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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 (: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
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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 (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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