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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 80 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: W.P.D. asks for public's help finding 15-year-old runaway
+6:00: Gov. Healey chooses Ed Augustus for housing secretary
+6:00: Drone video above DCU Center prior to Zach Bryan concert (pictured) (1:22)
+6:00: Worcester among Mass. cities to receive opioid settlement funds for recovery services
+6:00: 38th annual Walk for the Homeless coming up in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 31
+Noon: Auburn man indicted in Stafford Street crash that killed 5-year-old girl
-D.A.: Oxford police officer shoots man who was advancing on them with sword (:27). Article
-Multi-alarm fire tears through Worcester apartment building, causing extensive damage
-Family of 5 displaced from fire in Canterbury St. home
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Worcester's Oldest Unsolved Murder Case". Video (20:04). Audio (21:34)
-Here is where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping on Monday
-ICYMI: GoFundMe set up for family businesses destroyed in fire in Worcester
-Worcester mom a "rare soul" who stands by others, family says
-Worcester State honors grads at commencement in DCU Center
-Congressman McGovern delivers WPI commencement address
-Report: Polar Park will run deficit of $40 million to $60 million for Worcester city government
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): TONIGHT! Town Meeting at 7 p.m.
-They Might Be Teachers: Scientific musicians take on D Hall
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TONIGHT! Town meeting in West Boylston
-TONIGHT! Shrewsbury Town Meeting
-Wall of fame, new shell names unveiled
-Shrewsbury Girl Scouts earn Bronze Award
-Portrayal of Francis Perkins coming to Westborough Senior Center
-Grafton’s 3-sport standout Caity Tyldesley commits to UConn for girls’ lacrosse
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Calliope presenting "Gilligan’s Island, The Musical," May 18th to 28th
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 66 (28:20): Jealousy and Politics
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 504 (27:45): W.R.T.A.
>SPORTS: Tatum sets Game 7 record, Celtics roll past 76ers
-Cardinals complete 3-game sweep of Red Sox, 9-1
-WooSox lose, 1-0
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-These 4 elite Central Mass. backstops take pride in their position
-Algonquin sweeps up at District E D1 track championships
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-U.S. wants a recall of 67 million airbag inflators, but the manufacturer disagrees
>NATIONAL: Michigan boy uses a slingshot to save his sister from being abducted from backyard, police say
-See what baby names were the most popular last year
-Tragic: Deadly car crash possibly linked to TikTok "Kia challenge"
>NEW ENGLAND: Person pronounced dead after being pulled from Cape Cod Canal
-4 young adults shot in Manchester, police searching for perpetrators
>HOMES: Check out 5 new properties for sale in and around Worcester
>HEALTH: Combo COVID, flu at-home test is coming. Here's what to know
-Sleep apnea, lack of deep sleep linked to damage in brain, study says
>BUSINESS: U.S. employees are more satisfied than ever, new survey finds
-A.I. will create a "serious number of losers" in job market, DeepMind co-founder warns
The real reasons stores such as Walmart and Starbucks are closing in cities
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross Class of 2023 Spotlight: Nicholas Lazzaro
-Clark appoints vice president for undergraduate admissions and financial assistance
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Europe’s 10 best cities of 2023
>FOOD: Cozy Bakery & Coffee a welcome addition to Pleasant Street
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading -- Sciutos Bookshop
>TV/STREAMING: NBCU responds to “untrue” Kelly Clarkson toxic workplace accusations
>MOVIES: "Guardians 3" enjoys heroic hold at box office, "Book Club 2" needs more members
>CELEBRITY: "Cheers" stars reunite as show’s bar goes up for auction
>ANIMALS: Stray puppy gets rescued and can't stop jumping for joy (3:49)
>HISTORY: Hotel Worcester welcomed blacks visiting city in the ’40s
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Custodian leads school chess teams in Maine
-Meanwhile, in West Virginia, watch as bear rings doorbell at home
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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