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In The News
-Latest weather: Dry, high of 41 today in Worcester, record warmth possible Thursday
+5:30: Water main repair shuts down water in part of Main South section of Worcester
+5:30: Gun violence in Worcester looked at by teens: "All violence is a big deal"
+5:30: Worcester city councilors turn away from facial recognition technology
+5:30: Worcester bakery asks for community support in statewide gingerbread house competition
+5:30: Grafton gets bit part in latest episode of "Dexter" on Showtime
+5:30: ECHL postpones Railers games through December 19th
+Noon: Diversity committee recommends Worcester leave civil service exam
+Noon: Evanescence, Halestorm ready to rock Worcester in only New England stop
+Noon: Last Call: Anya Geist, student and author of "Born on the First of Two"
+Noon: Listen Up: The Real Chris Kaz offers little comfort in "The Bed I Made"
-Worcester police lead holiday parade to bring presents to local children with cancer
-Restaurant at Lincoln Plaza closes abruptly
-"Not a COVID or food poisoning issue": After people fall ill, popular Worcester restaurant closes for cleaning
-Tractor-trailer hits Worcester bridge, roads closed
-Bad wreck closes Main Street in Shrewsbury
-Charter/Spectrum service and cost in Worcester criticized again
-Worcester teachers say they're still waiting for last year's pay-raise check
-In Worcester, a search for career happiness during the pandemic
-5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - December 15th
-Tribute to Worcester woman who spent her life helping others, whether as a nurse, a volunteer or a clown
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits podcast (55:38): Whiskey Wednesday with special guest John Ellsessar
-Climate activists rally in Worcester against Line 3 pipeline
-First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — Pine Cones
-WoMag looking for new Marijuana Scene columnist
-ICYMI: Worcester man sentenced after concealing millions in cash wages from IRS
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner sold on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Towns, WRSD apart by millions on budget
-Sutton tax rate dips to $15.18 per thousand
-Grafton glass company collecting donations for Midwest tornado victims
-Volunteers deck out Grafton Common for the holidays
-Spencer great-grandmother wins $1 million Mass. lottery prize
-Westborough offices sell for $10 million to Leominster lawyers with multi-million portfolio
-Sports: Bravehearts release 2022 schedule
-Holy Cross' Jacob Dobbs named a second team All-American
-Colts linebacker shares team's plan to stop Mac Jones, Pats' offense
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Las Vegas beats depleted Bruins, 4-1
-2 Doherty High grads meet up at Army-Navy 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
-Explained, the security flaw that's freaked out the internet
-Food: Grocers say eggs could be hard to come by after January 1st
-Colleges: QCC's Dental Clinic will be featured on Channel 5's "Chronicle" tonight
-Behind schedule, UMass Medical School begins construction on $325 million research building
-National: Organizers apologize for event that had teachers crawling for cash
-26 playgrounds dedicated to the students and the teachers killed at Sandy Hook
-Ex-NFL player had severe CTE when he killed 6 people, BU doctors say
-History: Grotto of "Our Lady of Victory," St. Vincent Hospital
-Shopping/Deals: The cheapest stuff is finally available online
-Homes: These houses in Mass. have some of the most festive holiday light displays
-TV/Streaming: How to watch the best Christmas movies and holiday specials
-Movies: DiCaprio "opposed" Meryl Streep nude scene in "Don't Look Up"
-Celebrity: Duggar’s siblings speak out about his conviction
-Animals: Worcester area adoptable pets: Meet Jasmine & more
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 8-year-old girl starts toy drive for foster children
-Meanwhile, woman finds out husband is cheating by reading birth announcement in newspaper
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:30: CDC guidelines for exposure: Timeline, quarantine, contagious period
+Noon: Fenway Park mass vaccination site re-opening in January
-New visitor policy in place at UMass Memorial
-Local doctor hopeful COVID becomes more like common cold
-Cases up 34 percent recently in Worcester County
-Winchendon school goes remote after outbreak
-5 million people are now fully vaccinated in Massachusetts
-Gov. Baker has no plans to bring back mandate
-ICYMI: Map: Which cities, towns will get free rapid tests?
-Mass. officials report 4,039 new cases, 61 additional deaths as positivity rate tops 5 percent
-Breakthrough cases in Mass. last week rose only by about 100 more despite surge in total cases
-Cases among children are on the rise again
-Doctor reacts to new CDC data on Omicron cases
-Pfizer says pill is effective against severe disease, Omicron variant
-Vaccine or new Pfizer treatment? Doctor says, "both"
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
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-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
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>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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