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In The News
-Latest weather: Dry and sunny, high of 48 today in Worcester
+6:00: Spencer great-grandmother wins $1 million Mass. lottery prize
+6:00: Students at Rice Square School in Worcester earn mechanical engineering Girl Scout badges
+6:00: A year after Becker College's closing, former students have landed on their feet
+6:00: Screen Time: Remembering the time Anne Rice got a good laugh in Worcester
+6:00: Golden Globes nominees
+Noon: $100,000 Mass Cash winner sold on Lincoln Street in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - December 13th
+Noon: Shrewsbury Street hosts Santa Pub Crawl
+Noon: Sutton family honors dog lost to cancer by helping other pups
-Investigation underway following 2-car crash in Auburn
-Millbury police arrest 2 with 66 grams of suspected heroin
-Last-minute Christmas shopping, shipping in Worcester
-Lake Quinsigamond PWC run benefits Toys for Tots with Jet Ski ride for Watershed Association
-Related: Gallery (12 photos)
-Premier Referral Networking Group to hold toy drive networking event Tuesday in Canal District
-Local dog bakery adds joy to community, love for pets with baked goods
-Homes: Robert Goddard’s childhood home in Worcester purchased
-Tribute to a local woman who never got to play sports but coached her daughter's team to city champs
-ICYMI: Worcester restaurant closes after more than 20 years in business
-Longtime Worcester café announces final day
-Canal District streets convert to one-way on Monday
-U.S. Navy Band concert at Mechanics Hall canceled
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-A Night of Brass Funk, Reggae/Rocksteady, Rhythm Blues & Ska coming January 7th
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits podcast (55:38): Whiskey Wednesday with special guest John Ellsessar
-Rebranding the stigma of a Worcester neighborhood
-Worcester DA, sheriff, judge talk mental health awareness with former city gang leader
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-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Restaurant to open in Westborough at former Not Your Average Joe's
-Pie Town in Barre goes beyond the classic confections
-Sports: Holy Cross women's basketball beats Stetson
-Related: Highlights (1:41)
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Former Holy Name, WPI star Ama Biney brings love of softball to Ghana
-History made by Mass. native at Worcester Railers game
-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: Office furniture manufacturer AIS Inc.’s people-oriented approach leads to success
-Health: Can rigorous exercise lead to a heart attack? Experts discuss
-Colleges: Maire O’Donnell’s museum internship springs to still-life
-WPI welcomes more than 30 new faculty members
-National: Search for survivors continues after 16 tornadoes strike (2:13)
-1 dead, 14 injured in shooting during vigil near Houston
-New England: Remains found near Wakefield High identified as missing man
-Elderly man dies, wife injured in Conn. hit-and-run
-History: Artifacts from Paul Revere’s family found in Canton attic sell for $20K
-Food: Food prices at the grocery store see largest increase since 2008
-Shopping/Deals: Brick and mortar stores still popular even with online options
-TV/Streaming: "Sex and the City" reboot shocks fans by killing off major character in first episode
-Movies: Spielberg "West Side Story" debuts weakly with $10.5 million
-Celebrity: Denzel Washington dishes about his new film "A Journal for Jordan"
-Chris Wallace leaving Fox News for "new adventure" at CNN streaming service
-Animals: Rescued tiny piglet and baby cow adopt each other (3:09)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Former Fitchburg student who donated scholarship given car on Steve Harvey's show
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, man tries to steal a jet so he can get to Area 51
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Mass. provides 2.1 million rapid tests to 102 communities
+6:00: A grim milestone: At least 800,000 Americans have died
-ICYMI: Worcester sees 6 straight week-over-week increases
-Pfizer booster protects against Omicron variant: study
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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