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>Latest weather: Another great day, high of 85 today in Worcester
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-41-year-old woman killed in double shooting on Cambridge Street in Worcester
-Earlier: Worcester police investigating shooting on Cambridge St. (:15)
-Mill Street apartment owner speaks out after roof collapses through multiple floors
-Related: Inside Worcester apartment building where roof collapsed (:41)
-Earlier: Families evacuated from apartment building after collapse (2:23)
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Warehouse near Polar Park in Worcester eyed for apartments
-Here are the 5 cheapest places to get gas in Worcester this weekend
-Worcester health officials urge vigilance as highly contagious new COVID subvariants spread
-You can now sign up for Worcester sewage, waste overflow alerts
-Worcester receives just one bid to perform city manager search services
-Group calls Worcester Diocese’s report an offense to survivors
-No criminal charges filed related to sexual misconduct allegations, Worcester police say
-The Faces of Worcester: Hanh Pham Richardson
-Ray Mariano: City Hall’s Kremlin-like grip on public info doesn’t serve public
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Weekly Beyond Wrestling events can continue at Worcester’s White Eagle after issue with license
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Little River Band, Movies on the Common and more
-Silkroad Ensemble's road leads to Indian Ranch with new leader and new compositions
>HISTORY: 1900 ad for former Hotel Brunswick in Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to retired police chief who worked in multiple area towns
-ICYMI: Retired Worcester firefighter wins big in Las Vegas
-Long-anticipated restaurant to open August 1st in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester License Commission shuts down Cambridge Street car shows, suspends liquor license
-Worcester's East Park spray park closed until further notice
-WooSox, not city, negotiated naming rights deal for new city park, Pickett Plaza
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston names new fire chief
-Artist submissions sought for Grafton’s Small Stones Festival
-Grab some food and hang out with Grafton Police at National Night Out
-Armed man engages in standoff with police at Coolidge Park in Fitchburg
>SPORTS: Yankees pound Red Sox, 14-1
-Bravehearts score 5 unanswered to beat Westfield on NESN
-Bravehearts next home game 4 p.m. Sunday, Movie Day & Kids Club Sunday, WFD vs. WPD doubleheader
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox win in Norfolk, 6-3
-Pirates destroy Strike Force, 60-17. The numbers
-Union beats Revolution, 2-1
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: U.S. Navy punishes more than 20 sailors over fire that destroyed warship
-Tragic: Elderly Florida woman dies after being attacked by gators: reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Man with gun shot and killed by sheriff's deputy at Maine campground
-Bystanders lift 1,000 pound crate off pinned 68-year-old in Centerville
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Connect podcast No. 25 (39:57): Visions Internships
-Hertz faces lawsuit from 47 customers claiming false arrests
>COLLEGES: Researcher brings innovative math and media camp to WPI
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast No. 16: Student podcasts explore the nature of mass violence
>HEALTH: Why the Omicron offshoot BA.5 is a big deal
-Mass. reports 7,096 new COVID cases
>FOOD: Sunday is National Ice Cream Day
>TV/STREAMING: Cable TV's biggest series snubbed by Emmy voters in unprecedented dis
>CELEBRITY: Raw & Order: Chris Meloni bares all in Peloton ad
>ANIMALS: This cat's favorite activity is showering with mom (3:08)
>HOMES: See inside $4 million Mass. mansion among largest for sale right now
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. man on quest to donate blood 100 times
-Meanwhile, "Minions" fans claim promo IHOP meals made them sick: "I gru’d my pants"
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>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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