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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:15). High of 35 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Snow day just another day on job for Worcester custodians (2:13) (pictured)
+6:00: Related: Worcester Public Schools social media posts have fun with snow day
+6:00: Central Mass. snowstorm over, now heavy rain and wind on the way
+6:00: Electric school buses coming to Worcester thanks to E.P.A. funding
+6:00: A closeup look at City Councilors' remote meeting attendance
+6:00: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+6:00: Redemption Rock to provide house beer for The Fix Burger Bar locations
+6:00: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for January 8th
+6:00: Selections from what customers at Annie's Book Stop are reading
+6:00: Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 13
-Worcester digs out after storm dumps heavy snow (1:29)
-No school in Worcester Monday; other districts on 2-hour delay
-New eatery bringing "impeccable" açaí bowls, shakes, burgers to Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal names the 2024 Best of Business award winners
-Local hospitals see surge in COVID, flu and R.S.V.
-UMass Medical School Professor: Drugs of the future will be easier and faster to make, thanks to mRNA
-Radio Worcester (16:13): Worcester Commissioner of Health & Human Services Dr. Castile talks health crises & solutions
-Voc-tech schools offer a brass ring to a good job — but only for those who get a coveted slot
-Worcester Public Schools News featuring Claremont students (14:19)
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for January
-ICYMI: W.P.D. needs help IDing suspect in Salisbury Street armed robbery
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 2-hour delay at Wachusett today
-Wachusett Regional High School honor roll
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-From the Echo: Standardized college testing goes electronic
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Berlin farmhouse destroyed in late night fire
-Item readers share their visions of winter
-Leominster gets 17 inches of snow in 2 waves of storm (2:31)
-Bomb threat at Athol Hospital deemed not credible
-Meet Murphy, the English black lab training to comfort and support Webster students
-Auburn Police Department 2023 in review
-North Central chamber provides $216,000 for new Winchendon community hub
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: A small but powerful exhibit showcases Faith Ringgold's work in Worcester
-Yolanda Ramos: Rachel Monárrez and staff dedicated to Worcester public school students
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 520 (27:58): Looking ahead to 2024
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 108 (28:04): Caring Transitions
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who passed at age 27
>SPORTS: Patriots’ nightmare season is finally over
-How Bill Belichick addressed his future after Patriots’ Week 18 loss to Jets
-Emotional Matthew Slater reflects on what might’ve been his final Patriots game
-11 skaters record points in Holy Cross men's hockey's win over A.I.C.
-Rich Gunnell returns to Holy Cross staff as wide receivers coach, pass game coordinator
-Railers lose to Mariners, 4-2
-Unity Radio Sports launches with a bang in North High’s season opener
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: Congressional leaders say they've reached agreement on government funding
-Smartphone users warned to delete these 17 dangerous apps
-Tragic: Teen mom killed on first night out since giving birth
>NEW ENGLAND: Gov. Healey plans $375 million in spending cuts amid tax revenue shortfall
-Mass. D.P.H. reviewing regulations on crisis pregnancy centers
>COLLEGES: Filmmaker from Clark weaves animation into her documentaries
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best European rivers to cruise
>BUSINESS: WuXi Biologics to increase manufacturing capacity in Worcester
-Gen Z and millennials embrace laid back work weeks
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on flu infections (1:58)
-Is it safe to take expired multivitamins? What to know
>HOMES: Peek inside $12.5 million Mass. mansion with elevator up for sale
>SHOPPING: Retro Records brings vinyl, cassette tapes back to Uxbridge
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Box office might take $2 billion hit in 2024 amid delays
>CELEBRITY: Golden Globes winners
-Golden Globes snubs, surprises
>ANIMALS: Baby grows up with the best of friends (3:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 8th (1:22)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Viral photo of forlorn eatery owner leads to booming business
-Meanwhile, in Florida, exploding toilet at a Dunkin' left a customer filthy and injured, lawsuit claims
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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