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In The News
-Latest forecast: Very mild but showers possible today, high in lower 60s in Worcester
-Here is Worcester's newest food truck
-Worcester's Irish Festival returns for 38th year
-Former Worcester city manager battles with FedEx
-Fingerprints obtained in Worcester bank robbery arrest connect man to Lakveville bank robbery, officials say
-Fire chief revives 2 cats rescued from house fire in Sterling
-SWAT team subdues armed man in North Grafton
-Power outage at Denholm building displaces nonprofit
-City of Worcester seeks new chief diversity officer as Stephanie Williams leaves
-ICYMI: These Central Mass. companies received the most complaints to the Attorney General
-Worcester is largest U.S. city without a movie theater
-Rutland couple thought they were just hiring a Realtor, they were signing a 40-year contract called "Homeowner Benefit Agreement"
-Dominatrix sentenced to life in prison in Ashburnham treehouse murder (:32)
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Five Things to Do: Don White, Zero 9:36 and more ...
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Healey, Chang-Diaz hobnob with caucusing Worcester Dems at Hibernian Centre
-UMass Cancer Walk and Run to be held October 2nd
-Councilor wants better communication after lingering power outage
-Central Mass. legislators sign onto bill for Russian divestments
-WCCA-TV's "Soapbox" No. 1267 (29:17): Joseph Sabato Jr., Md
-Tribute to a Irish immigrant who became a longtime cook at an Irish restaurant in Worcester
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-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Road closures in Boylston, West Boylston and Clinton for today's Stu's Road Race
-Shrewsbury residents call on selectmen to "stop the Beal deal"
-9 families forced out by fire at apartment complex in Fitchburg
-Auburn Rec and Culture Summer Program now open for registration
-Auburn Independence Day celebration returns June 30th
-Sports: Worcester Bravehearts Munchies Madness, Road to the Final Nibble
-NEW: Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bruins beat Columbus in shootout
-Revs beat Dallas in home opener
-Railers lose, 4-3, in overtime
-NEW: Cars: March to Bertera Nissan for great values! (7:57)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National/International: Iowa tornado leaves at least 6 dead, including 2 children
-Tragic: U.S. tourists killed by boat propeller while snorkeling in Mexico
-New England: Driver narrowly escapes injury after her car stalls on tracks in Shirley
-Section of iconic oceanside Newport Cliff Walk collapses
-Business: Stoli vodka announces rebrand
-Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia
-Colleges: UMass Medical School student receives NIH fellowship
-TV/Streaming: NBC shows to air on Peacock this fall following end of Hulu deal
-Movies: Worcester is largest U.S. city without a movie theater
-Celebrity: "Dark Shadows," "Lethal Weapon" actor Mitchell Ryan dies
-Animals: Raccoon still visits favorite human years after release (5:13)
-Health: Nonprofit drug maker will provide insulin for no more than $30 a vial
-History: In Worcester, before Plumley Village, there was Laurel-Clayton, from Jane Jacobs in the Woo
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 15 firefighters in one fire district welcome newborns in just a year
-Meanwhile, in Denver, someone stole a box of human heads
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-"It’s Looking Better": Experts say COVID transitioning to endemic
-ICYMI: New cases in Worcester at lowest rate since mid-August
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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