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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 (:38). High of 32 today in Worcester
+1:00: Monster winter storm set to move across country. Boston meteorologists discuss latest forecast (12:38)
+4:00: How much did it snow in Central Mass.? See town-by-town totals
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Vehicle buried in Shrewsbury Police Department lobby (:16). Article
+4:00: Declared winter parking ban in Worcester lifted
+1:00: West Brookfield woman, 73, dies after struck in Ware Walmart parking lot
+1:00: Worcesteria: Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday is a day of service
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Passing torch of MLK's legacy: Youth Breakfast held at Worcester State
-Related: When Martin Luther King Jr. preached in Worcester
-Related: MLK Jr. honored in Worcester, through the years (16 photos)
-A meal fit for royalty is coming to Worcester’s Mechanics Hall this month
-Worcester horror film festival moves to DCU Center for 2026
-Worcester foundation launches $125,000 grant program for community health
-UMass Medical School tapped by Department of Defense to test a better way of treating postpartum depression
-The community engine fueling Worcester County’s philanthropy
-Worcester city offices closed Monday, trash and recycling delayed
-Holiday reminders: What's open, closed on MLK Day
-Man steals $2,600 worth of goods from Shrewsbury store after posing as another person
>DINING OUT: Boston's first-ever Michelin star delivered to 311 Omakase (1:12)
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Rhubarb Pie Club Spotlight
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster project aims to prevent reprise of disastrous 2023 flood
-Sanitary line issue, topping off ceremony talked about by D.P.H.S. Building Committee
-Sterling Rail Trail entrance features new signage
-Sutton business pretties up porches with sustainable, locally made decor
-Introducing Grafton High's new gymnastic co-op
-Shrewsbury draft calendar keeps schools open on religious holidays
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Former Grafton resident pens first book
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Shadow & Light" February 1st in Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (15:12): Virginia Madsen on her new movie filmed In Western Mass.
>OPINION: Robin Darling: What my laundry pile taught me about being a good mom
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:44:01)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to doctor from Shrwewsbury
>SPORTS: Patriots top Texans, 28-16, to reach AFC title game
-Patriots defense proves it’s elite with masterclass vs. Texans
-Patriots’ win over Texans a big "program victory" for Mike Vrabel
-Drake Maye embraces wife in snowy scene at Patriots game
-Left-hander Ranger Suárez and Boston Red Sox agree to $130 million, 5-year contract
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Goalie of the Year Watch List
-Railers lose to Maine, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Iran protests death toll reaches over 3,000, rights group says
-High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21
-Tragic: Beloved pastry chef, 71, killed in freak accident with bread-mixing machine
>NEW ENGLAND: Driver suffers traumatic injuries in fiery Cape Cod crash (:27)
-Skiers rescued from deep snow in White Mountains
>COLLEGES: Assumption Fall Dean’s List
-Clark Career Exploration Week to feature sustainability panels, pop-up
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): American Airlines to offer new AAdvantage Rewards, free wifi in centennial year
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Here's how A.I. data centers affect the electrical grid
-You’re probably using this every day at the office, and it’s teeming with bacteria
>SHOPPING: Best portable chargers to keep your devices powered anywhere
>HOMES: Here's a winter checklist to save money and keep your house warm (1:56)
>HEALTH: Discussing the new A.I. health app
-New F.D.A. warning: possible seizure risk after flu vaccine in young kids (2:22)
>FOOD: Viral supermarket chicken hack sparks debate
>TV/STREAMING: One of the world's best climbers attempts to scale Taipei 101 live on Netflix (1:01)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Nate Bargatze movie, "The Breadwinner" (2:39)
>CELEBRITY: Melissa Leo gripes winning an Oscar was terrible for her career
-Timothy Busfield’s attorneys say an investigation undermines state’s child sex abuse charges
>ANIMALS: Dumped mama and 7 babies rescued from abandoned house (1:54)
>HISTORY: 107 years ago: The Great Molasses Flood, Boston's strangest disaster
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy honored fire department after saving family from fire
-Meanwhile, in St. Louis, multiple mystery monkeys on the move
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