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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Mix-up at funeral of Worcester veteran: Kind words, but for the wrong man
-Earlier: Neglected Worcester veteran Robert Gannon buried with military honors
-Police cruiser struck during traffic stop on Route 9 in Shrewsbury, passenger arrested (:31). Article
-Workers clear out Angies Bodywork Spa, site of fatal shooting on Thanksgiving
-Worcester police welcome 8 new officers and 30 new recruits
-Dozens of Mass. communities, from Worcester to Auburn, burned by Gov. Healey’s fire dept. cuts
-Lifelong learners create community for 30 years at Assumption
-Holiday reminders: What's open, closed on MLK Day
-John DiPietro (8:37): The 016 celebrates its fifth anniversary
>HOMES: Worcester area has 8th oldest housing stock in country for midsize metros: Study
>DINING OUT: New restaurant at Union Station
-ICYMI: Company with nursing facility in Worcester accused of withholding wages from hundreds
-An insider’s perspective on the WooSox sale with Ralph Crowley Jr.
-Worcester students learn C.P.R. thanks to UMass Medical School, fallen officer (1:57). Article
-Radio Worcester (14:30): Jay Fink addresses criticism to Worcester's snowstorm response
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett students miss service dogs, petition for puppies
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Among Friends newsletter for January
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Legends and lore of Ivy League come to Shrewsbury library
-Cumberland Farms in South Lancaster sells $100,000 winner
-Gardner man charged with shooting ex-girlfriend's companion at liquor store
-Feedback Earth in Grafton receives tax credits
-Millbury election and town meeting schedules
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Trailer Trash, coins, dumplings: 5 fun things this weekend
-Five Things to Do: P.E. James, ArtsWorcester, Chris O'Leary and more
-Acclaimed Worcester pianist Andrew Armstrong ready for "electric" concert in Worcester
-Worcester school custodian carving a path in comedy
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
-Manny Jae Media (1:00:06): Layla Zambrano, Young Emerging Leader recipient and youth advocate
-WCCA's Talk of Main Street No. 21 (28:37)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local 11-year-old girl
>SPORTS: Celtics destroy Rockets, 145-113
-Bruins beat Blues in overtime, 4-3
-NFL Wild Card Weekend schedule, TV and announcers
-Boxer Jamaine Ortiz: "don't leave Worcester to get some glory"
-Holy Cross men’s basketball battles for overtime win at Lehigh
-H.C. women's basketball picks up sixth straight win. Highlights (2:00)
-Crusaders men's hockey beats Army, 3-1
-Andrew Dresner named offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach at Holy Cross
-Railers beat Norfolk, 4-2
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: Paying rent still a problem for 24% of renters
-U.S. inflation rose 3.4% in December, higher than expected
-Tragic: Father of 6 tragically drowns in riptide
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. firefighters battle massive blaze after multiple oil tankers catch fire
-Healey defends tax cuts as essential amid state’s tightening financial outlook
>COLLEGES: WPI, WNEC get $1.1 million for advanced robotic welding
-Hundreds of schoolchildren cheer on Lancers during Math Madness
>FOOD: It's Girl Scout cookie time
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Yosemite National Park registration 2024: How to sign up on peak dates
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Best of Business 2024: Best Events & Venues
-The 5 worst mistakes employees can make in a new job
>HEALTH: 5 medical myths peddled by TikTok
-Bottled water contains more plastic particles than previously thought: study
>SHOPPING: When did Stanley cups become popular? Drink tumblers make viral craze
>TV/STREAMING: 1990s cult favorite "Northern Exposure" has finally come to streaming
>MOVIES: "The Beekeeper" buzzes to No. 1 on opening night in the box office
>CELEBRITY: CNN anchor Sara Sidner says she has Stage 3 breast cancer
>ANIMALS: Lancashire heeler — All about the newest dog breed recognized by A.K.C.
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 14th (1:34)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Westwood mother's affirmation cards promote positive thinking (1:52)
-Meanwhile, T.S.A. ranks best catches of 2023 — Naruto knives, projectile, weed
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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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