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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 (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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