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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 (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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