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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High in the 30s todays
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: St. V's nurses slam hospital's owner over $1.7 million fine for overcharging
+6:00: Paving private streets in Worcester may get easier under new law
+6:00: Worcester's new true crime podcast
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - December 13th
+Noon: Worcester City Manager Eric Batista shares his vision for city’s future
+Noon: Mike Benedetti: City Council Preview -- Boards and Commissions, Sample Ballots
+Noon: Abby Kelley Foster Charter School students organize toy drive
+Noon: Brilla Coffee Welcomes You to Holden (7:05)
+Noon: Got It Made Gallery makes Elwood Adams space a gathering place again
+Noon: Songs to Get You Through the Holidays: Duran, Brindisi and more
+Noon: James Keyes releases "New Frequency Response" album after pandemic
+Noon: First Person: Thoughts upon joining a new "Club"
-Claim of sexual abuse of minor against priest "credible", says Bishop McManus
-Trapped! Worcester neighborhoods still suffer from the legacy of redlining
-Related: See all the elements from the WBJ-WRRB report on redlining
-At least 70 crashes on slick roads in Worcester in recent storm
-Auburn fundraiser supports kids fighting cancer, families
-Radio Worcester (7:05): Dr. Michael Hirsh on a successful gun buyback & winter health update
-Radio Worcester (13:03): 1,000 Days of Worcester Together
>HOMES: Worcester ranks in top 10 housing markets in U.S. for 2023
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (43:52): Top 10 whiskies of 2022
-Visit New England's biggest holiday Christmas light displays
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifelong resident of Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Trailer drops for Season 2 of Unsolved: Worcester (1:22)
-Shrewsbury mother of woman killed in Lockerbie bombing reacts to new arrest (2:07). Article
-Worcester Firefighters Local 1009 collects nonperishables, toys and money
-Hospitals like UMass Memorial are adding beds, while overall seeing fewer patients
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Benefits presentation for veterans, spouses on Tuesday
-Wachusett area fire, police logs
-Happy holidays from the staff at Lamoureux Ford (1:13)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury father advocates for students to get Diwali off
-American Rescue Plan Act Funding public forum in Shrewsbury on Tuesday
-Fitchburg truck driver involved in fatal crash in N.H.
-Jack Trottier Foundation supports Oxford man with spinal cord injury
-Clinton tax bills rise as residents and businesses keep same split
-White House and Congressional ornaments on display at Clinton's Holder Memorial
>SPORTS: Patriots rally for win in Arizona
-40th anniversary of Patriots' infamous Snowplow Game
-Clippers beat Celtics, 113-93
-Bronagh Power-Cassidy named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2022-23 highlights, NHL week 9
-Undefeated Worcester Academy cruises to Blackburn Invitational championship
>CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: U.S. scientists reach long-awaited nuclear fusion breakthrough, source says
-45% of public schools had at least one teacher vacancy this fall
-Tragic: Football coach shot shielding kids from shooting that killed boy
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. driver loses control of vehicle, crashes into N.H. State Police cruiser
-Man charged after child brings guns to elementary school in region, police say
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria prof spent summer teaching Ukrainian refugees and Polish students
-Clark researchers are embarking on a 3-year project in Central Mexico
>HEALTH: How long could flu surge last? Doctor weighs in
-Free COVID vaccinations on Tuesday: 6-8 p.m. at St. Anne's Free Medical Program
>BUSINESS: Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX's founder, arrested in the Bahamas
-Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Amazon's Very Merry Deals offer sales on TVs, tablets, more
>TELEVISION: Disney+ offers discounted ad-supported subscription
>MOVIES: Jackie Chan reveals "Rush Hour 4" in works: report
>CELEBRITY: Full list of Golden Globe nominees
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
>ANIMALS: Shelters pushed to capacity after 16 Fitchburg puppies surrendered
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dancing Grannies make triumphant return after parade tragedy (2:17)
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, men dressed as Grinch, reindeer in work party fight
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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
-The 10 richest states in America
-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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