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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:56). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Ceremony in Worcester: Remembering those who died on Sept. 11, 2001
+5:00: Man wanted for murder in Brazil arrested in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester man arrested for commercial break-in on Green Street
+5:00: Car carrier with pickup, other vehicles on board flips in Westborough
+5:00: How a Worcester girl visited all 351 city and town halls in Mass.
+5:00: Worcester Cumberland Farms sells $100,000 ticket
+5:00: Worcester Walks: Land, woods, waterways at Coal Mine Brook Park
+5:00: Ice Nine Kills singer brings Silver Scream Con III to DCU Center
+5:00: The "mighty" secret behind Worcester's Hanover Theatre
+5:00: Send your poems to Worcester Magazine's Poetry Town
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman and man
-Worcester City Council lowers citywide speed limit to 25 mph
-Legendary singer coming to Hanover Theatre
-All Star Comedy at DCU Center to benefit the Manny Familia foundation
-Worcester police asked to do more to get safety locks in the hands of gun owners
-State awards $19 million to Worcester for Curtis Apartments overhaul
-7 local school districts win funding for homeless students
-Sheila Dibb running as Democrat for Worcester & Hampshire state Senate
-Grafton man accused of indecent assault and battery at park
>DINING OUT: George's Coney Island makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Hot Dogs (4:47)
-ICYMI: Man, 26, dies in motorcycle crash on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-2 men indicted in March killings of Chasity Nuñez and her daughter Zella
-Worcester developer buys 6 Plantation Street properties from estate of late D’Iorio’s Hair Salon founder
-Pride, like all Worcester's festivals, shows city from a different angle
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Puffer Heininger Woods grand opening on Saturday
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Town of Holden time capsule from T&G archives
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 3 injured after 3-alarm fire tears through house in Southbridge
-State trooper arrested in Fitchburg slammed girlfriend’s head into wall and strangled her repeatedly: Court docs
-Grafton Deputy Chief Neil Minardi appointed police chief
-Clinton police seeking 2 in high-end motorcycle theft
-Spencer-East Brookfield school district anticipates end to state fiscal oversight
-Sutton Senior Center dedicates pavilion
-Home Depot to build distribution center in Westminster
-Rutland welcomes new animal control officer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Silver Scream Con adds bloody good double film feature to fright fest
-Killswitch Engage headlines New England Metal & Hardcore Festival
-Listen Up: No Trigger, Linda Marks shine light on issues in new songs
-Tom Marino: The myth of corporate partners and Gateway Park’s hotels
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 434 (24:00): Mike Angelini & Prince Lobel
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (54:33)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local nurse and nurse educator
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Orioles, 5-3
-Netflix sets release date for 2004 Red Sox doc
-Holy Cross winter sports season tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross Athletics' Dining with Dani (1:06): Gabe Warren
-WooSox sweep doubleheader from Syracuse, 11-4 and 8-4
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: 28th death linked to Takata air bag recall
-9/11 anniversary: See how the world reacted to terror attacks
-Tragic: Toddler mauled to death by pit bull inside home
>NEW ENGLAND: 4 killed in Vt. plane crash, including 15-year-old taking flying lessons
-Man sentenced for harassing journalists, including throwing a brick through a window
>COLLEGES: Clark Steinbrecher fellow catalogs works at Worcester Art Museum
-WPI launches nation's first Master’s program in explosion protection engineering
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 must-try street foods around the world
>BUSINESS: Nominations for W.B.J.’s Champions of Health Care Awards due Friday
-LPL Financial Research: Second quarter earnings recap — Good, not great
-Former CEO of North Brookfield bank to take on new executive role at Country Bank
>SHOPPING: Holiday shopping — Expect promotions to come early this year (2:28)
>HEALTH: When should I get my COVID and flu vaccines? (1:27)
-Mass. doctor reveals foods that can improve your child's mood
>FOOD: Allergy-friendly snack ideas
>TV/STREAMING: 13 hottest TV shows to watch in late 2024
>MOVIES: Best M. Night Shyamalan movies
>CELEBRITY: Dave Grohl says he fathered a child outside of his marriage
>HISTORY: Former Notre Dame des Canadiens
>ANIMALS: Skinny foster puppy can't stop cuddling Golden Retriever (4:22)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 9-year-old Cape Cod boy uses cooking skills to help families in need
-Meanwhile, in California, bear take a dip in a hot tub
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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
-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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