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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 31 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Claim of sexual abuse of minor against priest "credible", says Bishop McManus
+6:00: Bronagh Power-Cassidy named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+Noon: Updated: At least 70 crashes on slick roads in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester parking ban lifted at noon
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - December 12th
+Noon: Visit New England's biggest holiday Christmas light displays
+Noon: Full list of Golden Globe nominees
+Noon: Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Slick roads cause more than 50 accidents in Worcester
-Battling snowy conditions in Worcester (1:42)
-Shrewsbury mother of woman killed in Lockerbie bombing reacts to new arrest (2:07). Article
-Worcester Firefighters Local 1009 collects nonperishables, toys and money
-Trailer drops for Season 2 of Unsolved: Worcester (1:22)
-WRTA Special Advisory Board Q&A meeting on Monday
-Hospitals like UMass Memorial are adding beds, while overall seeing fewer patients
-At meeting, Worcester residents react to new homeless shelter plan
-Homelessness in Worcester an issue heading into winter
-Proposed charter school in Worcester draws frustration from City Hall
-Sex trade to safe haven: Worcester program may hit milestone in 2022
-Residents anonymously give up 191 guns in countywide program offering amnesty and gift cards in return
>HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (43:52): Top 10 whiskies of 2022
-Rosalie Tirella: Mike Moreshead of Worcester’s Friendly House
-Vocero Hispano: 12-09-2022 al 12-15-2022
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 31 (28:11): Jason Homer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman "best known for her extraordinary talent as a psychic"
-ICYMI: Historic Downtown Worcester building is for sale
-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
-Local police looking for suspected pickpockets
-Worcester firefighters holding annual food drive Sunday at 4 local supermarkets
-Local health, transportation sectors optimistic in face of Great Resignation
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden selectmen to fill open school seat
-Meet and greet with The Grinch Monday at Mexicali Mexican Grill
-Happy holidays from the staff at Lamoureux Ford (1:13)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): A raptor tale with a happy ending – owl rescued in Shrewsbury
-Town of Dudley tree lighting (3:35)
-$36 million Westborough library renovation voted down at special town meeting
-Lancaster valuations fueling higher tax bills
-Sutton’s Caraline Lambert signs Letter of Intent to play field hockey
-Clinton area public safety log
-Leominster man arrested for trespassing after notice for sitting at bus stop in Monument Square
-One last glow-round for Leicester couple's outdoor Christmas display
>SPORTS: 10 players to watch in Monday's Patriots-Cardinals game
-Expert predictions for Patriots-Cardinals
-Holy Cross football fans reflect as magical season comes to an end
-Holy Cross women's basketball wins fifth straight, 62-57 over UMass-Lowell
-Bruins beat Golden Knights, 3-1
-Video emerges of massive brawl at Friday's Bruins game in Arizona
-Former Celtics great Paul Silas dies at 79
-Railers swept by Steelheads, 5-3
>CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Historic moon mission ends with splashdown of Orion capsule
-Facing COVID surge, China expanding hospitals, ICUs
-Tragic: Girl, 15, shot dead when gunfire erupts at birthday party
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. hiker dead after falling off Mount Willard in Crawford Notch
-Investigation underway after workers overdose at Cambridge construction site
>FOOD: Find My Food Stu (3:58) -- Why you should leave Worcester
>COLLEGES: More than just education at work at QCC
-UMass Medical School, Lahey Hospital regional medical campus plan moves forward
>HEALTH: Hospitalizations signal rising COVID risk for U.S. seniors
>BUSINESS: Couple makes $9,000 a month teaching people to launch lucrative side hustles
-Avoid these 10 cringeworthy phrases that are annoying your co-workers
>SHOPPING: Beware of these 4 holiday scams
>TELEVISION: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: "It's a Wonderful Life" still draws fans to movie theaters
>CELEBRITY: Patti LaBelle rushed off stage at concert due to bomb threat
>ANIMALS: Raccoon stays for dinner every night (3:21)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Army reservist surprises daughters, comes home for the holidays
-Meanwhile, in Germany, more than 900 Santas participate in 13th annual run
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
+Noon: Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making weekend plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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