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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl
+5:00: Saint Vincent Hospital nurses say 2 patients died amid understaffing
+5:00: Century-old Worcester school building set to become apartment complex
+5:00: Police arrest 14-year-old in Worcester shooting
+5:00: Deli forced to move from Downtown Worcester; closed for now
+5:00: 210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 12
+5:00: Adoption Option: Father-and-son bonded feline pair seek loving home
-Fire at 3-decker in Southbridge that injured 1 under investigation
-Shrewsbury firefighters keep vehicle blaze from spreading
-Thousands to lose health insurance at major Mass. hospital systems as of Wednesday
-Who is at fault in this winter dusting pile-up in Worcester?
-Worcester: A tapestry of history and heritage
-Oldest town in Worcester County was established in 1653. Here's where
-Here's how to dispose of your tree in Worcester after Christmas
-Worcester to install up to 200 curbside trash bins
-Vacation hours at The Oval skating rink on Worcester Common
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for December
>DINING OUT: New Year's Eve plans? Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands
-ICYMI: Rutland firefighter’s wife, newborn twins die following medical emergency
-Man gets 10 years in prison after Worcester jury convicts him of child rape
-From TikTok to Foxwoods: Bri's Sweet Treats goes viral
-Help name Worcester's snowplows
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Bathroom sign-out shaky start
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Wachusett grad questions students' access to military career options
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Remembering when Jimmy Carter put Clinton on the map
-Woman arrested for shoplifting over $651 in merchandise after being banned from Leominster mall
-Boylston library completes restoration project
-Familiar face returning to Lancaster ... temporarily
-Paxton police welcome new officer
-Leicester Police Alliance announces first veteran special edition police patch
-The Item's public safety logs
-2 Millbury residents take correctional officers' oath
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve and getting "Out of Worcester"
-Worcester rapper SUMiT’s "Get Up & Go" is a journey of resilience and hope
>OPINION: Liz Goodfellow: Worcester Speaks No. 7 — Giselle Rivera-Flores
-Manny Jae Media (29:49): City Manager Eric Batista
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1362 (25:03): Tracy Kraus, Executive Director, Worcester Chamber Music
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to professional ballet dancer and dance studio owner
>SPORTS: Jerod Mayo may get Patriots second chance despite calls for firing
-Patriots must "modernize" front office around Eliot Wolf, Albert Breer says
-Celtics lose to Pacers, 123-114
-Holy Cross men’s basketball wins non-league finale. Highlights (1:30)
-Bill Ballou's picks: Ichiro Leads 2025 Hall of Fame ballot
-Railers beat Adirondack, 7-3
-Hudson, Uxbridge football recognized at Wasabi Fenway Bowl
>NATIONAL: Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president, dies at 100 (4:01). Article
-Teen kills entire family and then calls 911 to drunkenly confess: police
-Tragic: Man mauled to death by his own 3 dogs in front of horrified onlookers at playground
>NEW ENGLAND: Maine woman accused of killing teen to undergo evaluation
>COLLEGES: Assumption football players to mentor elementary students as part of Big Brothers Big Sisters
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Destinations to add to your 2025 travel list (3:03)
>BUSINESS: Scammers target shoppers with fraudulent offers and promo codes
-Financially successful adults had these traits in common as children: study
>HOMES: How to prevent pipes from freezing (1:48)
>SHOPPING: Stanley cup recall issued after travel mugs' lids cause burn injuries
>HEALTH: Daily steps linked to reduced depression symptoms, study finds
-U.S. obesity rates drop for the first time in a decade likely thanks to popularized weight loss medications
>FOOD: These 5 fast food giants don't use "real whole eggs" in their breakfasts: report
>TV/STREAMING: YouTube TV price increase leaves subscribers furious
>MOVIES: How the Looney Tunes film defied the odds to make it to the big screen
>CELEBRITY: Linda Lavin, Tony-winning actress who starred in the sitcom "Alice," dies at 87
>HISTORY: English High School in Worcester, circa 1905
>ANIMALS: Dog does cutest happy dance every time he visits grandma (2:20)
>GOOD NEWS: High school students help save teacher who went into cardiac arrest
-Meanwhile, in California, truck fire covers highway in melted chocolate
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+Cooks at Grafton Street restaurant
-Senior Working Foreman, Holden Municipal Light Department
-Staff Associate, Urban Action Institute, Worcester State
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 90 today in Worcester
-What to know about past "very strong" El Niños
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 dead, 2 injured in stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester, police say (:16). Article
+6:00: Worcester councilors say city is shouldering homelessness burden from surrounding towns
+6:00: Victor D. Infante's WoMag Rundown (7:20)
+1:00: Worcester man arrested after child found alone in locked car at Northborough Walmart (1:56). Article
+1:00: Worcester school principal involved in harassment call days before going on leave
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: Decades by DeZyne to headline this year's Pet Rock Fest
+1:00: Facebook and Instagram down as Meta products hit with widespread outage
-Parents of WPI's “Lost Sons” speak out
-Worcester prepares for World Cup watch parties (2:21)
-Related: Security, parking plans for World Cup games on Worcester Common
-Related: Local E.M.T. squads ready for World Cup watch parties in Worcester
-Related: Worcester License Commission says bars can stay open later for World Cup
-Related: Worcester awaits World Cup, and fans get a view of history
-Here's what's replacing Boston Market on Park Ave.
-Federal government accuses Chip Norton of fraud and millions in undisclosed transfers
-Woman struck, killed by flatbed tow truck identified by Worcester police
-Earlier: Worcester pedestrian struck, killed by flatbed tow truck
-National Grid begins massive project to upgrade lines in Central Mass.
-TODAY! Traffic advisory Friday for Grove Street
-TODAY! Fitness in the Parks summer series kicks off Friday
-Northbridge man who accidentally killed brother avoids prison time in plea
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Claremont Academy graduation (54:56)
-Worcester names new principal for North High
>DINING OUT: Worcester pizzerias see business boom following visits from Dave Portnoy
-ICYMI: Worcester man faces murder charge after beloved baker’s death
-Worcester activist, barred from City Hall, arrested again
-Developer seeks to build a new shopping plaza with multiple restaurants on Grove Street in Worcester
-Worcester sweep nets 8 suspects, drugs and illegal guns
-Downtown Worcester restaurant closed until June 22nd
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Update on construction at Senior Center parking lot
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual business personal property inspections begin Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcycle, S.U.V. involved in serious Auburn crash
-Pub to close after 8 years due to "more than a few challenges"
-Worcester man charged with trafficking after drugs found in Squishmallows tin at Northborough Inn
-Free kids bike rodeo at Paxton Days 10 to noon Saturday
-Nearly 300 Leominster employees made $100,000 or more in 2025
-Highlights from Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up (Trio) at Uxlocale Friday, (Duo) at Val's in Holden, Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Wormtown rising, do the Time Warp, many voices ...
-R&B Legend Jon B. on new tour, music release (5:05)
-"Blizzard of Lies" author on new Karen Read book (3:17)
-Kayem, M.F.A. unveil traveling art exhibit featuring historic American figures with hot dogs
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: June Horrorscopes
-Who remembers the wonderful, wacky World Cup of 1966? I do!
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 341 (28:47): Jay Givan, 250th anniversary of America
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who passed away at 22 after a lifelong battle with Tay-Sachs disease
>SPORTS: See the full U.S. men's soccer schedule for the World Cup
-A.J. Brown pushes Drake Maye to be "perfect" at Pats minicamp (2:21)
-Former Holy Cross star Jalen Coker earns a 3-year, $35 million extension from Carolina
-Red Sox exec Sam Kennedy calls season "embarrassing"
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts to host Italian Heritage Night with Brian Scalabrine June 20th
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 6-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-4, in game 1, second game postponed because of weather
>NATIONAL: U.S. will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war
-U.F.O. whistleblower claims billions in secret spending hidden from Congress
-Tragic: Details emerge after dad executed twin sons in bedroom -- as adorable boys are pictured
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. court overturns father’s murder conviction in death of Harmony Montgomery
-2 men killed in bloody Fall River homicide, 1 found with pitchfork impaled in head
>COLLEGES: Worcester State and Everett schools partner to offer direct admission to high school seniors
-Clark senior interns for Department of Environmental Protection, researches soundscapes in cranberry bogs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Beat the Summer travel chaos with these easy hacks (3:48)
-The surprising passport mistake that could ruin your trip
>BUSINESS: U.S. oil reserves near 40-year low at 349.2 million barrels
-LPL Financial Research: Is bad news already priced into the bond market?
-New investment accounts fund an early start for kids (2:14)
>SHOPPING: Mass. sets tax-free weekend date for August
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: This mobile clinic is bringing care to new moms' front door (2:29)
-Dirty soda drinks might be doing you dirty as doctors warn of health risks
>FOOD: Homemade roasted tomato sauce
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix series "Worst Neighbor Ever" (2:04)
>MOVIES: Summer movie guide: "The Odyssey," "Toy Story 5," and more
>CELEBRITY: Aubrey Plaza cradles her baby bump
-Lizzo gets candid about new album, details wild moment from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit show
>ANIMALS: This cat waited his whole life for a dog best friend (1:53)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Restoring history one milestone at a time
>GOOD NEWS: After growing up homeless, woman shares apartment with mom (3:04)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, boy, 7, puts on 50 sweaters to break world record
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