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In The News
-Latest forecast: Sunny, high of 30 today in Worcester
-DA asked about "changing out" report, Ethics Commission lawyers say
-Christmas returns to Worcester today for scene in movie starring Paul Giamatti (1:01)
-Worcester, Holden home decor stores ranked among top 5 in New England
-Worcester nonprofit lands $500,000 gift
-Couple gets married in Worcester despite snow storm
-"I'm just stuck": Snow in Worcester causes spin-outs, driving issues in Worcester (2:20)
-Convertible with the top down seen driving on Route 2 during snowstorm (:29)
-Sex offender charged with serious crimes against children held on $77,500 bail
-Worcester brewery's beer to be more widely available
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-5 things to do: "Macbeth," animated Oscar nominees, "Flora in Winter" ...
-Memories of Worcester's jazz royalty
-Worcesteria: Poets of color react to Shrewsbury poem conflict
-Ray Mariano: Trying to make sense out of the police controversy at Shrewsbury High School
-CASA taps UMass fundraiser as new executive director
-Worcester joins federal initiative to address homelessness with additional, affordable housing
-Artist Spotlight: John Dunkelberg and Debra O’Connell
-Tribute to a woman proud of her Polish heritage who enjoyed polka music and making pierogis
-Trash collection to resume this morning in Worcester
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed a day this week because of holiday
-ICYMI: City of Worcester lifts public health advisory after massive sewage spill
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tractor-trailer rollover on Pike in Auburn (2 photos)
-Plow truck overturns in Hubbardston
-Shrewsbury’s Dale Magee reflects on School Committee career
-Local police promote self-defense classes for women
-Sports: Show off your creative skills and design the Bravehearts' next jersey
-Legendary Worcester coach Barry Finneron retires after over 700 wins
-These 5 "forgotten Patriots" could play key roles in 2022
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Railers lose to Idaho in OT, 5-4
-Cars: Great Savings All Month Long at Bertera Nissan! (6:05)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National: J&J, distributors finalize $26 billion landmark opioid settlement
-President nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court
-New England: Why have 3 Mass. court officers been on paid leave since 2017?
-Sentence for woman charged with hate crime draws criticism
-Business: State launches new $75 million small business relief fund
-5 effective ways to market your business in 2022
-Colleges: WPI faculty blast outgoing president
-Food entrepreneurs hone business skills with Worcester State-Food Hub program
-Clark colleagues remember Gary Chaison as dedicated teacher, mentor, and friend
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on demand
-Celebrity: "Inventing Anna" star Anthony Edwards, Mare Winningham are married
-Health: Cutting out this food group just twice a week slashes risk of cancer
-Animals: Adoption Option: Meet Phoenix
-Food: European Bakery in Worcester pumping out the paczkis as Lent approaches
-History: Worcester Black History Project passing Worcester's Black history on to next generation
-Homes: 5 new houses on the market in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Doorbell video catches good Samaritan helping woman after fall
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, herd of escaped cows makes late-night visit to neighborhood
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-Security guards and Ushers at DCU Center
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester's 7-day average of new positive cases dropped for a 6th straight week to 44.9
-Many healthy Americans can take a break from masks, CDC says
-The 10 life-threatening Omicron side effects plaguing COVID survivors
-As Stealth Omicron advances, scientists are learning more
-Mass. officials report more than 1,300 new cases, 29 additional deaths
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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