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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police seek help finding missing teen
-After time of blight, merchants hopeful at Midtown Mall
-Redfin's Worcester Neighborhood Guide: Where to live in 2024
-Worcester bagel shop slated to move to Pleasant Street
-Police serving warrant at Leominster massage parlor find seriously injured woman (1:26). Article
-Teen suspect ID'd in theft of First Baptist Worcester Pride flag
-Finding Narcan is supposed to be easy. In Worcester, that's not always the case
-Radio Worcester (17:20): New pickleball club opens in West Boylston
-Events across Worcester during Black History Month
-Zorba's Taverna announces it's closing for good, becomes fifth high profile business to close in recent weeks
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:16): City Council meeting marred by profane, racist calls
-Worcester Senior Center Stay Connected (37:21): Dr. Elizabeth Chen, Mass. Secretary of Elder Affairs
>FAITH: Rev. Sarah Stewart First Unitarian Church — Finding a liberal religious home
>DINING OUT: Westborough restaurant among Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Date Places (5:29)
-ICYMI: New owner keeps legendary Kenmore Diner tradition cooking
-Worcester Beer Garden aims to reopen with new business partner
-Worcester Public Schools tackling $22 million budget shortfall for FY25
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police ask for help in case of booze boosted from Big Y
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Wachusett students underutilizing Media Center miss out on valuable resources
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): $650,000 lottery ticket sold in Shrewsbury
-Loved ones await justice for Leominster native killed in gruesome Las Vegas triple murder
-Auburn K9 tracks down missing child on freezing cold night (:28)
-North Brookfield Pride event to go forward following lawsuit against town
-Boylston official named finalist for Millbury post
-Special election to be held for open state Rep. seat
-Clinton school budget plan counts on aid increase
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: TODAY! Community Art Pop Up at The Village
-100FM The Pike (13:51): Comedian Ari Shaffir on his current tour and which drugs are kosher
-Burncoat Theatre: Marian, or The True Tale of Robin Hood (1:11:03)
-Writing Lines: Events celebrate history makers and barrier breakers
-Ray Mariano: Worcester has a secret development partner
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 23 (28:33): Economic issues facing Worcester
-Manny Jae Media InnerViews (56:03): Positively Suzanne
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester flower shop owner
>SPORTS: Steve Spagnuolo of Grafton enters Super Bowl on cusp of history
-Patriots hiring Jeremy Springer as special teams coordinator
-Pluto TV's Super Bowl Classics streaming channel: How to watch
-Holy Cross men's hockey completes sweep of Air Force. Highlights (1:38). Postgame interview (1:19)
-Holy Cross men's basketball beats Loyola, 70-67
-Railers beat Trois-Rivieres Lions, 6-4
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Chile forest fires leave at least 51 dead
-What to know about the U.S. strikes in Iraq and Syria
-Tragic: Retired priest, sister and grandfather killed by Florida man
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. State Police accused of breaking Public Records Law in lawsuit
-Mass. Health Connector sees largest number of enrollees in a decade
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria fall Dean’s List
-On Esports team or with a paintbrush in hand, Clarkie flexes skills
-Worcester State nursing program earns No. 1 ranking in Mass.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 dark sky parks to visit this year
>BUSINESS: These free online tools can widen your network and source jobs
-Why employees no longer feel loyalty towards their bosses, employers
>HOMES: Ring changes how police can access your door camera video
>HEALTH: Why it's time to clean out your medicine cabinet (1:11)
-Daily naps could slow brain from shrinking with age: study
>FOOD: McDonald's Shamrock Shake almost ready to make return
>TV/STREAMING: 7 ways to pay less on streaming every month
>MOVIES: Full list of Razzie Award nominations
>CELEBRITY: Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift get special airline flight numbers from United, American
>ANIMALS: Guy rescues the oldest dogs out of the shelter (3:08)
>HISTORY: Today in History for February 4th (1:43)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man stops for coffee, wins $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, on American Airlines, excessively gassy passenger forces flight to turn around
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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