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In The News
-Latest weather: Mostly sunny, high of 47 today in Worcester
+6:00: Tractor-trailer hits Worcester bridge, roads closed
+6:00: Worcester teachers say they're still waiting for last year's pay-raise check
+6:00: In Worcester, a search for career happiness during the pandemic
+6:00: Bravehearts release 2022 schedule
+6:00: Holy Cross' Jacob Dobbs named a second team All-American
+6:00: Worcester area adoptable pets: Meet Jasmine & More
+Noon: Charter/Spectrum service and cost in Worcester criticized again
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - December 14th
-Worcester man sentenced after concealing millions in cash wages from IRS
-Worcester police warn of "porch pirates" striking across city
-Spencer great-grandmother wins $1 million Mass. lottery prize
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner sold on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-Students at Rice Square School in Worcester earn mechanical engineering Girl Scout badges
-Police to be removed from Worcester schools by December 31st
-Health care in Central Mass. is at an inflection point, WBJ panelists say
-Premier Referral Networking Group to hold toy drive networking event Tuesday in Canal District
-Free skating at Worcester Common this weekend for event aimed at helping Worcester County Food Bank
-Tribute to a Worcester woman who dedicated her life to helping and caring for those in need
-ICYMI: Worcester restaurant closes after more than 20 years in business
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-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
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 460 (28:08): WRTA
-Bill Shaner: We absolutely need a sixth City Council district
-Mike Benedetti: City Council preview for December 14th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury apartment complex breaks ground
-Grafton man collects donations after deadly tornadoes in Midwest (1:55)
-Sutton family honors dog lost to cancer by helping other pups
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): West Boylston first responders honored for resuscitating a 41-year-old man
-Douglas receives grant for $150 million Blackstone Logistics Center
-Fitchburg principal informs parents of "slaves" Instagram page with photos of Black students (1:37)
-Sports: Carlie Magier named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Pats get some rest ... and some help
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 9
-Tatum scores 42, carries Celtics past Bucks, 117-103
-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: Central Mass. business confidence slightly below state average
-"The internet's on fire" as techs race to fix software flaw
-Health: Falling asleep at your desk? Try these simple exercises to beat the afternoon slump
-Colleges: Nichols launches robotic automation learning center
-A year after Becker College's closing, former students have landed on their feet
-2 incoming WPI faculty members selected to Forbes’ 30 under 30 list
-National: Factory workers threatened with firing if they left before tornado, employees say
-Nassar victims reach $380 million settlement with USA Gymnastics, Olympic Committee
-New England: Healey picks up fundraising pace ahead of decision on governor's race
-History: Remembering local toy store giant Child World (5:11)
-Shopping/Deals: Brick and mortar stores still popular even with online options
-Homes: 1895 home with views of Webster Lake lists $895,500
-TV/Streaming: Peloton strikes back at "Sex and the City" revival twist with new ad
-Screen Time: Remembering the time Anne Rice got a good laugh in Worcester
-Celebrity: Golden Globes nominees
-Animals: Mass. shelters prepare to receive pets displaced by tornadoes
-Meanwhile, in Florida, woman takes cops on wild car chase through golf course
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Cases among children are on the rise again
-Mass. provides 2.1 million rapid tests to 102 communities
-Map: Which cities, towns will get free rapid tests?
-A grim milestone: At least 800,000 Americans have died
-ICYMI: Worcester sees 6 straight week-over-week increases
-Mass. officials report more than 11,000 new cases over 3-day period as hospitalizations top 1,300
-Air Force discharges 27 for refusal to get vaccine
-Getting vaccine in afternoon could produce more antibodies, Harvard study finds
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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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