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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 34 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: PETA says UMass Medical School and a Worcester company took in illegally trafficked monkeys
+6:00: Silver Alert: Webster pair seen in Shrewsbury asking for directions
+6:00: New state law offers relief for some elderly Worcester homeowners
+6:00: Worcesteria: CSX and MBTA workers rally for safer work conditions
+6:00: Inside Mechanics Hall (24:41): December Portraits
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - December 14th
+Noon: Worcester middle schoolers take up 4th Amendment rights case in mock trial
+Noon: Blackstone Valley mills explored, captured by photographers at exhibit
+Noon: Jazzed Up Trio at CHA SHU 5:30-9 at Thursday
+Noon: The Mayor's Forum No. 32 (28:08): Amy Waters
+Noon: Rare St. John's football coaching opportunity should attract plenty of interest
-St. Vincent nurses slam hospital's owner over $1.7 million fine for overcharging
-St. V's faces Teamsters strike December 26th over contract
-2 companies moving to Downtown Worcester
-California real estate investment firm buys Worcester complex for $10 million
-The Canal District is changing, but it’s far from the end of the story
-Shrewsbury police arrest Worcester man with felony warrants after chase
-Paving private streets in Worcester may get easier under new law
-Worcester's new true crime podcast
-Worcester City Manager Eric Batista shares his vision for city’s future
-Auto crashes in recent snowfall noted at brief City Council meeting
-Worcester's health and human services commissioner calls homelessness a public health crisis
-T&G Santa: Fund close to $30K with these generous donations
-Giving Tree Why Me Sherry’s House Parade (11:57)
-Abby Kelley Foster Charter School students organize toy drive
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (43:52): Top 10 whiskies of 2022
>SHOWTIME: Got It Made Gallery makes Elwood Adams space a gathering place again
-Songs to Get You Through the Holidays: Duran, Brindisi and more
-James Keyes releases "New Frequency Response" album after pandemic
-First Person: Thoughts upon joining a new "Club"
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to an Italian immigrant who helped build the old Worcester Galleria
-ICYMI: Claim of sexual abuse of minor against priest "credible", says Bishop McManus
-Trapped! Worcester neighborhoods still suffer from the legacy of redlining
-Related: See all the elements from the WBJ-WRRB report on redlining
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Brilla Coffee Welcomes You to Holden (7:05)
-Water to be shut off in part of Holden Wednesday as part of sewer replacement
-Happy holidays from the staff at Lamoureux Ford (1:13)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Football team's success helped keep St. Bernard's High open (2:25)
-Man threatens to fight passersby at Great Wolf Lodge, is arrested for disorderly conduct
-Leicester police log December 1st through December 7th
-Princeton chooses new police chief
-Grafton Public Library events
-Millbury Public Library events
-Are Clinton High students ready to travel to Europe again?
-Sterling fiber optics company announces rebranding
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Lakers, 122-118, in OT
-Bruins beat Islanders, 4-3
-"It is such a special group," Bob Chesney says of all who are around Holy Cross football program
-WPI's Chris Bartley engineers tradition "with the help of a lot of people"
-Keep an eye on these 5 boys' basketball stars this season
>CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Bipartisan bill would ban TikTok from U.S. over Communist China ties
-Congress faces looming government shutdown deadline at end of the week
-Tragic: 3 young boys die after falling into icy lake in U.K.
>NEW ENGLAND: Fire destroys Vermont dairy barn; 40 cows die
-Russian spy ring ran stolen U.S. weapons tech through N.H. home, feds say
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross's "Authors on the Hill" presents Professor Lee Oser (1:04:49)
-QCC holds inaugural apprenticeship conference
>HEALTH: Brand of over the counter COVID tests recalled
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library, 2-6 at Stratton Hill Apartments
>BUSINESS: New England's premier entrepreneur conference coming to Worcester
-Take WBJ's 2023 Economic Forecast survey
-WBJ's Movers & Shakers for December 12th
>FOOD: This huge fast-food chain ranks last in customer loyalty
>SHOPPING: How to prevent gift card balances from being stolen
>TELEVISION: Hallmark vs. Great American Family -- Who’s winning the holiday movie war?
>MOVIES: Trailer for Tom Hanks's new movie, "A man called Otto" (1:13)
>CELEBRITY: Actor Stuart Margolin dead at 82
>ANIMALS: Adopt from Worcester area shelters -- New pets this week
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman reunites with siblings she spent decades looking for
-Meanwhile, in India, deer fleeing from dogs gets stuck in ATM vestibule
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 68 today in Worcester
+Noon: Fall foliage forecast: Best peak color dates
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester had role in Emmys record-breaker "Widow's Bay"
+5:00: Popular Worcester restaurant Armsby Abbey is for sale
+5:00: Worcester councilor involved in crash to temporarily step down from committee
+5:00: Worcester activists vow to keep pushing for police oversight board
+Noon: Man with gunshot wound drives self to Worcester hospital
+Noon: Bee Gees tribute band Stayin' Alive returns for show in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Fall into the season with emo time and "Clementine"
+Noon: Margaret Smith: 25 years later, full circle in Fitchburg on September 11th
-Man dies after canoe overturns on Lowe’s Pond in Oxford (:26). Article
-Earlier: 2 pulled from Lowe’s Pond after canoe overturns
-Coalition wants Worcester city councilor involved in crash removed from committee
-Related: Worcester police face scrutiny over response to crash involving city councilor
-Related: Police chief says councilor didn't call him after her Worcester crash
-Earlier: Police investigate response to crash involving Worcester city councilor
-Related: Body camera video: City Councilor Kate Toomey after crash in Worcester
-Related: Body camera video: Toomey says she is trying to contact sergeant
-Is this Worcester church a noise nuisance, or is it being unfair?
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester to add 22 E.V. charging ports at 5 city sites
-How Polar Park stacks up against Triple-A rivals
-Principal of Boston-based consulting firm makes $10 million donation to Holy Cross
-Radio Worcester (15:57): 3 Worcester nonprofits join forces for the “5K for Good” series
>DINING OUT: Worcester breakfast, brunch spot closed today
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sports Bars (5:33)
-ICYMI: Fan favorite coming back to DCU Center
-Millbrook Street reconstruction starts, lasts into spring
-Thousands celebrate Worcester Pride. Why attendees said it matters
-Worcester weighs camping ban as part of homelessness plan
-Worcester County Wonders: A Canal District without a single canal
-Worcester market owner arrested for selling items illegally
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 displaced following house fire on Pine Street in Fitchburg
-Man arrested for possessing crack, attaching plates, driving with revoked license after traffic stop in Oxford
-Draft master plan for Plimpton Community Forest open for public comment in Sturbridge
-Mass. Wildlife plans prescribed fires at Quaboag Wildlife Management Area
-Folklorist Derek Piotr to share traditional songs, stories at Spencer library
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Unity Fest Saturday in Worcester
-Robert Kraft demands Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour, claims "Free Palestine" is hate speech
-From Berklee to the Berkshires, Suzi Stern and George Oldziey make beautiful music together
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1391 (30:00): Almost Monday, Stray Kids, Jenna Raine and more
>OPINION: Nicole Apostola: Nessun dorma
-Janice Lindsay: Cranky Consumer Lady does not give up
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:03): Worcester police oversight vote and racist incident at Y.W.C.A. mural
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who spent her career caring for the elderly
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez shines for Patriots in first game after huge contract
-Win 2 tickets behind home at WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: Gas prices expected to keep climbing as fuel costs hit record (1:11)
-Spam calls driving you crazy? Here's why they're happening and how to stop them (3:00)
-Tragic: 11-year-old boy killed when go-kart overturns in pond, pinning him underwater
>NEW ENGLAND: Warrant reveals what Conn. father told 911 before hot car death of his 1-year-old son
-Mass. ballot Question 9 asks voters to weigh in on gun laws (12:23)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State to celebrate alumni, donors and community partnerships
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Should you take a Rick Steves tour?
-Where do pilots sleep on long flights?
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the Numbers
-LPL Financial Research: What history says about fed hikes and stocks
-A.I. C.E.O.s demand the industry "slow the pace" of advancements
>HOMES: Mass. renters still encounter broker fee demands after law change (2:57). Article
>SHOPPING: GameStop reopening "select" stores nationwide
>HEALTH: Sneaky sign of higher heart attack, stroke risk could be near eyes
-Women really are more fatigued than men — and C.D.C. study proves it
>FOOD: Experts share advice on making kids' snack time healthier (2:32). Article
>TV/STREAMING: "Widow's Bay" dominates Emmy Awards with 14 awards
-Inside the Emmys: Moments you may have missed
>MOVIES: Final trailer for new Tom Cruise movie, "Digger" (2:27)
>CELEBRITY: Sally Field, Reba McEntire lead Dolly Parton tribute at Emmys
-Michael J. Fox receives rare Emmy honor, the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award
>ANIMALS: Dog waits every day in the same spot for his missing friend (1:40)
>HISTORY: The Chateau de Ville was a glitzy entertainment destination for 2 decades
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket mistake earns couple $136,660
-Meanwhile, woman breaks Guinness World Record for biggest "My Little Pony" collection
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