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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:53). High of 25 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Investigation underway after reports of E.B.T. skimming in Worcester
+6:00: Radio Worcester (24:39): W.H.A.’s Alex Corrales & Billy Ayala on transforming affordable housing
+6:00: Manny Jae Media (25:44): Sendoff for Worcester boxer Jamaine Ortiz before heading to Las Vegas for title fight (pictured)
+Noon: Worcester jazz great Jaki Byard's piano on loan conservatory is missing
+Noon: Things to Do: Brandie Blaze at Poet's Cauldron, improv jam, "Inside and Out" and more ...
+Noon: The Buzz with City Manager Eric Batista (6:58): Trash and recycling program
-A scholar makes a discovery in Worcester
-Worcester single-family home sales down, prices up in 2023
-Auburn mobile home park residents seek legal aid over hikes, neglect
-Get free DQ Blizzards for a year with purchase on Saturday
-UMass Medical School recognized for mental health, wellness support for employees
-The Faces of Worcester: Abbas Qutab
-T&G names Brittany Prendiville general manager
-Take some, leave some: Worcester's community fridges
-Sen. Fattman secures state funding for field trips to Old Sturbridge Village
-Former Doherty star Tariq Massenburg sees light during his road to recovery from paralysis, neurological disorder
-Dan Kennedy: The 016 turns 5
-Worcester's Cable Services Division given 3 awards
-Fundraiser for the Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade Friday
-Grant applications open for safe graduation and prom parties
>DINING OUT: Why are chain restaurants closing down?
-IYCMI: Driver skids into officer, pedestrian after other crash in Worcester
-Man faces drug charges after falling asleep in Worcester intersection
-Holden man facing over 70 domestic violence, gun charges in Rhode Island
-Kenmore Diner owners serve up free breakfast on their last day
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Rotary to host Valentine's breakfast for seniors
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Supply shortages hurt students & staff at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sturbridge pickleball facility set to open in February
-Shrewsbury police hold active shooting training at library
-William Connolly serving rest of Clinton School Committee term
-Clinton holds off on storm water grant application
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-Bolton pastor happy with "mindset" of parish
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-All Ages Ska and Punk Show coming February 10th (3:03)
>SHOWTIME: Silver Scream Con coming to DCU Center
-Music Worcester welcomes Mnozil Brass to Mechanics Hall
-Janet Jackson's tour coming to Boston
-Daedelus brings electronica, hip-hop vibes to show at Electric Haze
-Listen Up: Moshi runs first "Marathon" on jazzy debut album
-Last Call: J.E. Rome, poet and author
-Shaun Connolly: The grass is always snowier
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester man who performed as an Elvis impersonator all over the country
>SPORTS: Jerod Mayo introduced as Patriots coach
-Related: Press conference (39:49)
-Why Eagles likely won't want Bill Belichick if they fire Nick Sirianni
-Celtics beat Spurs, 117-98, improve to 20-0 at home
-Worcester boxer Jamaine Ortiz getting large sendoff Thursday before heading to Las Vegas for title fight
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Holy Cross women's basketball team wins seventh straight
-Holy Cross men fall to Lafayette
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Tesla drivers report car batteries not charging in cold weather
>NATIONAL: Overdraft fees would drop to as little as $3 under proposal
-Credit card delinquency soars above pre-pandemic level amid high interest rates, inflation
-Tragic: Elderly couple found dead after heater measures over 1,000 degrees
>NEW ENGLAND: Here's the agenda the Mass. governor laid out in State of the Commonwealth (2:28)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's Life in the First Year Lane — Erin Gallagher
-Spectacular Guardians of Traditions exhibit comes to Worcester State
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 12 U.S. beach towns that are totally underrated
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Best of Business 2024 — Best Ownership
-Central Mass. business by the numbers
>HOMES: Push for state funding to help homeowners with crumbling foundations
>HEALTH: COVID's possible link to form of alopecia (3:09)
-How long should cold and flu symptoms really last — and when should you get help?
>FOOD: Are baked chips healthier than fried? New findings revealed
>SHOPPING: Homedics massagers sold between 2020 to 2023 recalled
>TV/STREAMING: "The Sopranos" 25th anniversary — Where are they now?
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Martin Short, Meryl Streep dating rumors causes fan frenzy
>ANIMALS: Dog can't wait to meet her baby sister (3:02)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 18th (1:29)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Student turns grief into act of kindness in mother's honor (2:44)
-Meanwhile, in Washington, bear spray-wielding store owner stops marijuana thief
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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