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In The News
-Latest weather: 1-2 inches of snow today in Worcester area, followed by slight icing
-Tentative agreement to end strike at Saint Vincent Hospital
-Total coverage: WBJ, T&G, MassLive, Bill Shaner, This Week in Worcester, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Channel 4 (2:17), Channel 5, Channel 7, NECN, Patch
-UMass Memorial doctor admits to illegally prescribing opioids, pays $115,000
-Worcester man wins $1 million lottery prize ... again
-Schools in Central Mass. see drop in attendance amid school threats on TikTok, Snapchat
-Worcester License Commission warns of increased date rape drug use
-ICYMI: Worcester native arrested for trying to pass secrets to Russia
-15 underage patrons found drinking at Worcester bar
-48-unit Worcester complex sells for $6.6 million, to become luxury apartments
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Nellie McKay, "A Christmas Celtic Sojourn" and more ...
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Joyner Lucas's latest video (3:46): "My Escape"
-Watching the city change: Turning 65 after a lifetime of living in Worcester
-Artist Spotlight: Michael O'Connor
-Tribute to longtime electrician who spent 2 years as a POW in World War II
-NEW: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Top 20 Whiskies of 2021, Nos. 11-20
-Worcesteria: Not dreaming of a White Christmas, not like the ones we used to know
-Ray Mariano: Allowing noncitizens the right to vote in local elections is a bad idea
-Liaison officers program to return to Worcester schools in January
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Santa's trip to Holden postponed until Sunday
-Santa to ride through West Boylston on fire truck today
-Today's weather forces cancellation of Santa's visit to Grafton
-Dudley fire captain placed on administrative leave
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner sold in North Brookfield
-Shrewsbury receives funds to establish food bank
-Sports: Total coverage: Patriots take on Indianapolis in prime time tonight
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross football signs Jack Savage through Team Impact
-Worcester Bravehearts' "Jake's Fast Fifty," Episode 4 (4:49)
-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: How COVID shook up the labor market
-Mass. is the only state whose unemployment rate went up in November
-Colleges: FSU student reinterprets sustainable fashion
-National: 3 dead after firetruck crashes into Kansas City building
-Tornado victim, 9, photographed minutes before storm killed her
-New England: Man charged with killing ex-wife, setting her home on fire (1:43)
-Tragic: Bodies found in N.H., Maine were couple sheltering from storm, investigators say
-Shopping/Deals: Holiday gift guide to support Black and Latinx business owners in Massachusetts
-Food: Massive pork recall expanded due to Listeria scare
-Homes: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on demand
-Celebrity: Bruce Springsteen reportedly sells his music catalog worth hundreds of millions of dollars
-Animals: Adoption Option: Meet Georgia
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Secret Santa gives out $100 bills to strangers in need (2:47)
-Meanwhile, in South Carolina, wild hogs wreak havoc on community
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-City of Worcester to give home test to anyone who receives vaccination or booster Saturday
-Rapid test kits distributed in Worcester (1:59)
-No plan for Worcester students to return to remote learning after holiday break
-A COVID "viral blizzard" is about to hit the U.S., expert says
-Latest hospital capacity in Worcester area
-NFL postpones 3 games because of surge
-CDC recommends Pfizer and Moderna over Johnson & Johnson
-ICYMI: High demand for booster shots as Christmas nears (1:38)
-Mass. officials report more than 6,000 new cases, 45 additional deaths as positivity rate climbs
-Dr. Fauci says a redefinition of fully vaccinated is "on the table"
-Study shows reinfection 5 times more likely with Omicron
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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