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In The News
-Gov. Baker says Sunday will be a "very long day" of cleanup
-Snow won't stop Saint John's Food for the Poor program
-John DiPietro (38:08): Driving around Worcester during the storm
-Gallery: Powerful winter storm socks Worcester with snow, cold (16 photos)
-Firefighters extinguish fire that scorched plow
-Massachusetts snowfall totals: How much snow did we get?
-Here's why your toilet water was moving? It's storm-related (:59)
-Parking ban remains effect in Worcester
-Conflicting reports on whether Tom Brady is retiring (1:17)
-ESPN: Tom Brady is retiring from football after 22 seasons
-AP: Despite reports, Brady hasn’t made up mind
-Worcester educator to be umpire for NFC Championship Game
-Diamond Inn on Grafton Street in Worcester sold for $1 million
-In February, WRTA will save a seat on every bus in honor of Rosa Parks
-ICYMI: How a Worcester actor became Meryl Streep in "Don't look up"
-Homes: See inside a "rustic" brand new $1 million mansion in Worcester
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-NEW Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (49:49): St George Spirits
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 463 (27:40): Rent
-Potential state senate field getting crowded; Petty bid would impact council
-WCCA-TV's "Mayor's Forum" (28:22): School Committee members Jermoh Kamara and Sue Mailman
-Radio Worcester (9:52): Midtown Mall Owner Felicio Lana on the new facade and improvements at Midtown Mall
-Tribute to a member of the founding family of Archway, which supports group homes for profoundly autistic people
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn Fire Rescue Call Log January 10th to 16th
-Leicester Police Log January 20th to 26th
-Sports: Don Lemieux, who coached Olympians, Gardner High to 16 state swimming titles, dies
-Remembering Holy Cross football and track star Fr. Tom Henehan
-Super Bowl champ Patrick Pass movies to Pirates front office, Rayshaun Kizer named head coach
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Celtics beat Pelicans, 107-97
-Bruins beat Coyotes, 2-1
-Railers beat Fort Wayne, 8-5
-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: Las Vegas car crash leaves 9 dead, several injured
-Tragic: Elderly Minnesota women found dead at home in apparent murder-suicide
-New England: No Dunks, no cable, no Brady: Scituate residents try to make best of nor'easter in the most Massachusetts interview ever
-Business: Community Legal Aid appoints Worcester resident as its first COO
-These are the 4 best U.S. cities to work in this year, according to Glassdoor
-Health: UMass Medical School doc on clinical trial of vaccine against Epstein-Barr virus
-TV/Streaming: Stephanie Ruhle to replace Brian Williams on MSNBC
-Movies: "Spider-Man: No Way Home" swings back to top box-office spot
-Celebrity: Bridget Fonda seen for first time in 12 years on her 58th birthday
-Food: Betty Crocker has a new baking line dedicated to Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal
-Shopping: What really happens to Amazon returns
-History: Kelley Square during a snowstorm in 1975
-Animals: Watch this family's dog steal shovel in middle of blizzard (1:03)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 12-year-old donates 50 "Kindness Kits" to kids at UMass Memorial
-Meanwhile, in Alabama, man’s trial for keeping meth-fueled "attack squirrel" delayed
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Omicron variant sends daily death toll higher than fall's Delta surge
-Keep at-home COVID test kits at room temperature (:34)
-ICYMI: Worcester to keep COVID safety measures in place through February 6th
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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