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In The News
-Latest weather: Slick roads, high of 35 today in Worcester
+5:30: Worcester reports rise in homeless residents in 2021
+5:30: Kit Hughes introduced as Holy Cross Director of Athletics
+5:30: Bravehearts' mascot Jake the Lion to rappel down building in Worcester for charity
+5:30: Iconic Strand Theatre in Clinton will permanently close
+5:30: Worcesteria: Another year losing the Boston Music Awards!
+5:30: Data breaches across Central Mass. raise concern over cyberthreats
+5:30: U.S. jobless claims fall to 52-year low
+12:30: Worcester woman, 48, dead after Grove Street crash
+12:30: Worcester remembers fallen Firefighter Christopher Roy on 3-year anniversary of his death
+12:30: Partly filmed in Worcester, Netflix’ releases "Don’t Look Up" Thursday, will stream Christmas Eve
+12:30: Backers of Park Ave. gas station withdraw ZBA permit application
+12:30: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - December 9th
+12:30: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
+12:30: What should have been on the Worcester Monopoly board
+12:30: Rep. Jim McGovern has cancerous cells removed (:32)
+12:30: Radio Worcester (12:51): Worcester Regional Airport gets back to business, with Airport Director Andy Davis
+12:30: NEW: Wachusett Wine & Spirits podcast (55:38): Whiskey Wednesday with special guest John Ellsessar
-"I'm hurting": Brothers shot, killed outside Worcester bar, family says (1:41). Article
-More coverage: Channel 4 (1:45); MassLive; Spectrum News 1; T&G; This Week in Worcester; Channel 10; Channel 7
-Worcester Vice Squad recovers assault weapon during Canal District arrest of suspected fentanyl trafficker
-Shrewsbury mother strangled her 12-year-old daughter, hanged herself, DA says
-Head-on crash in Worcester sends 3 to hospital
-Millbury fire captain facing more than a dozen sexual assault charges
-Fallen Worcester firefighter Jon Davies Sr. remembered 10 years later
-Animals: Worcester homeowner gives up 23 chickens, 7 ducks and 8 rabbits to MSPCA (:27)
-Last Call with Dan Dudley, dog handler consultant
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Podcast (37:59): The best whiskies in the world
-Lorraine Laurie: Santa comes early to Green Island
-Worcester Tercentennial invites businesses to celebrate 300th anniversary
-Pair of streets in Canal District to be changed to one-way
-New Worcester School Committee with 6 districts, 2 at-large seats, mayor
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (15:07): Tax rate & School Committee districts
-Massachusetts the most generous state on GoFundMe in 2021
-Tribute to a professor who taught at WPI for 33 years
-ICYMI: Worcester man charged with 7th OUI after police K-9 chase through Oxford woods (:24). Article
-216-unit apartment building planned for Worcester would be among largest buildings outside downtown
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Oxford restaurant's used cooking oil stolen, 2 arrested, police say
-Former Holden mill to become 28 units of housing
-Shrewsbury car dealership to develop new 15-acre facility on Route 9
-Shrewsbury residents provide feedback on proposed Beal project
-Raccoon attacks Lancaster woman putting up Christmas lights (2:01). Article
-GWLT helps Boylston hold on to 18 acres of conservation land
-Sports: Benton Whitley reflects on Holy Cross career
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Celtics lose to Clippers; Bruins lose in Vancouver
-Railers school Maine in 7-6 OT win
-Cars: Happy Holidays from Bertera Nissan (2:04)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-Business: Local Catholic radio stations sold
-Worcester-area unemployment rate improves
-Colleges: UMass Medical School student trustee focused on diversity, equity and inclusion
-Holy Cross English professor talks ethnic cultures and diversity in comic books with Marvel
-Health: Westborough firm’s breakthrough ACL-healing technology is commercially available
-National: Father, son arrested in wildfire that threatened Lake Tahoe
-Fewer Americans quit their jobs in October
-New England: Man who filmed trooper sleeping in cruiser on I-290 was pulled over moments later by State Police
-UNH student from Mass. died of accidental drowning, autopsy shows
-Tragic: Mother walking with 6-year-old son struck, killed by vehicle
-TV/Streaming: Mayim Bialik, Ken Jennings will continue to host "Jeopardy!" for rest of season
-Movies: The 2nd trailer for "The Matrix Resurrections" (2:50)
-Celebrity: Nick Cannon mourns loss of his youngest child to a brain tumor
-Shopping/Deals: Nike to stop selling sneakers at one of America's largest shoe chains
-Food: The latest supply chain issue could impact your breakfast
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Calif. students raise thousands for custodian's new truck
-Meanwhile, in New York, family tops its own Guinness record with 687,000 Christmas lights
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+12:30: Most parents still have concerns about safety of vaccines for children, survey finds
+12:30: How will the world decide when the pandemic is over?
-Mass. vaccine numbers show millions opting out of 3rd shot
-Doctors: Plenty of time to get booster shot before holidays
-In Gardner, families claim anti-vaccine protesters harassed children outside middle school clinic (1:48). Article
-Amid surge, UMass Memorial CEO says there aren’t enough beds to meet the current demand
-ICYMI: Massachusetts gearing up to boost testing capacity
-Concerns about flu surge on top of COVID surge have doctors braced for busy season
-Do COVID tests actually detect the Omicron variant?
In The News
>WEATHER: Last day of oppressive heat, high feels like 95 to 100 today in Worcester
-Cooling centers open today in Worcester; water available
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mass. names Worcester 1 of 78 Housing Choice Communities
+6:00: Here's when Disney on Ice will skate into Worcester
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Camels as pets? Meet Phil and RJ of Grafton
+Noon: Old Sturbridge Village to host Redcoats and Rebels for 250th anniversary
+Noon: Texas country band Flatland Cavalry heading to Indian Ranch in Webster
+Noon: Listen Up: Chill out for summer with Caylin Costello, D-Tension songs
+Noon: Last Call: Catherine Zebrowski, writer and musician
-13-year-old girl reported missing in Worcester
-U.S. News: UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top Mass. hospital, best in Worcester
-Can you help Worcester police ID these road-rage suspects?
-2 Shrewsbury men arrested in Boston prostitution sting
-Community rallies to help Leicester girl, hospitalized for year with cancer, celebrate birthday
-Algae treatment planned for Coes Reservoir, Indian Lake on Thursday
-Worcester school jobs saved as administration releases education funding
-Worcester elderly apartments sold for $17 million
-More body camera footage released of Eureka Street I.C.E. incident. Here's what it shows
-What's the best way to enjoy summer in Worcester County? Vote in round 3
-5 places to get out on the water in Central Mass. this summer
-Worcester African Festival returns for third year
-Interested in becoming a Worcester Police Officer? (:47)
-Radio Worcester (22:34): Commissioner Rob Antonelli on Worcester’s parks progress, priorities and planning
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Nan Xiang Express set to come to Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Good Samaritan helps out driver in Worcester crash
-Downtown Worcester apartments at center of CitySquare redevelopment sold for $122 million
-2 Central Mass. women die in Old Orchard Beach, Maine camper explosion (2:15). Article
-"My baby!": Newly released body cam video shows new insight into Worcester I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester police arrest 3 juveniles after gun found in car
-Millbury police arrest 3 Worcester men in separate thefts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Lake still closed for swimming
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-This week's road closure and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): bankHometown consolidating Webster branches
-Clinton man accused of using pudding barcode taped around finger to steal $40 of groceries
-Item photos: Young "royals" get ready for Fancy Nancy Tea Party
-Drive-throughs targeted in West Boylston as new Dunkin's gets variance
-Lancaster administrator sets directions for now
-Shrewsbury High’s Chemistry Club brings science to elementary schools
-Spencer Selectmen talk evaluation, criteria for E.M.S. request for proposals
-Former Templeton administrator warns select board of 9C cuts, hiring woes, and out-of-class pay risks
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 8 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Worcester writers bring the drama in summer showcase
-Destiny's Child reunites onstage for first time in 7 years at Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" finale
-Hanover Theatre takes over full management of the J.M.A.C.
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:01:31): A Tribute to the Beatles by the Hip Swayers, Stomp N' Holler, Hit the Bus
>OPINION: Worcesteria: How low can it go? Dry spell dries up Elm Park's ponds
-Margaret Smith: For a Catholic fan, Ozzy's life and lyrics strike a holy note
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (15:24): Jenny Gaul, Executive Director, Joy of Music Program (JOMP)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester native who ran a home daycare for over 20 years
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez injury to sideline Patriots cornerback for "a bit"
-How Kayshon Boutte has impressed so far at Patriots training camp
-Red Sox beat Twins, 8-5
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 3-2 . Next home game: 6:30 Wednesday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics (1:57): Get to know Coach Bryan Robbat
-WooSox beat IronPigs, 7-5
-King of the Court basketball tournament debuts at Worcester parks
>NATIONAL: 8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska
-Ghislaine Maxwell will plead the Fifth in House testimony — unless demands are met: defense lawyer
-ChatGPT passes the "I'm not a robot" test — a "terrifying" step toward developing a mind of its own
>TRAGIC: Toddler dies after "slipping" from dad’s arms on water slide
>NEW ENGLAND: Powerful moment for Mass. family who was forced to live in park (2:16). Article
-Intruder bathed, slept, ate & stole while Boston family was away on vacation (3:45)
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. president pushes for faculty pay hikes
-WPI researcher tackles water treatment woes with battery tech
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside the "arms race" to win the new luxury cruise ship market
>BUSINESS: Highlights from A.A.R.P.'s 99 ways to save money (1:46)
-LPL Financial Research: Economy in uncharted waters
-Report: Small size of Mass. sports betting industry limiting opportunities for minorities, women and veterans
>SHOPPING: When do Spirit Halloween stores open this year? Here's our guess
>HEALTH: Police, doctors warn of e-bike dangers as use skyrockets in Mass.
-Researchers say some artificial sweeteners could impact brain (:53)
-COVID barely detectable in wastewater, but is it time to celebrate? (2:15). Article
>FOOD: Greek Chicken Salad Bowls
>TV/STREAMING: Robin Roberts reveals why she’s been absent from "GMA"
>MOVIES: 40 best needle drops in movies of all time
>CELEBRITY: Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas attend Oasis show — after band roasted actor
-Justin Baldoni breaks social media silence to celebrate milestone with wife amid Blake Lively legal battle
>ANIMALS: 14-year-old dog dumped at shelter gets a ton of new siblings (1:40)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Grafton Street, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman found alive 9 months after vanishing near Death Valley
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, polite black bear stuns homeowners after ringing doorbell before exploring hot tub
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