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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:46). High of 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Neglected Worcester veteran Robert Gannon buried with military honors
-Worcester students learn C.P.R. thanks to UMass Medical School, fallen officer (1:57). Article
-Company with nursing facility in Worcester accused of withholding wages from hundreds
-New restaurant at Union Station
-Worcester City Councilor proposes forgoing salary for program
-Radio Worcester (14:30): Jay Fink addresses criticism to Worcester's snowstorm response
-An insider’s perspective on the WooSox sale with Ralph Crowley Jr.
-Kevin Rodriguez pleads not guilty in Worcester State shooting
-Green Worcester committee makes bid for extra funding, staff
-Blackstone River, like others, still running high as weekend storm looms
-Radio Worcester (24:57): Pernet Family Health Service enhancing child care & education
-State budget cuts to impact local fire departments
-John DiPietro (8:37): The 016 celebrates its fifth anniversary
-Unsolved: Worcester - "Who Killed Molly Bish?". Video (26:34). Audio (26:33)
>DINING OUT: Tiny Tim’s owner new chef at Chester P. Tuttle Post
-ICYMI: 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
-Worcester teen's R.I.C.O. trial in Atlanta delayed for appeal
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Christmas tree chipping 8-2:30
-NEW! Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Among Friends newsletter for January
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Recreation Department 2024 events
-Shrewsbury’s recycling program receives award
-West Boylston facilities director busy with projects
-Auburn police bid farewell to officer
-Touchstone Community School will hold Admissions Lab
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-Rutland rink readies for skating
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! Local star Giuliano rocks the Redemption Rock taproom
-MB Bar and Lounge, considered oldest continuously operating gay bar in city, closing for maintenance
>SHOWTIME: Trailer Trash, coins, dumplings: 5 fun things this weekend
-Five Things to Do: P.E. James, ArtsWorcester, Chris O'Leary and more
-Miss Worcester County contests seek contestants
-What You’re Listening to: David Bowie’s "The Rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars"
-WCCA-TV's handler Chat No. 410 (27:57): Jim O'Day 2024
-Manny Jae Media (1:00:06): Layla Zambrano, Young Emerging Leader recipient and youth advocate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to co-founder of the Women's Initiative
>SPORTS: Jerod Mayo hired as Patriots coach
-Mayo hire sped up by contract succession clause
-Report: Bill Belichick refused to bench Mac Jones in Robert Kraft "f--k you"
-NFL Wild Card Weekend schedule, TV and announcers
-Apple TV+ trailer about Patriots dynasty includes telling Danny Amendola quote
-2 years before soccer fever grips America again, Central Mass. appears to be missing out
-Valdamar Brower joins Holy Cross staff as defensive line coach
-Holy Cross women's hockey falls to No. 13 Boston College. Men lose to Army
-Railers beat Norfolk in overtime, 4-3
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
-Car insurance premiums around the U.S. are soaring. Here's why
>NATIONAL: Rep. McGovern introduces tax relief for scam victims bill
-East Coast sinking faster than we thought, new satellite images show
-Tragic: 20-year-old Mass. student dies while walking dogs on New Year’s Eve
>NEW ENGLAND: Maine dog kennel deaths ruled homicides
-Dramatic video shows rescue of 8-year-old girl from water in Vermont (:29)
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School awarded grant by RIZE Massachusetts
-Mass. releases MASFA financial aid application
>FOOD: Double Big Mac coming to some menus for limited time
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating little museums in Europe
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Best of Business 2024 — Best Professional Services
-Millions worth of back pay is sitting unclaimed from these companies
>HEALTH: Winter safety tips for sledding, skating and skiing
-New antibiotic kills deadly, drug-resistant bacteria in "scientific breakthrough"
>SHOPPING: How to protect your financial information and money from credit card skimmers
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, December 31st to January 6th
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand —"Napoleon," "He Went That Way," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jessica Lange seen in wheelchair during stroll with pal Susan Sarandon in New York City
>ANIMALS: Baby cow rescued from petting zoo snuggles on couple's sofa (3:30)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 13th (1:18)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman wins $110,000 after finding old lottery ticket in home
-Meanwhile, in California, baby sea lion hops into the driver’s seat of jet ski (:31)
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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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