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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 45 today
-In Worcester, road crews breathe sigh of relief as snowstorm peters out (2:36)
-Parking ban in Worcester lifted
-Low snow - and business - so far for local landscaping and snow removal companies
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+noon: Five Things to Do: Black Dolls Matter, Michelle Wilson, TEAM Up! ...
+Noon: Thrift Store Threads -- College student, colleague share fab finds
+Noon: Worcester's new poet laureate, Oliver de la Paz, reflects on his role
+Noon: First Person: "Who should rule this life of ours?"
+Noon: 'Sader Stories podcast (27:55): Get to know women's tennis coach John Nestel
-Clerk hospitalized after robbery, attack at 7-11 on Park Ave. in Worcester
-Want to rent the former Rotmans building in Worcester? Here’s how much it would cost you
-Sentencing of Worcester postal supervisor who stole cocaine packages rescheduled
-Is hunting legal within Worcester city limits? Resident looks to stop bow hunting
-Burncoat dance film "Toe the Line" now at Apple TV and Amazon Prime
-Worcester e-bike users have traveled halfway around Earth: Data
-National drive in high gear to honor Major Taylor with Congressional Gold Medal
-WCAC taps Morales to lead Resiliency Center
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "Robbed and Murdered on Millbury Street". Video (14:48). Audio (16:44)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: STL GLD back with hard-hitting, layered "Rock Boyega"
-Worcester mascots will help open new sports exhibit
-Last Call: Hardwick author Tracey Ryan releases fourth murder mystery novel
-Winter Walks: Worcester's Donker Farm a key to an agrarian past
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a man who served in the Worcester Police Department for 34 years
-ICYMI: 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
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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): Brookfield actress (and her baby) in Hulu's "The Drop"
-Shrewsbury High students discuss acceptance, inclusion with middle schoolers
-Shrewsbury mom wins award from the Children's Trust
-Fathering Fathers gets REAL with new name
-Sterling author’s book is semi-finalist in top 10 of adventure writers competition
-Police looking for 23-year-old Fitchburg man missing for a week
>SPORTS: Red Sox sign Adam Duvall; former All-Star closer Matt Barnes designated for assignment
-NFL Conference Championships schedule, TV and announcers
-Radio Worcester (9:45): Bravehearts GM Dave Peterson on the upcoming Worcester Sports Management Summit on February 10th
-Lehigh halts Holy Cross women's winning streak
-Holy Cross men fall to Lehigh. Highlights (1:07)
-Olsofka, Haskins earn Walter Camp All-America honors
-Pirates sign former Rose Bowl Defensive MVP and former All Big-12 defensive standout
>CARS: Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)
-Save $500 on select F150's and RAM trucks in stock at North End Motor Sales
-G.M. reveals new Chevy Corvette E-Ray hybrid sports car, starting at over $104,000
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: Lawyer representing teacher shot by 6-year-old says school officials were warned 3 times
-Tragic: Heroic dad popped back hatch of sinking car to save daughters before death
>NEW ENGLAND: Duxbury mother charged in deaths of her children, D.A. says
-Lexington man dies after being pinned under tractor-trailer on Conn. highway
>BUSINESS: Amazon launches RxPass, a low cost prescription drug service
-ChatGPT could make these jobs obsolete
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County January 15th to 22nd
>SHOPPING: Solomon Pond Mall -- A dying mall overrun with scooters (27:42)
>FOOD: Oreo's newest cookie is stuffed with Oreos
>COLLEGES: WPI collaboration puts affordable robots onto world stage
-W.B.J.'s Higher education 2023 economic forecast: Building on new beginnings
>HISTORY: Union Station pre-renovation
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Thursday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
-Merck says it's working to reduce levels of cancer-causing compound in popular diabetes drugs
>TV/STREAMING: Hulu's Boston Strangler movie gets March 17th release date
>MOVIES: Oscars Best Picture predictions -- Who will win and who should win
>CELEBRITY: Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash and Elisa Donovan to have "Clueless" reunion
-Lance Kerwin dead at 62 -- Starred in "James at 16," "Salem's Lot"
>ANIMALS: Huge dog is so patient with her little goat brother (:33)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman captures viral photo of flight attendant comforting woman who was nervous about flying
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, video shows D.U.I. suspect doing backflip to try to prove sobriety
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
-Wondering why your gas bill is still so high? Mass. has taken little action on change (4:22)
>DINING OUT: Fatima's Cafe, Pampas Churrascaria among region's hidden dining
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl, 15-year-old boy
-Worcester police make arrest in fatal Main Street stabbing (1:23). Article
-Earlier: 2 injured in Downtown Worcester stabbing, police say (:11). Article
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-City Councilor Rosen blasts Spectrum over senior discounts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): January Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Holden targeted? A.G. threatens action against towns not complying with M.B.T.A. Act
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clearing the way for construction on Route 12
-How a food truck turned into a full-on cafe...
-Sutton health teacher honored at Blackstone Valley Tech
-Clips of the past: Longtime Shrewsbury barbershop Perrone's recalled
-TODAY! Pay It Forward Card Show in Leominster
-Leominster City Council meets behind closed doors to discuss lawsuit against Mohawk Drive cannabis facility
-Dudley man arrested for O.U.I. after stop of construction van for obstructed plate
-Following shutdown attempt, Job Corps in Devens calls for new applicants
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Musician Troy Mercy, comedian Brian Glowacki, and more ...
-Anna Maria "All Student Art Show" opening reception on Wednesday
>OPINION: Laurel: On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a jump for joy
-Shaun Connolly: Your family are a bunch of monsters
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 541 (29:32): Bill Wallace
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator from Worcester
>SPORTS: Vrabel, Patriots bring confidence into divisional round
-Patriots-Texans Tale of the Tape: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Patriots-Texans: Which team has the edge on paper? (7:40)
-Old Grumbly Fan's Divisional Playoff Patriots preview
-NFL Divisional Round schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Hawks, 132-106 (2:03). Article
-Bruins beat Blackhawks, 5-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball pulls away from Lafayette, 70-48
-Holy Cross women’s hockey downs B.U., 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls at Lafayette
-Auburn's Kellen Looney borrows Thomas Gale's Holy Cross goalie gear
-Railers grab point in 3-2 overtime loss in Portland
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. says Congressmen can't intervene in release of Epstein files
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Tragic: Day care worker accused of fatally suffocating baby days before his first birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 charged following prostitution sting at hotel
-Documents reveal intense pressure in Mass. service plaza saga (3:53)
>COLLEGES: Hal Jurist, longtime supporter of WPI, awarded honorary degree
-Clark honors Martin Luther King Jr. with faculty panel, day of service
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Chile announces Cape Froward National Park "on the edge of the world" will be built in 2 years
>BUSINESS: That Verizon $20 credit text is real, here's how to claim it
-Former Flexcon C.E.O. re-joins former employer
-OpenAI plans to introduce ads for ChatGPT users
>HOMES: MassHousing to rollout financing program for A.D.U. home construction
>HEALTH: Cheering for the Patriots can be good for your mental health (2:15)
-Doctors in Scotland may have found new way to treat eczema (1:38)
>FOOD: McDonald's 2026 menu changes include giant burger and "secret menu"— though U.S. rollout remains uncertain
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch the Golden Globes winners
>MOVIES: "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon" full movie (1:36:19)
>CELEBRITY: Michael Keaton is named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
-Mel Brooks was with Carl Reiner when he collapsed and died
>ANIMALS: Shelter Beagle hides in a corner until 1 guy takes him home (4:25)
>HISTORY: Looking back at the Patriots' history in Foxborough (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel visits young patient, lifts family’s spirits (1:51). Article
-Meanwhile, Irish town "shell-shocked" after thousands of live crustaceans spill from overturned truck
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