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Here's what's happening today in Worcester
+NEW: New Song by Worcester Artist Makes Premiere of ‘Criminal Minds’
+NEW: Worcester Police Neighborhood Response Team Arrests 12 in Main Street/King Street Neighborhood
+NEW: 24-Hour Crunch Fitness to Open on Grafton St. in Worcester
+NEW: Women-led YWCA construction project breaks ground in Worcester
+NEW: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Jan. 9
+NEW: Ride the Woo purchases first trolley for downtown service
+NEW: Radio Worcester (11:30) -- Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks goals and priorities for 2020
+NEW: Westborough firefighters rescue man who fell through ice (:24)
+NEW: Former St. John's star Brunelle excited about becoming college student-athlete (1:08)
+NEW: It's Thirsty Thursday! Here's Jay Berman's Live Music and Dancing Listings
+NEW: In the market? Check out this First Time Homebuyers Seminar, and learn all about homebuying process
-Downtown restaurant appears to have closed its doors for good
-4 best Mediterranean spots in Worcester
-Worcester chef takes 2nd place on Food Network’s ‘Chopped’
-Worcester man accidentally shoots self in crotch, faces gun charges
-How a 10-year-old wish changed Haiti: Boston Globe on 10th anniversary of Worcester's Be Like Brit
-Worcester school receives national award for academic progress
-Radio Worcester (12:45) -- Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty: Fare-Free WRTA and 2020 Priorities
-'508, A Show about Worcester' No. 357 (23:45) -- Property taxes, Worcester Magazine and listener feedback
-Former Worcester economic development and Research Bureau head to lead Mass. Life Sciences Center
-Chamber's Women's Information Network to become Power of Women, focusing on self-awareness, giving back
-Niego scores career-high 16 points, but HC men fall at Lafayette; HC women 3-0 in league
-Lightning knocks out power in Leominster (1:46)
-Cancer death rates are dropping in US, report says
-Flu Season Shaping Up To Be Worse Than Last Year In Mass.
-Mass. Named 2nd Best State to Raise a Family
-Text messages trying to trick people into thinking they’ve been drafted
-Burglar takes nap after making himself food in Georgia Taco Bell
-Today's Hero: Restaurant owner mentors, employs group of teens who caused trouble
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Top Posts
-Local chef on Food Network's 'Chopped' Tuesday night
-Worcester restaurant's grand opening Monday
-Here's what's replacing Figs & Pigs in Worcester’s DCU Center
-Retail chain set to close hundreds of stores (:34)
-37-year-old held without bail in stabbing of Oxford teen
-Worcester's top 4 hair salons, ranked
-Woman found dead in Barre leaves 3 sons
-Worcester man accused of smashing restaurant’s glass door, stealing several items
-Worcester has momentum and outside developers are paying attention
-WGBH News plans to open news bureau in Worcester this spring
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Vatican says Worcester woman a step closer to being named a saint
-Worcester D.A. identifies victim of fatal driveway crash in Leicester
-Ex-Assumption student sentenced for cyber extortion
-Bartender who saved patron's life honored at Celtics game
-Table Hoppin': Quinsigamond Village Bakery opens on Greenwood Street
-WPI, Holy Cross to co-host Hack for Human Impact on Saturday
-Free dental clinic coming to Worcester on Saturday
-How will Worcester nearly double its speed building new housing? Officials discuss the plan
-With over 45 years of protecting residents, Robert Ljunggren is Shrewsbury’s longest-tenured firefighter
-Ski Ward again leads the way in opening North America’s ski season, thanks to high-tech snow machine
-Festival of Lights to return to Worcester Common
-United Way raises $1.2 million to address mounting local food insecurity
-Worcester awarded $97,000 for recycling, waste reduction efforts
-T&G This Week: Getting readers involved in the news
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
>DINING OUT: What's the best diner in Central Mass.? Vote in the bracket
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing girl
-Ceremony held at McKeon Road Fire Station for Lt. Jason Menard
-Worcester actor Angelo Gray to receive key to city at his film debut "The Running Man"
-Holy Cross moves Homeland Security career information session online following student backlash
-UMass Memorial Health reaches new contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 today
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Holden readies for override vote
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland special town meeting is November 20th
-Dangerous dog hearing in Spencer gets emotional
-Recycling contamination on the rise in Shrewsbury
-Clinton Select Board approves building permit fee hike
-Looking forward to celebrating Shrewsbury’s past: Meet the Shrewsbury Historical Society
-Millbury police Fill-a-Cruiser Toy Drive November 29th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Odacavo, Salisbury Singers, Harley's Funhouse and more
-EcoTarium debuts Stoddard Exhibition Hall with gala celebration
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Determining worst policy failure
-Aaron Langlois: Oakham, democracy strong in face of battery storage project
-Radio Worcester (21:18): Sen. Michael Moore on public safety, legislative wins and Worcester issues
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a career nurse from Worcester
>SPORTS: Love was flowing between Mike Vrabel, Drake Maye after Patriots win
-How 4 ex-Celtics have fared with new teams early in 2025-26 season
-Holy Cross football to play at Bucknell
-Holy Cross men's basketball signs Tristen Wilson
-Railers beat Lions, 6-4
-New Revolution head coach aims to restore winning culture to the club
>CARS: Toyota to recall over 126,000 vehicles in U.S. over engine stall risk
>NATIONAL: Judge set to approve Purdue Pharma $7 billion settlement
-Gen Z ranks slurs worse than other curse words, new data says
-Ex-professor kills wife to avoid $15,000 sextortion: cops
-Tragic: Army vet, 28, dies moments after finishing half-marathon
>NEW ENGLAND: Nurse accused of abusing patient faces judge (2:18). Article
-Woman who served prison time for manslaughter elected to City Council in Maine
>COLLEGES: Assumption names Lauren Haynie vice president for Student Affairs
-Worcester State students, donors celebrate record-breaking scholarship support
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 geographic mysteries, explained
>BUSINESS: Flexcon continues executive-level shakeup
-AT&T data breach settlement: How to claim money
-Mass.-based 10Beauty rolls out first robotic manicure machine
>SHOPPING: Shop early Black Friday TV deals on Samsung, LG and more
>HEALTH: What are peptides? What to know about the wellness trend (1:09)
-Scientists have edited a gene that may reduce high cholesterol permanently
>FOOD: 4.9 million pounds of frozen, boneless chicken recalled
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "One Battle After Another," "Roofman" and more
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift's star-studded bridesmaids revealed as singer plans wedding
>HISTORY: How Mount Rushmore really came to be
>ANIMALS: Dog running down the highway leads guy to her puppies (3:47)
>GOOD NEWS: Marlborough mailman honored for helping elderly neighbor
-Meanwhile, Russia's first A.I. robot face plants during embarrassing public debut (:43)
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