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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: New eatery opens at DCU Center in Worcester
+6:00: Mrs. Mariconi's Ice Cream to open retail location in Worcester
+6:00: Governor touts violence prevention grants at Boys & Girls Club of Worcester
+Noon: UMass agrees to provide financial records as part of MassLive lawsuit
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: "Wortown Rising" documentary captures more than hip-hop history
-Newest public park in Worcester now open off Plantation Street
-New ownership brought Table Talk back from the brink. Now, it’s in expansion mode
-"Wortown Rising" premiere in Worcester
-Nonprofit hosts senior softball tournament in Green Hill Park
-National Night Out to be celebrated 4-8 Tuesday at Fuller Family Park in Worcester
-Bill Shaner: If at first you don’t succeed
>DINING OUT: Summer edition of Worcester's "Restaurant Week" begins Monday
-ICYMI: City of Worcester to fund universal basic income pilot program to aid poor residents
-Ex-Navy pilot and WPI graduate: U.F.O.s are "in our airspace" and "grossly under-reported" (1:40)
-Related: Who is Ryan Graves? Former Navy pilot, U.F.O. whistleblower has Central Mass. roots
-$5.5 million to fix Worcester Route 20 underpass that constantly floods: Here are the details
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden 11-year-old baseball all-stars off to regionals
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Wachusett Community Band concert 1 p.m. Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Firefighter Calderon ties the knot in front of the Fire Headquarters
-Clinton plans paving projects, sidewalks
-In West Boylston, Pride Park, Mixter field moving forward
-Radio Worcester (23:23): Fitchburg/Leominster legislative delegation united over maternity center closing at Leominster hospital
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-How a rural town finally got its first multifamily housing project in 25 years
-UMass hospital leader elected chair of Corridor 9/495 chamber
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Up-front pricing, no hidden fees urged for live entertainment events in Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 904 (29:27): Regional Environmental Council
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 135 (29:29): Carroll Center for the Blind
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who was married to her high school sweetheart for over 60 years
>SPORTS: Giants beat Red Sox, 4-3
-Bill Belichick doesn't give any Ezekiel Elliott hints as free agent visits Patriots
-Bravehearts mercy Brockton, 13-3. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
-Steele helps Clifford and Rano (North High) add to trophy case with Kingsway Summer League title
-Crusader Athletics Fund raises over $3 million for first time
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: July keeps sizzling as Phoenix hits another 110-degree day and wildfires spread in California
-5 "trailblazing American women" will appear on quarters in 2024, U.S. Mint says
-Tragic: Firearm safety instructor accidentally shoots wife dead then turns gun on himself
>NEW ENGLAND: Too vulgar for the road? The custom license plates R.M.V. denied in 2022
-Northeast floods devastate "heartbroken" farmers as months of labor and crops are swept away
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 peaceful hikes in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Worcester looks to become a drug manufacturing hub
-What is a full employment recession? Are we heading into one?
>SHOPPING: 7 Christmas Tree Shops locations in New England close for good
>COLLEGES: Inside the undergraduate student-run stem cell lab at Holy Cross
>HEALTH: Laughter yoga is not just for chuckles
-Doc on when "tummy ache" may be more serious
>FOOD: Stacked fruit salad for one
>TV/STREAMING: What residuals are — and why Hollywood actors and writers are striking over them
>MOVIES: "Barbie" bonanza continues at the box office, "Oppenheimer" holds the No. 2 spot
>CELEBRITY: Rumor about The Mamas & the Papas star's cause of death debunked in new book
>ANIMALS: Very Clingy Bunny + Very Patient Dog = ???? (1:00)
>HOMES: As Mass. home prices rise, midyear sales down nearly 25%
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Bear cub hit by car rescued along Route 2
-Meanwhile, in Pembroke, watch was this black bear takes dip in a pool (: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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