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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 36 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 popular Worcester businesses closing
-Local business shrugs as Mass. minimum wage peaks at $15 under "grand bargain"
-Worcester esports facility aims to take collegiate games to big leagues
-5 cheapest places to get gas this weekend in Worcester
-QCC to host 38th Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Breakfast
-Support Elder Services of Worcester Area with purchase of Big Y community bag
-WPS Superintendent Rachel Monárrez: Worcester schools a district to watch
-Worcester Public Schools now accepting applications for half-day preschool program
-John Monfredo: 3 wishes for WPS students and schools the new year
-WRTA receives $70,000 to expand options for elderly, disabled
-Radio Worcester (24:05): 3rd annual Worcester Sports Management Summit February 10th
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Cinema 320 at WCUW Radio to host showing of "All that breathes" on Sunday
-Worcester Chamber Music Society concert Sunday
-5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-Six Things To Do: John Arcaro and Band, DeadBeat, "White Rabbit Red Rabbit" and more
-Cirque du Soleil's joyful, artistic "Corteo" coming to DCU Center
-Soapbox No. 1295 (20:40): Canal District Wines
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 9 (28:52): The state of politics in Central Mass.
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to man who had a long career with the city of Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester police seek man for questioning in robbery
-UMass Memorial calls off planned merger with Heywood Hospital in Gardner
-Worcester police warn residents about a rash of car break-ins
-Worcester restaurant releases video to celebrate its 101st year
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Annual town election nomination papers available
-Holden police remind residents to lock their cars
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Open house celebrates Lankton’s contributions to Clinton
-Early automotive travel in Shrewsbury was not always appreciated
-Market Basket announces opening date for Shrewsbury store
-Upcoming events at the Millbury and Sutton libraries
-N.Y. investor buys Westborough Executive Park for $19.9 million
-12-year-old struck by hit-and-run driver in Westborough, police say
-Leicester police log December 29th to January 4th
-Hardwick voters soundly reject proposed horse breeding/racing facility
>SPORTS: 10 things to watch in Sunday's Patriots-Bills regular-season finale
-Patriots' updated playoff scenarios
-Expert predictions for Patriots-Bills
-Details on Patriots' Jake Bailey, Jack Jones suspension vs. Bills
-Damar Hamlin makes first social media post since cardiac arrest
-Bruins beat Sharks, 4-2
-Celtics beat Spurs, 121-116
-Holy Cross men's hockey team ties Clarkson. Interview (:38)
-Reading beats Railers, 2-1
>CARS: Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)
-Save $500 on select F150's and RAM trucks in stock at North End Motor Sales
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: 6-year-old shoots teacher in Virginia classroom, police say
-As the cost of living skyrockets, nearly 1 in 3 adults rely on their parents for financial support
-Tragic: Toddler killed in California when tree falls on family's trailer during "bomb cyclone"
>NEW ENGLAND: 18-year-old killed in head-on Merrimack, N.H. crash
-Northeast ski resorts forced to close due to unseasonable warmth
>COLLEGES: Rep. McGovern secures $1 million for upgrade at Anna Maria College
-WPI students make a big impact Down Under
>HEALTH: How to successfully make it through "Dry January"
-FDA to allow pharmacies to dispense abortion pills to patients
>BUSINESS: U.S. hiring stays brisk as employers add 223,000 jobs
-Southwest meltdown may cost the airline up to $825 million
-As people set resolutions for 2023, there's one goal at the top of many lists: quitting an unfulfilling job
>FOOD: Food prices hit record high in 2022
>HOMES: Here’s what to expect in the housing market this year
>TV/STREAMING: Inside the Paramount+ series "1923" (17:38)
>MOVIES: Trailer for the new Nicholas Cage Western "The Old Way" (1:53)
>CELEBRITY: Singer Bad Bunny faces backlash after throwing fan’s phone into the ocean
>ANIMALS: These Chihuahuas love going on motorcycle rides with dad (3:02)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Autistic boy gifted $15,000 piano from stranger (2:41)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, lost engagement ring found in toilet 21 years later
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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