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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 (: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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