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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 32 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old girl
-Area house fire leaves 5 people displaced, 1930s home extensively damaged
-Wreaths Across America honors fallen veterans in visit to Hope Cemetery
-Memory of Holy Cross rower Grace Rett inspires 62-hour row-a-thon fundraiser (1:47). Article
-Worcester Board of Health: Local hospitals face capacity crisis
-More Worcester school buses delivered; new drivers on board
-School bus emissions in Worcester targeted in federal suit
-Worcester Superintendent Rachel Monárrez: Change in police approach at schools "a really big step for the community"
-South High receives award for design of new facility
-Worcester inventor hopes to play role in saving Earth from climate change
-5 Cheapest Places to Get Gas this Weekend in Worcester
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 1 - "Mistaken for a Mannequin". Video (16:12). Audio (18:26)
>FOOD: Mrs. Moriconi's Ice Cream offering delivery before holidays
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (43:52): Top 10 whiskies of 2022
>SHOWTIME: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Six Things To Do: Cara Brindisi, Worcester Youth Orchestras, more ...
-"Noh Place" like home: Poetry reading Tuesday at TidePool Bookshop Worcester
-Spread the Love, Episode 2 (23:27): Katie talks about Matt Bruce
-Peter / Wendy presented by Burncoat Theater (57:57)
-Laurel: Happy Hanukkah!
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 158 (28:40): Dennis Lipka, Administrator, WRTA
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester woman who worked for local law firm for over 35 years
-ICYMI: Famous painting stolen in Worcester located thanks in part to an $18 throw pillow
-Feds may investigate claims of Worcester police misconduct involving prostitution
-Worcester police, Santa bring smiles and gifts to city schoolkids
-A year after St. Vincent nurses strike ends, tension between union, management remains
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Breakfast with Mrs. Claus Sunday at 122 Diner
-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): TODAY! Santa visits West Boylston on fire truck Sunday
-Screening of "The Snowball Effect" Sunday at Spencer Country Inn
-Sutton Select Board OKs revised tax agreement for UN1F1ED² project
-Fine, 3-day license suspension for Vape City in Westborough
-Sterling lights up for holidays
-Clinton area calendar of events
>SPORTS: 10 things to watch in Sunday's Patriots-Raiders game
-Expert predictions for Patriots-Raiders game
-Down 33-0, Minnesota Vikings post largest comeback in NFL history
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-J.D. Martinez, Dodgers reportedly agree to 1-year deal
-Holy Cross and WePlayed Sports join forces for new short-form videos
-Railers beat Newfoundland, 8-3
>CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-Ram recalls 1.25 million trucks
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Huge aquarium bursts in Berlin, releases flood of 1,500 fish
-Attorney for 10-year-old Wisconsin boy accused of killing his mom asks to lower bail to $100
-Tragic: Malaysia landslide at campground leaves 16 dead, 17 missing
>NEW ENGLAND: Fall River man uses "intuition" to win 6 $25,000 a year for life prizes in same drawing
-Massachusetts to add cannabis education to driving school
>HOMES: 5 new houses on the market in Worcester
>COLLEGES: Clark planning centennial celebration for Graduate School of Geography
-UMass Medical School PhD candidate seeks to develop first clinically approved antifungal vaccine
>HEALTH: UMass Medical School (24:36) -- At-home COVID tests explained in time for holiday gatherings
-New report says only 14% of diagnosed cancers in the U.S. are detected by screening
>BUSINESS: Mass. business confidence hit highest level in more than a year
-Bay State Brewing Co. has learned not to chase beer fads
>SHOPPING: Shoppers, workers clash over post-pandemic expectations
>TELEVISION: "SNL" cast serenades Cecily Strong with "Blue Christmas" in her final sketch
>MOVIES: "Avatar: The Way of Water" makes $53 million box office splash
>CELEBRITY: Ellen Pompeo tells Drew Barrymore she left "Grey’s Anatomy" because her brain turned into “scrambled eggs"
>ANIMALS: Rescue cow didn't have any friends until he met dalmatian (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Automotive mechanic school gives 12 single moms cars for the holidays
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., sleigh-riding Santa Claus ticketed by Grinch cop
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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