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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 31 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester city councilor wants to bring back New Year's celebration
+5:00: Carrying a badge - and a Ph.D.: Worcester police officer on duty with cybersecurity degree
+5:00: 3 teens arrested in Southbridge on gun charges
+1:00: School bus, car involved in crash in Grafton. Raw video from scene (:47)
+1:00: Rodney Marsalis band to join South High students in Mechanics Hall show
+1:00: Cheyenne Jackson to round out Broadway in Worcester's season
+1:00: Listen Up: Jafet Muzic starts new chapter with "Death to Rebirth"
+1:00: Federated Church of Charlton film series aims to entertain, enlighten
+1:00: Janice Harvey: "Maybe it’s a metaphor for 2025 — nothing to celebrate"
-Manhole explosion launches cover high into air over Worcester, narrowly missing car (2:44). Article
-Work is underway to make a Worcester landmark shine brighter (2:10) (pictured)
-Worcester's revamped online spending portal omits police settlements, court judgments
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Amidst dissent from Mass. communities, Worcester commits to housing
-WCCA-TV wins first place for its TV production of Mechanics Hall Concert featuring the Worcester Symphony Orchestra
-Radio Worcester (12:46): Dr. Satya Mitra announces run for Worcester Councilor-at-Large
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Prime Rib (5:20)
-ICYMI: New Worcester apartment building is filling up. But it’s not quite finished
-71-year-old man killed crossing the road after getting off bus on Lake Ave. in Worcester
-Worcester firefighter injured on the job in 2006 dies
-Learning about Taylor Swift? Holy Cross offers course comparing pop stars to poets (2:49). Article
-Scoop Dogg among new names for Worcester's snowplows
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: A cup of cozy
-American Legion meeting on Tuesday
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Oakhurst Manor, damaged by fire, subject of lawsuit
-Westborough officer charged with D.U.I., gun violation (:35). Article
-A veteran and former television repairman, Northborough’s Frank Brown is also an artist
-Road closure in Leicester on Tuesday
-Shrewsbury Police Department November/December Newsletter
-Papers for Berlin election available soon
-Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts exclusive Employee Handbook Workshop
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 961 at Union Station 6 to 9 Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: What is love to a poet?
-Worcester filmmaker, music producer Cyrus Alexander to debut martial arts film in N.Y.C.
-Taylor Swift gives Eras Tour crew member $100,000 bonus with handwritten note
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Don't go big, just go home
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:19): Lindsey Vezina, Kiva Center
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime trustee of a Worcester foundation
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel introduced as Patriots head coach (11:24)
-One-on-one with Vrabel (7:20)
-Taylor Lewan preps Patriots for the Vrabel experience
-Holy Cross mourns the loss of Richard Ahern
-210 Sports's Worcester hockey alumni 2024-25 highlights, NHL week 14
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (45:03): Papee Paye and Sam Pike, Worcester Majors
>NATIONAL: A timeline of the L.A. fires, from early weather warnings to rampant blazes
-24-year-old man stabs 4 -- 2 fatally -- near Denver mall in random act: police
-Tragic: Tourist killed by elephant in front of her boyfriend at Thai sanctuary
>NEW ENGLAND: 3-year-old Maine boy found dead in the snow
-Public sector retirees celebrate Social Security Fairness Act (2:13). Article
>COLLEGES: Mass. announces $8 million in grants for early college programs (:25). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These are America's 10 sunniest cities
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal names its Best of Business Award winners
-The fastest-growing jobs in the U.S., according to LinkedIn
>SHOPPING: Amazon to end "Try Before You Buy" option for Prime members
>HOMES: Homes at or under $800,000 in Worcester County, January 5th to 11th
>HEALTH: How drinking alcohol can affect your health
-Online meetings may cause people to want more plastic surgery (1:21)
>FOOD: McDonald's "finally" bringing back fan-favorite dessert
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix movies 2025 — Release dates, casts and more
>MOVIES: Movies to look forward to in 2025
>CELEBRITY: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement after 8 years
>HISTORY: If you grew up in the 1970s … You remember this! (19:02)
>ANIMALS: Dog who was too skinny to move finally lifts her head up (2:11)
>GOOD NEWS: Misplaced $50,400 lottery ticket turns up days before expiration
-Meanwhile, in California, man says "I'm the DUI" during arrest for drunken driving: bodycam
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In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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