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>Latest weather: Spectacular day, high of 77 today in Worcester
-New 111-unit Worcester apartment development, The Kiln, slated for fall opening
-COVID in Worcester declines for third week, CDC downgrades community spread in county
-Massive fire destroys abandoned cereal factory in Orange (1:21)
-Habitat for Humanity's Women Build volunteers help finish affordable homes in Worcester
-Gun violence survivor leads protest in Worcester
-Worcester County Sheriff's welcomes more than 1,200 at 2022 Senior Picnic
-Mass. Democrats gather in Worcester for state party convention
-Democratic delegates endorse Maura Healey, qualify Sonia Chang-Díaz for ballot
-Worcester nonprofit helps prepare job interview candidates
-ICYMI: Worcester police investigate death on grounds of Worcester Art Museum
-Fitchburg mother gets life sentence for killing 6-year-old daughter
-Demolition of Table Talk Pies building in Kelley Square begins
-Worcester apartment building where 4 died in fire is demolished
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Want to celebrate Pride Month in Massachusetts? Here's a list of events
-Vote now to nominate winners in the 2022 readers’ choice awards
-Worcester County advocates work to prevent cases like missing Harmony Montgomery
-Worcester "Visioning": Next master plan phase is public meetings
-Worcester Academy holds 188th commencement
-The Faces of Worcester: Briana J Azier
-Vocero Hispano June 3rd edition
-Tribute to the first woman in Central Mass. to have a dynamiters license
>HISTORY: Front Street in Worcester in 1914
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg police officer honored for saving an 11-year-old girl from choking
-Millbury sets special election on funding for Fire Headquarters plans
-How an area dad is hoping to combat bullying (1:45)
-Shrewsbury Garden Club awards 2022 scholarship
-Student made 9/11 sculpture comes home to Shrewsbury
>SPORTS: Bravehearts take over first place with 9-4 home win
-Handball tournament in Worcester hopes to grow the game
-Red Sox thump Athletics in Oakland
-Here's your chance to win tickets to see Celtics in Finals
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox win, 8-7
-Duke City scores 16 points in game's final 2 seconds to beat Pirates, 51-43
>BUSINESS: Abbott restarts baby formula plant linked to contamination
-Redemption Rock Brewing partners with Made Markets for monthly event
-HTR to present asset preservation workshop on June 7th
>COLLEGES: 2 new trustees bring investment, business expertise to Clark
>NEW! CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Suspect who killed former Wisconsin judge had hit list that included McConnell, Whitmer
-3 dead, several wounded in Philadelphia shooting
>NEW ENGLAND: Scouts sell off camps under strain from sex abuse suits
-Former Channel 4 anchor and reporter Shelby Scott, a frequent Worcester visitor, has died
>TV/STREAMING: New on HBO Max in June
>MOVIES: Trailer drops, release date announced for Pinocchio movie with Tom Hanks as Gepetto
>CELEBRITY: MTV Movie & TV Awards return Sunday
>HEALTH: Melatonin overdoses increased in kids during pandemic, study says
-Alameda County California reinstates indoor mask mandate
>HOMES: See inside "palatial" $10 million Mass. home that has it all
>ANIMALS: Sad looking cat gets adopted and purrs for first time ever (3:09)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): This entire graduating high school class was accepted into college
-Meanwhile, in Dallas, man "mad at his girl" destroys $5.1 million in art
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>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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