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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 26 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Operator of 6 Central Mass. healthcare facilities to pay $1.75 million for failing to meet needs of patients
-Worcester to spend $6 million to fix raw sewage problem at Lake Quinsigamond
-Worcester police lawyer asks judge to set aside $8 million wrongful arrest verdict
-Zoe’s Rocks continue to make a difference 2 years after girl's untimely death
-Local comedian publishes first book on the love of reading
-No W.R.T.A. service on Christmas
-What's open, closed over Christmas weekend in Worcester
-Harriette Chandler says goodbye to Beacon Hill after 28 years
-Ray Mariano: Providing shelter for those in shadows true spirit of season
-An elaborate scale model railroad layout chugs its engine in a Leominster
-Athol man convicted in Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Christmas Day
>SHOWTIME: Six Things To Do: Hip Hop Nutcracker, Kwanzaa, EcoTarium, and more ...
-Laurel: Merry Christmas!
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 2 - Face Down and Floating in Geese Pond. Video (21:52). Audio (23:50)
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to local 23-year-old who passed after a lifelong battle with Marfan’s Syndrome
-ICYMI: Downtown Worcester store closes after more than 25 years
-Worcester Airport celebrates release of Whitney Houston biopic, which filmed there
-Polar Park builders will pay $1.9 million to settle charges they misled Worcester
-Worcester Women to Watch in 2023: 20 women who are making an impact on Worcester
-Worcester takes down social media post that included "insensitive" meme
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): 2 electric crews from Holden head to N.H. to help out
-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): West Boylston official thanks everyone for dedication
-Support floods in after crash damages Grafton Country Store
-Members sought for 2 municipal boards in Grafton
-Sutton Senior Center gets into the holiday spirit
-Blackstone Heritage Corridor gives first super-volunteer award
-Josh's Place owner looks to diner's future with an eye on its past in Southbridge
-Bolton’s Florence Sawyer School announces honor roll
>SPORTS: 7 keys from Patriots loss to Bengals
-Robert Kraft gives berated, viral Patriots fan VIP treatment
-Bill O’Brien "emerging as option" to return as Patriots offensive coordinator
-Bengals make emergency landing in New York after win over Patriots
-J.D. Martinez bids farewell to Red Sox Nation
-Bruins raffling off 2 tickets to Winter Classic on January 2nd
-Last week for discounted registration to the 2023 Woo Sports Summit
-New England Revolution kicks off 2023 season on February 25th
>CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: Here’s what’s in the $1.7 trillion federal spending bill Congress passed
-Winter storm pounds Buffalo with record snowfall, at least 3 dead
-5 arrested in deadly shooting at Minnesota’s Mall of America
-Tragic: Newborn baby killed by family dog, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead, several displaced after early morning Roxbury blaze
-Department of Corrections settles civil rights claims with Department of Justice
>HOMES: See the 10 most expensive homes sold in city of Worcester December 11th-17th
>HEALTH: Flu activity remains high, but decreased for a second week in a row, according to CDC
>BUSINESS: Cannabis leaders say dispensary’s closure could be first of many
-Bloomberg reportedly eyes W.S.J. parent Dow Jones, Washington Post
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria College receives $20,000 from foundation
>TV/STREAMING: 8 shows and movies to watch on Christmas
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Spoiler Alert," "Aftersun," "Violent Night" and more
>CELEBRITY: Tory Lanez found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet
-Ellen DeGeneres posts heartfelt video tribute to Stephen "tWitch" Boss
>HISTORY: Boat house and lake at Green Hill Park
>ANIMALS: Female dog Tenley waits at Worcester Animal Rescue League for new home
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Army father comes home for Christmas, surprises son
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, watch as squirrel hides out in family's Christmas tree
-Christmas brain teaser: Can you find Rudolph among the reindeer?
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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