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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
-Latest weather: Scattered showers, high in the 50s today in Worcester
-Worcester Assistant City Manager Eric Batista eyed as interim city manager
-Worcester community leaders see opportunities, challenges ahead for next city manager
-New Worcester restaurant holds grand opening, ribbon cutting
-Worcester firm to pay $6.53 million over MassHealth fraud
-Missing man's body discovered in Quabbin Reservoir
-Homes: See inside this giant 1925 Worcester mansion selling for $474,000
-Animals: WARL Animal Adoption Option: Meet Sugar
-Free children's dental clinic today in Worcester
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Five Things to Do: "One Night of Queen," Straight No Chaser and more ...
-Artist Spotlight: Michelle Stevens
-Tribute to an educator and librarian for over 30 years, most of which were in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester police arrest 18-year-old for armed robbery
-The Worcester Realtor who thinks the city is getting sexy
-Worcester hit Polar Park development with noncompliance letter
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Starbucks, Clinton Savings Bank coming to Edgemere Crossing in Shrewsbury
-Catalytic converter stolen from car at Walmart parking lot in Sturbridge
-Oxford police rescue driver from crash in which they say speed and alcohol are factors
-Leominster prepares tribute to fallen Marine (2:01)
-Tuesday is last day for nomination papers in Grafton
-Driver rescued after vehicle crashes into Hopedale pond. Video (:54)
-Woman rescued from blaze at multi-family home in Dudley (2:06). Article
-Sports: UMass loses to Minnesota in NCAA hockey tournament in Worcester
-Western Michigan beats Northeastern in Worcester
-Worcester Academy looks on with pride as grad leads her team through NCAA tournament
-Time running out to have photo of yourself, family, and/or pets to be featured on a 90-foot mural at Bravehearts game
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Railers beat Adirondack, 5-1
-Cars: March to Bertera Nissan for great values! (7:57)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National/International: Ukraine reports 300 died in Russian strike on theater
-Russian colonel dies after reportedly being run over by his troops
-Tragic: Mom talks about losing 4 family members in tornado
-New England: Mayor Wu threatens to shut down outdoor dining in North End
-Gov. Baker’s tone on gas taxes shifts after Connecticut vote
-7th grader killed in Aruba boating accident while on family vacation
-Business: Southwest Airlines launches a new, second-cheapest fare
-Shopping: The 15 best smart home devices on Amazon in 2022, per reviews
-Colleges: Anna Maria granted $1 million for mental health training of public safety workers
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on VOD
-Celebrity: Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters drummer, dies at age 50
-"We Will SMASH You": Dropkick Murphys feud with neo-nazis
-Health: Drinking coffee could benefit your heart and help you live longer, new study says
-History: Lower Pleasant Street in Worcester in the 1960s
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Passengers sing "Baby Shark" to comfort crying boy on airplane
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, woman calls 911 when KFC messes up drive-thru order
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-Established pizza parlor for sale
-Parking Attendant (Hiring Bonus!!) in Worcester
-Payroll Specialist at WPI
-Events Planner at WPI
-Accounting Clerk at WPI
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-118 new cases in Worcester in the last week
-Worcester to honor resident COVID deaths with plaque, memorial dedication
-Free testing and vaccination/boosters 11-5 today at Worcester Public Library
-ICYMI: Boston hospital has no COVID patients in ICU for first time in 2 years
-Mass. reports 1,109 new cases, positivity rate back over 2%
-Experts worry about how U.S. will see next surge coming
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
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-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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