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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 58 today
-November climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Here's what's planned to replace the long-closed 5 and Diner at Lincoln Plaza in Worcester
-Ziggy Bombs opens first storefront location in Downtown Worcester
-Festival of Lights kicks off holiday season in downtown Worcester
-Kelley Square Tree Lighting on Saturday
-Worcester 6 to be honored with alarm, moment of silence on 23rd anniversary of fire
-Residents of Plumley Village, site of Thanksgiving Day fire, can start returning home Saturday
-Related: Worcester caterer serves up food — and comfort — for displaced Plumley Village residents
-COVID cases up in Worcester, but community level is back to Medium
-Worcester medical expert critical of $75 to entice COVID vaccination
-Holy Cross football team prepares for big challenge vs. New Hampshire in NCCA home playoff game Saturday
-Related: Fifth-year seniors at the foundation of Holy Cross' success
-Related: Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (39:19) -- Football playoff preview
-Here's where Worcester will be leaf-sweeping on Saturday
>HOMES: See inside the deserted West Boylston farm on 20 acres that is selling for $450,000
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Bay State Brewing Co. celebrates 10th anniversary with re-release of first beer
-Old Forester Barrel Pick (16:20)
>SHOWTIME: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-First Person: Finding one's self in the maze of libraries
-Musicians of the Old Post Road find forgotten gems for Trinity concert
-Worcesteria: World AIDS Day hits home for AIDS Project Worcester
-Ray Mariano: DOJ review of Worcester police opportunity for positive change
-Discover Central Mass. podcast (23:06): Castle Cantina and Thyme Herbal Apothecary
-The Faces of Worcester: Monica Aryitey
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who owned Brite Cleaners
-ICYMI: New jeweler in Worcester promises "immersive shopping experience"
-Worcester's permanent winter parking ban in now in effect
-Worcester home heating assistance forum on Monday
-Worcester hiring snow plows for winter
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Composting for Holden residents 8-2:30 Saturday
-Sevens Saws to host Sip & Shop Holiday Market on Tuesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): USPS truck fire in Dudley; Good Samaritan helps save mail (:20)
-Gardner woman about to be evicted threatens property manager with field hockey stick
-Industrial building to go before Shrewsbury Planning Board
-Paxton tree lighting moved to Sunday
-Chocksett Middle School announces honor roll
-Local dancers to appear in "Nutcracker"; hosting story times
>SPORTS: Christian Pulisic cleared to play vs. Netherlands in World Cup knockout round
-Brown forces OT, but Miami beats Celtics
-Bills troll Patriots after win: "How do you like them apples?"
-3 Holy Cross basketball games to be broadcast on NBC Sports Boston
-Holy Cross mourns the loss of Mike Addesa
-West Boylston football wins Division 7 state championship
-Railers beat Newfoundland, 4-2
>CARS: Bertera has a wide variety of cars for your every need (3:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: FBI Director raises national security concerns about TikTok
-Most people wish the holiday season would last longer
>NEW ENGLAND: Royals cap 3-day visit to Boston with announcement of Earthshot Prize winners
-Small plane crashes at end of Mass. airport runway
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-5 at Worcester Public Library
-Drug co-developed by Mass. company slows Alzheimer's but can it make a real difference?
>BUSINESS: U.S. economy added a robust 263,000 jobs in November
-Harrington Hospital CEO prepares for "potential crisis" following Family Health Center closure
>COLLEGES: QCC Theater Department presents "It's a Wonderful Life" in Hebert Auditorium
>HISTORY: YMCA Building at Lake Quinsigamond, 1909
>TELEVISION: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD -- "Savage Salvation," "The Eternal Daughter," and more
>CELEBRITY: GMA anchor Amy Robach divorcing Andrew Shue after T.J. Holmes romance
>ANIMALS: Worcester Animal Rescue League Adoption Option -- Meet Yogi
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman gives birth, wins $100,000 Powerball prize on the same day
-Meanwhile, in Texas, watch as a raccoon invades school cafeteria
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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