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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 32 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester transfers police investigations commander following T&G report
+6:00: Radio Worcester (6:24): Weekly Worcester & Central Mass. health update with Dr. Michael Hirsh
+6:00: Radio Worcester (10:12): Fred Taylor, President Worcester Chapter NAACP after the release of the Tyre Nichols video
+6:00: First Negro Leagues exhibit in Worcester starts Black History Month
+6:00: Thrift Store Threads: Worcester brothers forge vision in vintage store
+6:00: Related: Music, memory, family focus of new Worcester fashion store (:59)
+6:00: Janice Harvey: Banning books, history doesn't erase truth
-Boston Globe: Worcester is booming amid Boston's housing affordability crisis. Now its home prices are soaring, too
-6 weeks in, Worcester residents still grappling with homeless shelter
-Holden police arrest Worcester man for being getaway driver in Walgreens robbery
-Inspired by Worcester woman, national firefighters union takes action against P.F.A.S. in gear
-At Worcester vigil for Tyre Nichols, speakers recall other U.S. police killings
-Worcester's South High to compete on GBH TV's "High School Quiz Show"
-Empty tree wells: A rooted and frustrating problem in Worcester
-New residential drop-off days for yard waste in Worcester
-Exit to Mass Pike from Worcester closing during bridge work
-Mike Benedetti: City Council Preview -- Finalizing zoning changes, police report requests
-Comet passing closest to Earth this week, visible over Mass., New England
-Powerball numbers drawn for $613 million jackpot
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "Body Found Beneath Snow at The Beacon". Video (17:42). Audio (19:28)
>MOVIES: "Last Deal" with Worcester actor Anthony Molinari coming to theaters, V.O.D.
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: In "The Final Tour," Wynonna a singular presence on DCU Center stage
-Worcester artists, activists remember Michael Foley as positive presence
-Bringing expanded vision to icon museum
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to high school sports star and longtime Worcester firefighter
-ICYMI: 54-year-old man shot in Worcester
-Man charged with O.U.I. after crashing car into Dudley home
-Donut lovers say goodbye to Glazy Susan on its final day
-W.R.T.A. meets targets on ridership, costs in new state report
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden police arrest man for vandalizing property with an axe
-Real estate and personal property taxes due on Wednesday
-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): Fire at commercial building in Grafton
-West Boylston police log January 23rd to 29th
-Superintendent fills Lancaster officials in on school progress
-Good news from Grafton News
-Paxton Lion Club announces scholarship
>SPORTS: Bravehearts land 9 with local ties as first roster signings
-Jack Ricketts named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 16
-Bobby Hull, Blackhawks legend, dead at 84
-Picking the top Central Mass. boys' basketball games of the week
>CARS: Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)
-Save $500 on select F150's and RAM trucks in stock at North End Motor Sales
-Tesla price cuts anger owners who bought before discounts: report
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: COVID emergencies will end on May 11th
-7th Memphis officer disciplined, EMTs fired in Tyre Nichols death
-Surgeon General warns 13 is too young for children to sign up for social media
-Tragic: 40 dead after passenger bus crash in Pakistan
>NEW ENGLAND: Legalized sports betting kicks off in Mass. just in time for the Super Bowl
-State police search Sudbury Reservoir for missing Ware man
>FOOD: Nationwide recall issued for sausage products due to possible Listeria contamination
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the Numbers
-Worcester Business Connect No. 39 (26:57): NCR with Peter Bellanton
-Adult-use marijuana shops in Mass. pass $4 billion in sales
>COLLEGES: UMass Chan researchers achieve gene therapy milestone
-Anna Maria students make gallery debut at ArtsWorcester’s College Night
>HISTORY: Sumner Coal Company, 9 Pleasant Street, Worcester
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County January 22nd to 29th
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-5:30 at Worcester Public Library
-Blood test could detect Alzheimer's disease early: study
>TV/STREAMING: Paramount+ and Showtime are combining in the U.S.
>CELEBRITY: Cindy Williams of "Laverne & Shirley" dies at 75
>ANIMALS: Shy rescue puppy asks for pets for the first time (3:06)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Animal shelter reunites owner with dog she gave up due to homelessness
-Meanwhile, in Texas, massive American eel washes up on Gulf Coast
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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