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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 42 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: MB Bar and Lounge, considered oldest continuously operating gay bar in city, closing for maintenance
+6:00: Worcester man sentenced for drug trafficking in Maine
+Noon: Driver of car that struck National Grid worker in Spencer found not guilty
+Noon: Five Things to Do: P.E. James, ArtsWorcester, Chris O'Leary and more
+Noon: Shaun Connolly: Escape from Worcester
+Noon: Bee Gees tribute band Stayin' Alive coming to Worcester
+Noon: Dan Lewis' legacy: New poetry fellowship awarded to open mic founder
+Noon: Jerod Mayo remains favorite to succeed Bill Belichick as Patriots head coach
+Noon: Looking back at when Belichick was named coach of Patriots 24 years ago (:45)
-Bill Belichick out as Patriots head coach
-Woman escapes injury when Shrewsbury mobile home roof collapses during storm (2:08). Article
-Police remove homeless encampment in Downtown Worcester, arrest 3
-Related: Worcester homeless advocates decry lack of shelter space
-Radio Worcester (16:19): Mayor Petty on unhoused solutions and snowstorm response
-Holy Cross buildings evacuated due to a bomb threat
-Answers sought 1 year after disappearance of Brittany Tee (2:56)
-Burncoat senior starts a vending machine business to get into college
-Local 1009 discusses Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month
-Reservoir water quality impacted by an increase of salt on roadways
-In double shooting on Main Street, Worcester man gets 3-4 years in prison
-Radio Worcester (10:10): Girls Inc. overcomes challenges — Tiffany Lillie’s new vision
-The Faces of Worcester: Jo Elle Moody
-John DiPietro (8:37): The 016 celebrates its fifth anniversary
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:24): Debating First Night’s future, WoMag changes
-TODAY! Worcester Superintendent Rachel Monárrez on Unity Radio's Unity in the Community
>DINING OUT: Restaurant holding ravioli class February 18th
-ICYMI: Second man arrested in shooting that injured 2 at Worcester Caribbean Festival
-Holy Cross grad to be next JetBlue C.E.O., as airline inaugurates new Worcester route
-Central Mass. businesses fight squeeze for workers
-Worcester City Council discusses how homeless use public library
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! "Coffee and ..." with Town Clerk Jeanne Hudson
-NEW! Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Town election nomination papers available
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Former Westborough roller skating rink to be renovated
-Shrewsbury site sold to AA Transportation owner for $4.3 million
-Spencer Police Chief wants Constables’ Division added to assist with traffic details
-Millbury Select Board Chair Christopher Naff will not run for re-election
-Radio Worcester (7:17): Fitchburg Public Market progress update by Kim Gordon
-West Boylston police log January 1st to 7th
-Grafton police log January 12th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Boston Calling 2024 lineup revealed
-Meet the local tribute artist keeping the spirit of Elvis alive
-Old Settlers Burying Ground offers a gentle walk through local history
-Last Call: Mike Alvarado
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 141 (29:58): Ali Kane
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1325 (27:33): El Buen Samaritano Food Program
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime journalist
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Timberwolves, 127-120
-Where Bruins stand in playoff race as halfway point of season nears
-Holy Cross women’s basketball earns road win at Navy. Men fall to Navy at home
-Alabama coach Nick Saban retiring in college football stunner
-The Gaels of Cinton High are Coolest Sports Team Nickname in Central Mass.
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
-Alcohol breath tests could become standard for American driver
>NATIONAL: Vermont most sought-after state in 2023
-Tragic: Western Mass. mom killed in crash was going home for her daughter's birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: Flooding in Hampton, N.H. (:54). Raw video (32:19)
-What's going on with REAL ID? Things to know in Mass.
>COLLEGES: Where in the world are WPI students in C-Term ’24?
-Worcester State recognized with Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement classification
>FOOD: Mass. scallops sold in stores, restaurants could cause food poisoning, F.D.A. warns
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 15 best beaches to visit in 2024
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-New business growth remains a strength for Central Mass.
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on the wrong way for kids to lose weight (2:55)
-Blue Cross Blue Shield ends anesthesia coverage for most colonoscopies
>HOMES: Mass. homes are still expensive, but here's 1 that's a deal
>TV/STREAMING: Natalia Grace doc ends with disturbing claim after age reveal
>MOVIES: Best horror movies of 2023 from "M3GAN" to "Scream VI"
>CELEBRITY: Ben Affleck recreates Dunkin' Donuts 2020 viral blunder
>ANIMALS: 19-year-old blind cow loves to hug her dad (:59)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 11th (1:05)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 2 geese who found each other after losing their mates still thriving (2:37)
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, crematorium worker finds "dead" woman alive in body bag
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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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