Here's what's going on today in Worcester
-Tragedy in Florida
**NEW: 3 remain in critical condition day after Florida crash that killed Holy Cross rower
**Holy Cross rowing student Grace Rett killed day after her birthday in Florida van crash
**Dec. 21: Holy Cross student Grace Rett sets record by rowing for 62 straight hours
**Crash under investigation (1:51); Campus devastated Grace Rett (1:40)
**Neighbors shocked (1:32); Men's basketball game postponed until 2 p.m. Thursday
-Other News
+NEW: WSRS, WTAG hit by iHeartMedia layoffs, report says
+NEW: Since ‘At Least October,' City Knew About Additional Money Needed to Complete Polar Park
+NEW: Worcester dentist indicted for fraud, tax evasion
+NEW: Here's an Update on Saturday's Snowstorm in Worcester
+NEW: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester — Thursday, Jan. 16
+NEW: It's Thirsty Thursday! Here's Jay Berman's Live Music and Dancing Listings
+NEW: No one hurt in I-190 spinout in Sterling
+NEW: Payless ShoeSource plans to reopen some stores
+NEW: It’s OK To Eat Romaine Lettuce Again
-Wintry mix for some during morning commute
-See: Bobcat Slinks Through Backyard In Worcester
-Grand opening of Lincoln Plaza restaurant today; Sept. 14: New restaurant coming to Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester man wins $1M on $30 scratch ticket, plans to take son to Disney World
-Worcester Public Market in Canal District nearing completion with plans to open on Feb. 6
-Radio Worcester (13:42) -- Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty: Polar Park Project cost increase
-508, A show about Worcester (44:30) -- Scott Schaeffer-Duffy
-$3.5m needed to address air quality problem at Worcester school
-Athol man accused of killing Leominster woman ordered held without bail
-Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 inductees announced
-Netflix Documentary On Aaron Hernandez Out Today
-Samsung smart TVs sale launches on Amazon for Super Bowl 54
-Today's Hero: WWII Veteran Asks For Valentine's Day Cards
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Top Posts
-3 to 6 inches of snows expected Saturday afternoon, early evening
-Buyer found for Mount Carmel church property in Worcester
-Plea in Auburn Mall scheme that ran up $40k in bogus charges on unwitting customers
-Woman hit by car, seriously injured on Chandler St. in Worcester
-Part owner of PawSox buys former Nissen site for $1M
-Stadium expert slams Worcester for Polar Park cost overruns
-Vice Squad Arrests Man with Crack Cocaine, Ammunition
-In Worcester, DEA seizes 'Tesla' fentanyl after bust
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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