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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 (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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