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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Holy Cross buildings evacuated due to a bomb threat
+6:00: Burncoat senior starts a vending machine business to get into college
+6:00: Radio Worcester (16:19): Mayor Petty on unhoused solutions and snowstorm response
+6:00: Old Settlers Burying Ground offers a gentle walk through local history
+6:00: Last Call: Mike Alvarado
+Noon: Woman escapes injury when Shrewsbury mobile home roof collapses during storm (2:08). Article (pictured)
+Noon: Local 1009 discusses Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month
+Noon: Reservoir water quality impacted by an increase of salt on roadways
+Noon: Former Westborough roller skating rink to be renovated
+Noon: The Faces of Worcester: Jo Elle Moody
-Crews at work as another storm hits (1:40)
-Worcester monitors for threat of flooding from melting snow
-Second man arrested in shooting that injured 2 at Worcester Caribbean Festival
-Vigil planned for first anniversary of disappearance of Brittany Tee
-Holy Cross grad to be next JetBlue C.E.O., as airline inaugurates new Worcester route
-Central Mass. businesses fight squeeze for workers
-Worcester City Council discusses how homeless use public library
-Radio Worcester (18:57): Khrystian King discusses Worcester’s 2024 agenda and goals
-Mayor holds School Committee appointments until January 20th
-John DiPietro (8:37): The 016 celebrates its fifth anniversary
-Free ice skating to be offered on 5 dates in Worcester
-Commissioners ask to (possibly) raze Hope Cemetery barn
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:24): Debating First Night’s future, WoMag changes
>DINING OUT: Uxbridge restaurant among Phantom Gourmet's Favorite Hometown Restaurants (5:24)
-ICYMI: Snow day just another day on job for Worcester custodians (2:13)
-Related: Worcester Public Schools social media posts have fun with snow day
-Longtime Worcester bakery closes for renovation
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town election nomination papers available
-NEW! Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Wachusett Regional High School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston pickleball facility to open in late January
-Shrewsbury’s Market Basket celebrates first anniversary
-Douglas Conservation Commission fines Oak Hill solar farm developers
-Wachusett audit shows "improvement"
-Season of giving for Worcester County Sheriff's Office
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Redemption Rock to provide house beer for The Fix Burger Bar locations
>SHOWTIME: Madonna proves why she's the "Queen of Pop" at TD Garden
-Radio Worcester (10:11): Burncoat High Spirit Team aims for dance championship
-Listen Up: Bees Deluxe delivers kaleidoscopic "Hallucinate"
-Jorge Rivera: Union labor plays pivotal role in local, state projects
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 23 (29:37): Tech Safety Legislation
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 141 (29:58): Ali Kane
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who had a long career at Jordan Marsh
>SPORTS: Titans fire Mike Vrabel; Could he replace Bill Belichick?
-Here are the odds on where Belichick will coach next year
-This Week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Holy Cross men's basketball team hosts Navy; Women on the road
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
-Ford recall: 130,000 Focus, EcoSport recalled for oil pump issue
>NATIONAL: Jeffrey Epstein trafficked teen to U.S. politicians, "world leaders"
-The most shocking videos from the National U.F.O. Reporting Center in 2023
-Tragic: 4-year-old dies of fentanyl overdose, parents charged
>NEW ENGLAND: Police warn U.S.P.S. customers "stop using these mail slots"
-COVID levels in Boston wastewater hits highest point in 2 years
>COLLEGES: Quinsig, Worcester State get more than $2 million for green updates
>FOOD: Girl Scout Cookies are now on sale
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas is the world's largest cruise ship
>BUSINESS: Worcester-area cannabis businesses find "growing pains," opportunity
-Here are the jobs that will see major wage growth in 2024
-LensCrafters AccuFit class action lawsuit has $39 million settlement
>HEALTH: Why lingering fatigue after flu, COVID, R.S.V. vaccines? (:41)
-Researchers find that blue light from smartphones may not negatively effect sleep (1:12)
>HOMES: "It’s in Massachusetts": $1.2 million house price tag sparks online battle
>SHOPPING: Wavvz Newage Fashion Boutique opens on Main Street in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: Hottest new TV shows in 2024
>MOVIES: "Wonka" is No. 1 at the box office again as 2024 gets off to a slower start
>CELEBRITY: Michael Bolton, 70, says he was diagnosed with a brain tumor
>ANIMALS: Dog gets a huge surprise and LOVES it (3:20)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 9th (1:21)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Unforgettable stories from Steve Hartman through the years (1:22:39)
-Meanwhile, in Miami, police dispel rumors of an alien at shopping mall
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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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