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+NEW: LOOK INSIDE: New McDonald's open on West Boylston Street
+NEW: Worcester Shooting Victim 'Great Mother, Sister, Friend'
+NEW: JetBlue adds flights to 17 destinations from Logan; no news about Worcester
+NEW: Worcester needs new urban development plan, Mercantile Center owner says
+NEW: Attorney Bob Cox Named Chair of Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
+NEW: It's Thirsty Thursday! Here's Jay Berman's Live Music and Dancing Listings
+NEW: Because of snow days, last day of school in Worcester is now Monday, June 15
+NEW: Vape Ban Lifted Wednesday in Changed Market
+NEW: Table Talk’s 3 for $1 Pie of the Day: PUMPKIN
+NEW: Most Popular Holiday Cookie in Massachusetts
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Dec. 12, 2019
-Few answers for family after 21-year-old woman killed (1:32)
-Worcester woman facing new charges related to harassing stepdaughter’s biological mother
-Worcester man already in prison facing charges in two-day domestic violence rampage
-More than 2 kilos of fentanyl seized from Worcester apartment
-Federal agency investigating blaze that killed Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (13:50): Tax rate
-'508, A show about Worcester' (48:35): One More Thing on Renaissance
-Comedy night fundraiser tonight at WooHaHa! to benefit family of Lt. Menard
-Here's what to do in Worcester this week
-Mass. Pirates announce 2020 schedule
-29 reports of gun shots were made to Worcester Police in November. When and where
-Worcester Police log for Dec. 3
-Dana-Farber Study: New Drugs Show Rare Promise Against Advanced Breast Cancer
-This is America’s all-time favorite Christmas film
-Today's Hero: 10-year-old with autism sells handmade crafts to bring awareness to the disorder
Top Posts
-Machete-wielding man clobbers Worcester resident during home invasion
-West Boylston Street store sells $100K Mass Cash winner
-21-year-old Suheill Ortiz identified as victim in fatal Worcester shooting; Police file manslaughter charge against suspect (1:49)
-Police Officer Fractures Hand During Arrest of Worcester Man
-Shrewsbury Street restaurant to change name, menu
-'The Christmas King:' Meet Holy Cross grad in charge of Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas
-Memorial unveiled for fallen Worcester firefighter (1:36)
-Decision on new Doherty high school site in Worcester due next week
-What the ... ? Man fakes death in world's worst marriage proposal
-Final Four: Ricky Duran secures spot in next week's finale of 'The Voice'
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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