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In The News
-Latest forecast: Snow, a lot of it
+6:00: ESPN: Tom Brady is officially retiring from football after 22 seasons
+6:00: Brady’s TB12 company says he’s retiring at age 44
+6:00: Football world reacts to Tom Brady retirement news
+6:00: AP: Despite reports, Brady hasn’t made up mind
+6:00: Worcester educator to be umpire for NFC Championship Game
+6:00: John DiPietro (38:08): Driving around Worcester during the storm
+6:00: Auburn firefighters extinguish fire that scorched plow
+6:00: Extreme wind chill and another 2 - 4 inches of snow expected
+6:00: Gov. Baker says Sunday will be a "very long day" of cleanup across Massachusetts
-When will the snow be heaviest? (1:14)
-"Stay home": Worcester city workers prepare for nor'easter (2:34)
-Worcester residents prepare for blizzard (1:49)
-Parking ban in effect in Worcester
-Here's a home preparedness checklist for the storm
-Worcester emergency contact list
-How a Worcester actor became Meryl Streep in "Don't look up"
-Homes: See inside a "rustic" brand new $1 million mansion in Worcester
-Worcester Vice Squad arrests 2, finds crack and ammo
-Radio Worcester (9:52): Midtown Mall Owner Felicio Lana on the new facade and improvements at Midtown Mall
-$15 million apartment project rising on former brownfield site in Worcester
-Worcester officers attend funeral of NYPD officer killed in line of duty
-Gourmet Worcester doughnut shop creating mochi doughnuts for Lunar New Year
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-NEW Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (49:49): St George Spirits
-Frustration, anxiety voiced by Worcester parents over school bus delays and no-shows
-Worcesteria: Bosstones call it quits; Rosen stirs the pot
-WCCA-TV's "Mayor's Forum" (28:22): School Committee members Jermoh Kamara and Sue Mailman
-Ray Mariano: Worcester rat problem. How to fix it? Bait and trap
-Artist Spotlight: Gloria J. Goguen
-Use your library card to stream music with Freegal (3:24)
-Tribute to a woman who had a 50-year career as a nurse
-ICYMI: Worcester's Mayor Joe Petty to announce run for state Senate: Report
-WPI president named first woman to lead NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab
-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): Here's a look at plans for Millbury's new Fire Department Headquarters
-Holden police arrest Worcester man for using wrong plates on unregistered car
-Worcester resident Bill Horne cobbles into 50th year in Westborough
-Grafton Police Chief: Don’t fall victim to a Publisher’s Clearing House scam
-To protect and serve and go social: How Sutton Police use Facebook
-Sports: Holy Cross men beat Lehigh, 67-65. Highlights (1:06)
-Remembering Holy Cross football and track star Fr. Tom Henehan
-Ski Ward in Shrewsbury counting on heavy snow this weekend
-Tom Brady retiring? Assistant said to be looking for a new job
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Hawks beat Celtics, 108-92
-Railers beat Maine, 6-3
-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: Mega Millions $421 million jackpot won, ticket sold in California
-Snow-covered bridge in Pittsburgh collapses
-Tragic: Arizona hiker falls 700 feet to his death while trying to take a photo
-New England: Tractor-trailers banned from traveling on Mass. highways during nor’easter-Tragic:
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on demand
-Celebrity: Joni Mitchell joins Neil Young in protest over Spotify
-Gayle King signs new deal with CBS, spurning CNN
-Food: Little Debbie ice cream flavors coming to stores soon
-Health: Millions of routine vaccinations have been missed amid pandemic
-History: Worcester's Park Plaza building under construction in 1914
-Animals: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Mary
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): N.H. mail carrier saves woman's life after noticing her mail building up
-Meanwhile, in Florida, iguanas could rain down from trees as temperatures plunge
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester to keep COVID safety measures in place through February 6th
-Auburn extends COVID measures
-Latest numbers for every school district in Worcester County
-Vaccation/booster clinic at Worcester Public Library postponed because of storm
-UMass Medical School virologist on Omicron's new variant cousin
-ICYMI: Latest numbers for every city, town in Worcester County
-Mass. officials report more than 7,000 new cases, 65 additional deaths with 8.9 percent positivity rate
-COVID hits one of the last uninfected places on the planet
-60 million households have requested free rapid tests, White House says
-How many times can I reuse my N95 mask?
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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