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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
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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