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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 33 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Historic Downtown Worcester building is for sale
-Local police looking for suspected pickpockets
-Worcester firefighters holding annual food drive Sunday at 4 local supermarkets
-International holiday market happening Sunday in Downtown Worcester
-Record-setting season for Holy Cross football ends with quarterfinal loss to South Dakota State
-WRTA Special Advisory Board Q&A meeting on Monday
-Local health, transportation sectors optimistic in face of Great Resignation
-Proposed Worcester charter school panned, praised at public hearing
-5 Cheapest Places to Get Gas this Weekend in Worcester
-T&G Santa: Contributions help fund exceed $20K for kids in need
-One last glow-round for Leicester couple's outdoor Christmas display
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (43:52): Top 10 whiskies of 2022
>SHOWTIME: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Seven Things To Do: Holiday Pops, Nutcracker, Salisbury Mansion ...
-WCCA-TV's Band Edge No. 85 (26:55): 2022 Christmas Special
-Ray Mariano: An open letter to Superintendent Rachel Monárrez
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 31 (28:11): Jason Homer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who started a real estate magazine
-ICYMI: Fallen Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy remembered on 4-year anniversary of his death
-6th grade girl from Worcester will quarterback Massachusetts team in national tournament (2:03). Article
-Local school bus driver has students run errand at convenience store, officials say
-Worcester fined for dumping sewage into Lake Quinsigamond
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): LAST DAY! Holidays in Holden -- Complete schedule
-Holden selectmen to fill open school seat
-Happy holidays from the staff at Lamoureux Ford (1:13)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Multiple catalytic converters stolen in Sturbridge
-Big Foot in Leominster? One man's experience inspired him to dedicate his life to hunting Sasquatch
-Shrewsbury's Ryan Dixon to join Special Olympics Hall of Fame
-McGoldrick tapped as Shrewsbury director of planning and economic development
-With help from firefighters, Santa Claus to visit Grafton neighborhoods
-Princeton native, team win relay at Vermont 50
>SPORTS: Celtics lose to Warriors in NBA Finals rematch
-Meyers, Mills & Wynn are ruled out for Patriots' matchup with the Cardinals
-Idaho beats Worcester, 4-1
-Pirates DB & R.I. native Momodou Mbye excited to play close to home
>CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: U.S. journalist's brother suspects foul play in Qatar World Cup death
-Cops warn killer of University of Idaho students may strike again
-Tragic: Florida mom dies in backyard fire pit accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 4 college students killed in fiery Maine crash
-These 7 Mass. cities have perfect scores for LGBTQ+ equality, Human Rights Campaign says
>FOOD: Mochi Doh another option for Worcester doughnut lovers
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School study finds increase in treatment for eating disorders among young people during pandemic
>HEALTH: Flu activity reaches "very high" level in Massachusetts
-Feeling sick? How to know if you have COVID, RSV or the flu
>BUSINESS: Credit card debt at all-time high in time for holidays
-The very last 747 jumbo jet just rolled off Boeing’s assembly line
>SHOPPING: A "Thank you" can net your Amazon delivery person a tip
>TELEVISION: "Wednesday" sets Netflix record for most hours viewed in a week, beating "Stranger Things 4"
>MOVIES: "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" tops box office
>CELEBRITY: Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter accused of raping woman in 2001
>ANIMALS: Couple saves "gargoyle dog" from street, takes her home
>HISTORY: Worcester City Hall, 1951
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple holds wedding in the grocery store where they met
-Meanwhile, in Virginia, escaped cow runs into doctor's office
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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