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In The News
-Latest forecast: Sunny, high of 30 today in Worcester
-DA asked about "changing out" report, Ethics Commission lawyers say
-Christmas returns to Worcester today for scene in movie starring Paul Giamatti (1:01)
-Worcester, Holden home decor stores ranked among top 5 in New England
-Worcester nonprofit lands $500,000 gift
-Couple gets married in Worcester despite snow storm
-"I'm just stuck": Snow in Worcester causes spin-outs, driving issues in Worcester (2:20)
-Convertible with the top down seen driving on Route 2 during snowstorm (:29)
-Sex offender charged with serious crimes against children held on $77,500 bail
-Worcester brewery's beer to be more widely available
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-5 things to do: "Macbeth," animated Oscar nominees, "Flora in Winter" ...
-Memories of Worcester's jazz royalty
-Worcesteria: Poets of color react to Shrewsbury poem conflict
-Ray Mariano: Trying to make sense out of the police controversy at Shrewsbury High School
-CASA taps UMass fundraiser as new executive director
-Worcester joins federal initiative to address homelessness with additional, affordable housing
-Artist Spotlight: John Dunkelberg and Debra O’Connell
-Tribute to a woman proud of her Polish heritage who enjoyed polka music and making pierogis
-Trash collection to resume this morning in Worcester
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed a day this week because of holiday
-ICYMI: City of Worcester lifts public health advisory after massive sewage spill
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tractor-trailer rollover on Pike in Auburn (2 photos)
-Plow truck overturns in Hubbardston
-Shrewsbury’s Dale Magee reflects on School Committee career
-Local police promote self-defense classes for women
-Sports: Show off your creative skills and design the Bravehearts' next jersey
-Legendary Worcester coach Barry Finneron retires after over 700 wins
-These 5 "forgotten Patriots" could play key roles in 2022
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Railers lose to Idaho in OT, 5-4
-Cars: Great Savings All Month Long at Bertera Nissan! (6:05)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National: J&J, distributors finalize $26 billion landmark opioid settlement
-President nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court
-New England: Why have 3 Mass. court officers been on paid leave since 2017?
-Sentence for woman charged with hate crime draws criticism
-Business: State launches new $75 million small business relief fund
-5 effective ways to market your business in 2022
-Colleges: WPI faculty blast outgoing president
-Food entrepreneurs hone business skills with Worcester State-Food Hub program
-Clark colleagues remember Gary Chaison as dedicated teacher, mentor, and friend
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on demand
-Celebrity: "Inventing Anna" star Anthony Edwards, Mare Winningham are married
-Health: Cutting out this food group just twice a week slashes risk of cancer
-Animals: Adoption Option: Meet Phoenix
-Food: European Bakery in Worcester pumping out the paczkis as Lent approaches
-History: Worcester Black History Project passing Worcester's Black history on to next generation
-Homes: 5 new houses on the market in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Doorbell video catches good Samaritan helping woman after fall
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, herd of escaped cows makes late-night visit to neighborhood
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+Dispatcher, Town of Shrewsbury
-New Business Development at Absolute Robot
-Recovery High School Van Driver
-CDL Driver at Jeff D. Helgerson Excavating & Septic
-Content Marketing Specialist at GEM Marketing Solutions
-Security guards and Ushers at DCU Center
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester's 7-day average of new positive cases dropped for a 6th straight week to 44.9
-Many healthy Americans can take a break from masks, CDC says
-The 10 life-threatening Omicron side effects plaguing COVID survivors
-As Stealth Omicron advances, scientists are learning more
-Mass. officials report more than 1,300 new cases, 29 additional deaths
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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