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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 34 today in Worcester
+4:00: Storm bringing ice, freezing rain could make roads treacherous (12:16)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Paula Bouthiller, 92, opera singer, dies after Oxford pedestrian crash
+Noon: August Coffee, with lawyer behind counter, to open in downtown Worcester
+Noon: Pulse Magazine's People to Watch in 2026
+Noon: Worcesteria: Looking into the crystal ball for 2026's predictions
+Noon: First Person: Wildlife "wows" Joe Fusco Jr. at the Worcester library
-Spotty power plagues Worcester neighborhood since Black Friday (2:08). Article
-Earlier: These Worcester residents lost power on Black Friday, and it's still not fully back
-Boston developer proposes nearly 200 apartments near Polar Park
-Worcester reports lowest homicide rate in 40 years — just 2 in 2025
-Rochdale man wins $1 million on scratch ticket
-4 people transported to hospital following 3-car accident on Route 20
-YATCO will move forward on Route 20 in Shrewsbury after Market Basket appeal fails
-Community mourns sudden, tragic death of former Holden officer at age 45
-Standing committees for the 2026-2027 Worcester City Council
-Central Mass. senior fitness guru Karen McKenzie passes away
-WCCA-TV newsletter for January
>DINING OUT: These 6 Mass. hidden gems are the coziest way to start your 2026
ICYMI: Worcester School Committee opens 2026 with packed agenda
-Worcester County Wonders: Locals took hands in creating typewriter
-Maxwell Stukalin receives Worcester District Medical Society student achievement award
-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! Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-January Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Community meeting for the 335 Maple Ave. project in Shrewsbury
-After more than 2 centuries of ownership, West Boylston church sold for $1.2 million
-Projects in Boylston and Sterling receive outdoor recreation grants
-Clinton man arrested at police station on motor vehicle larceny warrant
-S.L.A. students help raise money for new courts
-Firefighter hurt in Southbridge blaze
-Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce directory available
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up public performances in January and February
>SHOWTIME: Denis Leary on Getting’ Salty Experience Podcast (1:09:06)
-Burncoat Theater presents "Mean Girls" (2:11:17)
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: We finally saw the iguana
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who lost a 4-year battle with cancer
>SPORTS: Drake Maye makes final MVP case, and more Patriots-Dolphins takeaways
-Stefon Diggs posts his 7th 1,000-yard season after week of legal trouble off the field
-Celtics beat Bulls, 115-101
-Declan Ryan named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 13
>NATIONAL: Older Americans driving polarization and online conspiracies, study finds
-Captured Venezuelan President Maduro pleads not guilty in New York, says he is innocent (2:43)
-Tragic: 93-year-old man said he killed his wife, then called police
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. reports 3 child flu deaths as cases surge
-N.H. therapist charged with sexual assault
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. names 3 new trustees
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Westin's new Bora Bora Resort & Spa has dreamy overwater villas with plunge pools
>BUSINESS: Area banks finalize merger
-LPL Financial Research: Evaluating our 2025 forecasts: Equity, fixed income, and the U.S. economy
-Estate planning for high-net-worth individuals without heirs in Mass.
>SHOPPING: Holiday return policies extended through January
>HOMES: Zombie mortgages threaten homeowners as debt collectors profit
>HEALTH: U.S. drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child
>FOOD: Cozy lemon garlic chicken skillet
>TV/STREAMING: The 10 best TV shows of 2025: "All Her Fault," "The Pitt" and more
>MOVIES: James Cameron gets candid on "Avatar" future
>CELEBRITY: Kathy Bates shows off 100-pound weight loss at Critics Choice Awards
-Why Julia Louis-Dreyfus felt forced to share her breast cancer diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Dog insists on saying hi to everyone on his train rides (2:33)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 242 Mill St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler saved by rare split liver transplant (2:09)
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, watch escaped monkey cause chaos inside music store
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Man killed in Worcester crash
+5:00: Developer buys site of planned Worcester hotel for $1.4 million
+5:00: "Exactly what we need": Worcester parishioners discuss Pope Leo's first year
+5:00: Revolutionary Reading 6 to 7:30 tonight at The Village
+Noon: Listen Up: Mowesby & the Northern Flicker shine on new album, "Wave"
+Noon: National Baseball Poetry Festival returns to Worcester
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Water, woodlands and wonders at Wells State Park
-Hear a loud boom lately? It may be this
-Developers of Worcester housing projects file for bankruptcy
-Worcester City Manager reverses on green building code, says policy will continue
-Radio Worcester (23:26): Khrystian King opposes pause of Worcester stretch code
-"Devastating blow": What comes next after Community Healthlink closes?
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester spent $10 million on winter storms, nearly doubling budget
-What is next for Anna Maria campus? Future of the site is up in the air
-Worcester School Committee wants review of maintenance at Foley Stadium
-Walmart stores in Mass. face remodeling. Is Worcester's one of them?
-Traffic stop in Worcester leads to gun charges for 50-year-old man
-Worcester man sentenced to 6 years for possessing loaded, stolen gun after prior conviction
-Worcester County Wonders: The legends of Lancaster's Blood Forest
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: The best prime rib in Mass. can be found at this charming local historic restaurant
-ICYMI: JetBlue flights from Worcester "absolutely full" during April vacation
-City Manager: Worcester police able to assist I.C.E. on criminal cases
-3 cars found on the bottom of Green Hill Pond
-Shuttered Worcester eatery gets new life
-Coffee shop to open in high-profile Canal District development
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 122 Diner teases "exciting announcement"
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Person shot near Fitchburg State University
-Gardner man faces federal charges of fentanyl distribution
-Traveler Restaurant owners retire after 33+ years, closing one chapter along I-84
-Leominster man arrested after police find stored images showing sexual abuse of toddlers
-Webster man arrested for throwing trash can at girlfriend who upset him while he had a headache
-Southbridge fire budget, lieutenant promotion process head to Town Council
-Brookfield business faces lengthy process to sell prepackaged food
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester State prof Siri Colom part of Peabody Award-winning team for podcast
-Internationally acclaimed guitarist returns to Southbridge
-Mariah Carey has surprising reaction to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame snub
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester council holds fewest meetings in 20 years in 2025
-Shaun Connolly: In Florida nobody's canceled
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor’s Forum No. 61 (28:29): Letter Carriers’ Food Drive (Second Saturday in May)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:18): City Council reverses course
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): Chickens banned, housing struggles continue
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester resident who passed away at age 104
>SPORTS: Patriots’ draft class draws mostly solid reviews
-Updated Patriots depth chart with 2026 draft picks
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 5-0
-Former Holy Cross basketball standout and assistant coach RJ Evans named AIC coach
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Tailgating OK for Boston’s World Cup soccer games after all
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 29
-WPI softball coach battles cancer, leads team to success
>NATIONAL: King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in U.S.
-Man charged with attempted assassination in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
-Tragic: Ohio girl, 2, suffocated to death in "freak accident" after Hyundai S.U.V. seat folds down on her
>NEW ENGLAND: Mother accused of killing 2 children confessed: Records reveal (2:00)
-The real stakes in the fight over a 1% income tax cut
-Radio Worcester (15:41): Seth Moulton frames Senate race as “future of the Democratic Party”
>COLLEGES: Assumption honors and C.T.E.Q. students take spring break trip abroad
-Holy Cross names R.F. Kuang, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah to faculty roles
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Previewing Cape Cod's summer rental season (2:17). Article
>BUSINESS: Anna Maria College to lay off 150, close next month
-LPL Financial Research: American industrial renaissance: Fact or fiction?
-Anthropic's "Claude Mythos" model sparks fears of A.I. doomsday, wave of devastating hacks
>HOMES: Mass. hardware store shares tips on helping your lawn (3:40)
>HEALTH: Doctor explains powerful new street drug cychlorphine (2:42)
-C.D.C. warns of drug-resistant salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry
>FOOD: Mass. beverage company offers taste of Cape Cod in a can (1:51). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Pop Culture Jeopardy!" coming to Netflix (1:23)
>MOVIES: Sally Field refused this iconic role, reveals it was never her "cup of tea"
>CELEBRITY: Nicole Kidman hospitalized after filming pro-wrestling scene
-Rob Reiner's son described parents’ deaths as "living nightmare"
>ANIMALS: Obese Golden Retriever does infinite zoomies now (3:15)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
>GOOD NEWS: Oncology nurse gives her liver to save her father after harrowing diagnosis
-Meanwhile, Florida teen seen joyriding on lawn mower inside Target store
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