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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Person hurt in shooting in Downtown Worcester
+6:00: Hearing set for pair in Auburn sex party human trafficking case
+6:00: Worcester's unsolved chronicles: 2 men vanish in 1982
+6:00: 3 from out of state arrested for coordinated shoplifting
+6:00: 2 arrested in Worcester for stolen vehicle
+6:00: Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 16
+6:00: Bryn Saarela named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+Noon: "Read a book, play Fortnite": Worcester officials urge kids to stay home as winter storm brings snow
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Worcester declared parking ban in effect
-"Like I'm flying": 5-year-old boy describes his first time sledding in Worcester (1:32) (pictured)
-Snow-covered roads create tricky morning commute in Worcester (1:41)
-Snow, rain creates slick roads across the state on Monday morning (3:09)
-Snow arrives earlier than expected for plow drivers
-Residents call for rent control at Auburn mobile home park in wake of $500 hike
-Princeton company helps playful puppies become critical service dogs (2:15). Article
-1943 Warsaw ghetto uprising remembered at Worcester City Hall
-T&G Student of the Week: Vote for one of these Central Mass. students
-Central Mass. has 1.4 million square feet of green buildings, as state ranks third nationally
-W.R.T.A. joins "Browse, Borrow, Board" program
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:13): Worcester school safety & Knitty Council debate
-ICYMI: Worcester firefighters and police officers preparing for BFit Challenge
-Drone video of skating at Worcester Common Oval (1:47)
-Lock 50 closes; staff unhappy with handling
-Amazon warehouse at Greendale Mall nears opening, city councilor says
-Worcester police warn of rash of TikTok-linked car thefts, show hotspots where cars are stolen
-Drug trafficking suspect in Worcester tied to home invasion
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Snow emergency, parking ban in Holden
-Holden adds to conservation protected lands
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Crocheting hobby turns into teaching moments
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Crews work to clear snow in Fitchburg (1:26)
-Town manager candidates down to 3 in Millbury
-West Brookfield residents set to face budget override vote later this year
-Registration opens February 5th for Grafton spring and summer recreation programs
-Beer sign auction benefits Carr Foundation
-Chamber sponsors Sterling welcome sign
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-TODAY! Trivia Night fundraiser for Rachel's Table at Redemption Rock
>SHOWTIME: Irish music fans mourn the loss of radio host Brian O’Donovan
-Worcester County Wonders: A treat of a time at Hebert's Candy Mansion
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 523 (27:53): Knitty Council/City Council/Ballpark Commission
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 92 (28:29): Fawaz Abusharkh
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career math teacher in the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Report: Nick Caley "well-positioned" in Patriots’ offensive coordinator search
-Holy Cross set to take on Boston University in White Out game
-Holy Cross women’s basketball set for nationally televised bout with B.U. Monday
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivières, 4-2
-St. John's hockey celebrates anniversaries of state championships
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Ford Explorers recalled for safety issue
>NATIONAL: 3 U.S. soldiers killed in drone attack
-These employees have the lowest reputation for honesty, according to Gallup
-Tragic: Man dies after rescuing 4-year-old son when both fall through ice at pond
>NEW ENGLAND: Healey funding plan not enough to close T’s budget gap
-Mass. state agencies to scrap minimum education level for hiring
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMC@Work: Jessica Clary, class of '23
-WPI students experience U.N. climate talks in Dubai (6:27)
-Chandler’s Challenge returns for sixth year of student-led fundraising at Worcester State
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 15 of the most colorful places in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: 101: Hiring for in-office positions
-U.S. economy grew at a shocking pace in the fourth quarter
>HOMES: $6 million Mass. beach house with spa-like bath was set of new Netflix show
>HEALTH: Ozempic may reduce severe liver disease risk: new study
-Drinking this many cups of tea a day could be the secret to anti-aging
>FOOD: Factory never tested applesauce packets that were recalled due to lead poisonings, FDA finds
>TV/STREAMING: WWE "Raw" moving to Netflix in shocking deal worth over $5 billion
>MOVIES: "The Beekeeper" and "Mean Girls" claim box office victory
>CELEBRITY: Martha Stewart to bare all in new Netflix doc
>ANIMALS: She was abandoned at a dumping ground (:49)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 29th (1:46)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man who nearly died of heart attack reunites with rescuers (2:15)
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, screech owl invades home, hides among board games
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Expensive weapon detection system leased by UMass Medical School rarely used (3:18). Article
-Worcester woman, firm admit to $1.6 million MassHealth fraud
-"Caretaker" stole from local elderly victim, squatted, police say
-Dominican man sold rifles, guns in Walmart parking lot in Worcester, feds say
-Worcester Housing Authority gives old movie theater new life
-Today! Mural honoring slain mother and daughter to be unveiled at Worcester school
-Worcester schools approve grant for new machines at Worcester Tech, with a caveat
-Worcester schools release bus routes early. Video (1:56)
-End of summer celebration Saturday at The Village
-Central Mass. tomato farmers bounce back from wet, cold start in spring
-Is Goose a he or a she? Now we know, as celebrity lizard settles into new home
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: 100 FM The Pike (9:54): James and Gabriella from Worcester’s legendary Boulevard Diner
-ICYMI: Family of missing Worcester man seeking public’s help with finding him
-Worcester police mourn tragic loss of animal control officer at age 41
-Report on St. Vincent Hospital validates nurses' concerns
-Turtleboy alleges malfeasance by prosecutors in witness intimidation trial
-Radio Worcester (12:44): Worcester Business Journal's Eric Casey discusses stunning bankruptcy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Planned power outage August 26th
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 sought in attempted carjacking of Uber driver, passenger in Lancaster (1:34). Article
-Inside the futuristic traffic technology Shrewsbury is using to prevent accidents
-Man’s car towed for revoked registration after passing field sobriety test in Rutland
-Leominster City Council votes to raise school committee stipend to $4,000
-Police seize unsecured guns, family seeks involuntary commitment for man struggling with addiction
-Bill causes concern for towns housing fairs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-New Gallup poll shows what Americans are thinking about alcohol
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Lee Brice, Tyler Hubbard and Hot Dog Safari
-Stephen Martin's "Thumper" evokes growing up in Worcester in the 1950s
>OPINION: Tim Murray: State government belongs in office, not in spare room
-Asha Holmes: 5 after-school routine ideas for a calm home
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (53:53)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple restaurants with her husband
>SPORTS: Patriots’ Mike Vrabel demanding more leadership from Drake Maye
-Red Sox getting some schedule relief after daunting stretch
-Roman Anthony putting himself on short lists with Hall of Famers
-Celtics schedule with dates, opponents for every game
-Holy Cross women's soccer drops season opener to Fairfield
-Holy Cross women's soccer 2025 season preview
-Holy Cross football media day
-WooSox beat Iowa, 13-10
>CARS: Here's what to check to avoid buying a water-damaged car
>NATIONAL: 6 dead in Michigan after truck crashes into van carrying members of Amish group
-Idaho killer called his mom on way home from slaying and again on his way to visit crime scene: report
>TRAGIC: Parents and child killed when tree falls on their car
>NEW ENGLAND: Landscaping worker killed after contacting live power line in N.H. (2:27). Article
-Woman injured in shooting at Mass. pond, police believe incident was intentional
>COLLEGES: Plant puncture tools: Holy Cross summer research (1:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most remote places in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Inc. magazine names 17 Central Mass. companies among annual list of fastest-growing businesses
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-State equity fund boosts cannabis small businesses with $27 million amid uphill battle with larger firms
>SHOPPING: The North Face has an Amazon storefront
>HOMES: Real estate mogul Anthony Lamacchia discusses current state of Mass. home prices
>HEALTH: Putting our stress on D.N.D. with modern mindfulness (4:36)
-Local doctor urges young people to get screened for colon cancer after son’s passing (6:18)
>FOOD: Healthy or harmful: Taking a look at plant-based meats
>TV/STREAMING: Kelly Clarkson's talk show future confirmed following ex-husband death
>MOVIES: First look at new Jordan Peele movie, "Him" (1:42)
>CELEBRITY: Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, insists he's "emotionally" 32 amid backlash over dating younger women
>ANIMALS: Someone adorable was abandoned in this doghouse (2:46)
>HISTORY: "Dirty Water" is more than a game-winning song
>GOOD NEWS: Boy's heartwarming moment with prize-winning goat at animal show goes viral
-Meanwhile, Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver's "Marriage Story" used to scare wolves
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