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In The News
-Latest weather: Sunshine will give way to mostly cloudy skies, high of 51 today in Worcester
-On 10th anniversary, Working for Worcester gets shout-outs from a Red Sox pitcher, Emmy winner, NBA champion and more (4:50)
-Working for Worcester collegiate volunteers roll up sleeves for 10th annual Build Day
-Doughnut Homies celebrates win in Bravehearts' "Munchies Madness" competition
-Polar Beverages introduces exclusive seltzer at Polar Park this season
-Hurricane Betty’s remains closed as strip club hasn’t met conditions imposed by Worcester License Commission
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: St Luke Passion, Eric Clapton tribute and more ....
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Search committee to narrow choices down next week for Worcester's next superintendent
-Retiring health grant leader Jan Yost to receive national award for career’s work
-Worcester police officers honored for distinguished service at ceremony
-ICYMI: New Starbucks on Grafton Street will feature drive-thru window, outdoor patio seating
-Film crews from "The Parenting" shoot scenes at Vendome apartment building in Worcester
-Worcester man faces up to 32 years in prison for bank fraud, aggravated identity theft
-Tribute to a member of Worcester Fire Department for 38 years
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-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn Chamber 60th annual meeting April 12th
-Meet-and-greet events planned for Sutton superintendent finalists
-Grafton police seek leads on woman begging for "gas money"
-A shower of eggs fell on Grafton Common and the hunt was on
-Photos: The Easter Bunny visits Hebert's Candy Mansion in Shrewsbury
-SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Yankees, 4-2
-Bravehearts commemorate 8th anniversary of Jake the Lion
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sale
-Polar Park holds spring open house (3:39)
-WooSox beat Jacksonville, 5-1
-Railers beat Trois-Rivières, 3-2, in OT
-Revolution fall to Inter Miami CF, 3-2
-Mass. Pirates take show on the road to Bismarck
-CARS: Come see David at Bertera Nissan. He will make you happy! (3:50)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
-NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Boris Johnson makes secret trip to Kyiv to show "unwavering support"
-Power restored to over 1 million after massive blackout in Puerto Rico
-NEW ENGLAND: Former nuclear power plant searches for wastewater disposal options
-Six Flags New England celebrates opening day of 2022 season
-BUSINESS: Winners of WBJ's Manufacturing Awards in Business
-Plenty of jobs in Worcester: Not enough candidates to fill them
-COLLEGES: Holy Cross hosts Nobel Laureate Eric Maskin (1:24:20): How should we elect presidents?
-Clark filmmaker chronicles the career of Grammy-nominated jazz pianist Omar Sosa
-Worcester State cheerleading team heads to Daytona Beach for national championship competition
-FOOD: FDA investigating as hundreds post about experiencing stomach illness after eating Lucky Charms
-HEALTH: Medicare weighs premium cut after limiting Alzheimer's drug
-TV/STREAMING: "Dancing With the Stars" moves from ABC to sibling Disney+
-CELEBRITY: Julian Lennon sings "Imagine" for Ukraine fundraiser
-HISTORY: Bigelow Gardens in Worcester, 1884
-HOMES: The 5 newest Worcester houses to hit the market
-ANIMALS: Frightened cub found hiding in tree after mother bear struck, killed by car on Route 2
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WPI football team hosts bone marrow donation drive
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, bear smashes through windshield after getting stuck inside car
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-ICYMI: Worcester schools will hand out over 25,000 at-home test kits before April vacation
-224 new cases in Worcester the past 7 days
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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