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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 46 today in Worcester
+Noon: Will it snow in the northeast for Christmas? Channel 4 meteorologists talk storm chances (12:47)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 16 homicides in Worcester in 2024 is the most in decades
+6:00: Worcester star Joyner Lucas hangs out online with Will Smith (33:26)
+6:00: Mayor’s civics academy returns to Worcester
+6:00: Second Chance Animal Services helped record number of pets in 2024
+6:00: In Barre, 2 full-time public jobs raise taxpayer concerns about double-dipping (3:51)
+Noon: 120 million Americans expected to travel this season
+Noon: Buy the Book: Gift ideas from local booksellers for lovers of literature
+Noon: Nominations open for Worcester Music Awards
+Noon: Last Call: Elena Pratt, artist
-William Breault, lifelong champion of Worcester's Main South, dies at 80
-Report on Worcester police misconduct sparks outrage at City Council meeting (2:51)
-Related: At packed City Council meeting, a divided response to D.O.J. report on Worcester Police Department
-Related: Advocates demand apology, reparations for prostituted Worcester women after report
-Related: Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:50): Dissecting the D.O.J. report and city’s biggest stories of 2024
-How Worcester Regional Airport responds to drone sightings
-Honoring the Forgotten 11 for their sacrifices in World War II
-Worcester Public Schools have more staff of color, but district still falls short of goals
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester School Committee agenda preview
-TODAY! UniBank to offer 99-cent gas at Kelley Square station for 3 hours Wednesday morning
-Local college culinary program launches careers post-incarceration
-First responders hit the ice to benefit Worcester 6
-Area marathoner runs the world for wishes
>DINING OUT: Check Dining Out for holiday deals and meals
-ICYMI: National monument established for Worcester's Frances Perkins, first female cabinet secretary
-Another fatal shooting in Worcester after victim found in truck
-Givenchy Smith ordered held in shooting death of Carlos Mangual
-Police: Spa owner bribed victim to stay silent about assault
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town wants input on plans for Eagle Lake Recreation Area
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Wachusett Regional High School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Crumbl Cookies files permits to open in White City
-Shrewsbury police welcome new officer
-X-Golf open at Highland Commons
-Sutton volunteer is Blackstone Heritage Corridor honoree
-Clinton Middle School announces honor roll
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Paul Winter Consort to celebrate winter solstice in Mechanics Hall
-Shop and listen local for albums by Worcester artists
-Listen Up: Riding peaks, valleys with High Lowdowns
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester's illegal restriction on Human Rights Commission
-Janice Harvey: Columnist takes a trip with Ghost of Christmas Past
-Ariana Becker: 10 date night at home ideas
-Wenona Racicot: Proposed Farm Bill poses threat to Mass. farmers
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 444 (27:29): Mass Academy at WPI
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (59:04): Judge Luis Perez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to renowned singer and voice coach in Worcester
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick had interest in Jets before landing at North Carolina
-Bruins beat Flames, 4-3
-Bravehearts' donation fuels local food pantry
-Holy Cross women’s basketball rolls to victory on Worcester Schools Day
-Holy Cross men's basketball beats Quinnipiac, 70-69
>CARS: U.S. to require passenger vehicles to sound alarms if rear passengers don’t buckle up
>NATIONAL: Hannah Kobayashi speaks out after monthlong disappearance
-C.D.C. warns rise in opioid that's 100 times more potent than fentanyl
-1 person dead, 9 others injured after a "mass shooting incident" in Maryland
-Tragic: Students describe Wisconsin school shooting: "Why did they do that?"
>NEW ENGLAND: Climber rescued after 60-foot fall into gully in White Mountain
-Frank Bellotti, former Mass. lieutenant governor and attorney general, dies at 101
>COLLEGES: Happy holidays from WPI (1:14)
-Anna Maria’s Esports team are N.E.C.C. champions
-Worcester State unveils Inclusive Excellence and Belonging strategic plan
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 New Year’s celebrations that don’t take place on January 1st
>BUSINESS: Mass. employers offer more health insurance, but at a higher cost and with lower participation rates
-LPL Financial Research: A Golden Age for Income Investors
-Walmart tests body cameras for store employees as retail crime surges
>HOMES: Mass. enacts new homestead law, expanding protections
>SHOPPING: Want to return a gift? What are the policies for Target, Walmart?
>HEALTH: Tips for women to navigate menopause (4:11)
-How gratitude can lower stress, according to Tufts expert (2:31)
>FOOD: Celebrate Kwanzaa with traditional recipes
>TV/STREAMING: The best historical movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller to star in new "Meet the Parents" sequel
>CELEBRITY: Jamie Foxx reveals he suffered a brain bleed and a stroke in 2023
>HISTORY: Old South Church in Worcester, circa 1910
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option: Lola the dog needs a loving home
>GOOD NEWS: Nonprofit spreads cheer to children in Ukraine (1:39)
-Meanwhile, Disney fans are convinced they discovered a hidden detail in theme park names: "Ain’t no way"
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>HELP WANTED
+Staff Associate, Urban Action Institute, Worcester State
+Controller, Worcester State
+Multiple positions, Holden DPW
+Recording Secretary, Town of Holden
-Full-time day bartender at Canal District bar restaurant
-Part-time host/hostess at Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Staff Associate, Counselor (10-month Position) at Worcester State
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In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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>HELP WANTED
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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