Here's what's happening today in Worcester
+NEW: State Police Respond to Crash on I-190 at Millbrook St. in Worcester
+NEW: 3 to 6 inches of snows expected Saturday afternoon, early evening
+NEW: In Worcester, DEA seizes 'Tesla' fentanyl after bust
+NEW: Part owner of PawSox buys former Nissen site for $1M
+NEW: Worcester Fire Dept. extinguishes 2-alarm basement fire in southeast Worcester
+NEW: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Tuesday, Jan. 14
+NEW: Wall Street Journal article on fare-free buses mentions Worcester
+NEW: Video from recent house fire on Kingsbury Street (15:46)
+NEW: Critique of the Polar Park Community Benefits Agreement
+NEW: 2-Day Sale: Fly from Worcester to NYC for $49 with JetBlue
+NEW: Burger King offers Prince Harry a job
-Heavy Amounts of Snow Possible in Worcester on Saturday
-Plea in Auburn Mall scheme that ran up $40k in bogus charges on unwitting customers
-Worcester Man Arrested After He Throws Elbow at Police Officer, Runs Away
-Buyer found for Mount Carmel church property in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (15:12) -- City Manager Ed Augustus talks Polar Park cost increase
-Stadium expert slams Worcester for Polar Park cost overruns
-City Council Preview: Polar Park Price Tag, Problem Intersection and Polling Locations
-Missing 65-year-old woman found alive (2:07)
-Above Average Snowfall Likely in February for Worcester
-Clark University names new president
-This Week in Holy Cross Athletics presented by JMB Financial Advisors
-Fo' Shizzle (For sure) -- Get Snoop Dogg's Beyond Sausage Sandwich at Dunkin' in Worcester
-Gourmet donut maker to partner with cafe in DCU Center space
-Oscar nominations announced. See the full list. Here are the snubs
-Supreme Court declines to hear Michelle Carter texting suicide case
-Walmart Sale On Clearance Items Marks Down Toys, Electronics, Clothing, And Christmas Decor
-Douglas police's new comfort dog is adorable
-Today's Hero: Woman who fostered more than 600 children says she loved them ‘like they were my own’
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Top Posts
-It will cost more to park and attend a game at Polar Park
-Plan for new apartments in Canal District moving forward
-Tribute to longtime Worcester volunteer and philanthropist
-Worcester chef: ‘Chopped’ appearance the ‘hardest and best day of my life’
-Still & Stir on ‘Cloud Wine’ at New Commercial St. Location
-Worcester housing nonprofit names new leader
-10 Years After Rutland Teen Killed in Haiti, Her Family Keeps Alive Her Last Wish (2:48)
-Interested in becoming a Worcester firefighter?
-Business Owners: Canal District Construction Exciting but Frustrating
-New England Burger Bar that pays homage to Worcester’s history set to open
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
-Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Related: City of Worcester opens warming centers Wednesday
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-5 Worcester men arrested for fentanyl trafficking
-2 men in stolen car arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton swears in new police chief
-Hundreds pay respects to Auburn man killed in Vermont car crash
-Ernest Sawyer, owner of Northborough candlepin center for 70+ years, dies at 96
-Uxbridge School Committee names interim super after O.U.I. arrest (2:09)
-Woman with suspended license fails to stop for police, is released, then rearrested 2 days later
-Shrewsbury police and fire departments team up for Child Safety Day February 1st
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Sip & Shop and Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
-Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
-WCCA-TV wins award for production of Mechanics Hall concert
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:16): Jose Vargas Zapata
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who passed away on his 57th birthday
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels expected to be named Patriots offensive coordinator
-Ichiro leads 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class
-Crusaders record 3.40 G.P.A. during Fall semester
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Women’s Goalie of the Year Award Watch List
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball to face Army
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (16:39): Rich Rubino discusses unprecedented inaugural speech
-Historic snow amounts are falling in Florida, Louisiana and Texas as a once-in-a-generation storm hits
-Tragic: Fire chief shot, killed after helping drivers who hit deer
>NEW ENGLAND: Border Patrol agent killed at Vermont-Canada border mourned
-Footprints in snow help police solve vandalism spree during storm
>COLLEGES: Nichols student Pablo Arnau Beltran makes shoes that are good for the soul
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating abandoned airports around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Cash App ordered to pay $175 million for weak security, feds say
>SHOPPING: Revolve sale — Save on Norma Kamali, Veja sneakers, Marc Jacobs
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Ways to fight recent spike in viral infections (2:40). Article
-Fiber could help protect you against infections: Research (1:05)
>FOOD: New-style ham and cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Survey reveals best TV shows and movies of 2024
>MOVIES: Trailer for new John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri horror movie, "Opus"
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of Year
-Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright, wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Guy who rescued duckling from pool still gets visits (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Wellesley man grateful to first responders who saved self, dog from icy lake
-Meanwhile, Florida's 7-foot-9 center meets Shaq in epic video
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