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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). High of 30 today in Worcester
-Worcester Public Schools closed on Tuesday
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Driver skids into officer, pedestrian after other crash in Worcester (pictured)
+5:00: Holden man facing domestic violence, gun charges in Rhode Island
+5:00: Creedons' sale of Worcester Bravehearts may be near
+5:00: Caleb Kenney named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+Noon: Man faces drug charges after falling asleep in Worcester intersection
+Noon: Winter Walks: Take a hillside hike at Worcester's Bovenzi Park
+Noon: Dan Kennedy: The 016 turns 5
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: Psychic medium Matt Fraser returns to Worcester
-Hundreds at 39th MLK Jr. Community Breakfast
-Related: When Martin Luther King Jr. preached in Worcester
-Down 46 officers, Worcester Police Department getting creative with recruitment (2:01). Article
-Worcester upholsterer Paul Shays busy at shop on Water Street
-Tumbao Latin Dance celebrates new home on Park Avenue in Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Janice Harvey: Icicle fights, snow piles and other childhood winter hazards
>DINING OUT: Chefs reveal the worst appetizers to order at restaurants (:40)
-ICYMI: Couple who own historic Worcester diner retiring after 50 years (2:06). 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
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester School Committee agenda preview
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Supply shortages hurt students & staff at Wachusett
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Open brush burn permits available now
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Gardner woman, 3 others charged in death of daughter in New Mexico (:39)
-TODAY! Shrewsbury hosting Homeowner Basics: Getting to know your town services
-Auburn Police Department participating in Highway 20 Speed Enforcement Project
-D.C.R. hosting Watershed Wednesday talks in West Boylston
-West Boylston police log January 8th to 14th
-Lancaster election papers available February 14th
-Luther Burbank Middle School announces its honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Tysk Tysk Task set for Boston Calling music festival
-Sterling Theatre presents "Peter/Wendy"
-At 93, American artist Faith Ringgold is finally getting her due in Worcester exhibit
-WCCA's Talk of Main Street No. 21 (28:37)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former electrician who also tended bar at the Boynton
>SPORTS: Atlanta Falcons interview Bill Belichick for head coach
-Patriots "empowering" Jerod Mayo to choose offensive coordinator
-Celtics beat Toronto, 105-96
-Bruins beat Devils, 3-0
-Jesse Monteiro named cornerbacks coach for Holy Cross football
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 14
-Courage Award nominations sought for Central Mass. High School Sports Awards
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Video shows the moment lava pours over a home in Iceland (:33)
-"Miracle on the Hudson" crew, passengers relive nail-biting details of water rescue on 15th anniversary
-Tragic: Colombia mudslide kills at least 33
>NEW ENGLAND: At least 20 homes damaged in Salisbury after storm
-Standoff in Milford leads to arrest tied to robbery, 2 others at large (2:11)
>COLLEGES: 5 Holy Cross employees honored for outstanding service
-Groundbreaking paper by Worcester State professor Ian Stephens illuminates formation of planets
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 fastest-growing tourism destinations in 2024
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Best of Business 2024: Best Multimedia
-Radio Worcester (11:09): B.B.B.’s 5 resolutions for a fraud-free new year
>HOMES: Former U.S. President once partied at this $5 million mansion in Western Mass.
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on F.D.A.'s new report on marijuana risks (2:05)
-New study finds 15 risk factors of early onset dementia
>FOOD: Quaker Oats recalls more granola products due to salmonella risk
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading — Annie's Book Stop
>TV/STREAMING: Full list of Emmy nominees and winners
>MOVIES: "The Wizard of Oz" celebrating 85th anniversary with run in select theaters
>CELEBRITY: "All My Children" star Alec Musser dead in home at 50
>ANIMALS: Pet cat saves dog’s life by chasing off coyotes
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 16th (1:47)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Burger King cook buys first home with donation money
-Meanwhile, in Oregon, family receives man's ashes in case of mistaken identity — only to discover he's alive
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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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