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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Generally dry, high in the upper 30s in Worcester
-Worcester 6 remembered on 22nd anniversary of Cold Storage fire
-From 2019, Leary Firefighters Foundation "Worcester 6: Heroes Remembered"
-Radio Worcester (10:19): Retired Worcester Fire Lt. Don Courtney and Hank remember the Worcester 6 and December 3rd, 1999
-64-year-old man killed in head-on crash on June Street in Worcester
-UMass Memorial fires 200 after deadline
-Do you recognize her? Worcester detectives looking for suspected porch pirate
-Worcester opens holiday season with Festival of Lights celebration
-Park Ave. Austin Liquors plans to add gas station, convenience store
-Bullet found in Shrewsbury middle school
-ICYMI: Local restaurateurs buy shuttered Worcester landmark
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-New Wachusett Wine & Spirits Podcast (37:59): The best whiskies in the world
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: WCLOC, Merrimack Valley Ringers Merrimac Handel’s "Messiah" and more ...
-Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra pops back to Mechanics Hall
-Joyner Lucas' newest, with Lil Durk, "Rambo" (3:32)
-Area musicians celebrated at the Pulse Magazine’s 15th annual Worcester Music Awards
-"Worcester gets it": Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito applauds city’s growth
-Worcesteria: The road to the governor's office runs through Worcester
-Tribute to local man who worked in the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree lighting celebration in Holden today
-Shrewsbury Public Library's annual Holiday Open House today
-Chain of Lights in Sutton today, Millbury tomorrow
-Millbury awarded $1.2 million for downtown improvements, 59-unit housing development
-Millbury town manager earns positive review, raise in first performance review
-Will FeedBack Earth pass the sniff test in Grafton? New method trial postponed to Monday
-Applicants pull out of Princeton marijuana cultivation project
-Sports: Holy Cross falls short at Villanova, 21-16, in NCAA 2nd-round game
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bravehearts accepting applications for summer internships
-New basketball team in Worcester hopes to add to community, be role models
-Clark University cancels 2022 high school tournament
-Railers lose, 3-2, to Adirondack
-Cars: Bertera Nissan has the cars for winter driving in Central Massachusetts (5:19)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-Business: U.S. added a disappointing 210,000 jobs, but the details paint a different picture
-Take WBJ's 2022 Economic Forecast survey
-Health: Hearing Christmas songs on repeat is bad for your mental health
-Food: Company recalls sliced bread for undeclared allergen
-Shopping: These are the top items to buy in December
-National: Parents charged in Michigan school shooting, captured after manhunt
-Overworked assistant set bail too low for Christmas parade suspect, DA says
-New England: Massachusetts legislature passes $4 billion spending bill
-N.H. woman kept mother’s corpse in house for months as Social Security payments continued, police say
-Tragic: Mother, girlfriend arrested after remains of 9-year-old girl found in duffle bag
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on demand
-Celebrity: Dolly Parton isn't a "pushover" boss: "I've had to kick ass"
-Homes: Shrewsbury Colonial next to Dean Park lists for $1.85 million
-Animals: Adoption Option: Meet Spesh
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 5-year-old boy finds a special friend in his neighborhood garbage truck driver
-Meanwhile, in Maryland, homeowner using smoke to manage snake infestation sets house on fire
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Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-Seasonal Product Coordinator E-Commerce, with $2,000 sign on bonus by Dec. 2, in Worcester
-Host/hostess in Worcester
-Multiple opportunities, Town of Holden DPW
-General Warehouse positions in Worcester
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-UMass Memorial runs out of ICU beds as cases rise (2:15)
-Doctors warn of possible winter surge in Mass.
-ICYMI: Do existing vaccines protect against Omicron? Boston doctors explain
-Mass. officials report 5,179 new cases, 27 additional deaths
-WHO says measures used against Delta should work for Omicron
-Do rapid tests detect the Omicron variant?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
+7:00: Channel 25 Zip Trip coming to Rutland in July (2:23)
+7:00: Worcesteria: Flag-raising at City Hall marks Trans Day of Visibility
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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