In and around The 016 - Saturday, December 17th

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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 37 today

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  -Feds may investigate claims of Worcester police misconduct involving prostitution

  -Worcester police, Santa bring smiles and gifts to city schoolkids

  -A year after St. Vincent nurses strike ends, tension between union, management remains

  -Auburn solar co. moving to Worcester

  -Longfellow Manor Apartments in Worcester for sale for $8 million

  -Worcester sets environmental targets for affordable-housing developers

  -With Worcester’s unsheltered population jumping 50.6% over last year, city looks to increase shelter beds

  -One Eleven Chop House spruces look up with renovations

  -Worcester County Toys for Tots collected 75,000 toys this year

  -T&G Santa: These generous donations help fund top $40,000

  -T&G Santa's elves arrived at the Worcester Housing Authority with toys and holiday cheer

  -Mailman, Novick seek at-large Worcester School Committee seats in 2023

  -Radio Worcester (12:12): Tracy O'Connell Novick talks about her 2023 School Committee re-election bid

  -Ray Mariano: Changing street names and taking down statues when they offend people

  -Radio Worcester (17:09); City Manager Eric Batista on the new homeless shelter, school safety, development and more

  -Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 1 - "Mistaken for a Mannequin". Video (16:12). Audio (18:26)
   

  >BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday

  -Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (43:52): Top 10 whiskies of 2022

  >SHOWTIME: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester

  -Six Things To Do: Cara Brindisi, Worcester Youth Orchestras, more ...

  -Winchendon Music Festival back with 4 concerts in December, January

  -Giselle Rivera-Flores: Latina Equal Pay Day. We’re still waiting...

  -WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 439 (27:52): Personal chef Zachary Wentzell

  >OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to founder of Worcester firm entering its 50th year

  -ICYMI: Famous painting stolen in Worcester located thanks in part to an $18 throw pillow

  -Work begins on 171-apartment, mixed-use project near Polar Park in Worcester

  -Developer purchases former Fairway Beef site for $900,000

  -How 1930s redlining is still affecting Worcester’s neighborhoods

  See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Breakfast with Mrs. Claus Sunday at 122 Diner

  -Brilla Coffee Welcomes You to Holden (7:05)

  -Happy holidays from the staff at Lamoureux Ford (1:13)

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police arrest 2 men after foot chase

  -Millbury police warn of large, tire-popping pot hole

  -Millbury Street Elementary School collects pajamas for families in need

  -Shrewsbury police receive $34,000 grant for impaired driving enforcement

  -Wachusett area fire, police logs

  -Grafton police log

  -Sterling police's No Shave November extends to New Year

  -Gardening Central Mass.: Appreciating the Winter Garden
   

  >SPORTS: Magic past NBA-leading Celtics, 117-109

  -Red Sox cut ties with Hosmer, get RHP Wyatt Mills from KC

  -Peyton Manning spills wild Bill Belichick-Pamela Anderson tale

  -Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (38:22): Catching up with women's basketball coach Maureen Magarity
   

  >CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)

  -RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)

  >NATIONAL: National Archives releases thousands of JFK assassination documents

  -Here’s how to use Lensa, the chart-topping app that uses AI to transform your selfies into digital avatars

  -Tragic: Boy, 8, suffers horrific injuries in fall from horse in Belize

  >NEW ENGLAND: Top Mass. lottery ticket-cashing duo convicted

  -DPH report shows 25 fewer opioid deaths in Mass. this year

  >HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County December 4th through 10th
  
  

  >COLLEGES: William "Bill" Koelsch, former Clark professor and gay rights icon, dies at 89

  -Anna Maria student leaders stand out at NSLS Conference

  >HEALTH: Long COVID responsible for thousands of U.S. deaths, but true numbers likely much higher

  -Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-5 at Worcester Public Library

  >BUSINESS: Jobless claims fall to lowest level since September

  -Workers who tested 4-day workweek say they’ll never return to 5 days — or only with a huge pay bump

  New England's premier entrepreneur conference coming to Worcester

  >SHOPPING: 1 in 3 Americans buy holiday gifts 2 months in advance
  
  

  >TELEVISION: New movies and shows to watch: "1923" on Paramount+ and more

  >MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Banshees of Inisherin," "The Fabelmans," and more

  >CELEBRITY: Prince Harry says William "bullied" him out of the royal family

  -Jane Fonda reveals cancer is in remission

  >ANIMALS: WARL Adoption Option -- Alice is seeking her forever or foster home

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Home Depot employees track down customer who dropped $700 cash

  -Meanwhile, in England, herd of cows help police capture suspect

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