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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 17 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Airport celebrates release of Whitney Houston biopic, which filmed there
-Downtown Worcester store closes after more than 25 years
-What's open, closed over Christmas weekend in Worcester
-T&G Santa heads for homestretch as generous contributions keep coming
-Worcester Women to Watch in 2023: 20 women who are making an impact on Worcester
-Worcester Superintendent's Holiday Message (3:05)
-The most common Christmas disasters revealed
-Mega Millions jackpot rises to $565 million
-FedEx and UPS warn storm could delay holiday packages, airlines cancel thousands of flights
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 2 - Face Down and Floating in Geese Pond. Video (21:52). Audio (23:50)
>SHOPPING: 10 great last-minute gift ideas in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Female dog Tenley waits at Worcester Animal Rescue League for new home
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester-bound Disney's "Aladdin" making dreams come true
-Six Things To Do: Hip Hop Nutcracker, Kwanzaa, EcoTarium, and more ...
-Artist Spotlight: Photographer Chelsea Bradway eyes beauty, struggles
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to man who served his town's DPW and fire department for 33 years
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 12-year-old girl
-Worcester takes down social media post that included "insensitive" meme
-Polar Park builders will pay $1.9 million to settle charges they misled Worcester
-New apartments to be new "front door" to Worcester’s Canal District, architect says
-Worcester man indicted in Paxton homicide case
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden builds ice rink in front of town bandstand
-Happy holidays from the staff at Lamoureux Ford (1:13)
-Brilla Coffee Welcomes You to Holden (7:05)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Multiple poles down in Auburn
-Downed tree in West Boylston (:07)
-Fire destroys garage with vehicles inside in Lancaster
-A.D.A. assessment nearing completion in West Boylston
-Westborough police log December 23rd edition
-The latest list of Item Appeal donors
-Man dies in house fire in Brimfield (:14)
>SPORTS: 10 things to watch in Saturday's Patriots-Bengals game
-5 matchups to watch in Patriots-Bengals game
-Expert predictions for Patriots-Bengals
-Celtics beat T-Wolves, 121-109
-Bruins beat struggling Devils, 4-3
-Bruins raffling off 2 tickets to Winter Classic on January 2nd
-Bruins, Celtics visits children in hospitals
-Last week for discounted registration to the 2023 Woo Sports Summit
-North High boys' basketball comes out strong, rolls to victory at St. John's
>CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: Winter storm puts millions under alerts before Christmas
-China estimates 37 million infected with COVID in a day
-Tragic: 12-year-old girl killed in drive-by shooting while sleeping
>HOMES: Home sales in the U.S. continued to drop in November
>HEALTH: You really should mask up again, says infectious disease expert: The tripledemic is hitting "too fast and too furious"
>NEW ENGLAND: Drunk driver crashes into home in Stow, displacing a family of 5
-Woman fatally poisoning boyfriend with compound found in antifreeze, brake fluid, D.A. says
-Mass. doctor faces health care fraud, money laundering charges
>BUSINESS: GDP grew at revised 3.2% rate in third quarter
-Facebook parent Meta pays $725 million to settle Cambridge Analytica suit
>COLLEGES: New York Times reviews Holy Cross prof's new book
-WPI Global School joins partnership to co-create a Caribbean Climate Adaptation Network
>FOOD: Wegmans recalls some vegetable products due to salmonella concerns
>TV/STREAMING: New movies & shows to watch this weekend: "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" on Netflix and More
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Spoiler Alert," "Aftersun," "Violent Night" and more
>CELEBRITY: "That’s so Raven" alum Orlando Brown arrested for domestic violence — again
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): N.H. 11-year-old helps seniors feel warm, remembered
-Meanwhile, in Mississippi, golfer bites man's nose off over game
-Also, Iowa sports reporter goes viral for cranky, snarky weather coverage
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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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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