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In The News
-Latest weather: Dry, high of 41 today in Worcester, record warmth possible Thursday
+5:30: Water main repair shuts down water in part of Main South section of Worcester
+5:30: Gun violence in Worcester looked at by teens: "All violence is a big deal"
+5:30: Worcester city councilors turn away from facial recognition technology
+5:30: Worcester bakery asks for community support in statewide gingerbread house competition
+5:30: Grafton gets bit part in latest episode of "Dexter" on Showtime
+5:30: ECHL postpones Railers games through December 19th
+Noon: Diversity committee recommends Worcester leave civil service exam
+Noon: Evanescence, Halestorm ready to rock Worcester in only New England stop
+Noon: Last Call: Anya Geist, student and author of "Born on the First of Two"
+Noon: Listen Up: The Real Chris Kaz offers little comfort in "The Bed I Made"
-Worcester police lead holiday parade to bring presents to local children with cancer
-Restaurant at Lincoln Plaza closes abruptly
-"Not a COVID or food poisoning issue": After people fall ill, popular Worcester restaurant closes for cleaning
-Tractor-trailer hits Worcester bridge, roads closed
-Bad wreck closes Main Street in Shrewsbury
-Charter/Spectrum service and cost in Worcester criticized again
-Worcester teachers say they're still waiting for last year's pay-raise check
-In Worcester, a search for career happiness during the pandemic
-5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - December 15th
-Tribute to Worcester woman who spent her life helping others, whether as a nurse, a volunteer or a clown
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits podcast (55:38): Whiskey Wednesday with special guest John Ellsessar
-Climate activists rally in Worcester against Line 3 pipeline
-First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — Pine Cones
-WoMag looking for new Marijuana Scene columnist
-ICYMI: Worcester man sentenced after concealing millions in cash wages from IRS
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner sold on Lincoln Street in Worcester
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-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Towns, WRSD apart by millions on budget
-Sutton tax rate dips to $15.18 per thousand
-Grafton glass company collecting donations for Midwest tornado victims
-Volunteers deck out Grafton Common for the holidays
-Spencer great-grandmother wins $1 million Mass. lottery prize
-Westborough offices sell for $10 million to Leominster lawyers with multi-million portfolio
-Sports: Bravehearts release 2022 schedule
-Holy Cross' Jacob Dobbs named a second team All-American
-Colts linebacker shares team's plan to stop Mac Jones, Pats' offense
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Las Vegas beats depleted Bruins, 4-1
-2 Doherty High grads meet up at Army-Navy 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
-Explained, the security flaw that's freaked out the internet
-Food: Grocers say eggs could be hard to come by after January 1st
-Colleges: QCC's Dental Clinic will be featured on Channel 5's "Chronicle" tonight
-Behind schedule, UMass Medical School begins construction on $325 million research building
-National: Organizers apologize for event that had teachers crawling for cash
-26 playgrounds dedicated to the students and the teachers killed at Sandy Hook
-Ex-NFL player had severe CTE when he killed 6 people, BU doctors say
-History: Grotto of "Our Lady of Victory," St. Vincent Hospital
-Shopping/Deals: The cheapest stuff is finally available online
-Homes: These houses in Mass. have some of the most festive holiday light displays
-TV/Streaming: How to watch the best Christmas movies and holiday specials
-Movies: DiCaprio "opposed" Meryl Streep nude scene in "Don't Look Up"
-Celebrity: Duggar’s siblings speak out about his conviction
-Animals: Worcester area adoptable pets: Meet Jasmine & more
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 8-year-old girl starts toy drive for foster children
-Meanwhile, woman finds out husband is cheating by reading birth announcement in newspaper
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:30: CDC guidelines for exposure: Timeline, quarantine, contagious period
+Noon: Fenway Park mass vaccination site re-opening in January
-New visitor policy in place at UMass Memorial
-Local doctor hopeful COVID becomes more like common cold
-Cases up 34 percent recently in Worcester County
-Winchendon school goes remote after outbreak
-5 million people are now fully vaccinated in Massachusetts
-Gov. Baker has no plans to bring back mandate
-ICYMI: Map: Which cities, towns will get free rapid tests?
-Mass. officials report 4,039 new cases, 61 additional deaths as positivity rate tops 5 percent
-Breakthrough cases in Mass. last week rose only by about 100 more despite surge in total cases
-Cases among children are on the rise again
-Doctor reacts to new CDC data on Omicron cases
-Pfizer says pill is effective against severe disease, Omicron variant
-Vaccine or new Pfizer treatment? Doctor says, "both"
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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