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Here's what's going on today in Worcester
+NEW: LOOK INSIDE: New McDonald's open on West Boylston Street
+NEW: Worcester Shooting Victim 'Great Mother, Sister, Friend'
+NEW: JetBlue adds flights to 17 destinations from Logan; no news about Worcester
+NEW: Worcester needs new urban development plan, Mercantile Center owner says
+NEW: Attorney Bob Cox Named Chair of Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
+NEW: It's Thirsty Thursday! Here's Jay Berman's Live Music and Dancing Listings
+NEW: Because of snow days, last day of school in Worcester is now Monday, June 15
+NEW: Vape Ban Lifted Wednesday in Changed Market
+NEW: Table Talk’s 3 for $1 Pie of the Day: PUMPKIN
+NEW: Most Popular Holiday Cookie in Massachusetts
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Dec. 12, 2019
-Few answers for family after 21-year-old woman killed (1:32)
-Worcester woman facing new charges related to harassing stepdaughter’s biological mother
-Worcester man already in prison facing charges in two-day domestic violence rampage
-More than 2 kilos of fentanyl seized from Worcester apartment
-Federal agency investigating blaze that killed Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (13:50): Tax rate
-'508, A show about Worcester' (48:35): One More Thing on Renaissance
-Comedy night fundraiser tonight at WooHaHa! to benefit family of Lt. Menard
-Here's what to do in Worcester this week
-Mass. Pirates announce 2020 schedule
-29 reports of gun shots were made to Worcester Police in November. When and where
-Worcester Police log for Dec. 3
-Dana-Farber Study: New Drugs Show Rare Promise Against Advanced Breast Cancer
-This is America’s all-time favorite Christmas film
-Today's Hero: 10-year-old with autism sells handmade crafts to bring awareness to the disorder
Top Posts
-Machete-wielding man clobbers Worcester resident during home invasion
-West Boylston Street store sells $100K Mass Cash winner
-21-year-old Suheill Ortiz identified as victim in fatal Worcester shooting; Police file manslaughter charge against suspect (1:49)
-Police Officer Fractures Hand During Arrest of Worcester Man
-Shrewsbury Street restaurant to change name, menu
-'The Christmas King:' Meet Holy Cross grad in charge of Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas
-Memorial unveiled for fallen Worcester firefighter (1:36)
-Decision on new Doherty high school site in Worcester due next week
-What the ... ? Man fakes death in world's worst marriage proposal
-Final Four: Ricky Duran secures spot in next week's finale of 'The Voice'
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
-Wondering why your gas bill is still so high? Mass. has taken little action on change (4:22)
>DINING OUT: Fatima's Cafe, Pampas Churrascaria among region's hidden dining
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl, 15-year-old boy
-Worcester police make arrest in fatal Main Street stabbing (1:23). Article
-Earlier: 2 injured in Downtown Worcester stabbing, police say (:11). Article
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-City Councilor Rosen blasts Spectrum over senior discounts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): January Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Holden targeted? A.G. threatens action against towns not complying with M.B.T.A. Act
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clearing the way for construction on Route 12
-How a food truck turned into a full-on cafe...
-Sutton health teacher honored at Blackstone Valley Tech
-Clips of the past: Longtime Shrewsbury barbershop Perrone's recalled
-TODAY! Pay It Forward Card Show in Leominster
-Leominster City Council meets behind closed doors to discuss lawsuit against Mohawk Drive cannabis facility
-Dudley man arrested for O.U.I. after stop of construction van for obstructed plate
-Following shutdown attempt, Job Corps in Devens calls for new applicants
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Musician Troy Mercy, comedian Brian Glowacki, and more ...
-Anna Maria "All Student Art Show" opening reception on Wednesday
>OPINION: Laurel: On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a jump for joy
-Shaun Connolly: Your family are a bunch of monsters
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 541 (29:32): Bill Wallace
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator from Worcester
>SPORTS: Vrabel, Patriots bring confidence into divisional round
-Patriots-Texans Tale of the Tape: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Patriots-Texans: Which team has the edge on paper? (7:40)
-Old Grumbly Fan's Divisional Playoff Patriots preview
-NFL Divisional Round schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Hawks, 132-106 (2:03). Article
-Bruins beat Blackhawks, 5-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball pulls away from Lafayette, 70-48
-Holy Cross women’s hockey downs B.U., 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls at Lafayette
-Auburn's Kellen Looney borrows Thomas Gale's Holy Cross goalie gear
-Railers grab point in 3-2 overtime loss in Portland
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. says Congressmen can't intervene in release of Epstein files
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Tragic: Day care worker accused of fatally suffocating baby days before his first birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 charged following prostitution sting at hotel
-Documents reveal intense pressure in Mass. service plaza saga (3:53)
>COLLEGES: Hal Jurist, longtime supporter of WPI, awarded honorary degree
-Clark honors Martin Luther King Jr. with faculty panel, day of service
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Chile announces Cape Froward National Park "on the edge of the world" will be built in 2 years
>BUSINESS: That Verizon $20 credit text is real, here's how to claim it
-Former Flexcon C.E.O. re-joins former employer
-OpenAI plans to introduce ads for ChatGPT users
>HOMES: MassHousing to rollout financing program for A.D.U. home construction
>HEALTH: Cheering for the Patriots can be good for your mental health (2:15)
-Doctors in Scotland may have found new way to treat eczema (1:38)
>FOOD: McDonald's 2026 menu changes include giant burger and "secret menu"— though U.S. rollout remains uncertain
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch the Golden Globes winners
>MOVIES: "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon" full movie (1:36:19)
>CELEBRITY: Michael Keaton is named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
-Mel Brooks was with Carl Reiner when he collapsed and died
>ANIMALS: Shelter Beagle hides in a corner until 1 guy takes him home (4:25)
>HISTORY: Looking back at the Patriots' history in Foxborough (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel visits young patient, lifts family’s spirits (1:51). Article
-Meanwhile, Irish town "shell-shocked" after thousands of live crustaceans spill from overturned truck
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