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• Highlights Wednesday, January 28th
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  In The News

  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester

  +5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)

  -Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues

  -720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm

  -"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
  
  

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations

  +5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
  
  

  +Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam

  +Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary

  +Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
  
  

  -UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article

  -City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption

  -Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets

  -As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo

  -Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition

  -Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park 

  >DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip

  -ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison

  -Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street

  -3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street

  -TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April

  -Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester

  -85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays

  -NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)

  -12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)

  -Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms

  -Traffic advisory for center of Millbury

  -Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election

  -Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket

  -West Boylston police log

  -Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday

  >SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester

  -Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book

  -Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine

  >OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis

  -Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed

  -Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
  
  

  >SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)

  -Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer

  -Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game

  -Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet

  -NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame

  -How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub

  -Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss

  -Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2

  -Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor

  -Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
  
  

  >CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk

  >NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams

  -Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries

  -Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops

  >NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence

  -Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash

  -Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections

  >COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community

  -Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in

  -5 things you should always wear on a plane

  >BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries

  -LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026

  -TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia

  >HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area

  >SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)

  >FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods

  >HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer

  -Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more

  >MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward

  >CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras

  -Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44

  >ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)

  >HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester

  >GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000

  -Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured

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