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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 43 today in Worcester
-First projected snowfall totals released for weekend storm
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Saint John's of Shrewsbury faces sexual abuse claims by 3 former students
+Noon: Restaurant chain shutters multiple locations in Mass.
+Noon: The Faces of Worcester: Sarah Connell Sanders
-UMass Memorial presenting plans to convert nursing home into hospital building
-Joseph Petty inaugurated as Worcester mayor for seventh time
-Related: Manny Jae Media (1:40:21): Worcester Inauguration
-Related: A glance at earlier inaugurations of Mayor Petty
-Worcester man sentenced for shooting near courthouse
-K-9 Arnold joins Worcester Police Department
-UMass Memorial welcomes first baby of 2024
-Irish celebration of Women's Christmas set at Fiddlers Green
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 — Try something new (5:03)
-ICYMI: People Magazine: Worcester firefighter's cancer leads wife to discovery of toxic gear killing heroes across U.S.
-Worcester liquor store hit in fake robbery, feds say
-Vandals trash West Boylston football field with their cars
-Retired Men's Club of Greendale to retire its longtime name
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Christmas tree chipping next 2 Saturdays
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-Public helps Holden police ID young shoplifting suspects
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Houghton Winter Festival creates community
-Sounds of past, present, future meet at new record store in Uxbridge
-Inclyousion Sports will provide programs for children of all abilities
-Asa Waters Mansion Christmas Tea
-West Boylston police log December 25th to 31st
-Bank provides gifts through Hope for the Holidays
-Lancaster committee works on government study
-D.A.R. Marian Anderson music scholarship applications due
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester names new Youth Poet Laureate
-Starting 2024 with poetry and words meant to be heard
-Listen Up: Great climate of music in Ripple Effect's "Storm Rolls In"
-Janice Harvey: 2024 will bring 12 months of homebound happiness
-Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja: Be the change for the world in the new year
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:27): A record-setting journey with Mayor Joseph Petty
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 519 (28:04): 2023 and 2024, Part 1 of 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who worked at Saint Vincent Hospital for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick cracks joke about coaching future with Patriot
-Patriots’ Jerod Mayo gives candid, thoughtful response to recent report
-Celtics lose to Oklahoma City, 127-123
-Bruins beat Blue Jackets, 4-1
-Holy Cross men's hockey comes up short in overtime vs. Merrimack
-This week in Holy Cross athletics
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
-Ford, Toyota, Kia, Mercedes among 238,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Planes collide and catch fire at Japan airport, killing 5 (1:23)
-California beaches slammed by massive waves, coastal flooding
-Tragic: Teen surfer dies after he's mauled by shark in front of his dad
>NEW ENGLAND: New year ushers in new laws (2:07)
-Massachusetts was one of the "most moved from states" in 2023
>COLLEGES: Assumption nursing school receives professional accreditation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The spots in Spain that tourists always miss
>BUSINESS: Biomanufacturing apprenticeships offer new way into biotech
-Pfizer, big drugmakers expected to hike prices on at least 500 drugs in January
>HEALTH: Doctor shares dos and don'ts for kids' New Year's resolutions (2:44)
-How do you live to 100? Centenarians share secrets to living a long, healthy life
>FOOD: Ketchup v. mustard — Which is better for your health?
>SHOPPING: Here's what happens to the billions in gift cards that go unused every year
>HOMES: What to know about the Mass. housing market in 2024 (2:49)
>TV/STREAMING: Ellen Pompeo is back on "Grey’s Anatomy" in season 20 teaser
>MOVIES: Mickey Mouse slasher film trailer drops the same day original Mickey enters public domain
>CELEBRITY: The end of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce plus other 2024 celeb psychic predictions
>ANIMALS: Crying kitten was stuck in a dumpster (:48)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 3rd (1:19)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Billerica man decides to treat himself for Christmas, walks away a millionaire
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, police remove "huge" beaver from hospital
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: UMass Memorial woes: Hiring freeze, operating loss, looming strike threat
+6:00: Worcester city councilor charged with assaulting police after I.C.E. arrest
+6:00: Councilor Etel Haxhiaj's response
+6:00: Burncoat High awards diplomas at DCU Center ceremony
+6:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:56): Natale Consenza settlement, I.C.E. arrest protests, Clark layoffs
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Worcester-shot "Walking Dead" scenes may all have all been shown
+Noon: Teseracte Players do "Time Warp" again at "Rocky Horror" in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Role Model, Megan Thee Stallion and sizzle summer playlists
+Noon: Last Call: P.E. James, musician
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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