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Here's what's going on today in Worcester
+NEW: Couple married in Worcester Dunkin’
+NEW: Noose found hanging from bridge in Auburn
+NEW: 5 seriously injured following 2-car crash in Hubbardston
+NEW: It's Fri-YAY! Here's Jay Berman's Live Music and Dancing Listings
+NEW: 120-year-old Concord mansion destroyed by fire (1:40)
+NEW: Wreckage found of Hawaii tour helicopter carrying 7
+NEW: McDonald's employees help rescue Calif. woman after she mouthed 'help me' in drive-thru
-Worcester 6-year-old awaiting heart transplant receives custom motorcycle, over 30,000 cards
-Morning trains from Worcester to Boston likely delayed by rush hour derailment yesterday; No one hurt but major delays
-What is it? Unidentified creature captured on video in Worcester
-Bill Randell's latest on Worcester Regional Airport
-Warren man charged with molesting 9-year-old
-Mother ID'd after what authorities say was double murder-suicide in Boston parking garage. Related: 5 things you need to know about Erin Pascal
-State's minimum wage rises to $12.75 next week, up from $12
-Holy Cross' Joe Pridgen claims 3rd straight Patriot League Rookie of Week honor
-St. John's Jay Brunelle and Eamonn Dennis earn All-State football honors
-Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed one day because of Christmas
-At Sclamo's, year-end sales on Maytag, Whirlpool and Electrolux products
-Trader Joe’s Potato, Egg Salad Recalled
-California dad dies after trying to save daughter drifting out to sea
-Tragic: 5-year-old who went missing on Christmas Day found dead in water near home
-Couple calls 911 on vacuum they thought to be intruder
-Must have had a hare across his ... ‘Angry’ tortoise sets house on fire on Christmas
-Today's Hero: Officer shows compassion after citing woman for taking food in Minn.
Top Posts
-Worcester jeweler accused of food stamp fraud
-Auburn man accused of domestic violence, pouring gas on girlfriend's head (:28)
-Grand Opening Saturday for Shrewsbury St. restaurant
-Police say this guy stole cash, pastries, thousands worth of tools from Worcester businesses
-Two Worcester restaurants close
-Grafton, Oxford residents killed in head-on crash in North Carolina
-19-year-old man shot while driving near Sycamore Street in Worcester on Christmas Eve
-Woman, 2 children dead after incident near Boston parking garage on Christmas Day (2:19)
-Spencer man held on heroin charges
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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