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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:48). High of 46 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Timeline for winter storm
+6:00: Worcester takes down social media post that included meme deemed "insensitive" (pictured)
+6:00: Kamara first to seek new Worcester School Committee District seat
+6:00: Worcester Superintendent's Holiday Message (3:05)
+6:00: BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
+Noon: Polar Park builders will pay $1.9 million to settle charges they misled Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man indicted in Paxton homicide case
+Noon: Worcester Women to Watch in 2023: 20 women who are making an impact on Worcester
+Noon: Six Things To Do: Hip Hop Nutcracker, Kwanzaa, EcoTarium, and more ...
+Noon: Coney Island hosts free "Grinch" read-along for kids
+Noon: Silverbacks celebrate holidays at Greendale's Pub
+Noon: First Person: It's OK to be sober for the holidays
-Worcester couple arrested on federal sex trafficking charges
-Porch pirates pillage Worcester; 46 package thefts reported in less than 2 months
-Couple ran $1 million organized retail crime ring out of Leominster video store, Worcester D.A. says
-Saint Vincent, Teamsters reach tentative deal to avoid post-Christmas strike
-Mayor Joe Petty says he plans on running again in 2023
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (12:20): Re-election, Big D, WPD investigation and more
-Paul's Barber & Styling Shop closing after 39 years of cutting hair to Sinatra
-Tracy O'Connell Novick announces re-election, calls out former mayor Ray Mariano
-Thursday flight cancellations top 1,000 nationwide, disrupting holiday travel
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 2 - Face Down and Floating in Geese Pond. Video (21:52). Audio (23:50)
>SHOWTIME: Ghost of the Machine, Jafet Muzic join forces on "Crash Landed"
-Heart and home for the holidays
-Facebook group admin reflects on Worcester area's wildlife
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to longtime city employee and Grafton Hill mainstay
-ICYMI: Worcester woman sues Diocese, ex-official over coerced sex allegations
-Worcester police investigation years in making, U.S. Attorney says
-Worcester police help Santa surprise elementary students
-Recently found painting stolen from Worcester valued at $10 million
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Water to be shut off on part of Shrewsbury Street on Thursday
-Happy holidays from the staff at Lamoureux Ford (1:13)
-Brilla Coffee Welcomes You to Holden (7:05)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury explores changes to school start time
-Princeton’s Mountain Barn Restaurant to reopen as The Barn in early 2023
-Taco John's to open new restaurant in Leominster
-Rollover crash involving tractor-trailers sends Shrewsbury driver to hospital
-Supreme Court breathes new life into Northborough man's Second Amendment lawsuit
-West Boylston Hall of Fame class named
-Christmas light show on Runaway Brook Road in Lancaster (17:08)
>SPORTS: Pacers beat Celtics, 117-112
-Chris Lindstrom (Shepherd Hill), Patrick Ricard (David Prouty) will head to Vegas as Pro Bowlers
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Last week for discounted registration to the 2023 Woo Sports Summit
-Peter Oliver of Holy Cross named Academic All-American
-Denny Doyle, second baseman for 1975 Red Sox, dead at age 78
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivières, 2-1
>CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: Zelenskyy thanks "every American," sees "turning point"
-"Intruder" able to walk into Uvalde school unchallenged during safety audit
-Tragic: Woman, 25, and her dog killed while taking walk in West Springfield
>NEW ENGLAND: Mega Millions jackpot soars to $510 million for Friday drawing
-State grants nearly $3 million toward local adult education
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>HEALTH: You can get 4 more free COVID tests mailed to your door. Here’s how
-Free COVID vaccination on Thursday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester, 6-8 at St. Peter's Free Medical Program
>BUSINESS: Worcester IT firm announces 71% revenue increase following July merger
-FCC proposes record $300 million fine for "auto warranty" robocalls
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross prof: This Hanukkah, learn about the holiday’s forgotten heroes -- Women
>SHOPPING: Company recalls 300,000 candles sold nationwide
>FOOD: Red 40 food dye in Skittles, Doritos and more trigger IBD
>TELEVISION: What time will "Top Gun: Maverick" premiere on Paramount Plus?
>MOVIES: These are the 10 highest grossing Christmas movies ever and where to watch them
>CELEBRITY: King Charles III inviting Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to his coronation
>ANIMALS: Watch this emaciated street dog transform with little love (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Pregnant waitress cries over $1,300 tip
-Meanwhile, in Florida, iguanas likely to fall from trees as Arctic chill sweeps Christmas weekend
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
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-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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