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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 (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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