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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 26 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Fuel spill closes Route 146 after crash Friday
+Noon: Man arrested after large-scale illegal marijuana operation found in Grafton home, police say
+Noon: T&G This Week: Help us recognize the nation's most exceptional women
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Crown Meat Market Deli Bakery makes waves with Brazilian pastries
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Wicked: For Good" and more
+Noon: Woo! Science: 2025 brought astronauts, artistic reptiles
+Noon: Everett McCorvey is Music Worcester's 2026-27 artist in residence
-What's new in Woo? Here’s 10 new things Worcester should anticipate for 2026
-Worcester man indicted on rental aid fraud
-Worcester housing gains collide with affordability
-City Council, School Committee members to be inaugurated Friday
-Check out this Worcester indie game company's first video game (1:26)
-After 30 years, DCU Center’s Sandy Dunn prepares to step aside
-Trash and recycling delayed a day in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Radio Worcester (21:52): Raising Cane’s opens in Worcester, leaders share culture behind the brand
-ICYMI: Man sues UMass Memorial for $5 million
-EcoTarium rings in new year...at noon so the kids can go to bed
-The most popular stories of 2025 on The 016
-The top viewed stories of 2025 at This Week in Worcester
-News Link Live’s 10 most-read stories of 2025
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mountview Middle School honor roll
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): A new locker at Oak Middle School is all about giving back
-Shrewsbury police arrest man who swung axe at individual on South Quinsigamond Ave.
-Clinton man who called police on roommates arrested on warrant
-Clinician will help police without using handcuffs
-Auburn police remember fallen officer
-Composition, charge of Economic Development Committee questioned in Spencer
-Willard House names David G. Gow Memorial Scholarship winner
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Sip elevated libations high above The Woo at Vue, Worcester's newest cocktail lounge (:52)
>SHOWTIME: Things To Do: Harlem Globetrotters, "Chicago" and more
-From rappers to zombies, Worcester's year in pop culture
>OPINION: Genevieve DiNatale: Healey’s record shows rhetoric without results for women and the middle class
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career nurse at UMass Memorial
>SPORTS: Key stats in Drake Maye vs. Matthew Stafford NFL MVP race
-Most of Patriots’ 2026 opponents revealed after winning AFC East title
-Celtics beat Kings, 120-106 (1:58). Article
-Bravehearts 2026 Flex Plans now available
-210Sports: My 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame vote, if I had one
>NATIONAL: A.C.A. subsidies expire, expenses to soar for millions
-Reviewing 2025 in politics (4:05)
-Tragic: Girl 13, dies in accidental shooting on Christmas Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman leaving New Bedford church gathering killed in hit & run (2:05)
-Dozens of Mass. convicted murderers have been granted parole, sparking backlash from prosecutors
>COLLEGES: Introducing the Beaven Bulwark, Holy Cross’ new social justice publication
-Assumption's Physician's Assistant Program receives hands-on trauma training with Army
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 most-visited counties in the world
-The hotel chains with the highest (and lowest) resort fees
>BUSINESS: Smart money moves you can make in 2026 (1:47)
-Furniture and cabinet tariff hikes delayed until 2027
-Betty Boop and Blondie enter the public domain joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh
>HOMES: Worcester's 2025 housing market year in review
>HEALTH: How to stay committed to dry January
-Does your body burn more calories in cold weather?
>FOOD: Pros and cons of a plant-based diet for kids (2:01)
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for new Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton Netflix movie, "Apex" (1:14)
>MOVIES: Top 30 Oscar contenders, from "Sinners" to "Hamnet"
-2026 new releases: "Avengers," "Toy Story 5," "The Odyssey"
>CELEBRITY: Russell Brand faces new rape, sexual assault charges after 2 women come forward
-Eddie Murphy says David Spade joke made him question "SNL" return
>ANIMALS: Squirrel visits his rescuer every day for years (2:58)
>HISTORY: Mass. governor signed a redistricting bill 2 centuries ago that led to term gerrymandering
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. couple celebrates the gift of life (2:19)
-Meanwhile, Nostradamus grim predictions for 2026 revealed
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:52). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: No charges to be filed after students report inappropriate conduct by Auburn substitute
+6:00: Opioid settlement payouts for every municipality released
+1:00: City Council votes to study replacement of aging police headquarters
+1:00: All in fun for comedian Marlon Wayans in Worcester
+1:00: Actress and singer Lindsay Mendez set for Broadway in Worcester
+1:00: Last Call: Kalan Lewis, mentorship program director at Q.C.C.
-Woman in her 60s dies after Southbridge house fire (:19). Article
-Earlier: Southbridge fire leaves woman in critical condition (1:43). Article
-Armed & dangerous suspect wanted in Worcester bar shooting
-Amid shortage, Worcester permitted nearly 400 fewer housing units last year
-How a Worcester opt-out provision for developers is leading to more affordable housing
-Worcester manager to ask council for tax break for incoming homeless center
-How to be among the first to try new restaurant at former Flying Rhino spot on Shrewsbury Street
-From factories to families: Worcester State students unveil new vision for Worcester’s history
>DINING OUT: Vote now for the best fish and chips in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Victim of fatal crash in Shrewsbury was member of U.S. Army, friends say
-Saint Vincent parent company wins lawsuit over poor hospital safety grades
-The Worcester farmers market is returning, and moving to a familiar location
-Worcester County Wonders: Worcester's oldest theater plans a rebirth
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Senior Center events
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Perrone’s Barber Shop may be demolished to make way for new bank
-Man's rescue from under S.U.V. in Webster parking lot caught on bodycam (1:02)
-Grafton police clarify relationship with I.C.E., federal authorities in letter to community
-Cultural Night at Glenwood Elementary March 24th
-Finn Park celebrates 100 years
-Hopedale accepting nominations for volunteerism award
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up at The Uxlocale, 7 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Jamie Wax to have a staged reading of his new play in Worcester
-Phish returns to the top 10 on multiple Billboard charts with "New Year’s Eve 1993 / Live At Worcester Centrum"
-TODAY! Brown Bag Concert Series returns to Mechanics Hall
>OPINION: Dani Killay: Worcester Speaks No. 14 — Jess Curtin & Travis Duda
-Alex Corrales: Rising to challenges for Worcester's public housing
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:22): Holden defies M.B.T.A. law, Worcester crime stats debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who lost everything in Worcester tornado of 1953
>SPORTS: What Romeo Doubs brings to Patriots as No. 2 receiver for Drake Maye
-Celtics lose to San Antonio, 125-116 (1:57). Article
-Bruins beat Los Angeles, 2-1
-U.S. suffers embarrassing World Baseball Classic loss to Italy in massive upset
-Holy Cross women’s basketball cruises to victory over Colgate in Patriot League quarterfinal
-Holy Cross mourns the loss of Mark Gallagher
-Millbury's magical run comes to an end in the Division 4 state semifinals
>NATIONAL: 6 dead in Switzerland bus fire, police suspect arson
-U.S.-Iran tensions escalate over oil shipments in Strait of Hormuz
-Tragic: Mother mauled to death by 3 dogs while protecting son
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass., 25 other states continue fight against Ticketmaster
-New England residents wake up to frightening door-kicking prank made popular by viral challenge (1:47)
-Cohasset man charged after shooting family dog in head from window, police say
>COLLEGES: Charlie Baker to deliver Holy Cross commencement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places known for unique weather patterns
-Southwest allegedly testing plan to clean less between flights
>BUSINESS: Ayer manufacturer finishes $55 million expansion, builds world’s largest tofu production line
-LPL Financial Research: Markets tested as Iran conflict continues
-Lawmakers still flooded with complaints about administration of unemployment benefits
>HOMES: The most popular houseplants for any skill level
>HEALTH: Fewer U.S. women dying during childbirth, C.D.C. report says
>FOOD: Creamy Tuscan garlic shrimp
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for new HBO series "Lanterns" (2:21)
>MOVIES: Best Picture showdown between "One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" brings some legitimate heat to Oscars
>CELEBRITY: The Harvey Weinstein prison interview from Rikers: Hollywood Reporter exclusive
-Quentin Tarantino reacts to Rosanna Arquette for "Pulp Fiction" N-word slam
>ANIMALS: Cuddly baby squirrels visit their rescuer every day (3:18)
>HISTORY: Downtown Worcester during demolition for Worcester Galleria
>GOOD NEWS: Dad, 99, helps son, 80, finally crack free oysters promotion at restaurant
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., Finnish couple takes first in the annual wife carrying race
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