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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 2 Worcester teens face charges after leading police on chases in stolen cars, with video (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester police seek new clues in woman's 2014 disappearance
+6:00: Worcester water main breaks expose aging system, city responds
+6:00: P.O.S.T. Commission clarifies role of local police oversight
+6:00: Owner of Ten West Market ready to rebuild after business destroyed by fire
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
+Noon: Worcesteria: Taken in by takeout, a culinary conundrum
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (5:26): Breakdown Lane
+Noon: New Faith in Film season set for Federated Church of Charlton
-Mannequins, images found in Princeton home of man in child sex abuse material case, sources say (1:12). Article
-Worcester police arrest man with ghost gun after moped crash
-Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
-Developer plans 48 housing units in former Shack's building in Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
-270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
-Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-Worcester Business Journal names the 2026 Best of Business winners
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-ICYMI: No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton High student dedicated to spreading Morgan’s Message
-Uxbridge officer killed in crash remembered in obituary for "unwavering commitment" to community
-Here are the top 10 books checked out of each Central Mass. library
-Super Saturday Ice Fishing tourney is January 31st
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Spicy Water Distillery does drinks differently
>SHOWTIME: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
-Golden Globes snubs, surprises
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: What happened to that shining city on a hill?
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: The January motherhood slump — 5 kind & gentle ways to fend off post-holiday burnout
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who co-founded and ran Worcester Foreign Motors for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Patriots’ potential should be reconfigured after win vs. Chargers
-Patriots open as slight favorites over Texans in divisional round
-Patriots honor fallen Uxbridge officer
-Celtics lose to Pacers, 98-96 (2:04). Article
-4 Celtics players who are turbo-charging their bench production
-Ranking top 5 Bruins prospects to watch rest of 2025-26 season
-Holy Cross' Brooke Loranger named Hockey East Goaltender of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
>CARS: Volvo, Audi among over 850,000 recalled vehicles
>NATIONAL: 9 in 10 Americans use A.I. on phones — but only 38% realize it
-Federal Reserve Chair Powell says D.O.J. has subpoenaed central bank
-Tragic: Veteran, 75, left in coma after DoorDash driver allegedly punches him for telling him to slow down
>NEW ENGLAND: Driver walks away after wild Everett crash caught on camera
-Karen Read offers new insight into post-acquittal life in podcast interview (1:41)
>COLLEGES: Clark grad "changed the history of Philadelphia sports"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Top 10 countries for American retirees in 2026
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings preview: Double-digit streak likely to continue
-Mass. business confidence rounded out 2025 with a pessimistic outlook
>SHOPPING: Mattel launches first autistic Barbie doll
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Expert: Modest decline doesn’t mean flu season is over (3:07)
-"Forever chemicals" now linked to scary disease in teens
>FOOD: Creamy Tuscan-style chicken (easy weeknight)
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix unveils star-studded 2026 slate
>MOVIES: John Edward Keough: The top 100 movies of all time
>CELEBRITY: Blake Shelton breaks silence on Gwen Stefani divorce rumors
-Jennifer Lawrence reveals only role she wanted but Emma Stone won instead
>ANIMALS: Gentlest stray dog gets a shed built just for him (2:21)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
>GOOD NEWS: Man finally exonerated after spending more than 30 years in prison for murder he didn't commit
-Meanwhile, in Poland, watch tiny deer face down giant rhino in zoo enclosure
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester council delays vote on tax break for developer that violated ordinance
+Noon: City Council raises concerns over speed humps, needle disposal sites
+Noon: Embattled Worcester hospital announces new interim C.E.O. on its website
+Noon: Central Mass. Jewish Film Festival offers wide appeal with 6 movies
+Noon: Songs of moving on, moving past by Young Man Winter, Caylin Costello
-2 Worcester teens face charges after leading police on chases in stolen cars, with video
-Worcester police seek new clues in woman's 2014 disappearance
-Husband charged with murder in wife’s shooting death in Leominster home
-Worcester man arrested for aggravated child rape released on personal recognizance
-To kickstart redevelopment, Worcester takes ownership of old R.M.V. site from state
-Worcester water main breaks expose aging system, city responds
-P.O.S.T. Commission clarifies role of local police oversight
-Worcester Public Library offers wide accessibility to its collections for patrons with varied abilities
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>DINING OUT: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-ICYMI: Mannequins, images found in Princeton home of man in child sex abuse material case, sources say (1:12). Article
-Worcester police arrest man with ghost gun after moped crash
-Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
-Developer plans 48 housing units in former Shack's building in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Owner of Ten West Market ready to rebuild after business destroyed by fire
-A.G.: Holden, 11 other towns to face repercussions for noncompliance with M.B.T.A. housing law
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wake being held for fallen Uxbridge police officer (1:01). Article
-Man arrested after he was caught on video threatening brother with box cutter
-Route 12 in Westminster reopens hours after bad crash
-Man seen driving with phone in hand arrested after license comes back suspended
-First update on S.E.L.C.O.’s plans to construct a new headquarters
-Sterling officials interview fire chief finalists; vote planned Wednesday
-Sutton firefighter among graduating Firefighting Academy class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
-BTS announces world tour with 2 nights in Foxborough
-100 FM The Pike (5:26): Breakdown Lane
-New Faith in Film season set for Federated Church of Charlton
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Taken in by takeout, a culinary conundrum
-Richard Wexler: A better approach for state child care
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 103 (28:41): Luma Samara & Karen Ross, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who spent his career at Norton Company/Saint-Gobain
>SPORTS: Drake Maye leading Patriots by prioritizing communication over humiliation
-Ann Michael Maye goes Beyond Bakemas with Dave Portnoy (9:17)
-Bruins beat Red Wings, 3-0
-Holy Cross men's basketball (at home) and women's basketball (on the road) face Army
>NATIONAL: Grieving Iranian families search through bodies after massacre of protesters
-Husband charged in double homicide after affair with au pair on trial
-Tragic: Husband allegedly killed wife as kids called 911 begging
>NEW ENGLAND: State seizes Cape Cod homes for bridge replacement project (1:55)
-"Protecting himself, not the child": Dispute over charges in neighborhood crash (3:46)
>COLLEGES: WPI, city launch design partnership
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak just set another ridership record
>BUSINESS: U.S. inflation rose 2.7% in December
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings preview: Double-digit streak likely to continue
-Mass. biotech company lays off entire workforce as cash dwindles
>SHOPPING: Shop Joanna Gaines spring drop at Target: Hearth & Hand with Magnolia
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: State of denial: How insurance companies impact health care today
-Doctor reveals how body reacts to Dry January over 30 days
>FOOD: Wegmans adds facial recognition in some stores
>TV/STREAMING: NBC pulls "Law & Order: SVU" episode featuring Timothy Busfield
>MOVIES: "Beauty and the Beast" live-action spinoff movie "Gaston" in development at Disney
>CELEBRITY: Rihanna hints she's ready for baby No. 4 with A$AP Rocky
-Scott Adams, whose comic strip "Dilbert" ridiculed white-collar office life, dies at 68
>ANIMALS: Dumped "skeleton" dog makes shocking transformation (1:46)
>HISTORY: Vintage TV commercials from 1974 (18:46)
>GOOD NEWS: Lowe's employees go above and beyond to find beloved cat (2:45)
-Meanwhile, watch man cling to back of pickup truck on Mass. Pike (1:00)
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