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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Dry, high in the low 40s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Leominster man stabbed attendant, tried to open plane door on flight from L.A. to Boston, feds say (1:59)
+6:00: Worcester store seeks to identity thief caught on camera (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester inaugurates new Poet Laureate on Tuesday
+6:00: Radio Worcester (11:13): Dr. Hirsh looks back on COVID after 3 years as we transition from pandemic to endemic
+6:00: "Photograph 51" gives neglected scientist Rosalind Franklin exposure
+Noon: Gov. Healey in Worcester to tour Main South affordable housing
+Noon: Worcester mum on who would post bond to appeal $8 million judgment against police officers
+Noon: Lake View Park master plan public meeting next Monday
+Noon: Here is the cheapest gas to start this week in Worcester
-Downtown Worcester restaurant to remain closed through March
-Queer women’s bar in Worcester to open Friday
-Elvis Costello and The Imposters deliver on-target show in triumphant return to Worcester
-Worcester police investigating 3 ShotSpotter activations
-Feud between former state police union head Dana Pullman and former Col. McKeon responsible for illegal leak of arrest report, testimony suggests
-ICYMI: Recovering addict from Worcester running Boston Marathon to get others back on their feet
-Worcester businessman supports Mass. right-to-repair bill for electronics (2:10)
-New Worcester law on developer tax breaks likely: Councilor
-Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade returns Sunday
-Can Catholics eat corned beef on St. Patrick’s Day during Lent?
-Applications for Worcester Technical High School close this week
-Worcester Division of Public Health launches Church Initiative (13:21)
-Monday marks start of Wellness Week at Herren Project
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Where did Waldemar Feliciano Go?" Unsolved: Worcester. Video (13:58). Audio (15:39)
>HOMES: See 5 new houses on the market in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Museum features icons and retablos side by side
-Selections from what customers at TidePool Bookshop are reading
-The Faces of Worcester: Sarah Clayton – Clash Physical Therapy & Health Services
-Vocero Hispano: 03-03-2023 al 03-09-2023
-Inner Views podcast (16:25): Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monárrez, part 2
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to woman who worked as a nurse at St. Vincent for 36 years
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Wachusett area goings on
-W.R.S.D. budget hearing 7 p.m. Monday
-Wachusett seniors seek a class trip
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): New deli-caterer opens in West Boylston
-Alumni return to Shrewsbury High School for career fair
-Candidates still needed for several seats for Boylston election
-3 Sutton High seniors sign National Letters of Intent to play baseball
-Bringing some sunshine at Little Sunflower Farm
-31-year-old Fitchburg man pleads guilty to drug charges
-Sterling, Princeton team up for search and ice rescue
-NEW! Murder in Grafton Center, Part 3
>SPORTS: Knicks outlast Celtics in 2 overtimes
-Jakobi Meyers, Patriots "haven't made much progress" in contract talks
-McLinskey's overtime winner sends Holy Cross men's ice hockey to Atlantic Hockey semifinals. Highlights (1:44). Interview (1:14)
-Saint John's hockey team ramps up offense, reaches Division 1 quarterfinals
-Railers lose to Maine, 1-0
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-Ford recalls older Ranger trucks over faulty air bag inflators
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Is A.R.P.A. funds clawback by Washington imminent?
-Four hours at Michigan State: Terror, trauma and the power of community
>NEW ENGLAND: UMass warns of TikTok drinking trend
-Tom Brady, Big Papi and Kevin Garnett have unclaimed money in Mass. Do you?
>COLLEGES: WPI announces faculty promotions and tenure awards
-H.C. prof interviewed in article "Lent is here – remind me what it’s all about? 5 essential reads"
>HEALTH: Can't take statins? New pill cuts cholesterol, heart attacks
-Mental health care sees shortage in diverse providers
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Free virtual trainings during Consumer Protection Week
>TV/STREAMING: Discovery+ will remain standalone service after HBO Max and Discovery+ merger: Report
>MOVIES: A box office knockout -- "Creed III" debuts to $58.7 million
>CELEBRITY: Gary Rossington, last surviving member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, dies at 71
>HISTORY: Union Station’s Past and Present
>ANIMALS: Mangey blue-eyed dog dumped on the street (3:06)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl cooks meals for 24 hours at homeless shelter
-Meanwhile, in Arkansas, giant flying insect found on Walmart building turns out to be Jurassic-era find
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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