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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Neglected Worcester veteran Robert Gannon buried with military honors
+6:00: Worcester City Councilor proposes forgoing salary for program
+6:00: Radio Worcester (14:30): Jay Fink addresses criticism to Worcester's snowstorm response
+6:00: Trailer Trash, coins, dumplings: 5 fun things this weekend
+6:00: What You’re Listening to: David Bowie’s "The Rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars"
+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 —"Napoleon," "He Went That Way," and more
+1:00: Blackstone River, like others, still running high as weekend storm looms
+1:00: Tiny Tim’s owner new chef at Chester P. Tuttle Post
+1:00: Jerod Mayo hired as Patriots coach
-Wastewater testing indicates COVID cases rising in Massachusetts
-Shelter at former Worcester R.M.V. quiet after protest leads to arrests
-Earlier: Police remove homeless encampment in Downtown Worcester, arrest 3
-Related: Worcester homeless advocates decry lack of shelter space
-Worcester man sentenced for drug trafficking in Maine
-Worcester teen's R.I.C.O. trial in Atlanta delayed for appeal
-Woman, 2 sons killed in N.Y. to be buried in Worcester
-Driver of car that struck National Grid worker in Spencer found not guilty
-Local waterproofing company expects busy week following snow, rain
-Worcester Polar Park Ballpark Commission discusses city revenue days
-MB Bar and Lounge, considered oldest continuously operating gay bar in city, closing for maintenance
-The Faces of Worcester: Jo Elle Moody
-John DiPietro (8:37): The 016 celebrates its fifth anniversary
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - "Who Killed Molly Bish?". Video (26:34). Audio (26:33)
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant holding Dumpling classes Saturday and Monday
-ICYMI: Woman escapes injury when Shrewsbury mobile home roof collapses during storm (2:08). Article
-Holy Cross buildings evacuated due to a bomb threat
-Burncoat senior starts a vending machine business to get into college
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends newsletter for January
-NEW! Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Town election nomination papers available
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Answers sought 1 year after disappearance of Brittany Tee (2:56)
-Millbury Public Schools to hold kindergarten registration
-Amazon mum on plans for 2 additional Westborough properties
-Grafton Public Library staff and hours changes
-Shrewsbury police log January 12th
-Athol man gets arrested for refusing to leave until he smokes a cigarette
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: P.E. James, ArtsWorcester, Chris O'Leary and more
-Samuel Slater Experience in Webster uses technology to get kids excited about history (2:36)
-100FM The Pike (17:15): Creed Bratton on his pitch to be on "The Office," being attacked by wild dogs
-Bee Gees tribute band Stayin' Alive coming to Worcester
-Shaun Connolly: Escape from Worcester
-Dan Lewis' legacy: New poetry fellowship awarded to open mic founder
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1325 (27:33): El Buen Samaritano Food Program
-WCCA-TV's handler Chat No. 410 (27:57): Jim O'Day 2024
>SPORTS: Jerod Mayo, Patriots "established firm, contractual succession plan": Report
-How longtime Patriots QB Tom Brady is reacting to Bill Belichick news (:45)
-Belichick's next team might be in the playoffs now: Schefter
-Looking back at when Belichick was named coach of Patriots 24 years ago (:45)
-Complete coverage of Beliichick's departure
-Celtics blown out by Bucks, 135-102
-Holy Cross adds Bryan Robbat as associate head coach, special teams coordinator, secondary coach
-Worcester native Eric Eaton has St. Michael's men's basketball thriving
-ESPN operated Emmy scheme using fake names to get awards for talent
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: U.S., U.K. launch massive retaliatory strike against Houthis (1:11)
-Jelly Roll urges Congress to pass anti-fentanyl trafficking legislation
-Tragic: Fisherman diving for scallops killed by great white shark
>NEW ENGLAND: eBay to pay $3 million after harassment, stalking of Mass. couple (:34)
-Massachusetts is the best state to raise a family in, new report says
>COLLEGES: Assumption gets grant for “Gateway to Cyber” Cybersecurity Camp
>FOOD: Why is healthy food so expensive? (3:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best place in the U.S. to visit every month of 2025
>BUSINESS: U.S. economy adds surprisingly strong 216,000 jobs in December
-Local bank names new C-suite executives as part of leadership expansion
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on startling new teen overdose statistics (3:09)
-Rare mutation that halves risk of Parkinson's disease found
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, December 31st to January 6th
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix released over 100 fewer original movies and TV shows in 2023, despite hiking prices
>MOVIES: Inside Disney's year of box office flops
>CELEBRITY: Jonathan Majors breaks silence on verdict, praises Meagan Good
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel loves to play with mom (:59)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 12th (1:34)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Fundraiser for Mister Rogers alum reaches goal
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, woman chews through back seat of police car following arrest for assault
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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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