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>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 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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