Here's what's happening today in Worcester
+NEW: Holy Name, St. Peter-Marian to merge, Diocese says
+NEW: One dead after June Street crash
+NEW: Defendants in Worcester burned-body case plead not guilty
+NEW: Worcester Police seek help IDing man involved in assault outside McDonald's on Mill St.
+NEW: City, Architectural Foundation reach deal on Worcester Auditorium
+NEW: WPD delivers more than 500 winter coats to Andy's Attic at South High
+NEW: Mayoral portrait unveiling for Konnie Lukes today
+NEW: Because of snow day, last day of school in Worcester in now June 16
+NEW: 11 Weeks of Ricky: Relive Ricky Duran's road on 'The Voice'
+NEW: Leominster Woman Decorates 16 Trees To Show ‘Beauty of Christmas’ (2:04)
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Dec. 18, 2019
-2-hour delay for Worcester Schools on Wednesday
-Woman hit by sander in Worcester (:18); Also: Pedestrian injured in accident near Burncoat High
-The Votes are In: Ricky Duran is Runner-Up on ‘The Voice’. Related: Ricky's ‘A Woman Like Her’ tops iTunes chart
-Greendale Mall to be demolished, turned into apartments, medical offices
-3 men indicted in connection with body found in bubble wrap in Worcester
-Wreck closed I-290 Eastbound closed at Worcester-Auburn line last night
-Car skids off I-190 and into woods, no one hurt
-Here's how much taxes are going up in Worcester
-2-DAY SALE: Fly JetBlue from Worcester to NYC for $49
-Cute: Leicester police arrest Grinch, stop him from stealing Christmas
-This Week in Holy Cross Athletics presented by JMB Financial Advisors!
-Deonte Harris (Assumption), Pat Ricard (David Prouty) headed to NFL's Pro Bowl
-Home upgrades that won't risk return on investment
-Local man makes all other husbands look bad (1:27)
-Today's Hero: 10-year-old delivers Legos of Love to children in hospital
Top Posts
-Downtown eatery sold, to get new name, liquor license
-Greendale Mall sold, redevelopment as ‘mixed-use destination’ envisioned
-Three lottery winners sold in Worcester in two days last week
-Man arrested for allegedly parking car in middle of Park Ave. after midnight
-Bricks fall off Pleasant Towers facade; no one injured
-Bad news for Worcester Millennials
-Vehicles shot up on Washburn Street in Worcester early Sunday
-WATCH: Ricky Duran performs 'Runnin' Down a Dream' on 'The Voice' finale
-Falling tree narrowly misses car on Route 9 in Leicester (:28)
-Apartments for rent in Worcester: What will $1,400 get you?
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
-Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Related: City of Worcester opens warming centers Wednesday
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-5 Worcester men arrested for fentanyl trafficking
-2 men in stolen car arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton swears in new police chief
-Hundreds pay respects to Auburn man killed in Vermont car crash
-Ernest Sawyer, owner of Northborough candlepin center for 70+ years, dies at 96
-Uxbridge School Committee names interim super after O.U.I. arrest (2:09)
-Woman with suspended license fails to stop for police, is released, then rearrested 2 days later
-Shrewsbury police and fire departments team up for Child Safety Day February 1st
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Sip & Shop and Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
-Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
-WCCA-TV wins award for production of Mechanics Hall concert
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:16): Jose Vargas Zapata
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who passed away on his 57th birthday
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels expected to be named Patriots offensive coordinator
-Ichiro leads 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class
-Crusaders record 3.40 G.P.A. during Fall semester
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Women’s Goalie of the Year Award Watch List
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball to face Army
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (16:39): Rich Rubino discusses unprecedented inaugural speech
-Historic snow amounts are falling in Florida, Louisiana and Texas as a once-in-a-generation storm hits
-Tragic: Fire chief shot, killed after helping drivers who hit deer
>NEW ENGLAND: Border Patrol agent killed at Vermont-Canada border mourned
-Footprints in snow help police solve vandalism spree during storm
>COLLEGES: Nichols student Pablo Arnau Beltran makes shoes that are good for the soul
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating abandoned airports around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Cash App ordered to pay $175 million for weak security, feds say
>SHOPPING: Revolve sale — Save on Norma Kamali, Veja sneakers, Marc Jacobs
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Ways to fight recent spike in viral infections (2:40). Article
-Fiber could help protect you against infections: Research (1:05)
>FOOD: New-style ham and cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Survey reveals best TV shows and movies of 2024
>MOVIES: Trailer for new John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri horror movie, "Opus"
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of Year
-Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright, wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Guy who rescued duckling from pool still gets visits (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Wellesley man grateful to first responders who saved self, dog from icy lake
-Meanwhile, Florida's 7-foot-9 center meets Shaq in epic video
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