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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 22 today in Worcester
+6:00: Snowstorm this weekend? Here's what we know (3:05)
-Declared winter parking ban in Worcester lifted
-How much did it snow in Central Mass.? See town-by-town totals
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Driver who crashed into Shrewsbury police lobby wanted "suicide by cop:" Police (1:22) (pictured)
+6:00: Related: Damage to lobby north of $1 million (1:37). Article
-Earlier: Witnesses: Man accused of crashing into Shrewsbury Police Department was trying to be shot by police
+6:00: Worcester councilor looks to loosen tobacco regulations to spur business
+6:00: Local students to contact International Space Station
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:54): Joe Robinson departure, development accountability and city infrastructure issues
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
+Noon: Worcester County Wonders: Nostalgia on the menu at Lou Roc's Diner
+Noon: Worcester Public Schools launches peer mentoring program for principals
+Noon: The Selena Experience is coming to Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Facing "Monsters" with Joyner Lucas on new single
+Noon: Writer Bibbe Hansen to perform for Negativeburn at Hunchback Gallery
+Noon: First Person: Suzanne Graham Anderson on living authentically
-Police: Crash into Shrewsbury Police Department lobby "appears intentional," driver in custody (2:22). Article
-Razing underway at Primetals building at edge of I-290
-Worcesteria: Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday is a day of service
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: January 22nd School Committee meeting agenda preview
-R.E.C. mobile markets sprout back up for the season this week
-West Brookfield woman, 73, dies after struck in Ware Walmart parking lot
>DINING OUT: Q&A: Bringing The Ground Round back to life
-ICYMI: 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 Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-UMass Medical School tapped by Department of Defense to test a better way of treating postpartum depression
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Wachusett Echo: Rhubarb Pie Club Spotlight
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge man arrested after trying to set car on fire at Webster apartment complex
-S.E.L.C.O. honored with Public Power Customer Satisfaction Award
-Man steals $2,600 worth of goods from Shrewsbury store after posing as another person
-Westminster paving solicitations end in arrest after police say man used swapped plates on dump truck, trailer
-Shrewsbury’s Center Dairy Bar sparks memories for residents
-Local bank celebrating milestone
-Clinton Middle School tops projects list at schools
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Dolly Parton turns 80 and released music to help you celebrate
-Radio Worcester (14:52): The Fools celebrate 50 years of rock with show at Samuel Slater’s in Webster
-Poison's 40th anniversary tour nixed after Bret Michaels demands 600% more money than bandmates
>OPINION: Dan Margolis: Minneapolis I.C.E. horror vindicates W.P.D., city leaders
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: I.C.E. detainments and the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Why this moment demands moral courage
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who spent her career as a caregiver at several area nursing homes
>SPORTS:"How did I catch that?" Patriots' Boutte reflects on late game touchdown
-Patriots adopt new identity, and more takeaways from Divisional Round win
-Mina Kimes responds after getting "dunked on" by Cardi B over Patriots pick
-Celtics fall to Pistons, 104-103 (1:59). Article
-Jaylen Brown selected to start in NBA's new All-Star tournament format
-Holy Cross women’s hockey ranked No. 14 in the nation
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 15
>NATIONAL: Massive 100-vehicle pileup in Michigan due to snowstorm
-Florida man randomly shot 3 tourists dead at rental property near Disney World: sheriff
-Tragic: Mom allegedly killed baby with frying pan
>NEW ENGLAND: DiZoglio accuses A.G. Campbell of “stall tactics” in audit law standoff
-Worcester law firm: What to do in high-conflict co-parenting cases in Mass.
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School students shape foster care clinic
-Worcester State expands global reach with University of Limerick partnership
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most "cultured" U.S. cities, according to a new report
>BUSINESS: Local insurance agency hits 100-year milestone
-Radio Worcester (10:35): Breaking down “hidden financial decisions” and the cost of procrastination
-The $425 million Capital One "cheated" interest payout — is your check doubling?
>SHOPPING: Why Jessica Alba’s Honest Company has shut down its app
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doing this between age 45 and 64 can lower your risk of dementia by 45%
-Radio Worcester (7:40): Dr. Michael Potter on weight loss surgery and long-term health benefits
>FOOD: Major change coming to Babybel cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Stream the latest Peacock movies and TV shows
>MOVIES: Tom Cruise confronted Paramount C.E.O. over "Mission: Impossible" role
>CELEBRITY: Selena Gomez strips off the glam for rare makeup-free selfie
-Carol Burnett reveals her "movie star idol" was "one of the nicest" people she ever met
>ANIMALS: Goose walks into family’s garage and never leaves (2:55)
>HISTORY: Photos show changes to the White House
>GOOD NEWS: Kids praise dogs that helped console them after school shooting: "They can take your tears" (2:51)
-Meanwhile, in Foxborough, teen goes viral after appearing shirtless during Pats game (1:32)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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