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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:24). High of 36 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Winter weather advisory in effect for Worcester through Friday
+6:00: Multi-car Mass. Pike crash in Auburn kills 23-year-old Ohio man, police say
+6:00: D.A. releases new images of missing Brookfield woman Brittany Tee (pictured) (:27)
+6:00: Related: Search for missing Brookfield woman to resume Saturday
+6:00: Related: WPD cadets to join search for missing Brookfield woman
+6:00: Family works together to rescue injured swan in Shrewsbury (:49)
+6:00: 2 Holy Cross football games make ESPN's list of Top 100 games of last season
+6:00: David Crosby, legendary Crosby, Stills & Nash and Byrds founder, dead at 81
+Noon: Multi-car crash on Mass Pike in Auburn leaves traffic backed up for miles
+Noon: Couple ready to launch lesbian bar in Worcester, eyes February opening
+Noon: Act Now: Get a case of Table Talk pumpkin pies for $6
+Noon: Five Things To Do: "Songs of Hope," Delta Generators, Wedding Expo ...
+Noon: Alec Baldwin and armorer to be charged with involuntary manslaughter after fatal shooting on movie set
-Man sentenced to prison for killing beloved Worcester Public Schools employee
-Nursing assistant found not guilty of sexual assault at Worcester nursing home
-Appeals court orders judge to reconsider fee award in T&G police records lawsuit
-Related: Andrew Quemere -- Worcester’s war on police transparency continues to cost taxpayers
-77% of Worcester Spectrum cable customers will change subscription within 2 years
-Missing Brookfield woman Brittany Tee: No ground search planned for Thursday
-Earlier: "It’s a search, not a crime scene": Missing Brookfield woman Brittany Tee still not found. Video (2:12)
-For sex ed, Worcester students at Diocese-owned building must travel
-Worcester among top 20 metro areas for STEM professionals
-ARPA funds support mental health, job training in Worcester
-First look: 3 new multi-story buildings planned in Downtown Worcester
-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
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Matt Fraser, the psychic medium with the messages, coming in Worcester
-Scavenger hunts, chess and other things to do in a dry(ish) January
-Listen Up: Duende Project, Raff Theruler & Termanology, Eddie Japan
-Last Call: Walking Worcester's dogs with Michael Cronin
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 6 - "Strangled to Death and Dumped in the Street - Part 1". Video (19:52). Audio (21:33).
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 1 (20:43)
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to man who owned home construction company before retiring
-ICYMI: 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)
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Wachusett students question ethics of Netflix show “Dahmer”
-Holden favorite named one of 10 best bagel shops in state
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Worcester restaurant opening second steak-and-cheese place in Leicester
-Car crashes into Sutton business, knocking building off foundation
-Firm: Parking demand would be met by spaces for Beal Commons
-West Boylston police log January 9th to 15th
-Berlin arrests "high risk" offender with help from other agencies
-Princeton Winter Carnival January 28th
-Blackstone man wins $1 million in state lottery, has prudent plan for the money
>SPORTS: Pats set to interview candidates for offensive coordinator
-Bruins beat Islanders, 4-1
-Red Sox to sign World Series winner Adam Duvall, reports say
-Chris Ford, champ as player, coach with Celtics, dies at 74
-Holy Cross women extend winning streak to 7
-Holy Cross men fall to Colgate
-Worcester boxer Irvin Gonzalez Jr. set for first fight in a year
-Worcester State's "The Beat" (24:44): Worcester Bravehearts
>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: Ukraine cabinet official, children among 16 killed in helicopter crash
-Video shows man attempting to kidnap barista from drive-thru window
-Tragic: Mom, 2 kids found frozen to death in park
>FOOD: Egg prices continue to soar. Here's why
>NEW ENGLAND: Prosecutor reveals evidence of dismemberment in Ana Walshe case
-New Hampshire teenager killed in Gunstock ski accident
-Sports betting on track to start in 2 weeks in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: Party City files for bankruptcy
>BUSINESS: Microsoft is laying off 10,000 employees
-Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Biopharma V.C. money continues to flow, just not to Central Mass.
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Thursday -- 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>TV/STREAMING: Rachael Ray's talkshow may be coming to an end
>CELEBRITY: Actor Julian Sands missing in Southern California mountains
>ANIMALS: All foster dog needed was love and patience… and cheese (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Reunion between Florida garbageman, young triplets goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, black bear hibernating under family’s home: “He’s super chill”
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Mass Pike eastbound lanes closed in Charlton due to crash (:48)
+5:00: Heartbreaking loss: Mom remembers son killed in scooter crash (2:28)
+5:00: $1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester man offers $1,000 reward for missing pet tortoise
+1:00: Worcester Independence event features fireworks, singer Alisan Porter
+1:00: Pedestrian hit by car in Fitchburg (:20)
+1:00: College grad and filmmaker Maximilian Kent to share Goddard's story
+1:00: Serenity Jackson displays her rapping skills on "Everybody Mad"
-Auburn man indicted in killing of 7-year-old years after child abuse conviction
-Worcester police seize untraceable gun in Canal District
-These Worcester kids get to see a World Cup game for free (2:06). Article
-Worcester's Ghanaian population out in force on common for World Cup
-Earlier: Immigrants from Ghana who now call Worcester home are galvanized by the World Cup
-Worcester residents urge city to rescue injured swan
-Part of 2018 Amy Schumer film was secretly shot at Worcester airport
-A troubled reflecting pool? Worcester saw its own shortcomings
-Today! Journalists to discuss business coverage in Worcester
-Free swim lessons return as Worcester opens pools, beaches
-Free summer eats return to Worcester for children and teens
-WuXi Biologics targets 2028 completion for Worcester facility
-Worcester council tackles Boylston Street safety concerns, duck crossings in super brief meeting
-Rent control question won’t be on the ballot in Mass. due to religious exemption
-Worcester Walks: Gorgeous grasslands await at Potter Hill Meadows
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester parents form coalition to reduce screen time in schools
-Worcester Superintendent's end of the school year message (2:55)
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. in Brief agenda preview for Thursday School Committee meeting
>DINING OUT: Why an upscale downtown Worcester restaurant is now open for Thursday lunches
-ICYMI: Mother mourns Clam Box worker killed in electric scooter crash on Route 9
-Earlier: Employee killed in crash outside Central Mass. restaurant
-Parole denied for man convicted in 1983 killing of Trooper George Hanna in Auburn
-Worcester prepares for Independence Day celebrations
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed Wednesday and Thursday
-Truck Day for kids 10 to noon Thursday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Participate in Vision Zero Survey
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Channel 5 Wake Up Call: Toy Town Elementary Drama Club (:34)
-Leominster man arrested for exposing himself to woman while urinating in handicap parking space at Cumberland Farms
-Updated details for Sturbridge's Semiquincentennial Celebration June 27th
-2 vacancies on Shrewsbury Planning Board
-Auburn Select Board delays town manager evaluation process
-Community Profile: Southbridge Junior Hoopers
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) at Friday and Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Worcester is Lit: Reading "Ulysses" with a shout-out to Dublin revelers
-The Hidden Census traveling history exhibit comes to Worcester
-Summer reading recommendations for moms
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1382 (30:00): Olivia Rodrigo, The Ex-Bombers and more
>OPINION: Nicole Bell-Peña and Jillian Kearns: Sports events hike risk of sexual exploitation
-Manny Jae Media's 508 LIVE! (59:24): Special Guest Carter Valentine
-Unity Radio's The SuSanity Life (55:37): Ginnie Bonnici, co-founder, Peaceful Creations Wellness Center
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Holy Cross for 25 years
>SPORTS: Robert Kraft wants Patriots to play game in Scotland after Tartan Army's World Cup takeover
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 20-16
-Celtics select Houston freshman Chris Cenac Jr. with 27th pick
-Red Sox beat Rockies, 5-2
-Bravehearts split doubleheader, 1-6 and 10-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Toledo, 4-1
-5 years to play 5 seasons: N.C.A.A. panel approves new eligibility rules
>NATIONAL: New Pentagon U.F.O. files show recurring glowing orbs (1:17)
-Mom accused of starving to death her 20-month-old daughter on just 250 calories a day
-Tragic: Boy, 3, drowns despite life vest -- because of 1 step missed
>NEW ENGLAND: Eighth grader dies month after being found unresponsive in pond (:25)
-Trooper charged with assault, wiretapping now part of gun probe (3:15)
-Court clears way for ballot question that would eliminate political party primaries in Mass.
>COLLEGES: WPI welcomes more than 5,000 during 3 consecutive weekends of robotics competitions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 things you’re doing to attract pickpockets
-Use this hack to override your hotel’s thermostat
>BUSINESS: Oracle axes 21,000 jobs in massive layoff, A.I. replaces workers
-Do you trust A.I.? Almost every American says no and believes humans are more helpful: survey
-LPL Financial Research: Kevin Warsh could shake up the Fed
-Q&A with Munq: "My mom's resilience changed everything"
>SHOPPING: Radio Worcester (10:31): Prime Day scams are back
>HOMES: How long does it take to buy a house in Worcester in 2026?
>HEALTH: Antidepressant recalled over suspected carcinogen
>FOOD: MorningStar Farms recalls plant-based sausage products
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc on Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova (1:53)
>MOVIES: Madonna: Biopic with Julia Garner fell apart over budget
>CELEBRITY: Amy Adams recalls helping bleeding man after neck stabbing
-Bikini-clad Lindsey Vonn shows off her injured leg on yacht
>ANIMALS: Tiny feral kitten rescued from highway helped family heal (2:10)
>HISTORY: Plumley Village 1971 (47:09)
>GOOD NEWS: Plumbers find ring dropped into toilet a decade earlier
-Meanwhile, on Nantucket, wild video shows fisherman wrestling with great white shark on beach
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