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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:10). High of 27 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Saint-Gobain, state pass the buck as employees in Worcester claim no wages paid since October
+6:00: Owners of former Green Street restaurant denied licenses to reopen
+6:00: Bravehearts to host 2025 Futures League All-Star Game at Polar Park
+1:00: Art installation on Worcester Common vandalized; police make arrest
+1:00: Things to Do: "Fusion" at ArtsWorcester, blues at Bull Run and more
+1:00: Cyrus Alexander set to debut new martial arts film, "Year of the Rat"
-Expanding affordable housing in the Pleasant Street neighborhood of Worcester
-Worcester elementary school library desert: Volunteers bringing "book nooks" (2:00). Article
-Green Island neighborhood set for major street transformation
-Worcester drivers violating school bus laws will be recorded
-U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy addresses Worcester police probe, homicides
-Worcester City Council rejects resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza
-Central Mass. business confidence rose in December while state’s average dipped
-4 charged in Worcester for crack distribution
-TODAY. Worcester City Hall front entrance closed Thursday
-Aislinn Doyle: January 9th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (16:49): Mayor Petty discusses Gaza vote and focus on Worcester issues
-Radio Worcester (15:32): Councilor Kate Toomey defends Public Safety Committee against criticism
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant to open for lunch on weekends
-ICYMI: Price Chopper location in Worcester will close January 31st
-Child, 2 women hospitalized after car crash in Worcester
-$280,000 settlement reached for man who sued Worcester after murder charge was dropped
-Family to hold candlelight vigil for Brittany Tee on Friday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town election nomination papers available at Town Hall
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): GoFundMe created for 13-year-old fatally struck by pickup truck in Leominster
-"Unfathomable": Leominster community mourns loss of teen killed in pedestrian crash (1:59)
-Shrewsbury tree pickup January 13th to 17th
-Toy donation nonprofit in Northbridge searching for new home
-West Boylston police log December 30th to January 5th
-The Item's calendar of events
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Popular Worcester night spot closes for renovations
>SHOWTIME: Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn coming to Boston May 30th
-Poetry associations seeks entries for O'Hara prize, for Kunitz medal
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: A brief review of Bad Bunny's latest album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos
-Last Call: Scott Nelson, cartoonist, illustrator and arts instructor
>OPINION: What's Up Worcester: A Beacon of Hope—Etel Haxhiaj and the Washington Heights response
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (57:15): Musical performance by Marty Friedman Jazz Quartet
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (57:49)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a career nurse who transformed routine procedures "into moments of connection"
>SPORTS: Patriots coaching search slammed as rule-bending "sham" with Mike Vrabel front-runner
-Why Vrabel has leverage in Patriots’ search
-Several NFL teams inquire about Bill Belichick despite new U.N.C. job
-Holy Cross men's basketball beats Navy, 70-59. Highlights (2:01)
-Holy Cross women's basketball falls to Navy
-Northborough's Mike Cerasuolo reaps national coaching honor after Springfield's season
-100FM The Pike (16:05): MassLive's Matt Vautour's annual predictions
>NATIONAL: Out-of-control Los Angeles wildfires burn thousands of homes and other structures
-Before and after pics show complete devastation of L.A. wildfires: photos
-Tragic: New bride dead in horrific crash 3 months after wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: Gov. Healey requests $425 million to sustain emergency shelters
-Is Boston traffic getting better? Congestion down 10%, study finds
>COLLEGES: WPI experts react to California wildfires (1:48)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): New tipping trend at luxury hotels — "Free money from stupid people"
>BUSINESS: Leases for 5 Party City locations in Central Mass. heading to auction
-LPL Financial Research: Evaluating stock and bond market predictions from 2024
-State's biopharma industry see signs of a rebound as Central Mass. companies received $249 million in venture capital in 2024
>HOMES: Gov. Healey floats idea to abolish broker fees (2:35)
>HEALTH: COVID levels are surging in the U.S. after a long lull
-Radio Worcester (9:52): Flu & COVID tips — Dr. Darnobid’s advice for staying healthy
>FOOD: Girl Scout Cookie season — See the flavor lineup, how to buy
>TV/STREAMING: Kevin Costner’s "Horizon" is Netflix’s new year’s surprise
>MOVIES: Movies to look forward to in 2025
>CELEBRITY: SAG Awards nominees
>HISTORY: Narcissus left its mark on Boston’s club scene
>ANIMALS: Grieving dog finds love again thanks to this cat (2:01)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple finally sees their wedding photos — 56 years later
-Meanwhile, in California, D.U.I. suspect caught in Rolls Royce with a spider monkey in a pink onesie
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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