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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 48 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester pays $272,500 to settle lawsuit alleging police captain lied
-Glazy Susan customers in Worcester wait for doughnuts Friday before closing
-More car charging ports are coming to Worcester, but will they be for everyone?
-A hunting ban in Worcester would have unintended consequences, land trust exec says
-Courthouse Lofts receives national recognition
-Former Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito finds a new role
-Ray Mariano: Time to pay Worcester teachers competitive salary
-Assumption, Saint Vincent launching program for nursing students
-Share your love story with Worcester Magazine
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Robbed and Murdered on Millbury Street". Video (14:48). Audio (16:44)
>HOMES: Partially burned triple-decker in Worcester listed for $230,000
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-New Worcester LGBTQIA+ bar hiring ahead of opening
>SHOWTIME: 5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-Free skating for ages 12 and under in Worcester this weekend
-Five Things to Do: Black Dolls Matter, Michelle Wilson, TEAM Up! ...
-Old Post Road to film "Delving Deeper" episode at Salisbury Mansion
-Joy of Music's new director ready for a harmonious JOMPATHON 2023
-The Faces of Worcester: Charles Luster, 2Gether We Eat
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to an excellent carpenter with a love of hockey
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 32-year-old woman
-Legendary rock band bringing 50th anniversary tour to Worcester, tickets on sale Friday
-Report: Worcester Police Department reform could take over 6 years
-Worcester's Café Neo will remain open through February
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): Shrewsbury police arrest suspects related to home break-in
-Town of Grafton starts new program for emergency heating assistance
-Goldstein receives West Boylston excellence award
-Route 20 reconstruction in Oxford, Charlton: MassDOT to host forum
-Sutton Select Board to negotiate with developer of proposed 225-unit apartment complex
-La Romana team prepares for annual mission trip to Dominican Republic
-Special needs van T-boned in Clinton, 7 sent to hospital: Fire Department
-Clinton Select Board continues push to film meetings
>SPORTS: Celtics’ Jayson Tatum named All-Star Game starter
-Holy Cross men's and women's hockey teams fall to ranked opponents
-New amenities and improvements at Polar Park ahead of third season
-Railers beat Reading, 7-6
-Pirates hire Anthony Payton as offensive coordinator
-210 Sport Blog's Friday 4: A shame, an apology, a champion, and something stupid
>CARS: Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)
-Ford recalling 462,000 S.U.V.s for rear camera display failure
-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: Tyre Nichols video shows brutal 3-minute beating by police
-Body camera footage shows Paul Pelosi hammer attack
-Tragic: Airport worker sucked into plane engine warned to stay back
>FOOD: Egg prices are soaring in stores, but you can buy them at these Central Mass. farms
>NEW ENGLAND: 8-month-old baby injured in Duxbury family tragedy dies, D.A. says
-5 children found in deplorable conditions in Manchester, arrest adults
>BUSINESS: Walmart, CVS cutting pharmacy hours amid labor crunch
-Unions back basic benefits bill for Uber, Lyft drivers
>SHOPPING: Receive a gift card over the holidays? Check the balance
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria students make gallery debut at ArtsWorcester’s College Night
-Holy Cross begins spring semester with multifaith community prayer
>HISTORY: WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 98 (28:33) -- The Knife Guy
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-3:30 at Worcester Public Library
-FDA to propose yearly COVID vaccines like annual flu shots for Americans
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "M3GAN", "The Inspection", "Life Upside Down" and more
>CELEBRITY: "Distractions" T.J. Holmes, Amy Robach exit ABC after affair scandal
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option-- Acorn the rabbit at Worcester Animal Rescue League
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 9-year-old girl delivers handmade hats to children with cancer
-Meanwhile, in Australia, record-breaking "toadzilla" discovered in rainforest (:32)
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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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