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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:51). High of 35 today in Worcester
-4:00: Latest snowfall prediction from National Weather Service
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: JetBlue's inaugural flight from Worcester to Fort Myers takes off
+5:00: Worcester bakery preparing special treats for Three Kings Day
+5:00: Ray Mariano on Pope Francis, LGBTQ couples, Bishop Robert McManus
+5:00: North boys basketball team unveils state title banner, beats Doherty
+5:00: 100FM The Pike (8:31): The Breakdown Lane for January 5th
+1:00: Search for accused wife killer Aaron Pennington resumes
+1:00: Planned Downtown Worcester restaurants not expected to open anytime soon
+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 — "Eileen" and more
+1:00: Wormtown brewmaster unveils new taproom-brewery
+1:00: Tribute artist Dan Fontaine brings Elvis show to Worcester
-Worcester preparing for potential of heavy snowfall (2:06)
-Worcester calling for "patience" ahead of snow storm with plow driver shortage (1:43). Article
-Owner of popular Worcester restaurant sells to new owners after 8 years
-State Sen. Robyn Kennedy reflects on her first year in office
-Worcester City Council standing committees have been announced for 2024-2025
-How high is Worcester? Legal cannabis is a big "hit," but challenges remain
-PAWS for People visits Worcester Public Library
-Radio Worcester (10:13): Table Talk Pies reopens at Worcester Market, 100th anniversary plans
-Planet Fitness in Worcester offers advice to members with New Year's Resolutions
-Indoor Pickleball opens in West Boylston on January 25th
-The latest COVID numbers from Massachusetts
>DINING OUT: Review of Northborough restaurant
-ICYMI: Brothers allege sexual abuse at Saint John’s in mid-1960s
-Pulse Magazine's People to Watch in 2024
-Radio Worcester (17:30): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty’s seventh term inaugural insights
-The Faces of Worcester: Sarah Connell Sanders
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Morocco presentation by Ron Rosenstock January 10th at Senior Center
-Modular classrooms open at Dawson Elementary School
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-Christmas tree chipping next 2 Saturdays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Nationwide bomb threats reach Dudley, Concord
-40B project heads to Shrewsbury Zoning Board of Appeals
-Championship football team reunites 50 years later
-Mayor of Leominster sworn in for 16th term (1:56)
-Puppy dies after ingesting rat poison (1:54)
-Beaman Library hosting service projects January 16th to 20th
-Grafton student in Youth for Community Improvement program
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-New dates for the Jazzed Up Duo at Val's
>SHOWTIME: BBQ & beer, Petty tribute, curling: 5 fun things this weekend
-Three Things to Do: Go for a walk, listen to music, welcome 2024
-New England Country Music Club dances
-City of Worcester's The Buzz with City Manager Batista (8:44): Worcester 311
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 520 (27:58): Looking ahead to 2024
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a professor at Quinsigamond Community College for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Report details Patriots’ eye-opening dysfunction amid lost season
-Details emerge about Bill Belichick’s pivotal meeting with Robert Kraft
-Don Sweeney crushed free agency and it’s greatly benefiting the Bruins
-Brian Vaganek named defensive coordinator for Holy Cross football
-Worcester man training for Boston Marathon in honor of late friend
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
-Ford hikes price of some F-150 Lightning models up to $10,000
>NATIONAL: 6th grader killed, 5 injured in Iowa school shooting (1:13)
-How to get a slice of Verizon's $100 million class-action settlement
-Tragic: 67-year-old man with Alzheimer’s beaten by 2 men
>NEW ENGLAND: Attacks on postal workers on the rise in New England
-Report: State spent $42 million on emergency shelters in 2 weeks
>COLLEGES: Clark grad Judge Margaret Guzman joins the federal bench
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Top 20 picks for places to visit in 2024
>BUSINESS: Job openings, number of workers quitting drop in November
-Toxic positivity at work: Why too much optimism can hurt employee productivity, experts say
>HEALTH: E.R. wait times are longer due to more COVID, R.S.V. and flu cases (2:10)
-These are the standout breakthroughs in tech that may revolutionize health care
>FOOD: Starbucks rolls out re-usable cup option nationwide in move to cut down on waste
>SHOPPING: Magnetic balls sold by Walmart recalled due to choking and injury risks to kids
>TV/STREAMING: 2024 broadcast TV show premiere dates
>MOVIES: Meryl Streep says "Barbie" “saved the movies last summer and all of our jobs”
>CELEBRITY: "Beverly Hills 90210" star Ian Ziering breaks silence after New Year’s Eve biker gang brawl
>ANIMALS: Goldendoodle rescued from puppy mill completely transforms (3:26)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 5th (1:31)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman gets engaged after buying $6,000 wedding dress for $25
-Meanwhile, in Arizona, beavers invade neighborhood
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Auburn celebrates Robert Goddard centennial today; Monday's events moved to today
-Related: Updated parking and shuttle service for Goddard centennial events
-Related: The 100th anniversary of the first liquid-fueled rocket launch
-Related: Worcester celebrates Goddard’s rocket launch centennial
-Related: Breaking barriers a century after Goddard's rocket launch
-Related: WPI to honor rocket pioneer Goddard with campus centennial
-Related: Telling the story of Robert and Esther Goddard 100 years later
-Related: From Worcester to the stars: Goddard at 100
-No March Madness in Worcester. Why doesn’t NCAA Tournament come here anymore?
-Worcester's proud Irish culture
-Radio Worcester (14:01): Everything you need to know about Worcester’s St. Patrick’s Parade
-Whiskey Lounge a new destination in Worcester's nightlife
-"Food, Clothing, Love": Mustard Seed an indispensable resource
-South High's Apricot Journal earns First Class Distinction at REALM Awards
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Rockets, council fights and March traditions
>DINING OUT: Where to get corned beef on St. Patrick's Day
-ICYMI: Worcester reverend accused of fraud dodges his own lawyer, ordered to appear in court
-Argument in apartment preceded Spencer shooting, court documents show
-Police seek info on shooting at Webster apartment complex that left man injured
-Area man left puppies in cold car to flee from Boston police, D.A. says
-Worcester retirement system C.E.O. abused public funds: Report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Nominations open for Holden Women's Club Person of the Year
-Opioid Listening Session Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Vacancies on town boards and commissions
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What it’s like to stay the night at one of the "most haunted" places in Mass.
-Phenology Walk at Dean Park in Shrewsbury today
-No trespassing at housing complex, Southbridge landlord tells councilor
-Rutland police arrest Worcester man with stolen car, fentanyl and outstanding warrant
-Leominster woman arrested for walking into path of bus and traffic outside Home Depot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Perreoland, The Combination, SW!NG OUT and more ...
-Jimmy Cash brings Wormtown to The Wilbur once more
-Sammy Hagar says he'll never reunite with bandmate Alex Van Halen despite reconciling with Eddie
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What to expect when you're expecting a family game night
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter to the women who built the world anyway
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:26): Development, costs and city projects
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:20): Worcester development, Ticketmaster settlement and major stories
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Saint John's High School for 38 years
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset: Time to get Drake Maye’s tight end of the future?
-U.S. survives Canada scare to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinal
-Bruins on pace to get lottery pick in NHL Draft from Maple Leafs
-Holy Cross men’s hockey falls to Bentley in overtime in Game 1 of Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to host Patriot League championship on Sunday
>NATIONAL: Charges dropped against teens after a prank left a teacher dead
-Young people are embracing "grandma hobbies"
-Tragic: Bus driver ran over elderly man while asleep at the wheel on Christmas Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. launches portal to report misconduct by federal agents
-Man shot and killed by police after carjacking (1:41)
-18-year-old accused of killing Danvers woman in "random" attack, police say
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. joins statewide apprenticeship degree program
-Anna Maria AMCast Oscar predictions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 mountain towns accessible only by cable car
-Princess Cruises quietly hikes daily service charge — drawing backlash from passengers
>BUSINESS: Reused passwords are putting millions at risk, expert warns (2:18)
-Why the A.I. headshot market is booming (2:21)
>HOMES: Budget-friendly ways to refresh your home
>HEALTH: Intimate partner violence can cause lasting brain damage (3:23). Article
>FOOD: McDonald's will soon offer value items for $3 or less: Here's what you can get
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Testament of Ann Lee" and more
-50 years ago, the 1976 Oscars featured the greatest lineup of Best Picture nominees of all time
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford, 83, makes rare sex confession in playful new interview
-Kacey Musgraves finally reveals what led to Miranda Lambert feud
>ANIMALS: Rescued baby goat loves riding on her sheep friend's back (1:44)
>HISTORY: A Day in the Life Of Worcester, May 3rd, 1989 (30:12)
>GOOD NEWS: 78-year-old DoorDash driver goes viral as kind strangers raise $500,000 to help him retire
-Meanwhile, in New York, Mario Day event in draws 270 people dressed as Mario
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