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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:23). High of 34 today in Worcester
-Channel 5's Cindy Fitzgibbon breaks down how snow blitz happened (7:14)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
+6:00: Declared winter parking ban to take effect at 11 p.m. Tuesday in Worcester
+6:00: Auburn High athletic director charged with sending pornographic video to 17-year-old
+6:00: Westborough police rescue girl held against her will at hotel (1:28)
+Noon: Last Call: Livv Welch, photographer and Fitchburg State student
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Listening to children singing raises fears for their future
-Central Mass. bar arcades look to cash in on nostalgia
-Local man resident wins $1 million on Powerball
-Worcester residents report feeling Maine earthquake
-Clark grad and Philadelphia Eagles owner in running to buy Celtics
-Themes of coverage, leadership mark Mass. Women of Color Coalition annual meeting
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (11:13): Worcester City Clerk explains agenda process amid council controversy
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:54): Council controversy, political underpinnings and Worcester’s future
>DINING OUT: New owners of Ground Round trying to balance expectations, excitement with upcoming reopening
-ICYMI: Owner of Central Mass. Subway shops ordered to pay back wages
-Worcester bishop, Catholic schools superintendent address immigration enforcement
-Worcester County feeling the effects of new immigration policy
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): January events at Senior Center
-Holden update from Town Administrator Peter Lukes (8:00)
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): "Forever chemical" elevated in Sterling well
-How Shrewsbury’s Highway Division prepares for winter weather
-3 arrested, 4 charged in drug bust at home linked to past deaths
-Shoplifting incident during charity toy drive at Leominster Target
-Worcester County Wonders: Westborough's most famous inventor
-West Boylston police log January 13th to 19th
-Local Jazzercise taking part in kindness
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: "Songs of Hope" honors bond between Black, Jewish communities
-Radio Worcester (10:15): Worcester’s film scene shines — "Solus" to premiere at Dead of Winter Film Festival
-Small Stones announces awards at festival opening
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Transphobia fight at City Hall an echo of national anxiety
-Unity Radio 's The Susanity Life (58:36): Ernie Floyd, executive producer of Unity Radio
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who escaped Germany in 1939
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel-led Patriots staff boasts plenty of head coaching experience
-Tom Brady "running everything" for Raiders as Las Vegas turns to Pete Carroll
-Celtics lose to Rockets, 114-112
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey to host annual Alumni Weekend Saturday and Sunday
-Crusaders add Shane Davenport as Director of Sport Performance
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball fall to B.U.
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni 2024-25 highlights, NHL week 16
-Athletic trainers back on Worcester schools’ budget agenda
-Doherty, Burncoat, South battle for top spot in Inter High hoops
>CARS: Ford and Kia among over 500,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Mudslides and floods swamp L.A. as much-needed rains fall on fire zones
-Holocaust survivors gather for likely the final time at 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation
-Tragic: 95-year-old woman who survived Nazis, Chernobyl and COVID dies crossing street
>NEW ENGLAND: Driver dies in crash at I-495 rest area in Haverhill
-Teachers union reportedly makes new push to legalize strikes (:29)
>COLLEGES: Clark to partner with African Community Education
-Worcester State launches upgraded virtual campus tour
-UMass Medical School appoints Harvard director to help integrate A.I. into science research
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 spectacular ancient Roman landmarks to visit in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-LPL Financial Research: Is the bond market worried about inflation?
-New Chinese A.I. company sends American investors into panic (1:37)
>HOMES: Worcester County home listings asked for less money in December
>HEALTH: New tool aids students with cerebral visual impairment (3:00)
-New study uncovers the biggest risk factor for colon cancer in under 35s — and it will shock you
>FOOD: Expect record-high egg prices for most of the year
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix show, "American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson" (2:27)
>MOVIES: Steven Spielberg says he fought to stop "E.T." sequel from being made
>CELEBRITY: Conan O'Brien to receive Mark Twain Prize for comedy
>HISTORY: Franklin Building, Franklin Square in Worcester, 1898
>ANIMALS: Stray puppy rescued from abandoned building (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: California man proposes to girlfriend after finding engagement ring in Eaton Fire rubble
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., yet another gender reveal stunt devolves into horror and confusion: "Oh, s--t! Oh, no!"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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