health
-Police: Driver admitted drinking, refused blood draw before O.U.I. arrest in Clinton crash
-Leominster woman’s report of past domestic assault leads to her arrest and that of longtime partner
-Property taxes in Hubbardston will increase due to fire truck debt exclusion error
-Liz O’Neil named new executive director of the Blackstone Valley Chamber
-Beloved area farm closing its doors after more than 100 years
-S.L.A. senior earns award in regional writing contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things To Do: Harlem Globetrotters, "Chicago" and more
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 3 (27:22): Cynthia Stone
>OPINION: Laurel: All on the same note as the new year starts
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes for the new year
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former WPI professor
>SPORTS: Patriots-Dolphins preview: How Drake Maye can stay red-hot vs. Miami
-Patriots get Will Campbell, Milton Williams back
-Cam Newton labels Maye "game manager" as beef continues
-Old Grumbly Fan's Week 18 Patriots preview vs. the Dolphins
-NFL Week 18 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics blow out Clippers, 146-115 (2:03). Article
-Bruins beat Canucks, 3-2
-Fourth quarter run leads Holy Cross women's basketball past Navy, 66-55
-Holy Cross men’s basketball downed by Navy
-Holy Cross men's and women's hockey fall
>CARS: Water bottle spill blamed for $12,000 auto repair bill (3:00)
>NATIONAL: Read the indictment against Nicolás Maduro, wife Cilia Flores, after U.S. captures the couple
-Venezuelan opposition leader, Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado poised to take the place of Maduro
-Tragic: 2-year-old among at least 5 killed in crash of plane carrying burn patients
>NEW ENGLAND: Ballot initiatives on unionization, limiting state taxes clear important milestone
-East Bridgewater man charged with assaulting woman at his home
>COLLEGES: Assumption's new student enrollment grows 42% in the last 3 years
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Gallery: 5 of the world's most stunning alpine lakes
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal’s 10 bold predictions for 2026
-How did Worcester Business Journal do with its bold predictions for 2025?
>HOMES: The 5 important steps first-time homebuyers should follow in 2026
>HEALTH: Personal trainers give tips on how to maintain fitness in 2026 at the gym or at home (3:19)
>FOOD: Worcester nonprofit offering free winter meals every Monday
>TV/STREAMING: Final trailer for new "Game of Thrones" show, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" (2:32)
>MOVIES: "Avatar: Fire and Ash" still fired up on its third week in theaters
>CELEBRITY: Lizzo flaunts slimmed-down figure in teeny tiny white bikini
-Morgan Freeman reveals his biggest concern about turning 90
>ANIMALS: Pig causes 911 call — and steals everyone’s hearts (1:47)
>GOOD NEWS: Hero siblings save bus driver suffering medical emergency
-Meanwhile, in California, man runs half marathon while wearing 137 T-shirts
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