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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 42 today in Worcester
-Latest storm map from National Weather Service
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester calling for "patience" ahead of snow storm with plow driver shortage (1:43). Article
+6:00: Eat Beat for January
+6:00: BBQ & beer, Petty tribute, curling: 5 fun things this weekend
+6:00: Championship football team reunites 50 years later
+Noon: Owner of popular Worcester restaurant sells to new owners after 8 years (pictured)
+Noon: State Sen. Robyn Kennedy reflects on her first year in office
+Noon: Three Things to Do: Go for a walk, listen to music, welcome 2024
+Noon: How high is Worcester? Legal cannabis is a big "hit," but challenges remain
+Noon: PAWS for People visits Worcester Public Library
-3 brothers allege sexual abuse at Saint John’s in mid-1960s
-Pulse Magazine's People to Watch in 2024
-Radio Worcester (17:30): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty’s seventh term inaugural insights
-Related: Manny Jae Media (1:40:21): Worcester Inauguration
-Worcester awarded $146,000 grant for I.T. infrastructure
-The Faces of Worcester: Sarah Connell Sanders
-$800,000 in scholarships available for Worcester County students
-Indoor Pickleball opens in West Boylston on January 25th
-Coffee prices at Cumby's go up again (2:14). Article
>DINING OUT: Restaurant chain shutters multiple locations in Mass.
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial presenting plans to convert nursing home into hospital building
-K-9 Arnold joins Worcester Police Department
-Worcester man sentenced for shooting near courthouse
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Modular classrooms open at Dawson Elementary School
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-Christmas tree chipping next 2 Saturdays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury firm donates meals to local food agencies
-TODAY! Auburn police selling hoodies in support of K9 program
-Gardner man passed out on crack in Leominster Burger King parking lot arrested
-West Boylston football field vandalized by teens in cars
-Clinton High readies for F.I.R.S.T. with bridge crush
-Clinton man with suspended license arrested during routine traffic stop
-Heywood Hospital reopening mental health unit after 3 years
-Donation aids schools' music program
-Winchendon firefighter dies unexpectedly
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester names new Youth Poet Laureate
-What Worcester's Reading: A Great Notion
-Last Call: KRAMPUS for hire
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 519 (28:04): 2023 and 2024, Part 1 of 2
-City of Worcester's The Buzz with City Manager Batista (8:44): Worcester 311
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to noir-suspense novelist from Worcester
>SPORTS: Will Bill Belichick appeal to Robert Kraft’s humanity in end-of-season meeting?
-No Patriots selected to Pro Bowl for first time since 2000
-North High raises banner, honors late teammate, takes Doherty in home opener
-Boston's new pro women's hockey team opens inaugural season with a loss
-Holy Cross women's basketball team opens league schedule with win. Highlights (2:12)
-Holy Cross men's basketball team falls at Bucknell
-'Saders in 60 (1:00)
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
-113,000 Ford F-150s recalled for rear axle issue
>NATIONAL: Jeffrey Epstein contact names released by court
-Judge attacked in court by defendant during sentencing (:13)
-Tragic: Young man was best man at "hero" father's wedding before fatal Christmas hit-and-run
>NEW ENGLAND: 4 children die in Connecticut house fire
-These tax cuts take effect in Massachusetts in 2024 (1:39)
>COLLEGES: Radio Worcester (15:35): Q.C.C. Spring Semester & Super Saturday event details
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 historic city bridges you should cross at least once
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-These jobs saw the biggest pay hikes across the U.S. in 2023
>HEALTH: Have COVID or flu symptoms? Here's when you should see doctor (3:27)
-10,000 steps is 5 miles: Attainable exercise goals are key to resolutions
>FOOD: How to make a copycat Chick-fil-A sauce with 5 ingredients
>SHOPPING: Online retailer Zulily closes for good, will go into liquidation
>HOMES: 52-acre property in Connecticut sells for $57.5 million
>TV/STREAMING: Mandy Moore's on board for a "This Is Us" Christmas movie
>MOVIES: George Clooney reveals idea for new "Ocean's" movie: "Great script"
>CELEBRITY: AT&T's Lily credits Flo from Progressive for helping her deal with online sexual harassment
>ANIMALS: Featherless bird can't stop dancing (:59)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 4th (1:27)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): $3.99 thrift store vase auctioned for over $107,000
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, museum hosts awkward family photo exhibit
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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