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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:49). High of 41 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Fallen Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy remembered on 4-year anniversary of his death
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - December 9th
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: "A Christmas Carol" in Worcester has many diverse parts
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "She Said," "Call Jane" and more
-Worcester police seek help in shooting investigation
-Worcester honors firefighter Jon Davies Sr., killed in action in 2011
-In wrongful termination suit, Worcester radio exec claims company "set him up to fail"
-Lawrence investor grows Worcester holdings with $17 million multi-family purchase
-Long-empty lot near Polar Park sold to developers for $1 million
-Veteran priest in Worcester retires with lavish sendoff
-Worcester volunteers recognized for providing hot meals to those in need
-Gordon Hargrove named grand marshal for Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade
-"Guns to Garden" event set for Saturday in Worcester County
-Bill Shaner: Breakdown of the devil in the details of the Worcester Cultural Academy
-In emergency meeting, area school superintendent placed on leave
-Victims ID'd following fatal wrong-way crash in Charlton on Route 20
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Remembering Bowlers Nightclub: A brief, shining moment of rock 'n' roll
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (47:52): 5 Japanese Whiskies You Must Try
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things To Do: Holiday Pops, Nutcracker, Salisbury Mansion ...
-Worcester Art Museum to present exhibition Frontiers of Impressionism
-Ali McGuirk to play "Til It's Gone" album in Worcester December 9th
-Christmas Celtic Sojourn celebrates "The joy of music together"
-Music legends Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks to perform together at Gillette Stadium
-Aerosmith cancels rest of 2022 shows because of Steven Tyler's health
-Accio Harry Potter fans: New England Wizardfest welcomes all in Marlborough
-The Faces of Worcester: Jessica Hopkins
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man dedicated to the local Lithuanian community
-ICYMI: Westborough man arrested in fatal daytime shooting on Highland Street in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested after sending obscene material to 14-year-old, officials say
-1,000 days later, Worcester Together Coalition continues addressing needs of residents
-Worcester nonprofit leaders of color say they don’t have a fair chance at grant money
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holidays in Holden -- Complete schedule
-Big Weekend for Holiday Fun in Holden (5:16)
-Happy holidays from the staff at Lamoureux Ford (1:13)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg woman arrested for theft after failing to deliver packages
-Shrewsbury Police Department's November at a glance
-Princeton community gathers for Lights in Common
-Grafton lacrosse players selected to All-State tour team, heading to Texas Saturday-Sunday
-Tractor-trailer truck gets stuck under aqueduct bridge in Northborough
-Millbury High School wins contest to turn classroom into science lab
-Fire hits silo at Rutland farm
-End of an area as Austin Liquors in Shrewsbury closes
>SPORTS: Holy Cross prepared for FCS playoff battle with No. 1 seed South Dakota State
-Holy Cross women's basketball rallies in fourth quarter to beat Stonehill. Highlights (1:38)
-"It was a tremendous experience for me": Saint John's football coach John Andreoli steps down
-Due to popular demand, Bravehearts' Cyber Week Sale is back
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres, 4-1
>CARS: NEW! Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian detention in prisoner swap
-Philadelphia police reveal identity of child found dead inside a box 65 years ago
-Tragic: Man finds brother’s body in building fire rubble
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. regulators award first sports gambling license
-Woman killed after vehicle rollover on I-495 in Bellingham
>FOOD: Mochi Doh another option for Worcester doughnut lovers
>COLLEGES: Clark research on tap at conference in Austria
-QCC's first craft and vendor fair 11-3 Friday
>HOMES: 5 Worcester area houses on the market
>HEALTH: Hospitals in the U.S. are the fullest they’ve been throughout the pandemic — but it’s not just COVID
-Free COVID vaccinations on Friday: 9-4 at AIDS Project Worcester
>BUSINESS: Jobless claims rise by 4,000 as labor market remains tight
-101: Managing supply chain problems
>SHOPPING: Christmas tree prices skyrocket with high demand, low supply
>TELEVISION: Ring in the Christmas season with Freeform's 25 days of Christmas
>MOVIES: "Woman Woman 3" cancelled by new D.C. boss James Gunn
>CELEBRITY: Celine Dion reveals she has a rare neurological syndrome
-Al Roker is still hospitalized, tells fans that he’s “hopefully coming home soon"
>ANIMALS: Cat hates his new kitten brother until... (4:05)
>HISTORY: Worcester City Hall, 1951
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boy who dressed up as store cashier for Halloween gets surprise from grocery chain
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, man discovered alive in body bag after being declared dead
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Classifieds
-4 positions, Worcester Division of Public Health
-Servers and hostesses at Worcester restaurant
-Before/After School Site Coordinator, Holden Recreation
-Finance Manager Assistant in Boylston
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
-Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Related: City of Worcester opens warming centers Wednesday
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-5 Worcester men arrested for fentanyl trafficking
-2 men in stolen car arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton swears in new police chief
-Hundreds pay respects to Auburn man killed in Vermont car crash
-Ernest Sawyer, owner of Northborough candlepin center for 70+ years, dies at 96
-Uxbridge School Committee names interim super after O.U.I. arrest (2:09)
-Woman with suspended license fails to stop for police, is released, then rearrested 2 days later
-Shrewsbury police and fire departments team up for Child Safety Day February 1st
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Sip & Shop and Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
-Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
-WCCA-TV wins award for production of Mechanics Hall concert
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:16): Jose Vargas Zapata
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who passed away on his 57th birthday
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels expected to be named Patriots offensive coordinator
-Ichiro leads 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class
-Crusaders record 3.40 G.P.A. during Fall semester
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Women’s Goalie of the Year Award Watch List
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball to face Army
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (16:39): Rich Rubino discusses unprecedented inaugural speech
-Historic snow amounts are falling in Florida, Louisiana and Texas as a once-in-a-generation storm hits
-Tragic: Fire chief shot, killed after helping drivers who hit deer
>NEW ENGLAND: Border Patrol agent killed at Vermont-Canada border mourned
-Footprints in snow help police solve vandalism spree during storm
>COLLEGES: Nichols student Pablo Arnau Beltran makes shoes that are good for the soul
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating abandoned airports around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Cash App ordered to pay $175 million for weak security, feds say
>SHOPPING: Revolve sale — Save on Norma Kamali, Veja sneakers, Marc Jacobs
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Ways to fight recent spike in viral infections (2:40). Article
-Fiber could help protect you against infections: Research (1:05)
>FOOD: New-style ham and cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Survey reveals best TV shows and movies of 2024
>MOVIES: Trailer for new John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri horror movie, "Opus"
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of Year
-Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright, wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Guy who rescued duckling from pool still gets visits (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Wellesley man grateful to first responders who saved self, dog from icy lake
-Meanwhile, Florida's 7-foot-9 center meets Shaq in epic video
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Full-time firefighter/paramedics, Town of West Boylston
-Multiple positions, Holden D.P.W.
-Part-time maintenance position, Canal District bar/restaurant
-Hosts, wait staff & bussers, Worcester restaurant
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