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In The News
>WEATHER: Looking ahead to Tuesday's snow (3:26)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: 3 to 4 inches of snow predicted late tonight to tomorrow morning
+5:00: Hundreds at 39th MLK Jr. Community Breakfast
+5:00: Worcester upholsterer Paul Shays busy at shop on Water Street
+5:00: Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 14
-Couple who own historic Worcester diner retiring after 50 years (2:06). (pictured) Article
-Worcester shop one of Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Bakeries (4:57)
-Worcester Public Library "Library of things" provides patrons with appliances and more to rent
-When Martin Luther King Jr. preached in Worcester
-Worcester's Black leaders shares thoughts Martin Luther King Jr.
-MLK Day honors life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Photos
-Admission waived at Mass. parks, museums on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
-MLK Day 2024: How Martin Luther King Jr. Day became a federal holiday
Mix-up at funeral of Worcester veteran: Kind words, but for the wrong man
-Earlier: Neglected Worcester veteran Robert Gannon buried with military honors
-Police cruiser struck during traffic stop on Route 9 in Shrewsbury, passenger arrested (:31). Article
-South High Class of 1974 50th anniversary June 8th
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester School Committee agenda preview
>DINING OUT: New restaurant at Union Station
-ICYMI: Workers clear out Angies Bodywork Spa, site of fatal shooting on Thanksgiving
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Open brush burn permits available now
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Wachusett students miss service dogs, petition for puppies
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Animosity bubbles over in Brookfield: Shouting escalates to courtroom
-Man arrested after pulling knife in Northborough Cumberland Farms parking lot
-Shirley man with drugs hides from police in Ayer pizza parlor, gets arrested
-Historical Society presentation on Shrewsbury Charitable Society
-Leominster woman arrested for assaulting 2 people with hockey stick in road rage incident
-Winchendon Divemaster James Bevilacqua donates organs before memorial service
-Wachusett Rotary hosts senior Valentine's breakfast
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: County line dancing deep in the heart of Worcester
-Acclaimed pianist Andrew Armstrong set for Worcester concert
-Tiffany Lillie: Girls Inc. embraces girls with circle of care, education
-First Person: Horrible homeground in laying siege to COVID
-Bill Shaner: The cruelty machine made visible
-WCCA's Talk of Main Street No. 21 (28:37)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester resident who passed away at 94
>SPORTS: Could Josh McDaniels return to Patriots?
-Patriots not expected to bring in new General Manager
-Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman selected by fans to All-Star Game
-Matt Schell joins Holy Cross staff as tight ends coach, recruiting coordinator
-Holy Cross women's hockey team falls to Merrimack
-Railers lose to Norfolk, 3-0
-100FM The Pike (6:06): Worcester's own Nick Pennucci is the newest Railer
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: 4 killed, 1 critically injured in Arizona hot air balloon crash
-Iowa principal who risked his life to protect students during a school shooting has died
-Tragic: Girl, 6, hit by vehicle in family's driveway
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 people killed in plane crash in Greenfield
-Mass. Supreme Judicial Court ends life without parole before 21
>COLLEGES: Clark student's international studies have broadened her cultural perspective
-Worcester State awarded $1.29 million for climate resiliency, deferred maintenance
>FOOD: Wendy's menu adds Vanilla Frosty (again)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): World's top travel destinations revealed for 2024
>BUSINESS: Are you guilty of breaking these unspoken office rules?
-W.B.J.'s Best of Business 2024 — Best Office Services
>HOMES: Worcester area has 8th oldest housing stock in country for midsize metros: Study
>HEALTH: Why it seems like everyone is getting sick right now
-Amazon Prime now offers medical care: About the new service
>SHOPPING: Nearly 50,000 massage guns recalled due to fire, burn hazards
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Netflix doc "The Greatest Night in Pop" (2:34)
>MOVIES: 2023 domestic box office revenue clears $9 billion
>CELEBRITY: SAG award nominees
>ANIMALS: Blue Ridge Beef recalling dog and cat food sold in Mass.
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 15th (1:34)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): "Lovely Ladies" pose for charity calendar to raise money for Mass. senior community (1:41)
-Meanwhile, in West Virginia, thief breaks into adjacent car dealerships via tunnel
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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