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In The News
-Latest weather: Storm will turn into a monster, some predicting up to 28" for Worcester
+5:30: "Stay home": Worcester city workers prepare for nor'easter (2:34)
+5:30: Parking ban begins at midnight in Worcester
+5:30: Worcester Vice Squad arrests 2, find crack and ammo
+5:30: How a Worcester actor became Meryl Streep in "Don't look up"
+5:30: Frustration, anxiety voiced by Worcester parents over school bus delays and no-shows
+5:30: See inside a "rustic" brand new $1 million mansion in Worcester
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making pre-storm plans
+Noon: Snow-covered bridge in Pittsburgh collapses
+Noon: WCCA-TV's "Mayor's Forum" (28:22): School Committee members Jermoh Kamara and Sue Mailman
+Noon: Ray Mariano: Worcester rat problem. How to fix it? Bait and trap
+Noon: Holden police arrest Worcester man for using wrong plates on unregistered car
+Noon: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Mary
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Gloria J. Goguen
+Noon: Use your library card to stream music with Freegal (3:24)
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand
-Here's a home preparedness checklist for the storm
-Worcester emergency contact list
-Everything you should do ahead of Saturday's historic nor'easter
-Worcester's Mayor Joe Petty to announce run for state Senate: Report
-Empty parcels in Main South to become storefronts
-4 arrested, fentanyl seized by Worcester Neighborhood Response Team
-Man indicted for accessory in 2018 murder of Brandon Chicklis
-Defendant appeals ruling on DNA that allegedly ties him to killing of Princeton jogger
-WPI president named first woman to lead NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - January 28th
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-NEW Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (49:49): St George Spirits
-Worcester seeking residents to help distribute $146 million of pandemic aid
-Greendale a Worcester neighborhood with a bright future
-The Kids Are Alright: Making music when you're under 21 in Worcester
-Stephen Murray offers a first look at "Nellie: The Musical" at Calliope
-First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — QSL cards
-Tribute to a man who kept and maintained his garden into his 98th year
-ICYMI: Worcester eatery expanding to Newton
-Channel 7 helps Worcester woman who was waiting months for her new garage door to be installed
-ACT NOW: Fly From Worcester To Ft. Lauderdale For $65 on JetBlue
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Investigation underway into cause of house fire in Westborough
-Millbury throws a party for Pauline O'Laughlin, 101
-To protect and serve and go social: How Sutton Police use Facebook
-Princeton ice skating rink steady on second try
-Sports: Holy Cross announces schedule updates because of storm
-Patriots celebrate 22nd anniversary of hiring Bill Belichick
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Revolution, Arsenal reportedly agreed to terms for a Matt Turner summer transfer
-Cars: This is the best month to buy at car at Bertera Nissan (5:21)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National: Man who spent 20 years in prison released after twin confesses
-1st Black woman justice on high court "long overdue," president says
-New England: Mass. top judge says courts will cooperate with missing girl investigation
-Truck gets stuck in N.H. lake after falling through ice
-Business: Madison Properties receives $57 million for residential development near Polar Park
-Summit Agency launches residential community for young adults with autism
-Homes: 5 new Worcester houses for sale
-Movies: Movies hitting the big screen in February
-Celebrity: Why artists like Dylan and Springsteen have sold their music catalogs
-Food: McDonald's will offer 4 fan-favorite menu hacks
-Bud Light’s first-ever zero-carb beer hits shelves next week
-Health: Increased daily exercise for 10 minutes could prevent more than 100,000 deaths a year
-History: Elm Street looking toward Main Street in 1902
-Animals: Baby chipmunk burrows into giant 115-pound dog's fur (4:03)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Stranger picks up dinner bill for three moms with more than 20 kids
-Meanwhile, in Maine, pair arrested after trying to bail someone out with fake money
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:30: How many times can I reuse my N95 mask?
-Latest numbers for every city, town in Worcester County
-Mass. on "back side" of latest surge, Gov. Baker says
-Public health officials to council: underlying social issues, variants make COVID a moving target
-Free vaccations/boosters today in Downtown Worcester (Noon-3) and Worcester Senior Center (Noon-8). This week's testing schedule, vax/booster schedule
-UMass Memorial now providing monoclonal treatments
-ICYMI: Testing site at Sullivan Middle School in Worcester is keeping students, staff in class
-Mass. officials report more than 8,000 new cases, 84 additional deaths with 9 percent positivity rate
-Why did everyone in my household get COVID except me?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-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.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 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)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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