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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police nab suspect in armed robbery of flower shop
-1885 is an exciting addition to the Canal Street bar scene
-Former R.M.V. space working “really well” as winter shelter
-Worcester Public Library's top 10 most borrowed books for 2023
-Community preservation surcharge anticipated to raise $4.4 million for Worcester
-New Year's Day: What's open and closed
-Worcester releases trash, recycling calendar for 2024
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 23-year-old
-Worcester police arrest suspect in stabbing near Main South rooming house
-$100,000 Mass Cash ticket sold at Worcester gas station
-Just how "lucky" was Worcester in 2023?
-Don't you just love a bargain? Remnants of Shrewsbury Christmas Tree Shop hits auction block
-Backlog of patients waiting for discharge to worsen this winter, hospitals warn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Public helps Holden police ID young shoplifting suspects
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Locals graduate from correctional officers training academy
-Officer from Leominster recovering after finding mass in brain days before Christmas
-West Boylston police warn of scam
-Shrewsbury soccer coach receives M.I.A.A. honor
-Scouts gear up for Camp Wanocksett centennial
-New business: Bringing creativity to Clinton
-Legal questions raised over Sterling Board of Health regulation
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for New Year's Day
>SHOWTIME: 52 biggest classic rock concerts of 2024
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Happy New Year in Worcester
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:27): A record-setting journey with Mayor Joseph Petty
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who retired as Senior Vice President of then-State Mutual
>SPORTS: Patriots drop to 4-12 with loss to Bills, 27-21
-Turnovers prove costly as Pats suffer 12th loss
-Celtics crush San Antonio, 134-101
-Bruins beat Red Wings, 5-3
-Railers beat Reading, 2-1
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: U.S. population grew to more than 335 million in 2023. Here's the prediction for 2024
-Tragic: Dad and daughter died of hypothermia after car crash
>NEW ENGLAND: A look at the biggest news stories in New England (15:10)
-States set to enact new laws in 2024 on guns, fuzzy dice and taxes
-Give it up for "Sleetwood Mac": Mass. snowplow contest winners revealed
>COLLEGES: New F.A.F.S.A. finally arrives. There's no time to spare to complete it
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 25 best places to travel in 2024
>BUSINESS: Manufacturing 2024 economic forecast: Workforce problems to persist
-Healthcare 2024 economic forecast: More challenges await
-Life Sciences 2024 economic forecast: Booms and busts
-Diversity, equity, & inclusion 2024 economic forecast: Time to recommit
>HEALTH: The answers to the most Googled health questions of 2023 (3:16)
-A big meal with alcohol can make your hangover worse, experts say
>SHOPPING: Bed Bath & Beyond, Christmas Tree Shops led Mass. store closures
>HOMES: Most expensive listing in Boston may be one of priciest sales in state history
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch and stream on New Year's Day
-Which streaming service won (and which lost) 2023?
-In 2023, streaming services began to look more like TV (1:23)
>MOVIES: "Wonka" Wins New Year’s box office waltz as "Aquaman 2" bombs
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift's year in numbers — Over 100 award nominations, 9 Chiefs games and more
>ANIMALS: 30-year-old bird is determined for dad to love her (3:05)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 1st (1:08)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Steve Hartman's 2023 "On the Road" stories (1:56:35)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, golf cart crashes and fires rampant due to unruly people
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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
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-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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