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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 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: UMass Memorial woes: Hiring freeze, operating loss, looming strike threat
+6:00: Worcester city councilor charged with assaulting police after I.C.E. arrest
+6:00: Councilor Etel Haxhiaj's response
+6:00: Burncoat High awards diplomas at DCU Center ceremony
+6:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:56): Natale Consenza settlement, I.C.E. arrest protests, Clark layoffs
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Worcester-shot "Walking Dead" scenes may all have all been shown
+Noon: Teseracte Players do "Time Warp" again at "Rocky Horror" in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Role Model, Megan Thee Stallion and sizzle summer playlists
+Noon: Last Call: P.E. James, musician
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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