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>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 (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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