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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 43 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Accuser sues Worcester Diocese
+6:00: Worcester police investigation years in making, U.S. Attorney says
+6:00: Worcester police help Santa surprise elementary students
+6:00: Fitchburg man indicted in fatal July shooting in Worcester
+6:00: Harlem Globetrotters to hold court at DCU Center
+6:00: Person ejected from car after colliding with tractor-trailer in Shrewsbury
+6:00: Janice Harvey: The fight to keep the Christmas tree lit
+6:00: Worcester area pets up for adoption: Meet Princess, Paladin and more
-Overnight: Huge 6.4-magnitude quake hits California
-City of Worcester collects nearly $37 million in online bill pay during pandemic, leaving residents paying fees
-Longtime Worcester area nonprofit leader to retire
-Temporary homeless shelter opens at Worcester church
-2 Worcester men arrested in investigation of an assault
-Worcester COVID rate hits recent high as city urges vaccination
-Radio Worcester (8:49): Dr. Michael Hirsh on the flu, COVID, hospitals, holidays and health
-$75 gift cards available for people who get COVID vaccine
-Worcester Hanukkah celebrations spread light, hope
-Antisemitism is a concern as Worcester celebrates Hanukkah
-Radio Worcester (9:21): The Big Deal with the (former) Big D on Mill Street with City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj
-Mike Benedetti: City Council Preview -- Redeveloping a vacant supermarket and other items
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 2 - Face Down and Floating in Geese Pond. Video (21:52). Audio (23:50)
>SHOPPING: Get 25% off any item this week at That's Entertainment
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: The incredible Leicester Christmas display from above (:59)
-Ricky Duran and Cara Brindisi from "The Voice," to perform at Worcester’s Mechanics Hall
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 540 (28:24): Michael Boover, The Mustard Seed
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: I am coming out; Mental illness is real
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester woman who was a Fulbright Scholar and expert on the life and times of Charles Dickens and William Shakespeare
-ICYMI: Worcester restaurant to serve 500 free holiday meals on Christmas Eve
-Police looking for damaged Blue Honda involved in crash on Saturday in Shrewsbury
-Bill Shaner: Three chases, three deaths, zero accountability
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Student grades affected by pandemic
-Happy holidays from the staff at Lamoureux Ford (1:13)
-Brilla Coffee Welcomes You to Holden (7:05)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster police officers who saved woman from burning home honored
-Shrewsbury police will be on foot beats for the holidays
-Rutland tax rate decreases, home values increase
-West Boylston police log December 12th to 18th
-Boylston voters only change funding for radio project
-Popular Cape Cod trip back on at Tahanto
-Jersey Mike’s Subs grows fan base in Central Mass.
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Panthers, 7-3
-What Fenway will look like during Bruins-Penguins Winter Classic
-Ella Grey of Holy Cross track and field named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Holy Cross selects MOGL as its NIL solution
-Patriots great Willie McGinest arrested for assault with deadly weapon
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 10
>CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-Dodge, Chrysler maker confirms third Takata airbag death
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Lab-grown brain cells play video game Pong
-Scammers falsifying information transmitted to your caller ID
-Tragic: Thai warship sinks, leaving 33 crew missing
>HOMES: Gardening Central Mass. -- Appreciating the Winter Garden
>NEW ENGLAND: SUV hits State Police cruiser on I-495, injuring trooper and K9
-Woman high on drugs and booze when she struck and killed officer, police say
>HEALTH: Flu, COVID & RSV wreaking havoc before holiday travel
-CVS, Walgreens limit purchases of children's pain-relief medicine
-Free COVID vaccination on Wednesday: 10-6 at Centro Cristiano Betesda, 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>BUSINESS: "Fortnite" maker to pay $520 million for allegedly tricking kids into making purchases
-Central Mass. business by the numbers
>FOOD: Cost of orange juice expected to rise due to production problems
>TELEVISION: The state of Netflix -- Reports of its demise were greatly exaggerated
>MOVIES: Learn these 25 "The Santa Clause" secrets before your next watch
>CELEBRITY: Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape in Los Angeles trial
>ANIMALS: Cat is obsessed with his tiny love bird (:35)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): UPS driver thanks couple who left him snacks
-Meanwhile, in Arizona, man ticketed for driving in the HOV lane with an inflatable Grinch in the passenger seat
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-Bilingual-Multilingual Case Manage, at Abby's House
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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