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In The News
-Latest weather: Partly sunny, high of 62 today in Worcester
-Historic Worcester theater to become a church on Sundays
-2 16-year-olds arrested for guns, stolen car in Worcester
-Reliant Medical Group suspends taking on new adult primary care patients
-Trooper who arrested woman in "Troopergate" case testifies at Ethics hearing
-WCCA-TV's "Rosen's Roundtable" No. 473 (28:08): Polar Park and the Nativity School
-Worcesteria: Little Free Library, Worcester Historical Museum exhibit share stories, history
-U.S. metro areas sending the most people to Worcester
-HOMES: Local realty company introduces program to save homeowners thousands in commissions
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Looking for a holiday wine? Check this selection from Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-Five Things to Do: "Parallel Mothers," "Naughty bits" and more ....
-MANIA - The ABBA Tribute coming to Worcester on October 29th
-Poetry Town: The Bridge Near Walmart
-Results, recap and grades from last night's WWE "SmackDown" at DCU Center in Worcester
-Eyes on the skies: Mass Audubon adds bus service for participants in annual birdathon
-Worcester Residential Drop-off Site at 1065 Millbury St. will be closed on Sunday and Monday
-Tribute to a Worcester woman who was an avid golfer and "never missed an opportunity to send a card"
-ICYMI: Worcester man arrested for pointing replica assault rifle at residents
-Big change looms as BirchTree Bread owners say they've found "the right folks to carry it forward"
-Widow of a fallen Leominster Marine remembers his life and sacrifice
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rand-Whitney breaks ground at Boylston packaging facility
-Shrewsbury discusses next steps regarding hexavalent chromium in water
-Grafton native Chaz Davis seeks second Boston Marathon win as para-athlete
-Millbury Junior/Senior High Drama Club to perform "Grease" in May
-E.B. Flatts to reopen in mid-May as owners Scott and Grace Conner come out of retirement
-SPORTS: Bill Belichick turns 70 today. Is he winding down or just getting started?
-Sox lose to Twins in home opener
-Worcester Bravehearts update vote total for fan jersey contest
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox split doubleheader with Lehigh Valley
-Railers lose, 5-0; playoff fate decided today
-Mass. Pirates put 3-0 record on line tonight in Green Bay
-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: Russia loses warship, says attacks on Kyiv will increase
-Toddlers get high on THC goldfish, Virginia daycare owner charged
-NEW ENGLAND: Tax deadline is later this year. And 2 New England states get an extra day. Here's why
-14-year-old Middleboro girl says she scared off intruder with 2 kitchen knives
-BUSINESS: Mass. unemployment still lags national rate, but improving
-COLLEGES: A Q&A with Paula Fitzpatrick, Director, WPI's Center for Well-Being
-HEALTH: U.K., U.S. health officials investigating cases of severe hepatitis in children
-FOOD: Here's what's getting more expensive at the grocery store
-SHOPPING: Sclamo's Discount Appliance Spring Savings Event going through April 29th
-TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-MOVIES: New movies on VOD
-Screen Time: Epic religious movies provided insight for writer's greatest role
-CELEBRITY: Thandiwe Newton axed from "Magic Mike" sequel after fight with Channing Tatum over Oscars fiasco
-Liz Sheridan, actor best known as Jerry Seinfeld's TV mom, dies at 93
-HISTORY: Lincoln Park at Lake Quinsigamond
-ANIMALS: Dog dumped at the shelter discovers the great outdoors (3:07)
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. mechanic bought $1 million winning ticket after going out to fix wife’s broken-down car
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man sets world record by balancing lawn mower on his chin for more than 30 minutes
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-397 cases in last 7 days in Worcester
-Free vaccinations/boosters 11-5 Saturday at Worcester Public Library and 8-noon at Reliant Medical Center
-Mass. school cases up over 40% since last week's report with total of 5,363
-ICYMI: Mass. reports 2,962 new cases; hospitalizations ticking up
-Mass. reports 2,470 new cases, positivity rate near 3.9%
-Is it still possible to reach herd immunity?
-Will a rise in cases bring back the mask mandate?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 30 today in Worcester
-Declared winter parking ban in effect in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 killed, 9 hurt in Brown University shooting (9:49)
-Related: Video shows man sought in Brown shooting (4:39)
-Related: Newest details on search for Brown shooting suspect (12:39)
-Related: Brown students describe aftermath of campus shooting (2:44)
-"Waiting for the next child to die": Former Worcester judge calls for federal probe of Mass. child welfare system
-Worcester schools release new data looking at assaults on staff
-Worcester man's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables attracts visitors from around Mass. (2:40). Article
-Worcester doesn’t have enough supermarkets. Some people blame the city’s tax rate
-Holy Cross buys off-campus student rental house for $2.2 million with plans for faculty housing
-A tropical escape blooms inside a historic Worcester building
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
-Powerball jackpot grows to colossal $1.1 billion after Saturday’s drawing
>DINING OUT: Raising Cane’s opening Worcester location next week
-ICYMI: Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce newest officer, Amgad Nashawi
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 stab victims found outside Thirsty Turtle Pub in Templeton
-Barre man charged with extortion after dispute with neighbor over $50 chicken dinner ticket
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-All charges dropped against unlicensed driver accused of evading Shrewsbury police
-Man arrested after entering Leominster Verizon store, charging at and threatening employee
-Police seek hit-and-run driver who was operating stolen vehicle
-Dickman receives honor for his work in fatal crash reconstruction
-Local pajama drive breaks records
-Lights in Common shines in Princeton
-Goings on from Grafton News, Millbury-Sutton Chronicle and The Landmark
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-Rebuilding the Higgins Collection: Successes, surprises and what’s still missing
-John Cena taps out to Gunther to lose final WWE match
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 1 (21:51)
>OPINION: Laurel: Welcome to Green Hill Park, past and present
-Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor’s Forum No. 59 (28:55): Matthias Waschek and Jeffrey L. Forgeng
-Manny Jae Media (1:03:09): 508 Live! with Papee Paye
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a nurse for over 50 years
>SPORTS: Patriots can clinch the AFC East with a win today (1:43). Article
-Slowing down James Cook is pivotal for New England
-Will Patriots earn AFC’s No. 1 seed? Simulating the NFL’s final 4 weeks
-NFL Week 15 schedule, TV and announcers
-Caitlin Clark: WNBA labor talks "biggest moment" league has seen
-Bravehearts name Joe Galvin manager
-Railers beat Mariners, 4-2
>NATIONAL: Australian officials say 12 are dead in attack on Jewish event in Sydney
-New Epstein photos show presidents, more V.I.P.s
-Lionel Messi’s brief appearance at India soccer game sparks chaos as fans destroy stadium
-Tragic: Horrific moment teen mauled to death by zoo lion (1:48)
>NEW ENGLAND: Ballot question volume creating unease among top state officials
-N.H. mom charged with child endangerment after daughter ingested T.H.C. gummy
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 23 (51:11): Engineering a cultural connection
-Radio Worcester (9:10): Q.C.C. holiday initiatives & student support with Dr. Luis Pedraja
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airlines now exempt from covering costs during recall delays
>BUSINESS: This workplace benefit is the biggest reason people jump jobs: survey
-Community bank collects hundreds of food items for local veterans, military families
-ChatGPT chatbot's shocking response to alleged role in murder-suicide
-Dividing restricted stock units and stock options in divorces
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Gifts with ongoing fees and sneaking subscriptions: Consumer Reports
>HEALTH: Why experts say you should enroll in A.C.A. even if premiums spike
-W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health for December (37:51)
>TV/STREAMING: "New Year's Rockin' Eve" to feature Chappell Roan, Mariah Carey, Post Malone and Maren Morris
>MOVIES: Trailer for "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" (2:20)
>CELEBRITY: Peter Greene, "Pulp Fiction," "The Mask' actor, dies at 60
-Jane Seymour, 74, is "very sexually active" with rocker beau John Zambetti
>ANIMALS: Guy rescues teeniest Frenchie puppy who hops like a bunny (2:03)
>HISTORY: Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
>GOOD NEWS: Child turns little library into free food pantry for neighbors
-Meanwhile, Virginia's drunk raccoon exposed as serial offender
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