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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 (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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