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The 016 offers its condolences to the Rett family and the entire Holy Cross community.
+NEW: Holy Cross rowing student killed day after her birthday in Florida van crash identified as Grace Rett
+Dec. 21: Holy Cross student Grace Rett set record by rowing for 62 straight hours
+NEW: Crash that killed Holy Cross student under investigation (1:51)
+NEW: Holy Cross campus devastated by loss of Grace Rett (1:40)
+NEW: Channel 5's Bob Halloran reflects on meeting Grace Rett (1:05)
+NEW: Neighbors shocked by Holy Cross student's death (1:32)
+NEW: Tonight's Holy Cross men's basketball game has been postponed until 2:00 p.m. Thursday
+NEW: See: Bobcat Slinks Through Backyard In Worcester
+NEW: Worcester man wins $1M on $30 scratch ticket, plans to take son to Disney World
+NEW: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester — Wednesday, Jan. 15
+NEW: Athol man accused of killing Leominster woman ordered held without bail
+NEW: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 inductees announced
+NEW: Netflix Documentary On Aaron Hernandez Out Today
+NEW: Samsung smart TVs sale launches on Amazon for Super Bowl 54
-Vice Squad Arrests Man with Crack Cocaine, Ammunition
-Woman hit by car, seriously injured on Chandler St. in Worcester
-In Worcester, DEA seizes 'Tesla' fentanyl after bust
-It’s National Bagel Day! Here are 10 Great Bagel Spots in Worcester
-2-Day Sale: Fly from Worcester to NYC for $49 with JetBlue
-Part owner of PawSox buys former Nissen site for $1M
-Worcester Fire Dept. extinguishes 2-alarm basement fire in southeast Worcester
-Video from Jan. 12 house fire on Kingsbury Street (15:46)
-State Police Respond to Crash on I-190 at Millbrook St. in Worcester
-Wall Street Journal article on fare-free buses mentions Worcester
-City Council remains bullish on Polar Park in wake of cost hike
-Critique of the Polar Park Community Benefits Agreement
-Holy Cross men host Army tonight
-Alex Cora Out as Red Sox Manager
-2 dogs dead, woman seriously injured after being hit by car in Marlborough
-'Jeopardy!' GOAT: Winner Ken Jennings is the 'Greatest of All Time'
-Burger King offers Prince Harry a job
-Today's Hero: Boy Creates Koala Sculptures To Raise Money For Animals In Australia
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Top Posts:
-3 to 6 inches of snows expected Saturday afternoon, early evening
-Buyer found for Mount Carmel church property in Worcester
-Plea in Auburn Mall scheme that ran up $40k in bogus charges on unwitting customers
-Plan for new apartments in Canal District moving forward
-Worcester chef: ‘Chopped’ appearance the ‘hardest and best day of my life’
-Stadium expert slams Worcester for Polar Park cost overruns
-Gourmet donut maker to partner with cafe in DCU Center space
-Above Average Snowfall Likely in February for Worcester
-Interested in becoming a Worcester firefighter?
-Worcester Man Arrested After He Throws Elbow at Police Officer, Runs Away
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
+Noon: Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
+Noon: UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center lands on Newsweek’s national hospital list
-Shirley company uses renewable energy to roast coffee (4:36)
-T&G This Week: It's a WoMag takeover!
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sip makes West African beverages available
-Worcester restaurant selling new merch
-ICYMI: Restaurant Depot looks to be first business at GreenTech Park, former Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-6 months after Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta killed on Route 146, no charges filed
-Waiver allows ex-Worcester schools chief to collect pension while working
-Vacant Bowker House above Main Street in Worcester? It's a dream house, soon enough
-Worcester board OKs new shopping plaza with Mediterranean and brunch restaurants
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn reopening today
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Missing Warren man with dementia found dead after 11-day search
-Worcester County Wonders: Westminster's most iconic company
-Whitney Pond Dam, deemed "significant hazard," removed in Ashburnham
-Westborough High principal leaving for new job in neighboring district
-Dudley Recreation Commission awarded $2,400 to support community events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS and Shakira divide World Cup audience
-Pianist Alley May Coté Dorgan to perform benefit concert for Community Cat Connection
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Country No. 244 (59:58): American Blonde, John Carter Cash and more
>OPINION: Hank Naughton: Utility curbs wrong move to cut energy costs
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:37): Main South Business Association
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was an I.C.U. nurse for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina, 1-0
-Robert Kraft breaks silence on Mike Vrabel's troublesome offseason
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-1, for 13th straight win
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-4
>NATIONAL: U.S. bombing of Iran expands as Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states
-Hero cops stop mass shooting that left 9 people critically wounded
-Tragic: Father drowned while trying to save family from river
>NEW ENGLAND: Looking ahead to the Lindsay Clancy trial (4:18)
-Matt Damon says he’s making a Karen Read movie
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 39 (35:21): The A.I. Connector: Social and Data Sciences | Rob Krueger
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is a pillow menu and which hotels have one?
-Disneyland fans furious after park raises prices on food and drinks
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (8:46): Recognizing the signs of elder financial abuse could prevent a devastating scam
>SHOPPING: Panasonic toaster ovens recalled for shock, fire risk
>HEALTH: How to navigate health insurance prior authorization (2:12)
-What is cyclosporiasis and how can you avoid catching it?
>FOOD: Tiffany’s homestyle breakfast bake
>TV/STREAMING: Matt Damon movies on streaming to watch if you didn’t get tickets to "The Odyssey"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" seizes $124 million opening in box office triumph
>CELEBRITY: TIME100 Sports Gala red carpet: LeBron James, Ciara, Lindsey Vonn and more
-Julia Garner and husband Mark Foster separate after 6 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Everyone walked past this sick cat until 1 woman stopped (5:06)
>HISTORY: Cape Cod’s "Texas Tower" was a stark reminder of the Cold War
>GOOD NEWS: Tartan Army members help Mass. girls raise money for kids with epilepsy (2:11)
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, bear enters mall on military base, poops on floor
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