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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 36 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: "We're really concerned": Search for missing Brookfield woman set to expand (7:44)
+6:00: Worcester police seek to identify man involved in Main St. incident
+6:00: Council to eye PILOT agreements, city-worker residency requirement and sidewalks
+6:00: Radio Worcester (14:20): School Committee Member Jermoh Kamara on her run for re-election in 2023
+6:00: Worcester COVID vaccine clinics still drawing good crowds
+6:00: Radio Worcester (9:06): Dr. Michael Hirsh's mid-January health update
+6:00: Worcesteria: Knitting activism; help for the homeless, hope for a hen
+6:00: Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 14
-22-year-old man shot on Main Street in Worcester; no arrests (pictured)
-Police searching for Brookfield woman last seen on Tuesday (1:27). Article
-Worcester pair sentenced in federal court for roles in drug trafficking venture out of a Belmont Street convenience store
-Fred Taylor, President, Worcester NAACP: Much work to be done in 2023
-On MLK Day, Worcester Black artists reflect on a more inclusive art scene
-MLK Day 2023: See Worcester area service, volunteer events
-When MLK preached in Worcester
-WRTA service alert for Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday on Monday
-Free ice skating in Worcester for MLK Jr. holiday
-What's open, closed on MLK Day
-Laurel: On Martin Luther King Jr. Day
-No delay in Worcester trash collection because of the holiday
-All Worcester homeless shelters are at capacity
-Girl Scouts drop off thousands of cookies in Worcester as cookie season begins
-Worcester superintendent outlines her goals for improving the city's schools
-Sneak peek at candidates for City Council
-WRTA announces service to new Market Basket in Shrewsbury
-Bancroft School announces large tuition reduction
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): MassWildlife, police track down adult moose near Mayo Elementary School
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Record Riot brings thousands of records, CDs, and other music to Auburn Elks Lodge
-THIS WEEKEND! Boston RV & Camping Expo runs through Monday (2:02)
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 4: "Killed After Scuffle at Fester's Dog House". Video (15:57). Audio (17:42)
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 896 (28:43): Christine Cross
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Italian immigrant who came to Worcester in 1970
-ICYMI: Developer shrinks block-size Worcester apartment project
-Local group seeks investigation into proposed Worcester charter school
-Worcester restaurant named best barbecue spot in Massachusetts by Food Network
-The Faces of Worcester: Mariann Paladino
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Police issue warning after skimming machines found at Sturbridge gas station
-Crews tame 2-alarm fire to Douglas home under renovation
-The Legend of the “Indian Wall” at Shrewsbury’s Jordan Pond
-Some affordable housing proposals get Trust support in West Boylston
-Southbridge school using book vending machine to get students reading
-Officer accused of sexual harassment resigns from Blackstone police: Report
-Burgwinkel chosen for vacant Clinton Parks seat
-Restaurant location sold in Gardner for $1 million
-Shelter-in-place order lifted after body found outside Boylston home
>SPORTS: North beats top-ranked Lawrence in an epic boys’ basketball battle
-Special teams shine as Holy Cross men's hockey sweeps Air Force. Highlights (1:28). Interview (:51)
-7 players with Pirates ties added to XFL rosters
>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: Almost 60,000 died of COVID in China since restrictions eased
-Storm-battered California gets more wind, rain and snow
-Tragic: Georgia football player and staff member killed in crash hours after championship celebration
>FOOD: Science shows Mediterranean diet as healthiest way to eat
>BUSINESS: Americans are spending an extra $371 a month because of inflation
>NEW ENGLAND: 2022 was 6th warmest year on record for Massachusetts
-16-year-old killed in early morning crash on Mass. road
>COLLEGES: Clark’s School of Management partners with India management school
-Nichols College receives $100,000 from alum to raise school profile
>HEALTH: 1.9 million new cancer cases predicted in U.S. for 2023: study
-Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 possibly more likely to infect the vaccinated: officials
>HOMES: See 5 new properties for sale in Worcester
>SHOPPING: New England accessory makers see a spark in popularity
>TV/STREAMING: Second season of the FX hit "The Bear" will premiere in early summer
>MOVIES: "Avatar: The Way of Water" returns to top of box office
>CELEBRITY: Bryan Cranston is ready for a "Malcolm in the Middle" reunion
>ANIMALS: Dog found alone on street is so fluffy now (3:16)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman saves her dog after the pup falls into freezing water
-Meanwhile, in Australia, woman pulls up to McDonald’s drive-thru with tiny horse in car
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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