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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 (:36). High of 90 today in Worcester
-What to know about past "very strong" El Niños
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 dead, 2 injured in stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester, police say (:16). Article
+6:00: Worcester councilors say city is shouldering homelessness burden from surrounding towns
+6:00: Victor D. Infante's WoMag Rundown (7:20)
+1:00: Worcester man arrested after child found alone in locked car at Northborough Walmart (1:56). Article
+1:00: Worcester school principal involved in harassment call days before going on leave
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: Decades by DeZyne to headline this year's Pet Rock Fest
+1:00: Facebook and Instagram down as Meta products hit with widespread outage
-Parents of WPI's “Lost Sons” speak out
-Worcester prepares for World Cup watch parties (2:21)
-Related: Security, parking plans for World Cup games on Worcester Common
-Related: Local E.M.T. squads ready for World Cup watch parties in Worcester
-Related: Worcester License Commission says bars can stay open later for World Cup
-Related: Worcester awaits World Cup, and fans get a view of history
-Here's what's replacing Boston Market on Park Ave.
-Federal government accuses Chip Norton of fraud and millions in undisclosed transfers
-Woman struck, killed by flatbed tow truck identified by Worcester police
-Earlier: Worcester pedestrian struck, killed by flatbed tow truck
-National Grid begins massive project to upgrade lines in Central Mass.
-TODAY! Traffic advisory Friday for Grove Street
-TODAY! Fitness in the Parks summer series kicks off Friday
-Northbridge man who accidentally killed brother avoids prison time in plea
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Claremont Academy graduation (54:56)
-Worcester names new principal for North High
>DINING OUT: Worcester pizzerias see business boom following visits from Dave Portnoy
-ICYMI: Worcester man faces murder charge after beloved baker’s death
-Worcester activist, barred from City Hall, arrested again
-Developer seeks to build a new shopping plaza with multiple restaurants on Grove Street in Worcester
-Worcester sweep nets 8 suspects, drugs and illegal guns
-Downtown Worcester restaurant closed until June 22nd
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Update on construction at Senior Center parking lot
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual business personal property inspections begin Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcycle, S.U.V. involved in serious Auburn crash
-Pub to close after 8 years due to "more than a few challenges"
-Worcester man charged with trafficking after drugs found in Squishmallows tin at Northborough Inn
-Free kids bike rodeo at Paxton Days 10 to noon Saturday
-Nearly 300 Leominster employees made $100,000 or more in 2025
-Highlights from Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up (Trio) at Uxlocale Friday, (Duo) at Val's in Holden, Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Wormtown rising, do the Time Warp, many voices ...
-R&B Legend Jon B. on new tour, music release (5:05)
-"Blizzard of Lies" author on new Karen Read book (3:17)
-Kayem, M.F.A. unveil traveling art exhibit featuring historic American figures with hot dogs
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: June Horrorscopes
-Who remembers the wonderful, wacky World Cup of 1966? I do!
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 341 (28:47): Jay Givan, 250th anniversary of America
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who passed away at 22 after a lifelong battle with Tay-Sachs disease
>SPORTS: See the full U.S. men's soccer schedule for the World Cup
-A.J. Brown pushes Drake Maye to be "perfect" at Pats minicamp (2:21)
-Former Holy Cross star Jalen Coker earns a 3-year, $35 million extension from Carolina
-Red Sox exec Sam Kennedy calls season "embarrassing"
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts to host Italian Heritage Night with Brian Scalabrine June 20th
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 6-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-4, in game 1, second game postponed because of weather
>NATIONAL: U.S. will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war
-U.F.O. whistleblower claims billions in secret spending hidden from Congress
-Tragic: Details emerge after dad executed twin sons in bedroom -- as adorable boys are pictured
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. court overturns father’s murder conviction in death of Harmony Montgomery
-2 men killed in bloody Fall River homicide, 1 found with pitchfork impaled in head
>COLLEGES: Worcester State and Everett schools partner to offer direct admission to high school seniors
-Clark senior interns for Department of Environmental Protection, researches soundscapes in cranberry bogs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Beat the Summer travel chaos with these easy hacks (3:48)
-The surprising passport mistake that could ruin your trip
>BUSINESS: U.S. oil reserves near 40-year low at 349.2 million barrels
-LPL Financial Research: Is bad news already priced into the bond market?
-New investment accounts fund an early start for kids (2:14)
>SHOPPING: Mass. sets tax-free weekend date for August
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: This mobile clinic is bringing care to new moms' front door (2:29)
-Dirty soda drinks might be doing you dirty as doctors warn of health risks
>FOOD: Homemade roasted tomato sauce
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix series "Worst Neighbor Ever" (2:04)
>MOVIES: Summer movie guide: "The Odyssey," "Toy Story 5," and more
>CELEBRITY: Aubrey Plaza cradles her baby bump
-Lizzo gets candid about new album, details wild moment from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit show
>ANIMALS: This cat waited his whole life for a dog best friend (1:53)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Restoring history one milestone at a time
>GOOD NEWS: After growing up homeless, woman shares apartment with mom (3:04)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, boy, 7, puts on 50 sweaters to break world record
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