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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 40 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Body recovered from Lake Quinsigamond
+6:00: A murdered cop, a judge’s daughter and a felon with 84 convictions on his record
+6:00: Mass on Thursday at St. Paul Cathedral for Pope Benedict XVI
+6:00: At least 2 hospitalized from gnarly 3-car crash in Sutton, police say
+6:00: Worcester area adoptable pets
+Noon: Vehicle hit by a bullet Tuesday morning in Auburn, according to Auburn police
-Buffalo Bills player suffers cardiac arrest on field, in critical condition after collapsing; game suspended
-Man arrested after double stabbing outside Worcester package store
-Worcester man arrested for carjacking on New Year's morning
-Shrewsbury St. restaurant closed for the week for maintenance
-Food Hub, Chamber, E for All hosting food business program
-Worcester indoor baseball facility holding food and clothing drive to help local homeless shelter
-Flutie Foundation donates sneakers to Community Health Link for people with autism spectrum disorder
-Swearing-in ceremony planned for Worcester City Manager Eric Batista
-T&G Santa: New year brings new donors
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester JCC Jewish Film Fest back with uplifting "iMordecai"
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1296 (21:04): La Central Bakery
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester native who passed away 6 days before her 100th birthday
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week in Worcester because of the holiday
-ICYMI: Worcester welcomes first baby of 2023
-Developer buys Shrewsbury Street parking lot near proposed 218-unit development
-Worcester developer proposes redevelopment of historic Taylor and Farley building
-Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester in January
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden Recreation accepting registration for winter programs
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Select Board approves phase 2 of ARPA funding
-Westborough legion post delivers holiday gift baskets
-Women entrepreneurs support each other on High Street in Clinton
-Leicester police log December 22nd to 28th
-Upcoming events at the Grafton Public Library
-Bolton Select Board, Historical Commission to reboot discussions
>SPORTS: Patriots QB Mac Jones is showing reasons to be optimistic about his NFL future
-Patriots can make playoffs even if they lose at Buffalo in Week 18. Here’s how
-Bruins beat Penguins in Winter Classic
-"Fist Bump Kid" from Northborough takes part in Winter Classic
-Holy Cross women's basketball reaches 10 wins. Highlights (1:11). Postgame interview (2:17)
-Holy Cross men's basketball beats Navy, now 2-0 in Patriot League
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2022-23 highlights, NHL week 12
-Tennis legend Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat, breast cancer
>CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: What we still don't know about the Idaho student stabbing suspect
-Ukraine claims hundreds of Russian troops killed in strike; Moscow says 63 died
-A chance encounter and mother's intuition: How 2 women helped find missing Ohio twin
-Tragic: 3 dead after falling through ice on Arizona lake
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. lawmakers will receive a pay bump in 2023
-RMV removes voter registration opt out on license applications
>HEALTH: Expiration dates extended for some at-home COVID test kits
>FOOD: Bri’s Sweet Treats to open in Worcester in mid-January
>COLLEGES: Renewable energy in the Rockies thanks to WPI students
>BUSINESS: WBJ's editorial staff predicts these 10 news events will happen in 2023
-WBJ Housing 2023 economic forecast: The boom continues
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County December 25th-31st
>SHOPPING: What got really expensive last year, and what got cheaper
>ANIMALS: Donated Christmas trees provide feast for local goats
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix 2022 year in rewind (1:41)
>MOVIES: 6 must-see movies being released in January
>CELEBRITY: Bill Cosby hints at comedy comeback with possible 2023 tour
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 101-year-old WWII veteran visits Mass. heritage museum
-Meanwhile, watch Boston Dynamics’ robot dogs recreate Rolling Stones’ "Start Me Up" video
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-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: 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)
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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