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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:51). High of 35 today in Worcester
-4:00: Latest snowfall prediction from National Weather Service
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: JetBlue's inaugural flight from Worcester to Fort Myers takes off
+5:00: Worcester bakery preparing special treats for Three Kings Day
+5:00: Ray Mariano on Pope Francis, LGBTQ couples, Bishop Robert McManus
+5:00: North boys basketball team unveils state title banner, beats Doherty
+5:00: 100FM The Pike (8:31): The Breakdown Lane for January 5th
+1:00: Search for accused wife killer Aaron Pennington resumes
+1:00: Planned Downtown Worcester restaurants not expected to open anytime soon
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+1:00: New movies on demand — "Eileen" and more
+1:00: Wormtown brewmaster unveils new taproom-brewery
+1:00: Tribute artist Dan Fontaine brings Elvis show to Worcester
-Worcester preparing for potential of heavy snowfall (2:06)
-Worcester calling for "patience" ahead of snow storm with plow driver shortage (1:43). Article
-Owner of popular Worcester restaurant sells to new owners after 8 years
-State Sen. Robyn Kennedy reflects on her first year in office
-Worcester City Council standing committees have been announced for 2024-2025
-How high is Worcester? Legal cannabis is a big "hit," but challenges remain
-PAWS for People visits Worcester Public Library
-Radio Worcester (10:13): Table Talk Pies reopens at Worcester Market, 100th anniversary plans
-Planet Fitness in Worcester offers advice to members with New Year's Resolutions
-Indoor Pickleball opens in West Boylston on January 25th
-The latest COVID numbers from Massachusetts
>DINING OUT: Review of Northborough restaurant
-ICYMI: 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
-The Faces of Worcester: Sarah Connell Sanders
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Morocco presentation by Ron Rosenstock January 10th at Senior Center
-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): Nationwide bomb threats reach Dudley, Concord
-40B project heads to Shrewsbury Zoning Board of Appeals
-Championship football team reunites 50 years later
-Mayor of Leominster sworn in for 16th term (1:56)
-Puppy dies after ingesting rat poison (1:54)
-Beaman Library hosting service projects January 16th to 20th
-Grafton student in Youth for Community Improvement program
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-New dates for the Jazzed Up Duo at Val's
>SHOWTIME: BBQ & beer, Petty tribute, curling: 5 fun things this weekend
-Three Things to Do: Go for a walk, listen to music, welcome 2024
-New England Country Music Club dances
-City of Worcester's The Buzz with City Manager Batista (8:44): Worcester 311
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 520 (27:58): Looking ahead to 2024
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a professor at Quinsigamond Community College for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Report details Patriots’ eye-opening dysfunction amid lost season
-Details emerge about Bill Belichick’s pivotal meeting with Robert Kraft
-Don Sweeney crushed free agency and it’s greatly benefiting the Bruins
-Brian Vaganek named defensive coordinator for Holy Cross football
-Worcester man training for Boston Marathon in honor of late friend
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
-Ford hikes price of some F-150 Lightning models up to $10,000
>NATIONAL: 6th grader killed, 5 injured in Iowa school shooting (1:13)
-How to get a slice of Verizon's $100 million class-action settlement
-Tragic: 67-year-old man with Alzheimer’s beaten by 2 men
>NEW ENGLAND: Attacks on postal workers on the rise in New England
-Report: State spent $42 million on emergency shelters in 2 weeks
>COLLEGES: Clark grad Judge Margaret Guzman joins the federal bench
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Top 20 picks for places to visit in 2024
>BUSINESS: Job openings, number of workers quitting drop in November
-Toxic positivity at work: Why too much optimism can hurt employee productivity, experts say
>HEALTH: E.R. wait times are longer due to more COVID, R.S.V. and flu cases (2:10)
-These are the standout breakthroughs in tech that may revolutionize health care
>FOOD: Starbucks rolls out re-usable cup option nationwide in move to cut down on waste
>SHOPPING: Magnetic balls sold by Walmart recalled due to choking and injury risks to kids
>TV/STREAMING: 2024 broadcast TV show premiere dates
>MOVIES: Meryl Streep says "Barbie" “saved the movies last summer and all of our jobs”
>CELEBRITY: "Beverly Hills 90210" star Ian Ziering breaks silence after New Year’s Eve biker gang brawl
>ANIMALS: Goldendoodle rescued from puppy mill completely transforms (3:26)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 5th (1:31)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman gets engaged after buying $6,000 wedding dress for $25
-Meanwhile, in Arizona, beavers invade neighborhood
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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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