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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:51). High of 30 today in Worcester
-How much snow will fall Sunday?
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-W.P.D. needs help IDing suspect in Salisbury Street armed robbery
-Worcester winter parking ban in effect
-Want to take kids sledding? Here are some hot spots in Worcester area
-Worcester is the most obese city in Massachusetts, according to 24/7 Tempo
-2023 was a year of change for Worcester restaurants
-A look back at top local news stories for 2023 in Telegram & Gazette
-Radio Worcester (16:13): Worcester Commissioner of Health & Human Services Dr. Castile talks health crises & solutions
-Worcester financial advisers offer tips for how to start the new year on solid financial footing
-2024 calendar holidays: Easter, M.L.K. Day and other key dates to know
-Radio Worcester (17:30): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty’s seventh term inaugural insights
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for January
-ICYMI: Planned Downtown Worcester restaurants not expected to open anytime soon
-JetBlue's inaugural flight from Worcester to Fort Myers takes off
-Pair involved in Worcester State shooting back in court
-Mayor Petty shakes it up with many new standing committee assignments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Snow emergency-parking ban until 7 a.m. Monday
-From the Echo: Standardized college testing goes electronic
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Students broaden cultural understanding with S.T.O.P. Program
-Uxbridge Road parking and Sutton Town Common raise concerns
-Berlin-Boylston schools look for input on school resource officer options
-Discover 159 years of Mass. State Police history in Northbridge museum
-The Item's public safety logs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Kool Aid George is crushing it
-New Year, New Cheers: LGBTQ festivities in Central Mass. in January
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Worcester's WSMW-TV Channel 27
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 520 (27:58): Looking ahead to 2024
-Unity Radio Standups and Standouts (58:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was was a member of one of the first Computer Science departments in the country
>SPORTS: Preview of Patriots-Jets season finale
-2 teams emerge as potential Bill Belichick destinations
-Celtics beat Pacers, 118-101
-Bruins beat Tampa Bay, 7-3
-Former St. John's star Eammon Dennis helps lead Michigan to national title game
-Holy Cross women's basketball team wins fourth straight, 67-52
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres, 5-1
-Railers sign Worcester native Nick Pennucci
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: Here are the 7 tech developments you should expect in 2024
-F.A.A. orders temporary grounding of certain Boeing planes after Alaska Airlines door detaches midflight
-Tragic: Dad killed by armed burglars while shielding tot son
>NEW ENGLAND: Ex-detective who scammed landlords for years avoids jailtime
-Spike in food insecurity in Mass. is a "jarring wake up call"
>COLLEGES: Nichols announces Senior Advisory Council members
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 stunning Art Deco landmarks architecture buffs should visit
>BUSINESS: Radio Worcester (12:21): Tips for avoiding weight loss scams from B.B.B.’s Nancy Cahalen
-Artificial intelligence now capable of creating new A.I. without human intervention, scientists say
>HEALTH: Seasonal respiratory illnesses on the rise in state (1:44)
-Gen Z aging worse than millennials — the alarming reasons why
>HOMES: Tour of the Revington apartments in Canal District (:56)
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A Mango Passion Sunjoy returns, 3 new drinks to make debut
>SHOPPING: Card skimmers — How to protect your financial information and your money
>TV/STREAMING: The 1980s dream team that made Channel 4 news must-see TV in New England
>MOVIES: "Night Swim" makes big splash at the box office
>CELEBRITY: Cindy Morgan, "Caddyshack" and "Tron" actress, dies at 69
>ANIMALS: Abandoned dog learns to trust again after making special friend (3:16)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 7th (1:23)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. man turns keno winnings into massive lottery jackpot
-Meanwhile, in Pittsburgh, family dog eats $4,000 in cash
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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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