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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:18). High of 35 today in Worcester
-Latest snowfall prediction from National Weather Service (4 a.m. Sunday)
-Worcester declares Winter Parking Ban starting 10 a.m. Sunday
-Hunkering down and having fun during winter storms in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester native living in Hollywood describes California wildfires
-A toast to Worcester Eats Facebook members, now at 100,000 and counting
-Worcester tech firm moves to new Auburn headquarters
-How much did Worcester County spend on cannabis?
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Worcester detective honored with Badge No. 1 (:46)
-Main South C.D.C. awarded $30,000 to enhance neighborhood art scene
-4 arrested in Auburn drug bust; fentanyl seized from sewer
-Inspirational Charlton man paralyzed in 1997 crash, dies at 37
-Faces of Worcester: Francisco Diaz, owner of Diaz and Sons
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor: Catholic cardinals play a key role in secular politics as well as the church
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant celebrates 25 years in business
-ICYMI: Planet Fitness plans to open new gym in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester sticks to rule, lawyer claims negligence on new smoke shop
-Worcester names new D.P.W. Commissioner
-Worcester Public Library gives free trees to kids
-"I don't like it one bit": Worcester neighbors lament plans to close Price Chopper store
-Worcester roofer pleads guilty to tax evasion, $1.6 million in income hidden
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Don’t forget to close your tabs — The school’s wifi
-NEW! Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Players raise money for their teams
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fr. Vasile Aileni’s journey to St. Nicholas Roman Orthodox Church
-Leominster man wins $2.5 million prize on scratch ticket
-Bank teaches Lancaster children about savings
-Bolton installs new speed signs
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-The Item's public safety logs
-Gift will preserve heirloom orchard
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Documentary screening, death metal and wedding expo ...
-Victor Infante: Does anybody want to read about a happy marriage?
>OPINION: Joshua Croke: Workplace discrimination is everyone’s business
-Worcester Public School (46:18): Bill Murphy, a Worcester Public School's graduate who ran 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents
-Manny Jae Media (24:09): City Manager Eric Batista
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester funeral director
>SPORTS: Breaking down the Patriots’ front office power structure
-All 16 head coaches in Patriots history and their records
-NFL Divisional Round schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics lose to Atlanta, 119-115
-Bruins lose to Ottawa in shootout
-Holy Cross women's basketball beats American, 76-44
-Holy Cross women's hockey beats Merrimack in shootout
-Holy Cross men's hockey beats Bentley
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls to American
-Railers beat Wheeling, 4-3
>NATIONAL: TikTok voluntarily shuts down service in the U.S. as divest-or-ban law takes effect
-Shrinking Colorado River will take a toll on the nation's food supply
-Tragic: Disabled father, son killed in L.A. fire after being unable to evacuate, family says
>NEW ENGLAND: Police investigating death of cadet at Vermont's Norwich University
-Mass. Attorney General pushes for school cellphone restrictions (1:47). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark undergraduate workers call to unionize
-Anna Maria E.M.T. students filling a void in emergency healthcare
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips for finding the best vacation souvenirs
>BUSINESS: Gen Z, Millennial workers think these office faux pas are OK
-Worcester County Bar Association’s new director looks to foster welcoming legal community
>SHOPPING: What's a "no-buy" list? Trendy spending practice picked up by creators
>HEALTH: Dr. Todd Ellerin on the rise of the norovirus this winter (2:59)
-Children exposed to higher fluoride levels found to have lower IQs, study reveals
>FOOD: F.D.A.'s new lead guidelines for baby foods
>TV/STREAMING: "Frasier" revival canceled at Paramount+ after 2 seasons
>MOVIES: 5 David Lynch movies streaming on Max to watch in honor of the late, great director
>CELEBRITY: Worcester's Denis Leary says he’s “afraid” of everyone on "The View"
>HISTORY: Water Street: A World Within (15:42)
>ANIMALS: Shelter cats form inseparable bond after surgery (:21). Article
>GOOD NEWS: Blind college student chosen as color commentator for NBA G League team (2:23)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, museum gathers 468 people in dinosaur costumes to break world record
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 30 today in Worcester
-Declared winter parking ban in effect in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 killed, 9 hurt in Brown University shooting (9:49)
-Related: Video shows man sought in Brown shooting (4:39)
-Related: Newest details on search for Brown shooting suspect (12:39)
-Related: Brown students describe aftermath of campus shooting (2:44)
-"Waiting for the next child to die": Former Worcester judge calls for federal probe of Mass. child welfare system
-Worcester schools release new data looking at assaults on staff
-Worcester man's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables attracts visitors from around Mass. (2:40). Article
-Worcester doesn’t have enough supermarkets. Some people blame the city’s tax rate
-Holy Cross buys off-campus student rental house for $2.2 million with plans for faculty housing
-A tropical escape blooms inside a historic Worcester building
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
-Powerball jackpot grows to colossal $1.1 billion after Saturday’s drawing
>DINING OUT: Raising Cane’s opening Worcester location next week
-ICYMI: Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce newest officer, Amgad Nashawi
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 stab victims found outside Thirsty Turtle Pub in Templeton
-Barre man charged with extortion after dispute with neighbor over $50 chicken dinner ticket
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-All charges dropped against unlicensed driver accused of evading Shrewsbury police
-Man arrested after entering Leominster Verizon store, charging at and threatening employee
-Police seek hit-and-run driver who was operating stolen vehicle
-Dickman receives honor for his work in fatal crash reconstruction
-Local pajama drive breaks records
-Lights in Common shines in Princeton
-Goings on from Grafton News, Millbury-Sutton Chronicle and The Landmark
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-Rebuilding the Higgins Collection: Successes, surprises and what’s still missing
-John Cena taps out to Gunther to lose final WWE match
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 1 (21:51)
>OPINION: Laurel: Welcome to Green Hill Park, past and present
-Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor’s Forum No. 59 (28:55): Matthias Waschek and Jeffrey L. Forgeng
-Manny Jae Media (1:03:09): 508 Live! with Papee Paye
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a nurse for over 50 years
>SPORTS: Patriots can clinch the AFC East with a win today (1:43). Article
-Slowing down James Cook is pivotal for New England
-Will Patriots earn AFC’s No. 1 seed? Simulating the NFL’s final 4 weeks
-NFL Week 15 schedule, TV and announcers
-Caitlin Clark: WNBA labor talks "biggest moment" league has seen
-Bravehearts name Joe Galvin manager
-Railers beat Mariners, 4-2
>NATIONAL: Australian officials say 12 are dead in attack on Jewish event in Sydney
-New Epstein photos show presidents, more V.I.P.s
-Lionel Messi’s brief appearance at India soccer game sparks chaos as fans destroy stadium
-Tragic: Horrific moment teen mauled to death by zoo lion (1:48)
>NEW ENGLAND: Ballot question volume creating unease among top state officials
-N.H. mom charged with child endangerment after daughter ingested T.H.C. gummy
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 23 (51:11): Engineering a cultural connection
-Radio Worcester (9:10): Q.C.C. holiday initiatives & student support with Dr. Luis Pedraja
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airlines now exempt from covering costs during recall delays
>BUSINESS: This workplace benefit is the biggest reason people jump jobs: survey
-Community bank collects hundreds of food items for local veterans, military families
-ChatGPT chatbot's shocking response to alleged role in murder-suicide
-Dividing restricted stock units and stock options in divorces
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Gifts with ongoing fees and sneaking subscriptions: Consumer Reports
>HEALTH: Why experts say you should enroll in A.C.A. even if premiums spike
-W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health for December (37:51)
>TV/STREAMING: "New Year's Rockin' Eve" to feature Chappell Roan, Mariah Carey, Post Malone and Maren Morris
>MOVIES: Trailer for "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" (2:20)
>CELEBRITY: Peter Greene, "Pulp Fiction," "The Mask' actor, dies at 60
-Jane Seymour, 74, is "very sexually active" with rocker beau John Zambetti
>ANIMALS: Guy rescues teeniest Frenchie puppy who hops like a bunny (2:03)
>HISTORY: Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
>GOOD NEWS: Child turns little library into free food pantry for neighbors
-Meanwhile, Virginia's drunk raccoon exposed as serial offender
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