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In The News
-Latest weather: Mostly sunny, high of 47 today in Worcester
+6:00: Tractor-trailer hits Worcester bridge, roads closed
+6:00: Worcester teachers say they're still waiting for last year's pay-raise check
+6:00: In Worcester, a search for career happiness during the pandemic
+6:00: Bravehearts release 2022 schedule
+6:00: Holy Cross' Jacob Dobbs named a second team All-American
+6:00: Worcester area adoptable pets: Meet Jasmine & More
+Noon: Charter/Spectrum service and cost in Worcester criticized again
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - December 14th
-Worcester man sentenced after concealing millions in cash wages from IRS
-Worcester police warn of "porch pirates" striking across city
-Spencer great-grandmother wins $1 million Mass. lottery prize
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner sold on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-Students at Rice Square School in Worcester earn mechanical engineering Girl Scout badges
-Police to be removed from Worcester schools by December 31st
-Health care in Central Mass. is at an inflection point, WBJ panelists say
-Premier Referral Networking Group to hold toy drive networking event Tuesday in Canal District
-Free skating at Worcester Common this weekend for event aimed at helping Worcester County Food Bank
-Tribute to a Worcester woman who dedicated her life to helping and caring for those in need
-ICYMI: Worcester restaurant closes after more than 20 years in business
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-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
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 460 (28:08): WRTA
-Bill Shaner: We absolutely need a sixth City Council district
-Mike Benedetti: City Council preview for December 14th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury apartment complex breaks ground
-Grafton man collects donations after deadly tornadoes in Midwest (1:55)
-Sutton family honors dog lost to cancer by helping other pups
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): West Boylston first responders honored for resuscitating a 41-year-old man
-Douglas receives grant for $150 million Blackstone Logistics Center
-Fitchburg principal informs parents of "slaves" Instagram page with photos of Black students (1:37)
-Sports: Carlie Magier named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Pats get some rest ... and some help
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 9
-Tatum scores 42, carries Celtics past Bucks, 117-103
-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: Central Mass. business confidence slightly below state average
-"The internet's on fire" as techs race to fix software flaw
-Health: Falling asleep at your desk? Try these simple exercises to beat the afternoon slump
-Colleges: Nichols launches robotic automation learning center
-A year after Becker College's closing, former students have landed on their feet
-2 incoming WPI faculty members selected to Forbes’ 30 under 30 list
-National: Factory workers threatened with firing if they left before tornado, employees say
-Nassar victims reach $380 million settlement with USA Gymnastics, Olympic Committee
-New England: Healey picks up fundraising pace ahead of decision on governor's race
-History: Remembering local toy store giant Child World (5:11)
-Shopping/Deals: Brick and mortar stores still popular even with online options
-Homes: 1895 home with views of Webster Lake lists $895,500
-TV/Streaming: Peloton strikes back at "Sex and the City" revival twist with new ad
-Screen Time: Remembering the time Anne Rice got a good laugh in Worcester
-Celebrity: Golden Globes nominees
-Animals: Mass. shelters prepare to receive pets displaced by tornadoes
-Meanwhile, in Florida, woman takes cops on wild car chase through golf course
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Cases among children are on the rise again
-Mass. provides 2.1 million rapid tests to 102 communities
-Map: Which cities, towns will get free rapid tests?
-A grim milestone: At least 800,000 Americans have died
-ICYMI: Worcester sees 6 straight week-over-week increases
-Mass. officials report more than 11,000 new cases over 3-day period as hospitalizations top 1,300
-Air Force discharges 27 for refusal to get vaccine
-Getting vaccine in afternoon could produce more antibodies, Harvard study finds
In The News
>WEATHER: Wind alert, will feel like 32 degrees today Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-25-year-old Worcester woman, Greenfield family among 5 killed in Virginia highway bus crash (2:36). Article
-Anna Maria's abrupt closure was a "knife in the heart" for faculty
-World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
-Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
-Worcester jury finds driver guilty in 2022 death of man in wheelchair
-Teenage pedestrian recovering after Worcester crash
-Worcester road safety project targets dangerous I-290 off-ramp crossing
-Despite recent stabbings on the Common, Downtown Worcester events to continue
-Related: Woman ID’d as suspect in April Worcester Common stabbing
-Related: Radio Worcester (15:34): City Councilor Kate Toomey says city must act
-Longtime historian and educator at Old Sturbridge Village ID'd as crash victim
-Corner Dive bar set to open in late June in Worcester
-Worcester D.A. payroll database: What each employee made in 2025
-Mass. Democrats begin convention in Worcester
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye set to host celebrity softball game at Polar Park
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Segregation lawsuit, school budget questions, Holy Cross heads to Texas
>DINING OUT: Popular eatery's second location officially opens in Westborough
-Shrewsbury Hooters announces it will close
-ICYMI: Investigation underway after human remains found in Worcester
-Worcester Teacher of the Year inspires students while battling A.L.S. (2:12). Article
-Black bear spotted roaming around Worcester neighborhoods near Doherty and Clark (2:50). Article
-Teen struck, seriously injured by pickup truck at Kelley Square
-W.P.D. looking for witnesses to big April brawl on Water Street (with video)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's 5:30 p.m. Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Brimfield's townwide tag sale takes on the flea market town
-TODAY! Northborough Colonial Faire to bring revolutionary era to life
-A grieving mother uses pickleball to help others
-Significant portion of Route 140 in Shrewsbury to be repaved this summer
-Grafton School Committee gives superintendent high marks in annual evaluation
-Southbridge candidates split on Town Council term limits
-Westborough self-storage property sells for $12.35 million
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Largest brewery in Central Mass. surpasses 100,000 barrels for first time
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-Indian Ranch ready for sizzling summer concerts and 80th birthday
>OPINION: Mary C. DeSouza: Preparing for sleepaway camp at Camp Waziyatah
-Radio Worcester (23:53): Girls Inc. board member Evelyn Toney on how the organization changed her life
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to co-founder of HOPE Coalition in Worcester
>SPORTS: Why Mike Onwenu’s revised contract with Patriots is notable news
-Bruins trade targets: 7 players who would be good fits in Boston
-Red Sox lose to Cleveland, 4-3
-Red Sox star Roman Anthony hits another setback in injury rehab
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 7-3
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball downed by No. 6 Texas in day 1 of Austin Regional
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 6-5
>NATIONAL: Husband killed, wife injured after home explodes in attempted murder-suicide
-Former C.I.A. official arrested after feds find $40 million worth of gold bars stashed at his home: report
-Tragic: Bride-to-be, 27, mowed down by hit-and-run driver at bus stop
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. issues I.C.E. guidance for schools, hospitals, churches (1:31)
-Mass. D.O.T. suspends 8 employees, 4 supervisors amid overtime fraud investigation
>COLLEGES: WPI appoints 2 to Board of Trustees
-Assumption Alumni Award recipients announced
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Couple sells home to travel Route 66 and beyond
-The least polluted cities in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Here’s where Americans are spending their higher tax refunds: survey
-Need to save? How to negotiate your credit card interest rates (2:08)
>HOMES: Worcester County home prices on the rise this spring
>HEALTH: A.I. is spotting Alzheimer’s earlier than ever (3:26)
-Pediatrician shares tips for identifying, treating bug bites (2:06)
>FOOD: Cooking with Tiffany: Chicken Francese
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: Mel Gibson's "Resurrection of the Christ" unveils first look at Jesus
>CELEBRITY: Madonna says J.F.K. Jr. was the best sex of her life — with a caveat
-Neal McDonough says Hollywood labeled him a "religious nut," cost him his career and home
>ANIMALS: Dog knows exactly when they’re almost at grandma’s (1:24)
>GOOD NEWS: Dennis officers have full-circle moment 25 years in making (2:00)
-Meanwhile, 1-armed woman proves cop wrong during texting and driving stop (:44)
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