Here's what's happening today in Worcester
+NEW: 2-hour delay for Worcester Schools on Wednesday
+NEW: I-290 Eastbound closed at Worcester-Auburn line because of wreck, seek alternate route
+NEW: Parking ban lifted at 8 p.m.
+NEW: Greendale Mall to be demolished, turned into apartments, medical offices
+NEW: Be careful out there! Car skids off I-190 and into woods, no one hurt
+NEW: 3 men indicted in connection with body found in bubble wrap in Worcester
+NEW: Ricky Duran’s ‘A Woman Like Her’ Tops iTunes Chart
+NEW: 2-DAY SALE: Fly JetBlue from Worcester to NYC for $49
+NEW: Pedestrian injured in accident near Burncoat High
+NEW: Leicester police arrest Grinch, stop him from stealing Christmas
+NEW: Several killed in early morning shooting rampage at Montana casino
+NEW: Home upgrades that won't risk return on investment
+NEW: Local man makes all other husbands look bad (1:27)
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Dec. 17, 2019
-WATCH: Ricky Duran performs 'Runnin' Down a Dream' on 'The Voice' finale
-Downtown eatery sold, to get new name, liquor license
-Greendale Mall sold, redevelopment as ‘mixed-use destination’ envisioned
-Man arrested for allegedly parking car in middle of Park Ave. after midnight
-Falling tree narrowly misses car on Route 9 in Leicester (:28)
-Longest Night vigil honors those lost from homelessness
-Blackstone Police Department Arrest 3 for Cocaine, Fentanyl Distribution
-Apartments for rent in Worcester: What will $1,400 get you?
-Chamber of Commerce, AWARE issue tax rate recommendations
-Glimpse behind the scenes of A Christmas Celtic Sojourn, which appears tonight at the Hanover (4:00)
-Former Assumption player leads NFC Pro Bowl voting for kick returners
-Women's basketball senior Lauren Manis named ckSmithSuperior Crusader of the Week
-Patriots holding sweepstakes for two tickets to Saturday's game vs. Buffalo
-Genius Criminal of the Day: Bank employee who stole $88K poses with the cash on Instagram
-World’s oldest couple — ages 106 and 105 — celebrate 80th wedding anniversary
-Stray pup finds forever home by wandering into it
-WATCH: Porch pirates tricked by glitter bomb trap video 2.0
-Today's Hero: 5-year-old pays off lunch debt of 123 students with hot cocoa stand
Top Posts
-Bad news for Worcester Millennials
-Three lottery winners sold in Worcester in two days last week
-Bricks fall off Pleasant Towers facade; no one injured
-Spag's, Ann & Hope ... 11 defunct New England department stores
-Quick-thinking Grafton man pulls woman from sinking car (1:59)
-Vehicles shot up on Washburn Street in Worcester early Sunday
-Car fire at Auburn Mall parking garage
-West Brookfield man dies after being hit by car in Sturbridge
-Tributes to public school teacher of nearly 50 years and former Worcester cafe owner
-Where is justice for foster children from Oxford House of Horrors?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+8:00: Worcester woman arrested after multi-agency investigation
+8:00: Northbridge company settles wage violations for $190,000
+8:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2023-2024 season (Part 1)
+Noon: Worcester Art Museum discrimination lawsuit has been dismissed
+Noon: Singer Cara Brindisi wants to talk
+Noon: Screen Time: Remembering Clinton's Bewitching star, Agnes Moorehead
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: A few spring things to fling yourself into family fun
+Noon: Jazzed Up Wednesdays at 961 (Union Station)
+Noon: Last Call: Fred Gerhard, poet
-Constant disturbances at house full of squatters has Worcester neighbors on edge (1:20)
-Planned Downtown Worcester restaurant may lose licenses
-See Worcester job, income, population changes over 30 years
-Judge orders prosecutor to turn over documents in Turtleboy case
-Ride-share drivers rally in Worcester to support contractor work, benefits
-Rep. Mary Keefe on revising policies to upgrade Worcester schools
-Sean Rose on getting Mass. migrants into workforce
-Worcester Housing Authority working with Lakeside Apartments residents on relocation to ready for major overhaul
-Here’s why Worcester wants to plant 2 new forests. And it wants your help
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Eisenberg Assisted Living in Worcester (:52)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:58): City violence and upcoming State of the City address
-Unsolved: Worcester — The Gardner Fugitive and the Murder of Breanne Pennington. Video (13:59). Audio (13:58)
>SHOPPING: Birch Alley leaves Canal District, moves to Manchaug
-ICYMI: Piccadilly Plaza in Worcester saved from wrecking ball as developer bring in new tenants
-In Worcester, barber offers free haircuts to help boost confidence ahead of M.C.A.S. tests (1:55). Article
-3 in custody after chase on I-290 ends in crash in Northborough (2:17)
-Related: Aerial footage of crash (:50)
-Judge upholds prison sentence of Kevin Perry, former Worcester restaurant owner
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett names new principal
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Applications open for Shrewsbury Youth Police Academy
-Paxton getting override info to voters
-Longtime Sterling volunteer honored
-Grafton candidates night April 28th
-Lancaster's Simon receives Pillar Award
-Tahanto coach announces retirement
-Nashoba Music Department earns national recognition
-Field of 4 vie to fill Bolton post
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-100FM The Pike Adventures with Mike Hsu (5:35): Line dancing at Off the Rails
>SHOWTIME: Richard Thomas in "To Kill a Mockingbird" at The Hanover
-Radio Worcester (15:44): Korey’s Courage — Inspiring stories at Mass. Film Fest
-Worcester Art Museum updates plans for showcasing Higgins Armory Collection
-Daikaiju Pro to mix wrestling, martial arts, theater at White Eagle
-Listen Up: Ghost of the Machine, Weapon E.S.P. get "Savage" again
-Unity Radio (55:12): Standups and Standouts
-Unity Radio (1:00:35): Unity In The Community
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 200 (27:20): Peter Panagiotou, Pay It Forward Card Shows
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who dedicated 60 years of his life to Notre Dame Cemetery and Mausoleum
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Cleveland, 4-1
-8 athletes, 2 teams to be inducted into Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Worcester Railers 2023-24 season recap
-WooSox Rewind: WooSox take 4 of 6 against Durham
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-U.S. News & World Report lists its best electric and hybrid vehicles for 2024
-Tragic: Woman at risk of losing her arm after being attacked by dog her son rescued
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. sees drastic increase in gas prices (1:29)
-34 Mass. high schools among nation's best, U.S. News says
>COLLEGES: 2 WPI student teams develop apps for the visually impaired (3:27)
-Anna Maria AMCAST (28:35): Revive, a recovery community outreach program
-Holy Cross Brooks Scholars showcase musical talent at concert
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 historic U.S. restaurants worth the reservation
>BUSINESS: Hospital for Behavioral Medicine brings on third C.E.O. since 202
-LPL Research: The ever-changing market narrative
-Proposed changes in Massachusetts would bar use of credit reports by employers
>HOMES: Condominium sells in Boston for $5.3 million
>HEALTH: Preventing and educating kids about cyberbullying
-Exercise could help reduce aging by lowering fat buildup (:52)
>FOOD: The Goods Bakery & Café is thriving in Spencer
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix is the dominant streaming service. So why is it changing its model?
>MOVIES: All "The Omen" movies in order to watch
>CELEBRITY: Grammy-winning gospel singer, former "American Idol" contestant Mandisa, dies at 47
>ANIMALS: Dog found tied to bench with note asking someone to adopt him (3:39)
>HISTORY: Franklin Building, Downtown Worcester, 1898
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mystery good Samaritan pulls woman from morning house fire (1:39)
-Meanwhile, in Tewksbury, cake goes viral for mistake (:37)
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