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December 31, 2020

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Weekly cost to run Worcester DCU Center as COVID field hospital estimated around $28,000, documents say

While the space is being provided for free to UMass Memorial, the system will be billed for other costs.

By Melissa Hanson | [email protected]

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Powerball numbers: Are you the lucky winner of Wednesday’s $363 million jackpot?

Here are the winning numbers in the Powerball drawing Wednesday.

By National Desk

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Entertainment

Boston Dynamics dancing robots go viral, bust moves to 1962 hit ‘Do You Love Me?’ by The Contours (Video)

Boston Dynamics is infamous for its scary robot videos, but this one is clearly a playful attempt to close the books on 2020.

By The Associated Press | MassLive

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Worcester

Worcester announces highest single day COVID case count with 335 new cases Wednesday

Worcester saw an increase of 772 coronavirus cases in the city over the past six days, said City Manager Edward M. Augustus Jr.

By Tom Matthews | [email protected]

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Red Sox

Boston Red Sox still engaged with Jackie Bradley Jr., plan to be until end of free agency: ‘We hope it fits our puzzle’

Until Bradley signs elsewhere, it appears the Red Sox will remain engaged.

By Chris Cotillo | [email protected]

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Patriots

Tom Brady will stay with Patriots, Mookie Betts won’t be traded until July and my other bad 2020 predictions | Matt Vautour

I'm not blaming the pandemic, I'm blaming the fact that I'm an idiot when it comes to predictions.

By Matt Vautour | [email protected]

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Celtics

Becky Hammon becomes first woman to direct NBA team; Los Angeles Lakers beat San Antonio Spurs

Becky Hammon took over the Spurs after head coach Gregg Popovich was ejected

By The Associated Press | MassLive

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Coronavirus

Dawn Wells, played Mary Ann on ‘Gilligan’s Island,’ dies of COVID-19 complications at 82

She starred in 98 episodes of the CBS sitcom.

By Ray Kelly | [email protected]

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‘Voices from the Fallen’ offers tales addiction

The book contains nine true stories of addiction, particularly heroin, all from Western Massachusetts.

By Cori Urban | Special to The Republican

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News

New US dietary guidelines recommend no candy, cake for kids under 2, breastmilk only for first 6 months

The first U.S. government dietary guidelines for infants and toddlers recommend feeding only breast milk for at least six months.

By The Associated Press

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