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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 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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