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In The News
>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 (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+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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