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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:51). High of 30 today in Worcester
-How much snow will fall Sunday?
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-W.P.D. needs help IDing suspect in Salisbury Street armed robbery
-Worcester winter parking ban in effect
-Want to take kids sledding? Here are some hot spots in Worcester area
-Worcester is the most obese city in Massachusetts, according to 24/7 Tempo
-2023 was a year of change for Worcester restaurants
-A look back at top local news stories for 2023 in Telegram & Gazette
-Radio Worcester (16:13): Worcester Commissioner of Health & Human Services Dr. Castile talks health crises & solutions
-Worcester financial advisers offer tips for how to start the new year on solid financial footing
-2024 calendar holidays: Easter, M.L.K. Day and other key dates to know
-Radio Worcester (17:30): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty’s seventh term inaugural insights
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for January
-ICYMI: Planned Downtown Worcester restaurants not expected to open anytime soon
-JetBlue's inaugural flight from Worcester to Fort Myers takes off
-Pair involved in Worcester State shooting back in court
-Mayor Petty shakes it up with many new standing committee assignments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Snow emergency-parking ban until 7 a.m. Monday
-From the Echo: Standardized college testing goes electronic
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Students broaden cultural understanding with S.T.O.P. Program
-Uxbridge Road parking and Sutton Town Common raise concerns
-Berlin-Boylston schools look for input on school resource officer options
-Discover 159 years of Mass. State Police history in Northbridge museum
-The Item's public safety logs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Kool Aid George is crushing it
-New Year, New Cheers: LGBTQ festivities in Central Mass. in January
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Worcester's WSMW-TV Channel 27
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 520 (27:58): Looking ahead to 2024
-Unity Radio Standups and Standouts (58:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was was a member of one of the first Computer Science departments in the country
>SPORTS: Preview of Patriots-Jets season finale
-2 teams emerge as potential Bill Belichick destinations
-Celtics beat Pacers, 118-101
-Bruins beat Tampa Bay, 7-3
-Former St. John's star Eammon Dennis helps lead Michigan to national title game
-Holy Cross women's basketball team wins fourth straight, 67-52
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres, 5-1
-Railers sign Worcester native Nick Pennucci
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: Here are the 7 tech developments you should expect in 2024
-F.A.A. orders temporary grounding of certain Boeing planes after Alaska Airlines door detaches midflight
-Tragic: Dad killed by armed burglars while shielding tot son
>NEW ENGLAND: Ex-detective who scammed landlords for years avoids jailtime
-Spike in food insecurity in Mass. is a "jarring wake up call"
>COLLEGES: Nichols announces Senior Advisory Council members
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 stunning Art Deco landmarks architecture buffs should visit
>BUSINESS: Radio Worcester (12:21): Tips for avoiding weight loss scams from B.B.B.’s Nancy Cahalen
-Artificial intelligence now capable of creating new A.I. without human intervention, scientists say
>HEALTH: Seasonal respiratory illnesses on the rise in state (1:44)
-Gen Z aging worse than millennials — the alarming reasons why
>HOMES: Tour of the Revington apartments in Canal District (:56)
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A Mango Passion Sunjoy returns, 3 new drinks to make debut
>SHOPPING: Card skimmers — How to protect your financial information and your money
>TV/STREAMING: The 1980s dream team that made Channel 4 news must-see TV in New England
>MOVIES: "Night Swim" makes big splash at the box office
>CELEBRITY: Cindy Morgan, "Caddyshack" and "Tron" actress, dies at 69
>ANIMALS: Abandoned dog learns to trust again after making special friend (3:16)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 7th (1:23)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. man turns keno winnings into massive lottery jackpot
-Meanwhile, in Pittsburgh, family dog eats $4,000 in cash
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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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