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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:53). High of 34 today
-2-hour early release for Worcester Public Schools on Wednesday. FULL LIST
-Worcester winter parking ban begins at 2 p.m. Wednesday
-Worcester superintendent explains what goes into calling a snow day
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Want to rent the former Rotmans building in Worcester? (pictured) Here’s how much it would cost you
+6:00: Is hunting legal within Worcester city limits? Resident looks to stop bow hunting
+6:00: National drive in high gear to honor Major Taylor with Congressional Gold Medal
+Noon: Clerk hospitalized after robbery, attack at 7-11 on Park Ave. in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester State to close at noon
+Noon: WCAC taps Morales to lead Resiliency Center
+Noon: Winter Walks: Worcester's Donker Farm a key to an agrarian past
+Noon: Listen Up: STL GLD back with hard-hitting, layered "Rock Boyega"
-Dozens gather for vigil in Brookfield for missing woman Brittany Tee (2:14)
-Related: Nothing found as search renewed (1:23)
-Extreme atrocity and cruelty: Man convicted in murder of 25-year-old from Worcester
-Worcester café owner sues landlord in fight to stay open after 25 years
-Nicole Valentine stepping down as Worcester assistant city manager
-Worcester draws up report card on multilingual programs, students
-A tip of T&G Santa's hat to all donors
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - "Stranged to Death and Dumped in the Street, Part 2". Video (19:30). Audio (21:07)
>MOVIES: The nominees for the 95th Academy Awards
-Oscar snubs and surprises: Tom Cruise and Viola Davis are out, Paul Mescal and Ana de Armas are in
-Westborough’s Daniel Kwan receives 3 Oscar nominations for "Everything Everywhere All At Once"
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: WOOtenanny comedy series to host big-name comics
-Artist Spotlight: Daniel Danger
-Jazzed Up Trio marathon week of cool
-Worcesteria: For Artifakt Studios' Ryan Gardell, mural at DCF hits home
-Living in Freedom Together's Desiree Demo on sexual exploitation
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (39:00): City Council and School Committee tenure and pay
-Radio Worcester (16:54): School Committee member Sue Mailman is running for re-election as an At-Large candidate
-Radio Worcester (9:11): United Way of Central Mass. 103rd anniversary
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a Worcester man who founded his own construction company
-ICYMI: Man spins out on I-290, starts driving the wrong way, and then is killed in head-on crash
-Related: Dashcam video shows car driving wrong way on I-290 in Worcester moments before fatal crash (:23)
-A.G. puts renewed scrutiny on Peterson Oil over biodiesel, reaches additional settlement
-Blackstone Herbs and Martini Bar opens in Worcester offering food, drink flights, karaoke
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): John DiPietro (7:44) -- Holden PD is here for you
-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): Power back up at Wachusett Mountain after 2-day outage (2:08)
-Shrewsbury trash pickup delayed a day this week
-"New" Old Navy store to open February 4th at plaza in Sturbridge at location
-West Boylston police log for the period Jan. 16th through January 22nd
-Millbury Sutton Chronicle goings on
>SPORTS: Patriots to reunite with Bill O’Brien as offensive coordinator
-Tom Brady lashes out in expletive-filled rant after Gisele Bündchen divorce
-Bruins beat Canadiens, 4-2
-Heat rallies past Celtics, 98-95
-Red Sox acquire shortstop from Royals
>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: Woman scams investors out of $4 billion and disappears, FBI says
-18-year-old charged in shooting that killed 2 students, injured 1
-Tragic: Caregivers accused of killing 4-year-old Oklahoma girl on Christmas night
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children dead, 8 month old found unconscious in Duxbury home, D.A. says
-Mass. man who never came home found dead in Cape Cod waters: Police
>BUSINESS: Walmart raising pay for hourly workers to $14
-Worcester Business Journal Editor: Moving beyond basic D.E.I. coverage
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County January 15th to 22nd
>SHOPPING: Solomon Pond Mall -- A dying mall overrun with scooters (27:42)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross names Elliott Visconsi Provost and Dean
-Clark lectures illuminate urgent challenges with human-environment impacts
-Wednesday is the final day for add/drop at Quinsigamond C.C.
>ANIMALS: Worcester area adoptable pets -- Cats, dogs and more
>HEALTH: Why experts worry TikTok could add to mental health crisis among U.S. teens
-Radio Worcester (7:51): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, gonorrhea and gun violence
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-5:30 at Worcester Public Library
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Pamela Anderson documentary on Netflix (2:11)
>CELEBRITY: Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Group to honor Jennifer Coolidge, Bob Odenkirk
-Panic! At the Disco is breaking up
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman reunites with firefighters who helped deliver her at birth 22 years later
-Meanwhile, man goes to McDonald’s drive-through for lunch and leaves with bags of cash instead
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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