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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 (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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