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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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-Line cooks at the Boynton
-Per-diem Paramedics, West Boylston Fire Department
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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