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In The News
-Latest weather: Morning downpours, strong wind today in Worcester
+5:30: Christmas movie shot in Worcester playing for free Friday on the Common
+5:30: Worcester names search committee in hunt for new school superintendent
+5:30: Total blindness no obstacle for Worcester man building backyard shed
+5:30: Worcester Diocese's Partners in Charity raised 89% of goal
+5:30: Santa to return to Lake Quinsigamond for jet ski run
+5:30: UMass Police Department collects toys for foster children
+5:30: Cars: Happy Holidays from Bertera Nissan (2:04)
+5:30: Holy Cross names Kit Hughes as new Athletics Director
+5:30: Wachusett Brewing teams up with Mass. nonprofit to give Christmas trees to veterans, families
+5:30: Type 1 diabetes cure? Man credits Boston company's study for new lease on life
+5:30: Here are the holiday shipping deadlines for USPS, UPS, FedEx
-Crowds descend on Canal District for Holiday Stroll, tree lighting
-Driver killed in fiery wrong-way crash on Route 146 in Uxbridge
-5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - December 6th
-Worcester County man pleads guilty to keeping exploitative images of children in phone app designed to look like calculator
-Police ID woman who died after being rammed by a sheep on Bolton farm
-Worcester Art Museum features exhibit from the National Portrait Gallery in London
-Worcester Fire Fighters Local 1009 holds annual holiday food drive
-ICYMI: Restaurant holding soft opening at new location today in Downtown Worcester
-Syrian couple enjoy U.S. life as restaurateurs
-Worcester School Committee considers holding families responsible for Chromebooks issued to students
-5 things to know about parking bans in Worcester
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Podcast (37:59): The best whiskies in the world
-Karyn Polito: From Shrewsbury town meeting member to lieutenant governor
-Worcester City Council takes first step in facial recognition tech ban
-Edith Morgan: Bringing nature indoors
-Tribute to a Worcester woman who guided and assisted less fortunate children
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury Women's Club holds annual fundraiser
-Sterling Inn will require a visionary to restore it following auction
-Festive mood at St. Joseph's Parish Annual Christmas Bazaar in Auburn
-Grafton Celebrates the Holidays makes a comeback
-Sports:Patriots take over top seed in AFC after Ravens lose to Steelers. More Patriots coverage
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross women's basketball falls short to Brown despite late rally
-Bravehearts promote Nate Gonelli to assistant GM
-Worcester native Julia Snow thrives as Railers trainer, first woman to hold post
-Cars: Bertera Nissan has the cars for winter driving in Central Massachusetts (5:19)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-Business: Employee confused over role human resources serve in representing employees
-States with most and least severe labor deficits
-Health: Study on obesity cure by turning off "hungry hormone"
-Food: Ham, pepperoni products recalled due to possible Listeria contamination
-Shopping/Deals: Groupons for 7 shows at the Hanover Theatre
-National: Bob Dole, senate leader and 1996 Republican nominee, dies at 98
-Michigan school shooter's parents aren't showing "any remorse" in jail, sheriff says
-New England: Man found in Mass. forest was shot to death
-3 dead, 2 injured after Sunday morning fire in Bangor, Maine
-Missing UNH student found dead
-Tragic: 5-month-old girls stabbed to death by mother, police say
-TV/Streaming: Tim McGraw, Sam Elliott & Faith Hill take on the wild west in trailer for "Yellowstone" Prequel "1883"
-Celebrity: Taylor Swift sends flowers, note to Don McLean after breaking his record for longest song
-Homes: Pre-Revolutionary War estate in Mass. lists for under $1 million
-Animals: Saint Bernards help haul Christmas trees at Smolak Farms in Mass.
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Customer surprises Dunkin’ employee with fully furnished house
-Meanwhile, Chipotle is selling a cilantro soap — and people can't get enough
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:30: Radio Worcester (9:33): Dr. Michael Hirsh on Omicron, hospital capacity and vaccinations
+5:30: Mass. wastewater testing shows increased presence of COVID
+5:30: The U.S. is averaging more than 100,000 new cases a day, the highest level in 2 months
+5:30: Vaccinated Westborough high school and middle school students allowed to remove masks
+5:30: People placed on ventilators have high chance of mortality
-Massachusetts leaders working to get handle on Omicron cases
-ICYMI: First case of Omicron variant detected in state
-Dr. Fauci says early reports encouraging about Omicron variant
-Omicron variant may have picked up common-cold virus
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+8:00: Worcester woman arrested after multi-agency investigation
+8:00: Northbridge company settles wage violations for $190,000
+8:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2023-2024 season (Part 1)
+Noon: Worcester Art Museum discrimination lawsuit has been dismissed
+Noon: Singer Cara Brindisi wants to talk
+Noon: Screen Time: Remembering Clinton's Bewitching star, Agnes Moorehead
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: A few spring things to fling yourself into family fun
+Noon: Jazzed Up Wednesdays at 961 (Union Station)
+Noon: Last Call: Fred Gerhard, poet
-Constant disturbances at house full of squatters has Worcester neighbors on edge (1:20)
-Planned Downtown Worcester restaurant may lose licenses
-See Worcester job, income, population changes over 30 years
-Judge orders prosecutor to turn over documents in Turtleboy case
-Ride-share drivers rally in Worcester to support contractor work, benefits
-Rep. Mary Keefe on revising policies to upgrade Worcester schools
-Sean Rose on getting Mass. migrants into workforce
-Worcester Housing Authority working with Lakeside Apartments residents on relocation to ready for major overhaul
-Here’s why Worcester wants to plant 2 new forests. And it wants your help
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Eisenberg Assisted Living in Worcester (:52)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:58): City violence and upcoming State of the City address
-Unsolved: Worcester — The Gardner Fugitive and the Murder of Breanne Pennington. Video (13:59). Audio (13:58)
>SHOPPING: Birch Alley leaves Canal District, moves to Manchaug
-ICYMI: Piccadilly Plaza in Worcester saved from wrecking ball as developer bring in new tenants
-In Worcester, barber offers free haircuts to help boost confidence ahead of M.C.A.S. tests (1:55). Article
-3 in custody after chase on I-290 ends in crash in Northborough (2:17)
-Related: Aerial footage of crash (:50)
-Judge upholds prison sentence of Kevin Perry, former Worcester restaurant owner
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett names new principal
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Applications open for Shrewsbury Youth Police Academy
-Paxton getting override info to voters
-Longtime Sterling volunteer honored
-Grafton candidates night April 28th
-Lancaster's Simon receives Pillar Award
-Tahanto coach announces retirement
-Nashoba Music Department earns national recognition
-Field of 4 vie to fill Bolton post
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-100FM The Pike Adventures with Mike Hsu (5:35): Line dancing at Off the Rails
>SHOWTIME: Richard Thomas in "To Kill a Mockingbird" at The Hanover
-Radio Worcester (15:44): Korey’s Courage — Inspiring stories at Mass. Film Fest
-Worcester Art Museum updates plans for showcasing Higgins Armory Collection
-Daikaiju Pro to mix wrestling, martial arts, theater at White Eagle
-Listen Up: Ghost of the Machine, Weapon E.S.P. get "Savage" again
-Unity Radio (55:12): Standups and Standouts
-Unity Radio (1:00:35): Unity In The Community
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 200 (27:20): Peter Panagiotou, Pay It Forward Card Shows
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who dedicated 60 years of his life to Notre Dame Cemetery and Mausoleum
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Cleveland, 4-1
-8 athletes, 2 teams to be inducted into Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Worcester Railers 2023-24 season recap
-WooSox Rewind: WooSox take 4 of 6 against Durham
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-U.S. News & World Report lists its best electric and hybrid vehicles for 2024
-Tragic: Woman at risk of losing her arm after being attacked by dog her son rescued
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. sees drastic increase in gas prices (1:29)
-34 Mass. high schools among nation's best, U.S. News says
>COLLEGES: 2 WPI student teams develop apps for the visually impaired (3:27)
-Anna Maria AMCAST (28:35): Revive, a recovery community outreach program
-Holy Cross Brooks Scholars showcase musical talent at concert
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 historic U.S. restaurants worth the reservation
>BUSINESS: Hospital for Behavioral Medicine brings on third C.E.O. since 202
-LPL Research: The ever-changing market narrative
-Proposed changes in Massachusetts would bar use of credit reports by employers
>HOMES: Condominium sells in Boston for $5.3 million
>HEALTH: Preventing and educating kids about cyberbullying
-Exercise could help reduce aging by lowering fat buildup (:52)
>FOOD: The Goods Bakery & Café is thriving in Spencer
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix is the dominant streaming service. So why is it changing its model?
>MOVIES: All "The Omen" movies in order to watch
>CELEBRITY: Grammy-winning gospel singer, former "American Idol" contestant Mandisa, dies at 47
>ANIMALS: Dog found tied to bench with note asking someone to adopt him (3:39)
>HISTORY: Franklin Building, Downtown Worcester, 1898
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mystery good Samaritan pulls woman from morning house fire (1:39)
-Meanwhile, in Tewksbury, cake goes viral for mistake (:37)
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