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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:17). High of 31 today in Worcester
-December climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man accused of killing former employee with baseball bat, appears in court
-Earlier: Worcester man arrested after body found in Hubbardston
+6:00: "Why!?": Victim's family lashes out after Worcester man pleads guilty to 2019 murder
+6:00: Fires prompt Monday closures at Worcester charter school and Leominster High School
+6:00: Worcester man with suspended license, crack, fentanyl and stolen power tools arrested in Shrewsbury
+6:00: Worcester City Council to hear Gaza ceasefire resolution
+6:00: 210 Sports: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 13
+Noon: Man arrested for firing gun inside Worcester apartment: W.P.D.
+Noon: More than 20 evacuated after fire in Fitchburg apartment building
+Noon: Leominster High School closed Monday after kitchen fire
-Vernon Hill neighborhood gathers to support young girl battling cancer
-11-year-old Worcester cellist taking skills to the national stage
-Worcester man arrested after parking U-Haul at CVS, stealing Nugenix Testosterone Booster from Walgreens across the street
-Worcester Community Veterinary Hospital remains closed after fire
-Candlepin bowling on a roll for 140 years in Worcester
-Free community college highlights staffing issues as enrollment balloons (2:06). Article
-Pulse Magazine's People to Watch 2025
-Chapter 74 Programs at North High School (1:05)
-Aislinn Doyle: January 9th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:16): City settles canine bite case amid tensions between Councilor King and Mayor Petty
-ICYMI: Loved ones say goodbye to Rutland mother, newborn twins after medical emergency
-Veterans group seeks family of Army sergeant who died in Vietnam
-3 men arraigned on murder charges in Dorchester Street shooting
-Mural artist moves studio to Providence, raises concern about future of arts in Worcester
-Hearing on proposed car-auction site in Worcester postponed to February 10th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor nominations sought
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-"Best Class Ever" holds 30th reunion
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate celebrates 50 years of sharing community news
-Rutland officer helps driver get disabled car back on the road
-Millbury Police Department year in review
-Leicester police to hold Home Firearms Safety Class January 23rd
-Grafton Common traffic analysis gets $25,000 state grant
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-Melissa Sargent ready to build Berlin C.O.A.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Guild of Organists celebrate past, present and future
>OPINION: Luis Pedraja: A new year's resolution to bridge the divide
-WCCA-TV's Defining Good Health No. 7 (29:11): Deniz Ahmadinia, Part 1
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:18:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to June Eressy, nationally honored former Worcester Teacher of the Year
>SPORTS: Patriots fire Jerod Mayo after 1 season as head coach (3:37)
-4 potential candidates for Patriots head coach job
-Joe Milton shines in Patriots’ surprising win vs. Bills
-Patriots own No. 4 pick in first round after Week 18 win
-Celtics lose to Thunder, 105-92
-Bruins lose to Islanders, 5-4
-Holy Cross women's basketball beats American, 69-61. Highlights (1:19)
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls to American
>NATIONAL: Federal appeals court strikes down F.C.C.’s net neutrality rules
-Former nurse busted for abuse after 3 premature babies suffer fractures at hospital
-Tragic: 3-year-old girl mauled to death by giant dogs at home
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 people shot, another stabbed at house party in Maine
-Loved ones remember young boy killed in skiing accident (:40)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 popular national parks now require reservations
>BUSINESS: Economic Forecast survey: Central Mass. business leaders show less enthusiastic optimism
-Family Health Center of Worcester names inaugural chief workforce officer
>HOMES: Mass. Save's new blueprint targets landlords for green upgrades
>HEALTH: Doctor explains link between alcohol, cancer (3:16). Article
-Dry January: What to know about 31-day alcohol abstinence challenge
>FOOD: New Oreos for 2025 — Flavors include Irish creme, peanut butter, more
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Mufasa" beats "Sonic 3" with $23 million weekend as 2025 kicks off
>CELEBRITY: Golden Globes winners list
-The best and worst moments of the Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs, surprises: Wicked, Anora, Fernanda Torres
>HISTORY: How many of these former Worcester restaurants do you remember?
>ANIMALS: Abandoned puppy jumps into rescuers arms (1:47)
>GOOD NEWS: Dad who donated part of liver meets toddler after life-saving transplant
-Meanwhile, in Texas, feral pigs tormenting suburb: "I can't go out there and start blasting"
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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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