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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 48 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Winter weather advisory for freezing rain in Worcester
+6:00: Jason Beck pled for his life in 2020. His accused murderer from Worcester was offered a deal
+6:00: Table Talk Pies affordable housing development receives $19.6 million from MassDevelopment
+6:00: Fly from Worcester to Fort Lauderdale this winter for $59
+6:00: Bill Shaner: Lessons for the year ahead in Worcester politics
+6:00: Cinema 320 at WCUW Radio to host showings of "All that breathes"
+6:00: Holy Cross professor Oliver de la Paz is Worcester's next Poet Laureate
+6:00: Check out these homes for sale In Worcester
+Noon: State commission suspends Worcester police officer
+Noon: Sheriff Lew Evangelidis sworn in for third term
+Noon: Radio Worcester (24:05): 3rd annual Worcester Sports Management Summit February 10th
+Noon: Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)
+Noon: Janice Harvey: After disappointments of 2022, seeking hope in the new year
+Noon: Winter Walks: Summer Star Wildlife Sanctuary in Boylston
-Body recovered from Lake Quinsigamond
-Mass on Thursday at St. Paul Cathedral for Pope Benedict XVI
-Work at Worcester’s Union Station to add center platform on track for end of year completion
-Vehicle hit by a bullet Tuesday morning in Auburn, according to Auburn police
-At least 2 hospitalized from gnarly 3-car crash in Sutton, police say
-A murdered cop, a judge’s daughter and a felon with 84 convictions on his record
-Sutton family pushed for life-saving law after son died on football field (2:55)
-Related: Damar Hamlin’s uncle says he was resuscitated twice, remains on a ventilator
-Related: NFL denies ESPN’s "5 minutes" report; ESPN stands by story
-Mega Millions jackpot soars to nearly $1 billion after no winner in Tuesday night’s drawing
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-What It's Worth No. 440 (28:26): Genesis Club
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a 26-year-old who "wanted so badly to just have a normal life"
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week in Worcester because of the holiday
-ICYMI: 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
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden Christmas tree chipping next 2 Saturdays
-Holden Recreation accepting registration for winter programs
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Drone video construction update at new Shrewsbury Police Department (2:58)
-Grafton Police participating in “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign
-Nicholas Wojnar sworn in as academy trained correctional officer
-Millbury Junior/Senior High Honor Roll
-The newest list of Item Appeal supporters
-Nashoba DECA chapter THRIVEs
>SPORTS: Thunder blow out Celtics, 150-117
-Red Sox, Devers agree on contract for 2023 to avoid arbitration
-Gerrale Gates named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-New coach, talented locals have Quinsigamond basketball off to fast start
-North High makes statement by dealing first loss to Newton North
-St. John's, Shrewsbury hit the ice in front of festive fans
>CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-Save $500 on select F150's and RAM trucks in stock at North End Motor Sales
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: McCarthy fails in marathon votes for speaker, not giving up
-Tragic: Worker dies after being sucked into jet engine at Alabama airport
>NEW ENGLAND: Gov. Charley Baker gives final address to people of Mass. (1:15)
-Brandi Carlile to headline Governor-elect Maura Healey’s inauguration
>HEALTH: CDC issues warning over invasive strep A cases after at least 2 kids die
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria College receives $20,000 from Reliant Foundation
>BUSINESS: WBJ's Energy & environment 2023 economic forecast
-WBJ's Manufacturing 2023 economic forecast
-Here’s how to know if your company’s layoff policy is a "good" one
>HOMES: Recall issued for 28,000 kitchen ranges due to carbon monoxide danger
>SHOPPING: What got really expensive last year, and what got cheaper
>TV/STREAMING: 23 TV shows we can’t wait to watch in 2023
>MOVIES: 2023 streaming movie preview
>CELEBRITY: Celine Dion’s exclusion from Rolling Stone’s "Greatest Singers List" sparks outrage
-Jeremy Renner was helping motorist when snowplow ran over him
>ANIMALS: Worcester area adoptable pets
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Pennsylvania couple celebrates 80th wedding anniversary
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, psychic's advice from deceased father leads man to $40,000 lottery win
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
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-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
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>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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