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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 31 today
-Worcester, Wachusett schools among those closed because of weather. Full list
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Heavy wet snow causes power outages in Worcester County (2:20)
+6:00: WRTA cutting bus routes, reducing trips due to "driver shortages"
+6:00: Worcesteria: History's heart; seats take a stand for Black history
+6:00: Cara McCormack named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+6:00: Worcester Hockey Alumni 2022-23 highlights, NHL week 15
+Noon: UPDATED -- Dashcam video shows car driving wrong way on I-290 in Worcester moments before fatal crash (:23)
+Noon: Worcester declared parking ban in effect at 2 p.m. Monday
+Noon: Free COVID vaccinations on Monday: 11-4 in Downtown Worcester, 11-7 at Central Branch YMCA
-Fatal Worcester car crash closed I-290
-Worcester catalytic converter thefts have nearly tripled since 2020
-Retirement community again proposed for Salisbury Street in Worcester
-Drone video of Doherty Memorial High School construction (1:17)
-Architect designs around challenging former Fairway Beef site
-"It makes me feel at home": Ethiopian diaspora celebrate the Epiphany at Worcester church
-Former NFL star Ricky Williams visits Worcester cannabis dispensary
-Grace Closet gives away free clothing in downtown Worcester
-Worcester to get first look at new police body cam policy by end of January
-More trees needed in Worcester to cut rising temperatures, study says
>HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Jennifer Davis-Carey: Grading Worcester schools' 5-year plan
-Tracy Novick (3:58): On the Worcester Public Schools 10th consecutive Meritorious Budget Award
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a 10-year-Army veteran and "one of the most happy-go-lucky guys one could ever meet"
-ICYMI: Academy cadets join search for missing Brookfield woman Brittany Tee (2:03). Article
-Smart Webster Bank teller stalls thief until cops can cuff him: Police
-Open now: Bri’s Sweet Treats brings chocolate, dessert to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (23:50): Bri Azier from Bri’s Sweet Treats on her Grand Opening
-Cable TV committee, customers unhappy with Charter-Spectrum service
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Brilla Coffee Roasters opens long-awaited new Holden location (1:06)
-Lamoureux Ford wants to beat the snow (1:31)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Crack, thousands in fake cash, gun found in Jeep parked in Sutton: Police
-Brave souls in Oxford take part in "Polar Plunge," jump into freezing cold pond
-Warehouse developers buy portion of Wyman Gordon’s Grafton site for $9.2 million
-Shrewsbury police get new ballistic vest for K-9 Hunter
-3 new Auburn firefighters complete orientation program
-Former BJ’s headquarters in Westborough sells for $32 million
-Sterling fiber-optic manufacturer names CEO
-Leominster dance studio loaned $100,000 for buildout
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Sharks, 4-0
-Bengals handle Bills; 49ers beat Cowboys
-Hometown favorite Irvin Gonzalez Jr. loses in a fourth-round knockout
-Railers snap 7-game losing streak
>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: Suspect in L.A. mass shooting near Lunar New Year fest kills himself in van
-12 people injured in shooting at Baton Rouge nightclub
-Tragic: Denny’s sign falls on car in Kentucky, killing woman
>FOOD: Taco Bell chicken wings coming back for a limited time
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. man arrested on D.U.I. charge after wrong-way crash in N.H.
-Tuition-free community colleges in Mass. proposed on Beacon Hill
>BUSINESS: Tech industry job cuts come rapidly and in big numbers
-Mass. unemployment down slightly in December
-Number of Mass. workers represented by unions grows 3%
>SHOPPING: Auburn Mall -- A Dead Mall in the Making? (15:34)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria campus closed because of weather
>HEALTH: Saint Vincent 1 of 2 Mass. hospitals with Aquablation Therapy
-Flu, COVID and RSV are all trending down for the first time in months
>TV/STREAMING: New trailer for "The Mandalorian" hits 84 million views in 24 hours
>MOVIES: "Avatar" marks 6 straight weeks at No. 1, crosses $2 billion
>CELEBRITY: Fans, celebs gather at Graceland to mourn Lisa Marie Presley
-Jeremy Renner says he broke 30-plus bones in snowplow mishap
>ANIMALS: Dog obsessed with singing show tunes (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Soldier surprises kids after coming home from deployment
-Meanwhile, in Hong Kong, struggling pig kills butcher at slaughterhouse
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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
+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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