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In The News
+6:30: Louquita Alston-Madison of Worcester identified as victim in fatal Leicester crash, authorities say
+6:30: Worcester City Councilor's son killed in Christmas Day pedestrian crash
+6:30: GoFundMe launched for ‘loving, dedicated father’ injured by brick thrown through windshield in Worcester; teens facing charges
-Earlier: Man seriously injured in brick attack in Worcester (2:14). Article
+6:30: Here are 8 great ways to spend New Year’s Eve in Worcester
+6:30: Glazy Susan, The Fix to collaborate on ‘Piggy Sue’ burger on Jan. 1
+6:30: Be careful: ABCC will be out at Massachusetts bars, restaurants on New Year's Eve
+New Year's Eve plans? Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands for take-out or dine-in deals and options
+Noon: Fire fills house on Sutton Road in Millbury
+Noon: Rig overturns on I-395 ramp in Webster
-Brewery expansion, possible distillery taking over former restaurant space on Shrewsbury Street
-B.T.’s Fried Chicken and BBQ to reopen Tuesday after car crashed through front door
-Clark University exploring long-vacant Park Ave. site
-Residents voice concerns about Amazon taking over Greendale Mall space
-Mrs. Moriconi’s is delivering ice cream on New Year's Eve in Worcester
-What happened to Hector Rosales? Family searching for 40-year-old man who went missing from Worcester
-REC Worcester moving winter farmers market online
-Author, former Worcester law firm exec, releases 2 novels in 2020
-Worcesteria: No, the USPS didn't ruin Christmas ...
-December update, by Track Novick, Worcester School Committee (6:57)
-ICYMI: Police say man at traffic stop struck officer with car, sped away before blowing out tire and leading police on chase from Auburn to Worcester
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police salute officer on final shift before retirement
-Millbury's Stowe Farm raises flag to honor first responders
-Holy Cross season-opening basketball games rescheduled
-Holiday retail sales jumped 3%
-Cars: The entire team at Bertera Nissan wishes you and your family a great holiday season (1:58)
-TV/Streaming: All about 'The Masked Singer' spinoff 'The Masked Dancer'
-Homes: More than 190,000 ceiling fans recalled after blades fly off
-Shopping: End-of-year savings on select KitchenAid® appliances at Sclamo's Discount Appliance
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): A homeless man in Georgia rescues all the animals at a shelter after it catches fire
-Meanwhile, in England, baby in womb gives mom thumbs up during ultrasound
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: Virus expert ‘frustrated’ by slow vaccine rollout
+6:30: Uh oh: First reported U.S. case of variant found in a Colorado man who didn't travel
+6:30: Scientists study melatonin as possible treatment
+6:30: Coronavirus has been with us for a year. Here’s what we still don’t know
+Noon: Record hospitalizations in U.S. could soon force health experts to ration care
-'Someone has to take care of them': Area nurse dies after 24 days on ventilator
-Beaumont and Life Care nursing homes among first to get vaccines
-Wachusett school committee continues debate on hybrid start
-Free testing today in downtown Worcester
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey to pause all team activity because of positive test
-Mass. officials announce 4,060 new cases, 48 deaths, 7-day positivity rate of 6.7 percent
-When could a post-Christmas surge arrive in Mass.?
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Winnebago CEO expects pent-up demand to propel boom in RV sales in 2021
-Will vaccines work on the new variant?
-U.S. officials promised 20 million vaccinated by year's end It’s going slower than that
-The next round of stimulus checks is on the way. What you need to know
-For 26 days in a row, more than 100,000 people have been hospitalized fighting coronavirus
-Alarming number of Americans ignoried health officials and traveled for the holidays
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 94 today in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester cooling centers open amid high temperatures
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man stabbed multiple times at Shell Station in Worcester
+6:00: City council presses for answers on Mill Street safety, costs, steps
+6:00: DCU Center completes $2.2 million sound system upgrade with help of local firms
+6:00: Bravehearts roll, 17-6
+6:00: Want to see the Bravehearts for free Thursday? Here's how
+6:00: Are either of these dogs yours?
+Noon: Worcester councilors support push for supermarket options, but balk at city-owned option
+Noon: What is "Good Trouble Lives On" protest? Nearly 100 protests planned in Mass.
+Noon: Flutist Emi Ferguson and Ruckus to "Fly the Coop" in Worcester
+Noon: Review: Coldplay fans felt "Sparks" at Gillette Stadium concert
+Noon: Last Call: Katelynn Yvon, tattoo artist
-Woman charged with O.U.I. in Worcester crash that injured off-duty officers
-A Worcester connection to the deadly fire in Fall River: Here are the details
-Related: Fall River mayor says owner no longer cooperating after deadly fire (3:22)
-Competitive eater to tackle Worcester restaurant mega challenge
-From the lab to the spotlight: Miss Worcester County 2024 is a rising star (2:46). Article
-City council requests report on proposed landlord tax relief program
-Police investigating bank robbery at Hometown Bank in Webster; suspect fled on motorcycle into Conn.
-Focus on "much needed" programs — Centro elaborates on Latin American Festival cancellation
-Earlier: Organizer: Fear of I.C.E. was factor in decision to cancel Latin American Festival
-100 FM The Pike (14:34): Worcester Fire Department cookoff firefighters trade hoses for hot plates
-E-bikes are growing in popularity, but also come with safety concerns
-Worcester school grading overhaul hits snag
-Information session for those wishing to join the Worcester Police Department
-This Week in Worcester: Not believing lies is anti-police sentiment in Worcester
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Peppercorn's reopens after renovation
-ICYMI: A city-owned grocery store in Worcester? Councilor wants to look into it
-WNBA star and Worcester Academy alum Aliyah Boston gets her flowers at State House ceremony
-Planet Fitness opens third location in Worcester
-New seafood eatery opens in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): July Senior Center events
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Up to "Shannanigans" with handmade crafts
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car engulfed in flames in Westborough
-Police plan to step up traffic enforcement on Route 20 today
-Town Administrator Heather Butler ready to get to know West Boylston better
-2 Grafton schools to benefit from part of $15,000 in grants awarded to Blackstone Valley schools
-Conant summer reading program looks to Level Up
-W.H.E.A.T., Strand A.R.P.A. funds wait on progress
-Gaudette continues multigenerational legacy with Lamy Insurance
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: What's the best summer thing to do in Worcester County? Vote in round 1
-Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen during "Cowboy Carter" tour
-Listen up: On "Northeastern," Old Tom & the Lookouts eyes "the curse of being from the Northeast"
-Radio Worcester (24:45): Monet immersive exhibition to open in September in Worcester
-EcoTarium celebrates 200 years of science, nature and discovery
>OPINION: Sandra Montesino: Free school meals deserve place at table year-round
-Autumn Hotaling: How I started reading for myself again
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (48:09)
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 101 (28:02): Syed Aziz-Ur Rahman, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Steve Lanava, who spent decades capturing images of Worcester County for T&G, dies at 73
>SPORTS: The biggest nights in summer baseball are coming to Worcester
-Bravehearts playing loose and crushing the ball
-Bravehearts beat Bees, 15-5. Jaylem Sepulveda named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 Thursday. Buy tickets here
-Patriots headline ESPN’s ranking of top 25 NFL teams of last 25 years
-Caitlin Clark struggles in front of sold-out Boston Garden crowd but Fever beats Sun, 85-77
-Holy Cross Athletics (2:09): Get to know the staff — Coach Andrew Dresner
-Radio Worcester (49:59): Bluey coming to Polar Park, strategies for projects around park
>NATIONAL: Camp Mystic survivors heard screams in the dark as flood waters hit
-SpongeBob stamps are coming this summer: What to know
>TRAGIC: Child who had just beaten cancer dies in house fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Man shot during armed standoff with police (1:27)
-Moving on for Gold Star survivors: Mass. preserves annual stipend and services
>COLLEGES: Changes in institutional research at WPI
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Western Mass. resort now a 4-season playground (5:11)
>BUSINESS: Most believe A.I. helps small businesses compete with larger firms
-LPL Financial Research: Midyear stock market outlook — Path to upside clouded with uncertainty
-U.S. inflation accelerated in June as tariffs start to bite
>HOMES: This $5.5 million home was built in a former water tower
>SHOPPING: "Clueless" Barbie dolls — How to get 30th anniversary collectible
>HEALTH: New study shows vaping among teenagers is at all-time low
-Measles cases in U.S. hit 3-decade high, with nearly 1,300 cases reported
-When following a plant-based diet, food choices still matter (1:33)
>FOOD: Chicken wrap battle heats up between McDonald's, Popeyes, Taco Bell
>TV/STREAMING: Emmys nominations — See the full list of nominees
>MOVIES: Spinal Tap II: Rob Reiner on movie's cameos by Paul McCartney, Elton John
>CELEBRITY: Cher wears re-creation of her "If I Could Turn Back Time" catsuit at Dolce & Gabbana event
>ANIMALS: Sick stray cat left for dead is saved just in time (1:36)
>HISTORY: The Red Sox once played at this ballfield in Grafton
>GOOD NEWS: 5-year-old finds kidney donor after radio segment
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, pint-sized perp caught stealing cars and selling them for 30 bucks
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