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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:49). High of 41 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Fallen Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy remembered on 4-year anniversary of his death
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - December 9th
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: "A Christmas Carol" in Worcester has many diverse parts
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "She Said," "Call Jane" and more
-Worcester police seek help in shooting investigation
-Worcester honors firefighter Jon Davies Sr., killed in action in 2011
-In wrongful termination suit, Worcester radio exec claims company "set him up to fail"
-Lawrence investor grows Worcester holdings with $17 million multi-family purchase
-Long-empty lot near Polar Park sold to developers for $1 million
-Veteran priest in Worcester retires with lavish sendoff
-Worcester volunteers recognized for providing hot meals to those in need
-Gordon Hargrove named grand marshal for Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade
-"Guns to Garden" event set for Saturday in Worcester County
-Bill Shaner: Breakdown of the devil in the details of the Worcester Cultural Academy
-In emergency meeting, area school superintendent placed on leave
-Victims ID'd following fatal wrong-way crash in Charlton on Route 20
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Remembering Bowlers Nightclub: A brief, shining moment of rock 'n' roll
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (47:52): 5 Japanese Whiskies You Must Try
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things To Do: Holiday Pops, Nutcracker, Salisbury Mansion ...
-Worcester Art Museum to present exhibition Frontiers of Impressionism
-Ali McGuirk to play "Til It's Gone" album in Worcester December 9th
-Christmas Celtic Sojourn celebrates "The joy of music together"
-Music legends Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks to perform together at Gillette Stadium
-Aerosmith cancels rest of 2022 shows because of Steven Tyler's health
-Accio Harry Potter fans: New England Wizardfest welcomes all in Marlborough
-The Faces of Worcester: Jessica Hopkins
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man dedicated to the local Lithuanian community
-ICYMI: Westborough man arrested in fatal daytime shooting on Highland Street in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested after sending obscene material to 14-year-old, officials say
-1,000 days later, Worcester Together Coalition continues addressing needs of residents
-Worcester nonprofit leaders of color say they don’t have a fair chance at grant money
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holidays in Holden -- Complete schedule
-Big Weekend for Holiday Fun in Holden (5:16)
-Happy holidays from the staff at Lamoureux Ford (1:13)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg woman arrested for theft after failing to deliver packages
-Shrewsbury Police Department's November at a glance
-Princeton community gathers for Lights in Common
-Grafton lacrosse players selected to All-State tour team, heading to Texas Saturday-Sunday
-Tractor-trailer truck gets stuck under aqueduct bridge in Northborough
-Millbury High School wins contest to turn classroom into science lab
-Fire hits silo at Rutland farm
-End of an area as Austin Liquors in Shrewsbury closes
>SPORTS: Holy Cross prepared for FCS playoff battle with No. 1 seed South Dakota State
-Holy Cross women's basketball rallies in fourth quarter to beat Stonehill. Highlights (1:38)
-"It was a tremendous experience for me": Saint John's football coach John Andreoli steps down
-Due to popular demand, Bravehearts' Cyber Week Sale is back
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres, 4-1
>CARS: NEW! Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian detention in prisoner swap
-Philadelphia police reveal identity of child found dead inside a box 65 years ago
-Tragic: Man finds brother’s body in building fire rubble
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. regulators award first sports gambling license
-Woman killed after vehicle rollover on I-495 in Bellingham
>FOOD: Mochi Doh another option for Worcester doughnut lovers
>COLLEGES: Clark research on tap at conference in Austria
-QCC's first craft and vendor fair 11-3 Friday
>HOMES: 5 Worcester area houses on the market
>HEALTH: Hospitals in the U.S. are the fullest they’ve been throughout the pandemic — but it’s not just COVID
-Free COVID vaccinations on Friday: 9-4 at AIDS Project Worcester
>BUSINESS: Jobless claims rise by 4,000 as labor market remains tight
-101: Managing supply chain problems
>SHOPPING: Christmas tree prices skyrocket with high demand, low supply
>TELEVISION: Ring in the Christmas season with Freeform's 25 days of Christmas
>MOVIES: "Woman Woman 3" cancelled by new D.C. boss James Gunn
>CELEBRITY: Celine Dion reveals she has a rare neurological syndrome
-Al Roker is still hospitalized, tells fans that he’s “hopefully coming home soon"
>ANIMALS: Cat hates his new kitten brother until... (4:05)
>HISTORY: Worcester City Hall, 1951
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boy who dressed up as store cashier for Halloween gets surprise from grocery chain
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, man discovered alive in body bag after being declared dead
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Classifieds
-4 positions, Worcester Division of Public Health
-Servers and hostesses at Worcester restaurant
-Before/After School Site Coordinator, Holden Recreation
-Finance Manager Assistant in Boylston
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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