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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 37 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Dozens of exotic dancers sue Worcester strip club over unpaid wages
-Developer proposes 375 apartments at former site of Canal District restaurant
-Worcester police want help finding men wanted in connection with ID fraud case
-2 people on camera walk out of restaurant without paying, police and restaurant say
-Worcester veteran returns to Europe for first time since World War II
-Legendary rocker David Crosby played the Centrum and Spencer Fairgrounds in the '80s
-Worcester trio opens private jet terminal at Bedford airport
-Worcester seeks contractor for Green Hill Community Garden
-Worcester nonprofit receives $3 million to help immigrants and refugees
-Radio Worcester (31:27): Brian Shankey talks about the American Heart Association Heart and Stroke Ball coming up February 11th
-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 Saturday
>SHOWTIME: 5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-Five Things To Do: "Songs of Hope," Delta Generators, Wedding Expo ...
-Violinist Vijay Gupta is new Music Worcester artist-in-residence
-First Person: Let go my Lego!
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 6 - "Strangled to Death and Dumped in the Street - Part 1". Video (19:52). Audio (21:33).
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to woman who worked with South High special education students for 30 years
-ICYMI: Multi-car Mass Pike crash in Auburn kills 23-year-old Ohio man, police say
-Man accuses Worcester police of racially profiling him in dozens of traffic stops
-Monsignor asked Worcester principal to move sex ed classes: District
-Worcester bar to move after sprinkler problems
-First look: 3 new multi-story buildings planned in Downtown Worcester
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:06)
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Administration makes difficult snow day decisions
-Holden rallies to support PreK teacher
-Holden favorite named one of 10 best bagel shops in state
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Milk Room opening second location at owner's old family farm
-Auburn Fire Rescue releases 2022 statistics
-Police, firefighters, civilian honored for saving man after Douglas car crash
-Item reader photos as snow blankets the area
-Paxton Snack Shack refurb not forgotten
-Wachusett area fire, police logs
-Grafton police log January 20th edition
>SPORTS: Holy Cross men's hockey ties with Sacred Heart
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey comes up short vs. No. 11 Vermont
-Assumption athletics hosts event to benefit the Andy Talley Bone Marrow Foundation
-North High upends Doherty for eighth straight win
-Railers fall to Newfoundland, 3-2
-210 Sports Blog's Friday 4: A Bronze, a Brady, an inspiration, and a chain gang
>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: 37 million T-Mobile customers were hacked
-U.S. confirmed country’s first case of COVID 3 years ago Friday
-Tragic: Mom, 16, was cuddling baby when killed by suspected cartel hitmen
>FOOD: Harvard study reveals 4 diets proven to extend life
>HOMES: Why U.S. home prices will fall another 10%, according to economist
>NEW ENGLAND: When does mobile betting start in Massachusetts?
-MassDOT announces winners of the "name a snowplow" contest
>BUSINESS: Google parent Alphabet to lay off 12,000 workers
-December retail sales fall 1.1% as inflation takes a toll
>SHOPPING: Auburn Mall -- A Dead Mall in the Making? (15:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI names experienced IT executive vice president and chief information officer
-Quinsigamond Human Services Club organizes large donation for Southbridge Elementary students
>ANIMALS: Family dog dies after saving 15-year-old girl from house fire
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday -- Noon-3:30 at Worcester Public Library
-Better sleep may improve heart health: American Heart Association
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Devotion," "The Seven Faces of Jane," "The Old Way" and more
>CELEBRITY: Madonna covers Vanity Fair "Icon Issue" amid 2023 tour announcement
-Dolly Parton celebrates 77th birthday with new song
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Teen born without legs inspires on the basketball court (2:33)
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, man leads police on wild tractor chase
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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