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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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-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 (:36). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: The end of an era for Pecorino Cheese Shop, set to close July 31st
+Noon: Things to Do: Christine Ohlman, Speak Easy Story Night and more
+Noon: Highlights and history mark Denholm Building exhibit
+Noon: Poetry Town: "Empty Chairs" by Ronald C. McGilvray
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings jokes to Mass as saints listen in
+Noon: Tracking Patriots' schedule leaks with dates and times
-Worcester pastor accused of fraud shuns testimony in bankruptcy case
-Worcester fox attack leads to rabies treatment, public health questions
-Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
-READ: Worcester-area complaints to F.C.C. about Super Bowl halftime show
-Weekly farmers market in Worcester opens Sunday
-UMass Medical School students launch summer camp for Worcester high schoolers interested in careers in medicine
-Worcester nonprofit leader Ron Waddell announces run for state Rep.
-Burncoat High School launches feasibility study for possible new school project
-Out to Lunch set to return to Worcester Common with new musical acts
-Check out this McDonald's-themed cake from Worcester bakery
-Last Call: Retired astronaut and researcher Al Sacco Jr. keeps looking up
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-2 dogs found at Hope Cemetery in Worcester, 1 found on Belmont Street
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Globally Inspired Restaurants (5:23)
-ICYMI: Victim of fatal Worcester pedestrian crash was beloved firefighter
-Police body camera video shows moments after child fell from window in Worcester
-Worcester cybersecurity firm issues warning over financial future
-Controversial 288-unit Worcester housing project in limbo after zoning request withdrawn
-Worcester airport director to retire after 18 years
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
-Official results: Voters pass Proposition 2 1/2 override
-Related: Message from Town Manager Peter Lukes
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): House arrest for ex-Westminster postal worker who hid bathroom camera
-Spencer man arrested for pulling knife on Leicester Walmart employee, threatening to slit cop's throat
-Candidates thank voters after Shrewsbury election wins
-Endangered Central Mass. school gets to stay open — for now
-Grafton Town Meeting approves override vote on town ballot
-Hear from the Grafton School Committee candidates in lead-up to Election Day
-Stephen Koronis named Charlton Select Board Chairman
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Between The Buried And Me to rise again at Palladium
-Chance the Rapper, Lainey Wilson among Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular performers (1:42)
-WPI Professor Michelle Ephraim’s memoir shortlisted for international literary prize
>OPINION: Tiffany Williams: Worcester is trying to build a modern city while still operating in the past
-Mary C. DeSouza: Parenting as a part of spring's natural flow
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 934 (28:01): Donald Perron, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran and former senior Worcester building inspector
>SPORTS: Patriots returning to Germany for international game against Lions
-Patriots rookie arrested on assault charge
-Red Sox beat Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 6-2
>NATIONAL: U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month
-South Carolina Supreme Court overturns murder convictions and life sentence for Alex Murdaugh
-Tragic: Video shows Frontier Airlines plane striking person on runway in Denver (2:14)
>NEW ENGLAND: Man goes viral for comments over Marblehead housing plan (1:44)
-Mass. looks to ban social media, but experts, even advocates, are skeptical
>COLLEGES: 6 Worcester State students win Library Research Awards
-African Diaspora Dance Association at Clark brings students together for shared culture and rhythm
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Experts reveal simple ways to avoid outrageous baggage fees
>BUSINESS: ComputerVault joins Advans IT in filing for bankruptcy
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Radio Worcester (21:07): Why fundraising for life sciences startups is so difficult in 2026
>HOMES: Home sales barely budge in April as spring buying season off to disappointing start
>HEALTH: How having a baby affects mom's heart (2:50)
-Why younger adults are rethinking alcohol (2:48)
>FOOD: Salmonella contamination recalls: List of products
>TV/STREAMING: Late-night hosts crash "Colbert," he reveals which A-list actress he was "wildly attracted" to
>MOVIES: "Grown Ups 3" in the works at Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt's "Devil Wears Prada 2" salaries revealed
-James Van Der Beek's widow shares heartbreaking life update 3 months after actor's death
>ANIMALS: These baby squirrels never forgot who saved them (1:58)
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Wrong way crash survivor reunites with deputies who saved her
-Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Hollywood stars' free gas stunt sparks pandemonium at station
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