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In The News
>Latest weather: Scattered showers & isolated thunderstorms possible, high of 67 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Police seek help locating a missing Worcester 15-year-old girl
-Bus goes up in flames next to Worcester building (:23)
-Today only! Get $25 tickets to 4 shows at Hanover Theatre
-Market closes Worcester location opened in 2020
-Worcester man sentenced to 45-60 years on conviction of raping 3 children
-Over 3 months after Worcester roof collapse, "handful" of 267 Mill St. tenants still homeless
-Coney Island donating 100% of Polar Park sales on Sunday to Worcester area charities
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Here are the 5 cheapest places to get gas this weekend in Worcester
-Hank Stolz: "Does City Hall really have a 'toxic' culture?"
-Bill Shaner: How embarrassing to be the Worcester City Council
-Ray Mariano: A phony city manager search isn't needed, but a community process is
-College women’s volleyball team bus goes up in flames in Sturbridge
>SHOWTIME: Six Things to Do: Kevin Nealon, Usman Hameedi, Kerri Anderson and more ...
-Grammy winner postpones Boston concert, goes to hospital with "stabbing pain"
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-ICYMI: Beloved Worcester eatery gets a lifeline to reopen
-An unexpected loss spurs WPI professor to complete student’s unfinished dissertation
-Worcester man finds his stolen car with stranger inside
-"Hit my lawyer," Antonio Brown tells Vodkyte after failing to show for Worcester performance
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory for Spirit of Shrewsbury Parade
-Scales Seafood and More announces closure
-Wonderland Cannabis Company makes its pitch to public in Millbury
-Fitness station coming to Trout Brook in Holden
-A former dispatcher, now he’s the chief of police of Ashburnham
-Annie the golden retriever goes to Westminster
-Bears killed in Oakham, Westminster; bird feeders get some of blame
>SPORTS: 10 things to watch as Patriots look to slow down Lamar Jackson, Ravens
-Expert Predictions: Week 3 picks for Patriots vs. Ravens
-Vince Wilfork inducted into Patriots Hall of Fame
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Matthew Sluka accounts for 4 TDs as Holy Cross upends Colgate in Patriot League opener
-Red Sox lose third straight to Yankees
-WooSox beats Mets, 7-5
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Artemis launch delayed due to Tropical Storm Ian
-Gunman found dead after killing 3 relatives, setting suburban Chicago home ablaze
>BUSINESS: Rising interest rates are affecting your finances. Here's how
>SHOPPING/DEALS: You could soon receive even more emails after shopping on Amazon
>NEW ENGLAND: Bright object seen in skies over New England wasn’t a comet
-Brothers from Mass. convicted in luring, shooting death of 18-year-old
>COLLEGES: California awards +$500,000 to WPI researchers to develop new wildfire defense tools
-Nichols program taught police officers how to respond in mass shooting
>HEALTH: U.S. adults should get routine anxiety screening, influential panel says
>HOMES: Mortgage rates jump to 6.29% -- highest in 15 years
>TV/STREAMING: New on HBO and HBO Max in October
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD: "After Ever Happy," "The Invitation," "Carmen" and more
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift not performing at Super Bowl halftime show, despite fan rumors
>HISTORY: Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 14: Famous pie manufacturer
>ANIMALS: Cross-eyed kitten takes his grandma's house by storm (3:10)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Sterling Fire Department saves wedding
-Meanwhile, in Illinois, watch as an alligator floats along the lazy river at water park
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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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