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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 38 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester among Mass. communities in need of snowplow drivers
+6:00: Six Things To Do: Cara Brindisi, Worcester Youth Orchestras, more ...
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - December 15th
+Noon: Mick Lawless set for holiday bash at Vincent's
+Noon: WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 439 (27:52): Personal chef Zachary Wentzell
+Noon: Today is the deadline for Massachusetts to return taxpayer money
-Famous painting stolen in Worcester located thanks in part to an $18 throw pillow (pictured)
-PETA says UMass Medical School and a Worcester company took in illegally trafficked monkeys
-September fire at Doherty High construction site caused an estimated $150,000 in damage
-Worcester Boys Club project may get city's first trust fund grant
-New state law offers relief for some elderly Worcester homeowners
-Worcesteria: CSX and MBTA workers rally for safer work conditions
-Worcester police seek assistance identifying theft suspects
-Worcester Police Department, Santa deliver toys to Why Me & Sherry’s House
-Worcester middle schoolers take up 4th Amendment rights case in mock trial
-Radio Worcester: Worcester Now | Next
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 1 - "Mistaken for a Mannequin". Video (16:12). Audio (18:26)
-Missing Webster couple found safe in Connecticut (1:31). Article
-Woman killed in crash on Mass Pike in Charlton (:18)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at CHA SHU 5:30-9 on Thursday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (43:52): Top 10 whiskies of 2022
>SHOWTIME: Inside Mechanics Hall (24:41) -- December Portraits
-Supermassive Black Hole Symphony at Worcester planetarium
-Blackstone Valley mills explored, captured by photographers at exhibit
-Last Call: Kristy Kielbasinski balances comedy and kids' books
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (1:05:32): Prince, owner, Palace Elite Barber Spa
-The Mayor's Forum No. 32 (28:08): Amy Waters
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a Worcester woman with a kind heart, bright faith with a deep faith
-ICYMI: St. Vincent nurses slam hospital's owner over $1.7 million fine for overcharging
-St. V's faces Teamsters strike December 26th over contract
-California real estate investment firm buys Worcester complex for $10 million
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden police get $30K grant for safe driving campaigns
-Brilla Coffee Welcomes You to Holden (7:05)
-Happy holidays from the staff at Lamoureux Ford (1:13)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury residents stock up community fridge for holiday season
-Westborough OKs former Superfund site for new regional dispatch center
-EDC now a full board in Paxton
-Grant will help plan future Bulfinch Meeting House renovations
-Grafton School Technology Department presents budget, new programs
-Grant for Blackstone Valley Hub to train local apprentices
-Item photos: Scenes from the Clinton All-School production of “Matilda Jr.”
-NEADS: The local nonprofit that has a nationwide impact on veterans
>SPORTS: NFL Week 15 schedule, TV, announcers
-Rare St. John's football coaching opportunity should attract plenty of interest
-Sports reporter Grant Wahl died of an aortic aneurysm at World Cup, wife says
>CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Government charges 8 social media influencers over alleged pump-and-dump scheme
-Tragic: Mom killed by stray bullet in gang shooting
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandy Hook 10 years later -- Grief remains but hope grows
-Baker withdraws pardon petition for Amiraults
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County December 4th to 10th
>SHOPPING: A "Thank you" can net your Amazon delivery person a tip
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross prof speaks with Brookings Institution about a country hosting the World Cup
-WPI researcher gets grant to develop a summer program for teens interested in medical device development
>HEALTH: FDA warns that LASIK surgery patients need to be better informed of risks
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
>BUSINESS: GM recalls 740,000 trucks, SUVs over headlight issue
New England's premier entrepreneur conference coming to Worcester
>FOOD: Florida orange production expected to fall to 80-year low point
>TELEVISION: "Harry & Meghan" sets record as Netflix’s biggest documentary debut
>MOVIES: "When Harry Met Sally," "Iron Man" and "Superfly" added to National Film Registry
>CELEBRITY: Stephen "tWitch" Boss, DJ for "Ellen DeGeneres Show," dead at 40
Comedian and actor Adam Sandler to get 2023 Mark Twain Prize
>ANIMALS: What is dog flu? Symptoms to look out for amid recent outbreaks
>HISTORY: Filene's to Friendly's -- Why are we obsessed with the past? (5:01)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Cancer patient gets the wedding of her dreams
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, watch as a deer crashes through window into a restaurant
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 77 today in Worcester
>THE DEATH OF KURT SOLOMON AND SEARCH FOR KAREN SOLOMON
-Where is Karen Solomon? Search enters another day (1:44). Article
-First H.E.L.P. issues statement amid search for Karen Solomon, the nonprofit's founder
-Karen Solomon timeline: Surveillance, cellphone ping and 3 days searching Coes Pond
-If Coes Pond produces nothing, search for Karen Solomon could shift from water recovery to fugitive hunt
-True Crime Report (Steve Huff): The Hunt for Karen Solomon and "True Crime Brain"
-Earlier: Arrest warrant issued for Karen Solomon as Worcester police reveal 1 new detail
-Earlier: Funeral plans announced for Kurt Solomon amid ongoing search for Karen
-Earlier: Radio transmissions show Karen called to report husband's death
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Area woman avoids prison for stealing $110K of dead person's benefits
-Shooting suspect at Worcester County Jail extradited to Arizona
-Primary foes Mary Keefe, Ron Waddell clash over experience, criminal justice issues
-Related: 15th Worcester District debate Wednesday: Mary Keefe vs. Ron Waddell
-UMass Medical School professors: Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking – new research in mice
-The monkey wrench was invented in Worcester
-Advocates rally to protect S.N.A.P. recipients in Central Mass.
-Worcester to hold Overdose Awareness Day event at City Hall Plaza
-Here's the first day of school at all Worcester County public districts
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief for August
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sandwiches, cannoli a draw at Sturbridge's Mangia Bene
-NOLA Cajun Kitchen brings New Orleans to Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Worcester biomedical company receives U.S.D.A. warning over injured, killed lab primates
-Former City Councilor appointed to key city board, despite open investigation
-Area business owner delivering free treats to children (3:15)
-Defendant in 2012 Worcester killing faces jail-assault charges
-Amazon may start drone deliveries in and around Worcester
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory Monday in Auburn
-Grafton principal appointments raise questions on district policies
-Ribbon cutting Tuesday at Arrowwood Playground in Shrewsbury
-Webster woman arrested after erratic driving call leads police to suspected heroin, array of prescription drugs
-Running Out of Summer 5K returns to Spencer Rail Trail
-Southbridge schools announce open houses, early start to 2026-27 school year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Get The Led Out, Elle King, Brody Bett, Jubilee Gardens
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Maroon 5 free beach concert draws massive crowd in Narragansett
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Autumn Winds" in Worcester and Harvard
-ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Thoughts on upcoming Democratic primary
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Don’t save her
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 608 (29:12): Domenic Mercurio Jr.
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:32): Worcester charter review and police oversight
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Kurt Solomon
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Eagles, 24-21
-Stock Up, Stock Down for Patriots’ young players vs. Eagles
-Red Sox beat Giants, 3-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 3-0
>NATIONAL: Traffic through Strait of Hormuz skyrockets nearly 400%
-Tragic: Conjoined twin girls, 2, die minutes after being separated following 5 grueling surgeries
>NEW ENGLAND: Connecticut cops shot, suspect dead after car chase
-Psychiatrist on Lindsay Clancy's medication history, extended interview (12:52)
-Radio Worcester (13:34): Why Seth Moulton says Massachusetts needs a new senator
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 42 (36:14): Student research | Mechanical and materials engineering
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 4 liquids you can bring through T.S.A. in any size
-Salt Barn on Cape Cod giving away $30,000 dream wedding (1:51)
>BUSINESS: American colleges are facing an enrollment crisis as young people turn to trades
-Second-largest Central Mass. human services nonprofit moving HQ to Marlborough
>HOMES: Worcester home sales climb as inventory falls in July
>HEALTH: How to help loved one struggling with depression or addiction (3:49)
>FOOD: Easy meals: Fast pasta with garlic and oil
-A beginner's guide to enjoying caviar (3:30)
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix wins "Sesame Street" movie rights
>MOVIES: "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" box office beats "Insidious" sequel, "Mutiny"
>CELEBRITY: Post Malone and Christy Lee are engaged: See the massive ring
-Animal Planet star Ed Cassano killed in hit-and-run while looking at snake
>ANIMALS: Rescued kitten helps dog heal after losing best friend (2:33)
>HISTORY: Author explains history of drinking during American Revolution (2:40)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman survives heart attack thanks to husband's C.P.R.
-Meanwhile, world's fastest motorized clog shoe exceeds 70 mph
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