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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:47). High of 24 today in Worcester
-Parking ban in Worcester is over
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: T&G names Brittany Prendiville general manager
+6:00: UMass Medical School recognized for mental health, wellness support for employees
+6:00: Music Worcester welcomes Mnozil Brass to Mechanics Hall
+6:00: This week in Holy Cross Athletics
+Noon: Daedelus brings electronica, hip-hop vibes to show at Electric Haze
+Noon: Listen Up: Moshi runs first "Marathon" on jazzy debut album
+Noon: The Faces of Worcester: Abbas Qutab
+Noon: Last Call: J.E. Rome, poet and author
-Driver skids into officer, pedestrian after other crash in Worcester
-Man faces drug charges after falling asleep in Worcester intersection
-Holden man facing over 70 domestic violence, gun charges in Rhode Island
-Kenmore Diner owners serve up free breakfast on their last day
-Worcester boxer Jamaine Ortiz getting large sendoff Thursday before heading to Las Vegas for title fight
-Creedons' sale of Worcester Bravehearts may be near
-Venture X announces expansion with new Worcester location
-Dan Kennedy: The 016 turns 5
-City Council discusses city ambassador program, gender identity at shelters
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (9:26): Erin Zammarro on Worcester St. Patrick’s Parade & Banquet
-Worcester Technical High School welding program (2:08)
>DINING OUT: Q&A with the taco entrepreneur of the DCU Center
-ICYMI: 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
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester School Committee agenda preview
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! W.I.S.E. presentation at the Senior Center
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Supply shortages hurt students & staff at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn police to swear in new officer
-Clinton library ready to plan for future
-Lake Singletary Fishing Derby and Pancake Breakfast January 21st
-Dispute with Lancaster Historical Society heading to the courts?
-Nashoba gets grant for equity training
-Grafton elections and town meeting dates
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Psychic medium Matt Fraser returns to Worcester
-Winter Walks: Take a hillside hike at Worcester's Bovenzi Park
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to master pastry chef who worked at Crown Bakery
>SPORTS: What Bill Belichick is looking for in his next team
-Jonathan Kraft doesn’t want to run Patriots’ football operations
-100FM The Pike (12:37): Comedian Paul Mecurio lets it all out about Belichick, Zappe and Gronk
-There are plenty of locals to root for in this year's NFL Playoffs
-Why is one company buying up so much of baseball’s minor leagues, including the WooSox?
-Caleb Kenney named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-3 Holy Cross basketball games to air on NBC Sports Boston
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Ford, Volvo, Lucid among 159,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Navy helicopter crashes into San Diego Bay, all survive
-Radio Worcester (14:19): Rich Rubino’s analysis on Republican primary
-Tragic: Brothers 6 and 8 die after falling into icy pond
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. resort hot tub believed to be source of Legionella exposure
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's Life in the First Year Lane — Erin Gallagher
-Engaged Clarkie was one of John Heard’s finest roles
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Everything you need to know about Europe's new visa rules
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Best of Business 2024 — Best Employee Services
-Milford Regional reaches deal to join UMass Memorial system
>HOMES: See inside $1 million Mass. townhouse that used to be fire station
>HEALTH: Asthma drug Singulair linked to negative mental side effects
-Pandemic caused developmental delay in infants and toddlers (1:14)
>FOOD: Worcester shop one of Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Bakeries (4:57)
>SHOPPING: Ready to trash a stretched-out T-shirt? This viral hack could save it
>TV/STREAMING: "Better Call Saul" fans riot over show’s 53 Emmy nominations without a win
>MOVIES: 2024 movie preview: "Dune," "Mad Max" and 24 more worth the hype
>CELEBRITY: "The Cleaning Lady" star Adan Canto dies at 42
>ANIMALS: Couple rescues kitten at Starbucks drive-thru (3:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 17th (1:33)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Shelter greets the new year with all 129 dogs adopted
-Meanwhile, in South Carolina, Sheriff's sergeant pranks scammer claiming to be police
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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