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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 30 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: W.P.D. needs help IDing suspect in Salisbury St. armed robbery (pictured)
-Central Massachusetts prepares for snow storm (2:34)
-Worcester winter parking ban starts at 10 p.m. Saturday
-"Expecting a busy weekend," Central Mass. businesses hope for snow storm boost
-Planned Downtown Worcester restaurants not expected to open anytime soon
-JetBlue's inaugural flight from Worcester to Fort Myers takes off
-Worcester bakery preparing special treats for Three Kings Day
-Pair involved in Worcester State shooting back in court
-Mayor Petty shakes it up with many new standing committee assignments
-New Worcester charity aiming to help young adults transitioning out of foster care
-Wormtown brewmaster unveils new taproom-brewery
-Second Chance Animal Services receives $1.1 million donation to expand low-cost surgical centers
>DINING OUT: Owner of popular Worcester restaurant sells to new owners after 8 years
-ICYMI: State Sen. Robyn Kennedy reflects on her first year in office
-How high is Worcester? Legal cannabis is a big "hit," but challenges remain
-PAWS for People visits Worcester Public Library
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Christmas tree chipping next 2 Saturdays
-TODAY! New dates for the Jazzed Up Duo at Val's
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Search for accused wife killer Aaron Pennington resumes
-Body cam video of police shooting in Killingly released
-Shrewsbury apartment project receives $49 million in financing, tax credits
-Charlton collecting "Care Kits" to help homeless individuals this winter
-Legal questions raised over Sterling Board of Health regulation
-Fitchburg man arrested for trafficking drugs out of Union Street garage
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: BBQ & beer, Petty tribute, curling: 5 fun things this weekend
-Three Things to Do: Go for a walk, listen to music, welcome 2024
-100FM The Pike (8:31): The Breakdown Lane for January 5th
-Tribute artist Dan Fontaine brings Elvis show to Worcester
-Ray Mariano on Pope Francis, LGBTQ couples, Bishop Robert McManus
-First Person: A precious object lost, but a sacred truth remains
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 520 (27:58): Looking ahead to 2024
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:17): Meet the faces behind "Youth Unity"
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Polish immigrant who came to Worcester and rose from clerical jobs to upper management
>SPORTS: NFL insider gives insight into potential timeline for Bill Belichick decision
-NFL Week 18 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics blow out Utah, 126-97
-North boys basketball team unveils state title banner, beats Doherty
-Holy Cross men's hockey team ties A.I.C., 3-3
-Related: Men’s hockey home contest moved to 6 p.m. Saturday
-Railers beat Lions, 5-4
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: All the A-listers named in new Jeffrey Epstein documents
-What is cyber kidnapping? How an exchange student was targeted
-Tragic: Family grieves after mom dies suddenly as her children unwrap gifts on Christmas Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Another $50 scratch ticket coming to the Mass.
-Mass. ballot questions now before the Legislature
>COLLEGES: 48-hour "game jam" puts Clark student designers’ skills to the test
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 of the coldest cities in the world
>BUSINESS: Can I sue a career coach for getting me fired?
-Open job positions dip more than 15% in 2023: Indeed data
>HOMES: Worcester named among hottest small rental markets in U.S.
>HEALTH: What is 75 Hard challenge? What to know about workout, diet program
-What's the deal with that cough everyone seems to have right now?
>FOOD: Is oat milk bad for you? Some nutritionists don't love the stuff
>SHOPPING: These were some of the most potentially dangerous products recalled in 2023
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Eileen" and more
>CELEBRITY: David Soul, who played Hutch in TV's "Starsky and Hutch," dies at age 80
-Glynis Johns, "Mary Poppins" actress, dies at 100
>ANIMALS: K-9 helps reunite child with Virginia family
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 6th (1:30)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. town celebrates veteran's 100th birthday in style (1:30)
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, burglar busted after using Uber as getaway car for heist (:51)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 73 today in Worcester
-U.S. officials are bracing for another summer of dangerous heat. These maps show where it's most likely to happen
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Woman arrested in Leominster shot and killed her boyfriend, court docs say
+6:00: On set at "The Walking Dead: Dead City" in Worcester
+Noon: Family of 14-year-old Worcester teen killed in shooting announces funeral
+Noon: Play explores life of suffragist and abolitionist Julia Ward Howe
+Noon: Six Things to Do: Psychic Faire, poet Alejandro Jimenez and more
+Noon: Knights and fairies galore at renaissance fair in Phillipston this weekend
-"Pop, pop ... bang, bang!" Driver wounded in shooting before car slams into Worcester house (2:18)
-Related: Resident recounts waking to gunshots, S.U.V. slamming into house
-"The Walking Dead: Dead City" TV show filming begins in Downtown Worcester
-City Manager Eric Batista to reject committee recommendations, renew Spectrum contract
-Related: The Buzz with City Manager Batista — Cable Talk
-May Day rally focuses on lack of affordable housing in Worcester
-Korean fried chicken shop coming to Downtown Worcester
-Yellow tulip hope gardens in bloom across Worcester
-Cell phone use in classrooms; "a full ban doesn't work"
-Worcester had the highest opioid overdose death rate in state in 2023
-A vivid memory of protest: Remembering the local student protests of May 1970
-Radio Worcester (48:04): Radio Roundtable discusses Supreme Court's homelessness ruling impact on Worcester
>DINING OUT: Local chefs tackle Girl Scout cookies at Fork It Over
-ICYMI: 29-year-old Worcester man killed in crash on Southwest Cutoff
-New party space opens at the top of Glass Tower
-Developer who purchased Becker College properties in Worcester sells 2 in 5-parcel, $6 million sale
-How many Worcester city employees made the $200,000 club?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Budget presentation by Finance Committee on Friday
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Annual town election May 13th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman injured in Lancaster railroad crossing crash
-New video shows moment school bus tilted off side of road in March in Hubbardston
-Unofficial results give Nicholas Lazzaro and Katherine McKenna select board seats in Millbury
-Local teachers' nonprofit helps students learn outside the classroom
-Contested races highlight June 10th Clinton election
-Spencer Town Meeting voters to take up budget, solar bylaw changes
-Wachusett Area Chamber hosts Scholarship Scramble Golf Tournament
-Furniture upgrade underway at Thayer Memorial Library
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Singer-songwriter Tasteless Jack makes Redemption Rock taproom debut on Saturday
-Save $5 on tickets to Shrewsbury Street Nurses Pub Crawl for a limited time
>SHOWTIME: Worcester native publishes novel that challenges readers
-Holy Cross Performing Arts Center exhibit fosters cultural exchange
-Sarah Connell Sanders: How to throw a meat raffle fundraiser
-Radio Worcester (22:50): Inside Mechanics Hall — May events from music to magic
-Last Call: Shelby Watterworth, artist
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 39 (28:25): Central Mass. Agency on Aging
-Unity Radio (58:39): Unity In The Community
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 27 (29:01)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career nurse who also sang in the Worcester County Light Opera Company
>SPORTS: Celtics wrap up series with Heat, 118-84
-Watch Mike Gorman’s final sign-off in last game as Celtics broadcaster
-Player comparisons for every Patriots draft pick
-Bravehearts announce first 8 returning players
-Red Sox beat Giants, 6-2
-100FM The Pike (8:25): Coach Jordan Lavallee-Smotherman talks about leaving the Railers for Austria
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 5-2
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Feds probing 130,000 Ford Mustang Mach-E cars after crashes involving hands-free tech
>NATIONAL: Los Angeles heist gang behind daylight robberies busted
-Police shoot, kill armed student outside Wisconsin middle school: authorities
-Tragic: 3-year-old shoots himself, school officer parent arrested
>NEW ENGLAND: The faces of the Karen Read trial (20:11)
-Update on babies found in freezer in Boston, new details revealed
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Senior Profile: Mia Kuhl, C.J. Major
-New expenses will push Clark’s cost over $70,000 next year
-Enhanced WPI transfer programs open new vistas for Q.C.C. students (4:06)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This surprising city was named top global destination by travel expert
>BUSINESS: Ending restaurants' tip credit could cost jobs, close eateries and bars
-LPL Research: That was quite a week
-Radio Worcester (9:55): Avoid home scams! Tips & B.B.B. mission with Alex Guardiola
>SHOPPING: Walmart is launching a new store brand called Bettergoods
>HOMES: Cost of buying a home in America reaches a new high, Redfin says
>HEALTH: This is the healthiest time to eat dinner, recent study says
-Infectious disease expert discusses how to handle ticks amid state's first detection of Powassan virus
>FOOD: Is this really Mass.'s "Most Iconic Food"? Food Network says so
>TV/STREAMING: "Bridgerton" showrunner teases who will lead Season 4
>MOVIES: South Park's Matt Stone, Trey Parker set comedy with Kendrick Lamar
>CELEBRITY: Michael Richards reunites with Jerry Seinfeld on first red carpet in 8 years
>ANIMALS: Meet Shamrock, the green puppy taking the internet by storm
>HISTORY: Main Street from Front Street in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. woman wins $1 million lottery prize twice in 10-week span
-Meanwhile, in Florida, NASA confirms mystery object that crashed through roof of home came from space station
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