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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 95 today in Worcester
-Worcester residents can use library, Senior Center as cooling centers
-Shrewsbury residents can cool off at library
-Hours for state pool and beaches extended
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Ray Mariano: Changes to Shrewsbury Street mirror changes to downtown
+Noon: Dog dies, house heavily damaged in Barre fire
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "The Little Mermaid," "Joy Ride," and more
+Noon: Square One Players embracing "Spamalot" with silliness and love
+Noon: First Person: In Celtics playoff run, more than one path to victory
-Woman arrested in Leominster in connection to death of her 5-year-old son
-3 luxury cars stolen from dealership totaling over $120,000 (pictured)
-AutoZone worker shot during armed robbery in Worcester (1:50)
-Earlier: Man shot during armed robbery on Park Ave. in Worcester
-Worcester ceremony commemorates 70 years since end of Korean War
-TODAY! Inaugural "Mom Prom" to benefit Abby's House
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester Pride candidate forum
-Radio Worcester (7:39): District 5 City Council candidate Jose Rivera calls for eminent domain to take Mill Street eyesore
>DINING OUT: Bombay Lounge opening Friday in Worcester's Canal District
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief -- Superintendent's Evaluation
-GoFundMe for late Worcester assistant principal Meghan Milonopoulos close to $175,000 goal
-Related: Meghan Milonopoulos, North High School assistant principal, dies at 41 after battle with cancer
-Related: Meg's Journey, Part 5 -- A tearful goodbye (3:45); Part 4 (11:26); Part 3 (9:20); Part 2 (6:11); Part 1 (7:12)
-The Mega Millions jackpot is now $910 million after months without a big winner
-ICYMI: Second Worcester West Nile sample confirmed in Burncoat
-Worcester restaurant expanding, including a new patio
-8-year-old Ciara Barber of Worcester halfway to goal of visiting all 351 Massachusetts city and town halls
-Worcester woman lost her home over $2,600 in back taxes; How a landmark court case could give it back
-Related: Worcester has recouped nearly $1 million in tax liens since 2018, report shows
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden ski lodge turned horse barn, now converted to an Airbnb
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Workers create new "shcool" zone in Holden (:31)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory in Leicester Friday
-Ayer drowning victim found in Sandy Pond Beach identified
-John Milewski new West Boylston athletics director
-Auburn I.T. firm rebrands following multiple acquisitions
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-McCracken Road construction ongoing in Millbury
-Shrewsbury welcomes 3 new police officers
-Shrewsbury Public Library now offering braille books
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things To Do: Greg Piccolo, "Fiddler," Vivi & DaFunk ...
-"Wortown Rising" film tells Worcester's "untold story" of hip-hop
-Some of New England's best musicians, photographed over the year
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who cared for patients at St. Vincent Hospital for 30 years
>SPORTS: Defending Patriot League football champ Holy Cross focuses on little things
-Bravehearts split doubleheader. Next home game: 16:30 p.m. Friday (Alumni YOU-Choose-the-Rules Game - $5 All Tickets)
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 6-5
-Bill Ballou's baseball column
-Rutland falls to Barnstable in Little League State Final Four opener
-Special summer milestones have local runners Jessie Cardin, Marcus Reilly on track for big things
-LeBron James breaks silence after son Bronny's cardiac arrest
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Ford recalls over 150,000 vehicles including Transit Connects and Escapes
-NATIONAL: Woman who stole nearly $3 million from Holocaust survivor gets over 4 years in prison
-Man tracks down and kills alleged car thief — gets shot himself in mall gunfire chaos
-Tragic: 10-month-old becomes latest victim of Southern heat wave
>NEW ENGLAND: Possible tornado causes damage in New Hampshire (2:07)
-Man stabs roommate to death in Western Mass., police say
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 unique “Capital” cities around the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Labor crunch threatens clean energy expansion
-Hanover anticipates $262 million in catastrophe losses amid national string of violent storms
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (31:53) -- Career services with Greg Walther
>HEALTH: Weekend-only exercise helps reduce risk of heart disease (1:13)
-New research could help determine treatment for prostate cancer (:48)
>HOMES: Rising rents are hitting older people particularly hard
>FOOD: Worcester's American Vinegar Works releases an extra virgin olive oil
>TV/STREAMING: Tina Fey in talks to take over "Saturday Night Live": source
>MOVIES: 7 Barbenheimer double features to stream on Netflix, Max and more
>CELEBRITY: Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard "kicked out" of Logan airport following delay
-Randy Meisner, founding member of the Eagles and singer of "Take It to the Limit," dies at 77
>ANIMALS: Mass. is worldwide hotspot for great whites, long-awaited shark study says
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Goodwill employee finds hidden treasure dating back to World War II
-Meanwhile, in Texas, National Weather Service bakes cookies in hot car
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 42 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-New Worcester apartment building is filling up. But it’s not quite finished
-Worcester firefighter injured on the job in 2006 dies
-Worcester Business Journal names its Best of Business Award winners
-Learning about Taylor Swift? Holy Cross offers course comparing pop stars to poets (2:49). Article
-Scoop Dogg among new names for Worcester's snowplows
-Geocells installed for dam rehabilitation project in Worcester
-Kalkounis named first female City Solicitor in Worcester
-W.P.D. Vice Squad officers arrest man for fentanyl distribution
-Cold Stone Creamery, Planet Smoothie and Wetzel's Pretzel coming to Main Street in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Brazilian steakhouse approved to open in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: 71-year-old man killed crossing the road after getting off bus on Lake Ave. in Worcester
-Worcester police probe up in air: 5 takeaways from U.S. attorney’s final interview
-3 firms with 5,400+ Central Mass. apartments facing D.O.J. lawsuit over rent-fixing scheme
-Saint Vincent hiring post showing employee with extra fingers called "complete AI fail"
-Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis not ruling out running for governor in 2026
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion meeting on Tuesday
-Despite court ruling, Holden will wait and see about complying with M.B.T.A. housing law
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Swimmer Julia McMahon qualifies for states in back-to-back seasons
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pilot makes safe emergency landing at Orange Airport
-Fitchburg man used taxpayer money meant for seniors on studio recordings, 153 pounds of bourbon steak tips, framed portrait: feds
-Woodworking is Jim Litterio's gift
-Kate Hodges bids farewell in Lancaster
-Picture This: Item reader shares wildlife photo favorites
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: City Council makes mess of Gaza issue
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:13:01)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who delayed her nursing career to work at Norton's during World War II
>SPORTS: Patriots hire Mike Vrabel as head coach; NFL world reacts
-What Vrabel told Tom Brady before being hired by Patriots
-Bill Belichick confidant speaks out on NFL coaching rumors
-Celtics beat New Orleans, 120-119
-Railers beat Wheeling, 2-1
>CARS: Why some carmakers are ditching touchscreens for your beloved knobs
>NATIONAL: Death toll climbs to 24 in wildfires while Los Angeles braces for shift in weather (2:09)
-Number of unpartnered U.S. adults declined for first time in nearly 20 years
-Tragic: "Unspeakable tragedy" hits after couple dies in separate accidents within 24 hours
>NEW ENGLAND: Teacher accused of sharing child pornography with minors
-Cat declawing is now illegal in Massachusetts
>COLLEGES: Nichols senior co-authors A.I. study and presents findings at academic conference
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The coolest fountain shows in the world
>BUSINESS: E-ZPass scam under investigation (2:39)
>SHOPPING: Katie Millett: Baby registry hits, misses, and what I’d do differently
>HOMES: Homes at or under $350,000 in Worcester County, January 5th to 11th
>HEALTH: Winter outdoor workout tips from a doctor
-New study finds link between C.M.V. and Alzheimer's disease
>FOOD: What is the best diet for heart health? Experts say that DASH diet is (:43)
>TV/STREAMING: Now is the best time to subscribe to Peacock — 5 reasons why
>MOVIES: "Den of Thieves 2" wins box office crown, "Moana 2" nears $1 billion globally
>CELEBRITY: Medium Tyler Henry predicted Ricki Lake's L.A. house fire 3 months ago
>HISTORY: Blizzard of ’78 the topic of Shrewsbury Historical Society talk January 22nd
>ANIMALS: Woman rescues 3 puppies just in time (2:13)
>GOOD NEWS: Mail carrier saves dog from icy creek
-Meanwhile, unusual 911 calls of 2024 include "Mean" cat, broken washing machine and locked phone
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