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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: 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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