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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 50 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester welcomes first baby of 2023
-Developer buys Shrewsbury Street parking lot near proposed 218-unit development
-Worcester developer proposes redevelopment of historic Taylor and Farley building
-Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester in January
-The state’s minimum wage increased to $15 per hour beginning Sunday
-T&G Santa: Happy New Year from T&G Santa!
-Worcester City Hall closed Monday for holiday
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week in Worcester because of the holiday
>HOMES: Here are 5 new properties for sale in Worcester
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1296 (21:04): La Central Bakery
-Taylor Swift, Janet Jackson, Shania Twain and more coming to Mass. in 2023
-Vocero Hispano: 12-30-2022 al 01-05-2023
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to retired army Lieut. Colonel and longtime educator from Worcester
-ICYMI: Missing hunter found dead in Ashburnham
-Conman busted with bad checks, skimming device, drugs: Police
-Bishop McManus asks for prayers, praises faith and wisdom of late Pope Benedict XVI
-Worcester 2022 in review: The biggest news stories of the year
-Environment, economy issues front and center for Worcester lawmakers 2023-24
-Lincoln Plaza losing an anchor store
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Wachusett Regional High Honor Roll
-Lamoureux Ford will be closed January 1st and 2nd
-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): New gym in Millbury opens in time for the new year
-Auburn officers remember fallen officer
-Auburn Fire Department discusses ice safety this winter
-Phase II of Armory Village Revitalization Project winding down for winter
-Cell tower plans are appealed in Boylston
-Antiques Collectibles Show offers fun finds at Sturbridge Host Hotel
-Willard House announces recipient of David G. Gow Memorial Scholarship
-Wachusett area fire, police logs
>SPORTS: 8 takeaways from the Patriots win over the Dolphins
-Patriots may catch major break thanks to NFL schedule maker flexing Chiefs to Saturday
-Nuggets top Celtics after rim delay, 123-111
-Monday's Winter Classic is the "Super Bowl" of NHL’s regular season, Bruins' coach says
-Railers win in Maine, 4-3
>CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: Suspect in Idaho murders stalked victims prior: report
-Man from Maine accused of attacking policemen in New York City with machete
-Tragic: 15 dead, 47 injured in Western Mexico bus crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Man dies after ATV crashes through ice on Maine pond
-Crash shuts down part of Interstate 495 on New Year's Day
>HEALTH: XBB COVID variant now dominant in the Northeast, according to CDC data
-Mental health-related emergency department visits and revisits are on the rise among children, study finds
>FOOD: From the McRib to the Choco Taco, here are 6 foods we lost in 2022
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross 2022 -- The Year in Review
>BUSINESS: Worcester 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group meeting on Wednesday
-This 29-year-old’s side hustle brings in $2 million a year
>SHOPPING: The best tips for getting the most out of your holiday returns
>ANIMALS: Horse saves his mom's life by running to get dad (3:58)
>TV/STREAMING: Here are the hot shows to watch in January
-"Ozark," "Inventing Anna" among favorite TV shows in 2022: poll
>MOVIES: "Avatar" sequel again dominates box office
>CELEBRITY: "Avengers" star Jeremy Renner in critical condition after snow-related accident
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Girl, 5, saves younger brother's life after car crash kills parents
-Meanwhile, in Washington, inspired by "Office Space" film, software engineer steals over $300,000 from employer, prosecutors say
-Some common, mindblowing geographic mental misplacements
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester pastor accused of fraud shuns testimony in bankruptcy case
-Worcester fox attack leads to rabies treatment, public health questions
-Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
-READ: Worcester-area complaints to F.C.C. about Super Bowl halftime show
-Weekly farmers market in Worcester opens Sunday
-UMass Medical School students launch summer camp for Worcester high schoolers interested in careers in medicine
-Worcester nonprofit leader Ron Waddell announces run for state Rep.
-Burncoat High School launches feasibility study for possible new school project
-Out to Lunch set to return to Worcester Common with new musical acts
-Check out this McDonald's-themed cake from Worcester bakery
-Last Call: Retired astronaut and researcher Al Sacco Jr. keeps looking up
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-2 dogs found at Hope Cemetery in Worcester, 1 found on Belmont Street
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Globally Inspired Restaurants (5:23)
-ICYMI: Victim of fatal Worcester pedestrian crash was beloved firefighter
-Police body camera video shows moments after child fell from window in Worcester
-Worcester cybersecurity firm issues warning over financial future
-Controversial 288-unit Worcester housing project in limbo after zoning request withdrawn
-Worcester airport director to retire after 18 years
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
-Official results: Voters pass Proposition 2 1/2 override
-Related: Message from Town Manager Peter Lukes
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): House arrest for ex-Westminster postal worker who hid bathroom camera
-Spencer man arrested for pulling knife on Leicester Walmart employee, threatening to slit cop's throat
-Candidates thank voters after Shrewsbury election wins
-Endangered Central Mass. school gets to stay open — for now
-Grafton Town Meeting approves override vote on town ballot
-Hear from the Grafton School Committee candidates in lead-up to Election Day
-Stephen Koronis named Charlton Select Board Chairman
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Between The Buried And Me to rise again at Palladium
-Chance the Rapper, Lainey Wilson among Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular performers (1:42)
-WPI Professor Michelle Ephraim’s memoir shortlisted for international literary prize
>OPINION: Tiffany Williams: Worcester is trying to build a modern city while still operating in the past
-Mary C. DeSouza: Parenting as a part of spring's natural flow
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 934 (28:01): Donald Perron, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran and former senior Worcester building inspector
>SPORTS: Patriots returning to Germany for international game against Lions
-Patriots rookie arrested on assault charge
-Red Sox beat Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 6-2
>NATIONAL: U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month
-South Carolina Supreme Court overturns murder convictions and life sentence for Alex Murdaugh
-Tragic: Video shows Frontier Airlines plane striking person on runway in Denver (2:14)
>NEW ENGLAND: Man goes viral for comments over Marblehead housing plan (1:44)
-Mass. looks to ban social media, but experts, even advocates, are skeptical
>COLLEGES: 6 Worcester State students win Library Research Awards
-African Diaspora Dance Association at Clark brings students together for shared culture and rhythm
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Experts reveal simple ways to avoid outrageous baggage fees
>BUSINESS: ComputerVault joins Advans IT in filing for bankruptcy
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Radio Worcester (21:07): Why fundraising for life sciences startups is so difficult in 2026
>HOMES: Home sales barely budge in April as spring buying season off to disappointing start
>HEALTH: How having a baby affects mom's heart (2:50)
-Why younger adults are rethinking alcohol (2:48)
>FOOD: Salmonella contamination recalls: List of products
>TV/STREAMING: Late-night hosts crash "Colbert," he reveals which A-list actress he was "wildly attracted" to
>MOVIES: "Grown Ups 3" in the works at Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt's "Devil Wears Prada 2" salaries revealed
-James Van Der Beek's widow shares heartbreaking life update 3 months after actor's death
>ANIMALS: These baby squirrels never forgot who saved them (1:58)
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Wrong way crash survivor reunites with deputies who saved her
-Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Hollywood stars' free gas stunt sparks pandemonium at station
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