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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 (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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