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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 58 today in Worcester
-Drought conditions called critical in Central Mass.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-VIDEO: 2 sought for questioning in Worcester car breaks
-Police K9, drones find missing man unconscious in Auburn woods
-Clark alumni-run collaborative takes hands-on approach to restore Blackstone watershed
-Diesel technology at South High Community School (:37)
-Demolition of Main Street property in Holden to make way for Starbucks (6:58)
-TODAY! Worcester Knitty Council 2 to 5
-W.T.H.S. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Collaboration Project (1:59)
-Radio Worcester (16:45): Veterans Day observances — Parade, pancake breakfast and wreath laying ceremonies
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): What happened and what’s next for Democrats?
>DINING OUT: Beloved Ground Round restaurant returning to Shrewsbury
-INCYMI: 34-year-old man arrested for illegal gun in Worcester
-Flag flown upside-down outside Worcester school called "human error"
-Worcester Fire Department to hold memorial for Lt. Jason Menard
-Worcester couple married 68 years passes away days apart
-After 51 years, rare book returned to Worcester Public Library
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): The Echo: Computers or handwriting? Which is the best for learning?
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Athlete of the Week: Aila Head
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury rejects M.B.T.A. Communities zoning
-Rat poison blamed in sick foxes found near Leominster mall
-American Freight closing at Olde Shrewsbury Village
-Veteran's Day ceremony in Shrewsbury 11 a.m. Monday
-Spencer follows most voter trends on ballot questions
-Crafter helps preserve memories with bears
-West Boylston officer promoted to sergeant
-Round up for veterans at Price Chopper/Market 32
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things to Do: Shopping, wrestling, music, art ...
-100FM The Pike (13:04): Tattoo removal nightmares — Nicole Luparelli shares her worst tattoo stories & laser tips
-"The Housemaid" by Boston-based Freida McFadden is becoming a movie
-Manny Jae Media (48:32): Manny Alvarado with Munchies
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked his entire career at Norton/Saint-Gobain
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Pats need to lighten Drake Maye’s workload
-Jayson Tatum's message to those still talking about Olympic benching
-Bruins lose to Ottawa, 3-2
-Jake Thibeault's road to recovery (3:19)
-Holy Cross football falls to Lehigh, 10-7. Postgame press conference (3:43)
-Holy Cross women's basketball defeats UMass Lowell, 61-49
-Holy Cross women's hockey beats Vermont, 2-1
-Holy Cross Athletics Hall of Fame Spotlight: Tony Froio
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: Murder-suicide in Minnesota leaves 5 people dead: Police
-Germany marks 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (1:13)
-Tragic: Man fatally "buried under hot asphalt" while working on truck
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read's lawyers seek D.A. Morrissey's personal texts, emails (:48)
-Woman must return $70,000 engagement ring to former fiance, Massachusetts' highest court rules
>COLLEGES: Massachusetts higher education historic enrollment surge
-Local medical school student teaches high school students the impact of food on health (1:58)
-WPI students examine urban fire spread risks (1:02)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 favorite hotels of former U.S. presidents
>BUSINESS: Local law firm recognized in 2025 edition of “Best Law Firms”
-Neural Network podcast (18:59): A.I. in the social sector with Dr. Vahideh Manshadi
-Local bank’s inaugural chief risk officer to retire
>SHOPPING: Govee space heater recall — 500,000 sold on Amazon recalled after fires
>HEALTH: What is "Stage 0" breast cancer?
-First-of-its-kind glaucoma treatment now being used in Mass.
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:49) — Spicy spaghetti fried diavolo with shrimp
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" Season 5 Part 1 recap: What to remember before "Yellowstone" returns
-"Yellowstone" stars Luke Grimes, Wes Bentley: Series finale is "heartbreaking"
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Adele bursts into tears as she embraces Celine Dion during her Las Vegas residency
>HISTORY: Daniel Webster honored with town, Worcester street, square named for him
>ANIMALS: Dog who nipped is the best boy for his baby sister (3:20)
>GOOD NEWS: 94-year-old woman retires after 75 years on the job
-Meanwhile, in Montana, watch burglar bear destroy pickup truck from the inside out
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 32 today in Worcester
+1:00: Monster winter storm set to move across country. Boston meteorologists discuss latest forecast (12:38)
+4:00: How much did it snow in Central Mass.? See town-by-town totals
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Vehicle buried in Shrewsbury Police Department lobby (:16). Article
+4:00: Declared winter parking ban in Worcester lifted
+1:00: West Brookfield woman, 73, dies after struck in Ware Walmart parking lot
+1:00: Worcesteria: Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday is a day of service
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Passing torch of MLK's legacy: Youth Breakfast held at Worcester State
-Related: When Martin Luther King Jr. preached in Worcester
-Related: MLK Jr. honored in Worcester, through the years (16 photos)
-A meal fit for royalty is coming to Worcester’s Mechanics Hall this month
-Worcester horror film festival moves to DCU Center for 2026
-Worcester foundation launches $125,000 grant program for community health
-UMass Medical School tapped by Department of Defense to test a better way of treating postpartum depression
-The community engine fueling Worcester County’s philanthropy
-Worcester city offices closed Monday, trash and recycling delayed
-Holiday reminders: What's open, closed on MLK Day
-Man steals $2,600 worth of goods from Shrewsbury store after posing as another person
>DINING OUT: Boston's first-ever Michelin star delivered to 311 Omakase (1:12)
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Rhubarb Pie Club Spotlight
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster project aims to prevent reprise of disastrous 2023 flood
-Sanitary line issue, topping off ceremony talked about by D.P.H.S. Building Committee
-Sterling Rail Trail entrance features new signage
-Sutton business pretties up porches with sustainable, locally made decor
-Introducing Grafton High's new gymnastic co-op
-Shrewsbury draft calendar keeps schools open on religious holidays
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Former Grafton resident pens first book
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Shadow & Light" February 1st in Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (15:12): Virginia Madsen on her new movie filmed In Western Mass.
>OPINION: Robin Darling: What my laundry pile taught me about being a good mom
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:44:01)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to doctor from Shrwewsbury
>SPORTS: Patriots top Texans, 28-16, to reach AFC title game
-Patriots defense proves it’s elite with masterclass vs. Texans
-Patriots’ win over Texans a big "program victory" for Mike Vrabel
-Drake Maye embraces wife in snowy scene at Patriots game
-Left-hander Ranger Suárez and Boston Red Sox agree to $130 million, 5-year contract
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Goalie of the Year Watch List
-Railers lose to Maine, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Iran protests death toll reaches over 3,000, rights group says
-High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21
-Tragic: Beloved pastry chef, 71, killed in freak accident with bread-mixing machine
>NEW ENGLAND: Driver suffers traumatic injuries in fiery Cape Cod crash (:27)
-Skiers rescued from deep snow in White Mountains
>COLLEGES: Assumption Fall Dean’s List
-Clark Career Exploration Week to feature sustainability panels, pop-up
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): American Airlines to offer new AAdvantage Rewards, free wifi in centennial year
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Here's how A.I. data centers affect the electrical grid
-You’re probably using this every day at the office, and it’s teeming with bacteria
>SHOPPING: Best portable chargers to keep your devices powered anywhere
>HOMES: Here's a winter checklist to save money and keep your house warm (1:56)
>HEALTH: Discussing the new A.I. health app
-New F.D.A. warning: possible seizure risk after flu vaccine in young kids (2:22)
>FOOD: Viral supermarket chicken hack sparks debate
>TV/STREAMING: One of the world's best climbers attempts to scale Taipei 101 live on Netflix (1:01)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Nate Bargatze movie, "The Breadwinner" (2:39)
>CELEBRITY: Melissa Leo gripes winning an Oscar was terrible for her career
-Timothy Busfield’s attorneys say an investigation undermines state’s child sex abuse charges
>ANIMALS: Dumped mama and 7 babies rescued from abandoned house (1:54)
>HISTORY: 107 years ago: The Great Molasses Flood, Boston's strangest disaster
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy honored fire department after saving family from fire
-Meanwhile, in St. Louis, multiple mystery monkeys on the move
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