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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
-Latest weather: Very cold this morning, high of 34 today in Worcester
+6:00: Man accused of bringing handgun into Worcester high school ordered held without bail
-Earlier: Man arrested for bringing gun to Doherty High looking for student having issues with his daughter
+6:00: WBJ: Here are 22 people you should meet in 2022
+Noon: Worcester workers have bargaining power, expect higher wages during pandemic
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - December 20th
-Amazon's 4-star store and family of fallen Worcester officer team up to prevent future tragedies
-Coffee and dessert bar opens on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Legendary Worcester diner closes overnight shift until further notice
-Canal District eatery gets liquor license
-Worcester man wins $1 million lottery prize ... again
-Diocese of Worcester prepares for busiest Mass of the year
-Boston Globe: 4 suicides rock WPI campus as colleges grapple with student mental health concerns
-Wreaths Across America ceremony held at Hope Cemetery
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-NEW: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Top 20 Whiskies of 2021, Nos. 6-10. Earlier: Nos. 11-20
-Ed Augustus shares rare glimpse into his past and what’s beyond city hall
-Edith Morgan: Welcome 2022???
-Worcester to host vigil for homeless people
-Worcester Regional Airport gets more than $1.3 million in grant funding from FAA
-Tribute to a 50-year member of the Holy Cross President's Council
-Worcester trash and recycling to be on normal schedule the next 2 weeks
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury Fire Department's work holds house fire to 3-season porch
-Whitinsville man uses appearances as the Grinch to give back to seniors
-Vacant for 30 years, mill in Holden will be redeveloped into 28 apartments
-Homemade ingredients make for tasty pizza at Wachusett Regional
-Westborough opens net-positive-energy elementary school
-Family of Brimfield pizza shop owner feeds community a final time in his memory
-Sports: Harvard tops Holy Cross
-Here’s the Patriots’ playoff situation in the conference and the division after Week 15
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-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. By the Numbers
-Ransomware persists even as high-profile attacks have slowed
-Colleges: 2021 a banner year at UMass Medical School (1:00)
-"G.R.A.C.E. to the Finish" fundraiser honors Grace Rett
-National: Across U.S., houses of worship struggle to rebuild attendance
-New England: Burlington, Vermont, moved to cut its police force 30%. Here's what happened next
-Millions in federal funds coming to aid Mass. with infrastructure improvements
-Shopping/Deals: Gifts for all ages at Turn 4 HobbyTown (:31)
-Food: Negotiators say deal will prevent egg shortage in Mass.
-Homes: 3 new houses in Worcester on the market
-TV/Streaming: YouTube TV drops ESPN, other Disney-owned channels
-Movies: "Spider-Man: No Way Home" opens with $253 million weekend
-Celebrity: Dolly Parton scores 3 Guinness World Records
-Animals: Guy is determined to save cat living out in the snow (3:19)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 8-year-old leads students in making friendship bracelets for kids at Dana-Farber
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, police seeking thieves who stole 58-foot bridge
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester testing: Hours for Christmas, New Year's
+6:00: Study reveals top 5 symptoms of Omicron variant
+6:00: Mass. DPH report shows COVID 5 times more likely for unvaccinated
+6:00: 97% of Massachusetts breakthrough cases were not hospitalized, DPH says
+6:00: The U.S. could be in store for a "grim beginning" to the new year
+Noon: Moderna says current booster dose is effective against Omicron variant
-WPI and Clark requiring boosters for all students and faculty
-Voice of UMass podcast (26:54): What does it take to persuade people to get vaccinated?
-Hits "keep coming": Hospitals struggle as COVID beds fill
-7 Celtics players in COVID protocols, 3 more questionable
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School seeks volunteers for booster vaccine study
-What you should know about taking an at-home test
-Rhode Island partially reinstating indoor mask mandate
-U.K. may see lockdown ahead of Christmas: health official
-Sen. Warren and Sen. Booker test positive
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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