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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 34 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Fallen Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy remembered on 4-year anniversary of his death
-6th grade girl from Worcester will quarterback Massachusetts team in national tournament (2:03). Article
-Local school bus driver has students run errand at convenience store, officials say
-Hospital agrees to pay $1.8 million to settle Medicare billing case
-Worcester fined for dumping sewage into Lake Quinsigamond
-New winter homeless shelter in Worcester follows Hotel Grace closure
-Bill Belichick rooting for Holy Cross football in today's national quarterfinal
-U.S. Attorney comments on investigation of Worcester police
-Critics say proposed Worcester charter school would be used to subsidize Old Sturbridge Village
-Worcester man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution
-2 men indicted for distributing smokeless tobacco products
-Sheriff’s Office warns of scam calls using Sheriff’s number
-Worcester Now | Next vision statement, draft goals released
-After Hangover Pub and Broth closing, chef Michael Arrastia keeps busy
-"Guns to Garden" event set for Saturday in Worcester County
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (47:52): 5 Japanese Whiskies You Must Try
>SHOWTIME: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Seven Things To Do: Holiday Pops, Nutcracker, Salisbury Mansion ...
-Cara Brindisi and Kara McKee: After "The Voice," their friendship lives on
-Holiday sing Saturday at First Unitarian Church in Worcester
-"A Christmas Carol" in Worcester has many diverse parts
-The Faces of Worcester: Jessica Hopkins
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester resident killed in Auburn crash
-ICYMI: Worcester police seek help in shooting investigation
-In wrongful termination suit, Worcester radio exec claims company "set him up to fail"
-Worcester honors firefighter Jon Davies Sr., killed in action in 2011
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Composting for Holden residents 8-2:30 Saturday
-TODAY! 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): Santa coming to Paxton Fire Department 9-4 Saturday
-Millbury Fill-A-Cruiser toy drive for town families 9-2 Saturday
-Concerns voiced about South Street entrance of Subaru dealership in Shrewsbury
-Clinton committee honors students, staff of the month, Adams scholarship recipients
-With help from firefighters, Santa Claus to visit Sutton neighborhoods
-Grafton Garden Club announces programs for 2022-23 season
-Southbridge councilor accused of threatening employee at Town Hall
-In emergency meeting, area school superintendent placed on leave
>SPORTS: Holy Cross faithful sends off undefeated Crusaders eyeing FCS quarterfinal upset
-For Patrick Haughney, Holy Cross has been a "dream come true"
-Due to popular demand, Bravehearts' Cyber Week Sale is back
-Bruins lose to Phoenix, 4-3
-Railers lose to Idaho, 5-1
-Soccer journalist Grant Wahl dies in Qatar while covering World Cup
>CARS: NEW! Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-Honda driver killed by faulty exploding Takata air bag
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Foggy weather causes massive 30-car pileup in Washington
-Ukraine war is going to "take a while," Putin says
-Tragic: Ohio couple who celebrated 79 years of marriage die hours apart
>NEW ENGLAND: Galvin seeks Millionaire's Tax exemption for some older homeowners
-Manchester man gets 57 months for Mass., N.H. bank robberies
>FOOD: Baby formula shortage to persist through spring: report
>COLLEGES: Clark profs analyze what’s powering mushroom mania
-Feel represented in video games? WPI prof, students create diverse cast to change that
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>HEALTH: Parents of sick children may run into problems finding pain medication. Here's why
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-5 at Worcester Public Library
>BUSINESS: Beware of these 4 holiday scams
-Key inflation measure shows price pressures cooled off in November
>SHOPPING: A "Thank you" can net your Amazon delivery person a tip
>TELEVISION: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming -- "She Said," "Call Jane" and more
>CELEBRITY: Neil Diamond surprises audience with "Sweet Caroline" performance
>ANIMALS: Tiny kitten wanders up to woman in Mexico (3:16)
>HISTORY: Main Street in Worcester, date unknown
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Drew Barrymore gives away new car to 16-year-old hero
-Meanwhile, in Florida, iguana wanders into substation, causes "large scale outage"
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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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