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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 50 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man admits to killing teacher's aid in 2017
+6:00: Worcester’s war on police transparency continues to cost taxpayers
+6:00: Worcester among top 20 metro areas for STEM professionals
+Noon: 77% of Worcester Spectrum cable customers will change subscription within 2 years
+Noon: Matt Fraser, the psychic medium with the messages, coming in Worcester
+Noon: Scavenger hunts, chess and other things to do in a dry(ish) January
+Noon: Listen Up: Duende Project, Raff Theruler & Termanology, Eddie Japan
+Noon: Last Call: Walking Worcester's dogs with Michael Cronin
-First look: 3 new multi-story buildings planned in Downtown Worcester
-"It’s a search, not a crime scene": Missing Brookfield woman Brittany Tee still not found. Video (2:12)
-Earlier: Family of missing Brookfield woman desperate for answers (2:35)
-39-year-old Worcester man arrested for Main Street shooting
-Man found dead after prompting "shelter in place" in Boylston
-Worcester bakery at site of old Corner Grille to close at end of January
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:06)
-Worcester schools and colleges debate ChatGPT implications
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (40:47): Turning Quality Inn on Oriol Drive into 90 units of housing for the homeless
-Worcester Bridal Expo this weekend to DCU Center! (:30). Buy tickets now
>SHOPPING: Thrift Store Threads -- Couples couture, fashion fearful symmetry
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Madonna coming to Boston
-Metalcore band We Came As Romans to play Worcester
-Poetry series honors Shawna Shea's memory, supports Worcester-area poets
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-Janice Harvey: The many lives of George Santos
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 5: Bullet to the Brain Ends Argument at Millbury Street Bar. Video (19:19). Audio (21:06)
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 1 (20:43)
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to longtime area physical education teacher and coach
-ICYMI: Worcester police seek to identify man involved in Main Street incident
-Worcester had 4 more homicides (12) in 2022 than there were in 2021
-Worcester Police Department honors 2 with Loman Rutherford Awards
-Drone video of ice skating at the Worcester Common Oval Skating Rink (:54)
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden favorite named one of 10 best bagel shops in state
-MassWildlife, police track down adult moose near Mayo Elementary School
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton was a clue on "Jeopardy" Tuesday
-Shrewsbury, Sutton motels fined for wage, sick time violations
-Assistant town manager says goodbye to Shrewsbury
-Truck gets stuck beneath railroad bridge over Route 30 in Westborough
-Super Saturday Ice Fishing Tournament is February 4th in Clinton
-Southbridge schools making progress, but will remain in receivership
-Leominster industrial building sold to Wyoming chemical firm for $4.5 million
>SPORTS: 3 teams eyeing Tom Brady in free agency
-NFL divisional round schedule, TV and announcers
-Former Holy Cross star guard Avery LaBarbera is paving winning path at Wisconsin
-Former South High star Aaron Nkrumah provides big boost to Worcester State men's basketball
>CARS: Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)
-Save $500 on select F150's and RAM trucks in stock at North End Motor Sales
-The steep plunge in used car prices — what it means, and what's ahead
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: Indiana man arrested after toddler shown on live TV with handgun
-8 shot at crowded M.L.K. Day block party in Fort Pierce, Florida, authorities say
-Tragic: Polar bear kills woman and boy in Alaska village, authorities say
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing Mass. mom dismembered by husband in basement, sources say
-Connecticut State Police searching for wrong-way driver who fled after crashing into a cruiser
>FOOD: Scientific data shows Mediterranean diet is healthiest way to eat
>BUSINESS: WBJ Business Leader of the Year and Hall of Fame nominations due Friday
-Clark professor explains why prices of some items are rising faster than others
>COLLEGES: QCC Merit List for fall semester
-THC more common than alcohol in severe crashes, UMass Medical School study says
>HEALTH: Study shows convalescent plasma works for COVID patients
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County January 8th to 14th
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep joins "Only Murders in the Building" cast for Season 3
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Eddie Murphy, Jonah Hill movie "You people" (3:11)
>CELEBRITY: Jane Fonda, at 85, still does her iconic workouts daily
>ANIMALS: New pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman celebrates her 110th birthday
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, watch as a loose cow visits Olive Garden
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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