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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: 6 inches to 8 inches of snow possible Friday night into Saturday
+6:00: Declared Parking Ban in Worcester begins at midnight
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Sutton man admits to child porn charge, faces decades in prison
+6:00: Worcesteria: Goth video vamps, birthday otter, prom gowns keep giving
+6:00: This orchestra has a new name: The Worcester Symphony Orchestra
+Noon: Emergency bridge repairs close 2 lanes of traffic on I-495 in Hudson
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Magic Mike’s Last Dance" and more
+Noon: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Pitch clocks, open nets, mock intelligence, and no coverage
+Noon: W.A.R.L. Adoption Option: Meet Tenley
-Brothers help revitalize Midtown Mall with clothing shop (pictured) (2:11)
-Historic Worcester chapel soon to become apartments
-Glass Tower owner buys second piece of Worcester skyline
-Local first responders take the polar plunge on Friday
-Worcester's 39th annual Irish Festival on Saturday
-Survivors of sex trade, Worcester City Council urge partial decriminalization
-W.H.A. proposes Economic Opportunity Center near Great Brook Valley
-Worcester residents join governor's Council for Black Empowerment
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "Where did Waldemar Feliciano Go?" Unsolved: Worcester. Video (13:58). Audio (15:39)
>ANIMALS: Marathon dog Spencer and niece, Penny, pass within days of each other
>HISTORY: Saturday Evening Post -- Why the 1850 Worcester Women’s Rights Convention is a vital part of history
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Eight Things To Do: ArtsWorcester, Lee Greenwood, Poet laureate inauguration
-Last Call: Celia Blue of the Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition
-Remembering the Old Vienna, Eleni's, and Worcester's folk heyday
-Bill Shaner: Old Sturbridge Pillage
-Related: State Auditor will examine Worcester charter school ties to Old Sturbridge Village
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Sylvia Ruiz
-Inner Views podcast (13:50): Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monárrez, part 1
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 63 (28:18): Emmanuel Nwosu
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to local Vietnam veteran and 32-year veteran of the Department of Youth Services
-ICYMI: Worcester woman pleads not guilty in fatal Shrewsbury hit and run
-New Worcester deli to open Tuesday
-FlyORH: Fly from Worcester to Turks and Caicos for less than $500
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Channel 7 helps Holden family with dental dilemma
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer man sentenced for possession of child sex abuse material
-Channel 5 "Wake Up Call" from David Prouty High School (:51)
-Auburn road "impassable" following dump truck rollover: Police
-Julia Lagerholm resigns from Millbury School Committee
-Developer proposes 233-unit apartment complex next to Grafton commuter rail station
-Grafton Select Board OKs joining effort to build regional 911 dispatch center
-Murder in Grafton Center, Part 2
>SPORTS: Bruins rout Sabres, 7-1, become fastest team to 100 points
-Bruins lock up Pastrnak with 8-year, $90 million deal
-Bruins acquire Tyler Bertuzzi in trade with Red Wings
-Patriots' facilities receive concerning grade in N.F.L.P.A. player survey
-Bravehearts single-game tickets go on sale
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Obiamaka Igwenagu
-Shrewsbury girls' hockey open Division 1 state playoffs with rout
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Alex Murdaugh found guilty of murdering his wife and son
-U.S. Marshals hit with major ransomware attack, compromising employee info
-Tragic: Girl, 9, killed in Florida rampage yelled "he shot me!"
>NEW ENGLAND: Children busted with guns, drugs in Chicopee raid: Police
-Family of man dragged to his death by Red Line train sues M.B.T.A.
>COLLEGES: Senate confirms Clark grad Martha Guzman as first Hispanic judge to Mass. federal court
-Anna Maria College AMCAST (21:04): Mental Health First Aid
>BUSINESS: Radio Worcester (24:26): W.B.D.C. President Craig Blais gathers the Worcester delegation to talk about economic development
>HEALTH: Experts update COVID landscape, say newer, better vaccines coming
-Free COVID vaccinations Saturday: Noon-3:30 at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: Worcester pizza: When it's your turn to choose, what pizza shop gets the call?
>TV/STREAMING: Is Peacock's $4.99 subscription plan worth the price?
>MOVIES: Movies coming to a theater near you in March
>CELEBRITY: Tom Cruise recalls emotional "Top Gun: Maverick" reunion with Val Kilmer
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mail carrier seen shoveling for elderly woman on his route
-Meanwhile, in Texas, lost dog walks 10 miles to shelter, rings doorbell
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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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