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In The News
-Latest weather: Dry and sunny, high of 48 today in Worcester
+6:00: Spencer great-grandmother wins $1 million Mass. lottery prize
+6:00: Students at Rice Square School in Worcester earn mechanical engineering Girl Scout badges
+6:00: A year after Becker College's closing, former students have landed on their feet
+6:00: Screen Time: Remembering the time Anne Rice got a good laugh in Worcester
+6:00: Golden Globes nominees
+Noon: $100,000 Mass Cash winner sold on Lincoln Street in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - December 13th
+Noon: Shrewsbury Street hosts Santa Pub Crawl
+Noon: Sutton family honors dog lost to cancer by helping other pups
-Investigation underway following 2-car crash in Auburn
-Millbury police arrest 2 with 66 grams of suspected heroin
-Last-minute Christmas shopping, shipping in Worcester
-Lake Quinsigamond PWC run benefits Toys for Tots with Jet Ski ride for Watershed Association
-Related: Gallery (12 photos)
-Premier Referral Networking Group to hold toy drive networking event Tuesday in Canal District
-Local dog bakery adds joy to community, love for pets with baked goods
-Homes: Robert Goddard’s childhood home in Worcester purchased
-Tribute to a local woman who never got to play sports but coached her daughter's team to city champs
-ICYMI: Worcester restaurant closes after more than 20 years in business
-Longtime Worcester café announces final day
-Canal District streets convert to one-way on Monday
-U.S. Navy Band concert at Mechanics Hall canceled
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-A Night of Brass Funk, Reggae/Rocksteady, Rhythm Blues & Ska coming January 7th
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits podcast (55:38): Whiskey Wednesday with special guest John Ellsessar
-Rebranding the stigma of a Worcester neighborhood
-Worcester DA, sheriff, judge talk mental health awareness with former city gang leader
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Restaurant to open in Westborough at former Not Your Average Joe's
-Pie Town in Barre goes beyond the classic confections
-Sports: Holy Cross women's basketball beats Stetson
-Related: Highlights (1:41)
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Former Holy Name, WPI star Ama Biney brings love of softball to Ghana
-History made by Mass. native at Worcester Railers game
-Cars: Happy Holidays from Bertera Nissan (2:04)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-Business: Office furniture manufacturer AIS Inc.’s people-oriented approach leads to success
-Health: Can rigorous exercise lead to a heart attack? Experts discuss
-Colleges: Maire O’Donnell’s museum internship springs to still-life
-WPI welcomes more than 30 new faculty members
-National: Search for survivors continues after 16 tornadoes strike (2:13)
-1 dead, 14 injured in shooting during vigil near Houston
-New England: Remains found near Wakefield High identified as missing man
-Elderly man dies, wife injured in Conn. hit-and-run
-History: Artifacts from Paul Revere’s family found in Canton attic sell for $20K
-Food: Food prices at the grocery store see largest increase since 2008
-Shopping/Deals: Brick and mortar stores still popular even with online options
-TV/Streaming: "Sex and the City" reboot shocks fans by killing off major character in first episode
-Movies: Spielberg "West Side Story" debuts weakly with $10.5 million
-Celebrity: Denzel Washington dishes about his new film "A Journal for Jordan"
-Chris Wallace leaving Fox News for "new adventure" at CNN streaming service
-Animals: Rescued tiny piglet and baby cow adopt each other (3:09)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Former Fitchburg student who donated scholarship given car on Steve Harvey's show
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, man tries to steal a jet so he can get to Area 51
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Mass. provides 2.1 million rapid tests to 102 communities
+6:00: A grim milestone: At least 800,000 Americans have died
-ICYMI: Worcester sees 6 straight week-over-week increases
-Pfizer booster protects against Omicron variant: study
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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