In and around The 016 - Sunday, December 18th

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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 (:34). High of 32 today

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  -Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old girl

  -Area house fire leaves 5 people displaced, 1930s home extensively damaged

  -Wreaths Across America honors fallen veterans in visit to Hope Cemetery

  -Memory of Holy Cross rower Grace Rett inspires 62-hour row-a-thon fundraiser (1:47). Article

  -Worcester Board of Health: Local hospitals face capacity crisis

  -More Worcester school buses delivered; new drivers on board

  -School bus emissions in Worcester targeted in federal suit

  -Worcester Superintendent Rachel Monárrez: Change in police approach at schools "a really big step for the community"

  -South High receives award for design of new facility

  -Worcester inventor hopes to play role in saving Earth from climate change

  -5 Cheapest Places to Get Gas this Weekend in Worcester

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

  >FOOD: Mrs. Moriconi's Ice Cream offering delivery before holidays
   

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

  -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 ...

  -"Noh Place" like home: Poetry reading Tuesday at TidePool Bookshop Worcester

  -Spread the Love, Episode 2 (23:27): Katie talks about Matt Bruce 

  -Peter / Wendy presented by Burncoat Theater (57:57)

  -Laurel: Happy Hanukkah!

  -WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 158 (28:40): Dennis Lipka, Administrator, WRTA

  >OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester woman who worked for local law firm for over 35 years 

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

  -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

  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): TODAY! Santa visits West Boylston on fire truck Sunday

  -Screening of "The Snowball Effect" Sunday at Spencer Country Inn

  -Sutton Select Board OKs revised tax agreement for UN1F1ED² project

  -Fine, 3-day license suspension for Vape City in Westborough

  -Sterling lights up for holidays

  -Clinton area calendar of events
   

  >SPORTS: 10 things to watch in Sunday's Patriots-Raiders game

  -Expert predictions for Patriots-Raiders game

  -Down 33-0, Minnesota Vikings post largest comeback in NFL history 

  -Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2

  -J.D. Martinez, Dodgers reportedly agree to 1-year deal

  -Holy Cross and WePlayed Sports join forces for new short-form videos

  -Railers beat Newfoundland, 8-3
   

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

  -Ram recalls 1.25 million trucks

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

  >NATIONAL: Huge aquarium bursts in Berlin, releases flood of 1,500 fish

  -Attorney for 10-year-old Wisconsin boy accused of killing his mom asks to lower bail to $100 

  -Tragic: Malaysia landslide at campground leaves 16 dead, 17 missing 

  >NEW ENGLAND: Fall River man uses "intuition" to win 6 $25,000 a year for life prizes in same drawing

  -Massachusetts to add cannabis education to driving school
  
  

  >HOMES: 5 new houses on the market in Worcester 

  >COLLEGES: Clark planning centennial celebration for Graduate School of Geography

  -UMass Medical School PhD candidate seeks to develop first clinically approved antifungal vaccine

  >HEALTH: UMass Medical School (24:36) -- At-home COVID tests explained in time for holiday gatherings

  -New report says only 14% of diagnosed cancers in the U.S. are detected by screening

  >BUSINESS: Mass. business confidence hit highest level in more than a year

  -Bay State Brewing Co. has learned not to chase beer fads
  
  

  >SHOPPING: Shoppers, workers clash over post-pandemic expectations 

  >TELEVISION: "SNL" cast serenades Cecily Strong with "Blue Christmas" in her final sketch 

  >MOVIES: "Avatar: The Way of Water" makes $53 million box office splash 

  >CELEBRITY: Ellen Pompeo tells Drew Barrymore she left "Grey’s Anatomy" because her brain turned into “scrambled eggs" 

  >ANIMALS: Rescue cow didn't have any friends until he met dalmatian (3:15) 

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Automotive mechanic school gives 12 single moms cars for the holidays 

  -Meanwhile, in the U.K., sleigh-riding Santa Claus ticketed by Grinch cop 

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