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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
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 (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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