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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 54 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Missing hunter found dead in Ashburnham
-Conman busted with bad checks, skimming device, drugs: Police
-Bishop McManus asks for prayers, praises faith and wisdom of late Pope Benedict XVI
-Worcester 2022 in review: The biggest news stories of the year
-Environment, economy issues front and center for Worcester lawmakers 2023-24
-Worcester Fire Department honors District Chief who retired after 31 years of service
-T&G Santa: Generous donors lift fund to $70,000
-New Year's weekend: What's open, closed
-WRTA service alert for New Year's Day
-The state’s minimum wage increases to $15 per hour beginning Sunday
-What to watch and stream on New Year's 2022
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for New Year's Day
>SHOWTIME: Jazzed Up performing Saturday and Sunday
-Worcesteria: Visitors, explorers, and a time traveler's tales
-Laurel: Happy New Year!
-From "Wakanda" to "The Voice": Worcester's Year in Pop Culture
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: New Year. New Me.
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a man who served Shrewsbury for more than 30 years and was honored twice to lead the town parade
-ICYMI: Lincoln Plaza losing an anchor store
-Police use infrared camera to find Worcester break-in suspect hiding in tree (:31). Article
-Hanover Theatre offering deals to these 11 shows
-Worcester Fire Department graduates 27 recruits
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Project 351 leads to Patriots Foundation internship
-Lamoureux Ford will be closed January 1st and 2nd
-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): Wachusett area goings on
-Clinton was lit up for the holidays
-Upcoming events at Sutton and Millbury public libraries
-Westminster remembers community advocate, Dean Johnson
>SPORTS: 10 things to watch in Sunday's Patriots-Dolphins game
-Expert predictions for Patriots-Dolphins game
-Mac Jones gets hit with $23,976 fine for unnecessary roughness
-Sabres beat Bruins, 3-2, in overtime
-Railers lose to Maine, 6-2
-Serena, Griner, Judge and Messi defined year in sports for 2022
>CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: The stories that defined 2022
-Things you may have forgot happened in 2022
-Senior citizens will soon get that big hike in their Social Security benefits
-Tragic: Holyoke father of 2 died from brain aneurysm on Christmas Eve
>NEW ENGLAND: Gov. Baker reflects on many surprises during his 8 years in office
>HOMES: These were the most interesting homes for sale in 2022
>HEALTH: Expert explains why pharmacist’s viral "hangover cure" really works
-2022 ends with looming risk of a new COVID variant, health experts warn
-2022’s top health-related Google searches are in, and COVID is nowhere to be found
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (12:47): A deep dig into the extractives industry
>BUSINESS: How did WBJ's 2022 predictions work out
-Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Insiders at Southwest reveal how the airline’s service imploded
>SHOPPING: The best tips for getting the most out of your holiday returns
>HISTORY: The former F.W. Woolworth store, current Midtown Mall, Front Street, Worcester
>ANIMALS: Senior dog Elf finds forever home for the holidays
>TV/STREAMING: Best TV shows of 2022
-Which streaming service won the year? And which lost?
>MOVIES: Best movies of 2022
-Survey reveals America's favorite movies from 2022
>CELEBRITY: Celebrity deaths 2022 -- All the actors, singers and more we lost this year
-Anita Pointer, of The Pointer Sisters, dies at 74
-Celebrity births in 2022 (:49)
-The celebrities who went on trial in 2022
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Patient defying the odds after 22 years of treatment for rare illness
-Meanwhile, here are 10 moments in 2022 straight out of a sci-fi movie
-Some of the best viral moments captured in 2022
-The best and funniest memes of 2022
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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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