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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 21 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Gravestones at Notre Dame Cemetery in Worcester knocked over by car
-Truck gets stuck under Cambridge Street bridge in Worcester
-Worcester man who allegedly caused Gardner crash that killed couple arraigned
-Green Party presidential candidates in Worcester on Saturday
-Worcester librarians will host games of Scrabble monthly
-Team from South High qualifies for "High School Quiz Show"
-Ray Mariano: Have I been too harsh on Worcester's schools?
-Area boys' soccer team helps a group recover from vandals (2:14)
-Manny Jae Media (22:42): City Manager Eric Batista
-Radio Worcester (8:21): B.B.B. scam alert — The "friend favor" con and how to stay safe
>DINING OUT: Worcester diner will be open Sundays overnight
-ICYMI: Investigation underway after reports of E.B.T. skimming in Worcester
-Worcester Chief Diversity Officer candidate rejects offer, city to restart search
-Worcester hosts send-off for Jamaine Ortiz ahead of title fight in Las Vegas
-Related: Manny Jae Media (25:44): Video
-Worcester Vice Squad busts Bowdoin St. man for crack, ammo
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Students move into Dawson modulars
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Community recalls impact of Margaret Watson
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Early Grafton school budget request could top $46 million
-Grafton police log January 19th
-Rice Pond Village 40B public commentary aired
-Millbury Public Schools to hold kindergarten registration
-North Central Mass. Chamber sponsors Sterling welcome sign
-Nashoba offering increased preschool options
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Brandie Blaze at Poet's Cauldron, improv jam, "Inside and Out" and more ...
-100FM The Pike (7:18): The Pike Breakdown Lane for January 19th
-Small Stones Festival of the Arts ready to roll in Grafton after initial venue flooded
-Worcester jazz great Jaki Byard's piano on loan to conservatory is missing
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 521 (27:59): Worcester in 2024
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 142 (29:35): Native Plant Trust
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester man who was a social worker
>SPORTS: How Patriots are handling contract talks with no official general manager
-Former Assumption star Deonte Harty brings swift returns on Bills' investment
-NFL Divisional Round Schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics lose to Denver, 102-100
-Holy Cross women's hockey team falls to Providence
-Patrick Denecke joins Holy Cross staff as offensive line coach
-Railers lose to Komets, 4-0
-Sports Illustrated's entire staff told they are getting laid off
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Credit card debt is at a record high - here's what you can do (3:15)
-Tragic: Hot air balloon crash victim texted girlfriend, "I love you, goodbye"
>NEW ENGLAND: Grubhub to return $3.5 million to Mass. restaurants overcharged
-State and healthcare facilities agree on plan to cope with capacity crunch
>COLLEGES: A campus tour through Anna Maria’s traditions
-Ilyasah Shabazz shares insights and connects with students at Worcester State book club
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 13 U.S. beaches that should stay a secret
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Best of Business 2024 — Best Food
>SHOPPING: Shop weekend savings at Best Buy, including Samsung Frame TV
>HOMES: Massive $24 million Mass. mansion with 11-seat movie theater up for sale
>HEALTH: Men’s health screening checklist by age
-These 10 carcinogens can raise cancer risk, oncology expert says
>FOOD: Salad, spinach kits sold in Mass. recalled over listeria risk
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Marvels" and more
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter over "Rust" shooting
>ANIMALS: Lonely dog was abandoned at a school (3:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 20th (1:45)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mother's affirmation cards promote positive thinking
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, crook with "I’m a thief and an idiot" tattooed on forehead flees jail just days before scheduled release
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 32 today in Worcester
+1:00: Monster winter storm set to move across country. Boston meteorologists discuss latest forecast (12:38)
+4:00: How much did it snow in Central Mass.? See town-by-town totals
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Vehicle buried in Shrewsbury Police Department lobby (:16). Article
+4:00: Declared winter parking ban in Worcester lifted
+1:00: West Brookfield woman, 73, dies after struck in Ware Walmart parking lot
+1:00: Worcesteria: Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday is a day of service
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Passing torch of MLK's legacy: Youth Breakfast held at Worcester State
-Related: When Martin Luther King Jr. preached in Worcester
-Related: MLK Jr. honored in Worcester, through the years (16 photos)
-A meal fit for royalty is coming to Worcester’s Mechanics Hall this month
-Worcester horror film festival moves to DCU Center for 2026
-Worcester foundation launches $125,000 grant program for community health
-UMass Medical School tapped by Department of Defense to test a better way of treating postpartum depression
-The community engine fueling Worcester County’s philanthropy
-Worcester city offices closed Monday, trash and recycling delayed
-Holiday reminders: What's open, closed on MLK Day
-Man steals $2,600 worth of goods from Shrewsbury store after posing as another person
>DINING OUT: Boston's first-ever Michelin star delivered to 311 Omakase (1:12)
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Rhubarb Pie Club Spotlight
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster project aims to prevent reprise of disastrous 2023 flood
-Sanitary line issue, topping off ceremony talked about by D.P.H.S. Building Committee
-Sterling Rail Trail entrance features new signage
-Sutton business pretties up porches with sustainable, locally made decor
-Introducing Grafton High's new gymnastic co-op
-Shrewsbury draft calendar keeps schools open on religious holidays
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Former Grafton resident pens first book
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Shadow & Light" February 1st in Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (15:12): Virginia Madsen on her new movie filmed In Western Mass.
>OPINION: Robin Darling: What my laundry pile taught me about being a good mom
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:44:01)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to doctor from Shrwewsbury
>SPORTS: Patriots top Texans, 28-16, to reach AFC title game
-Patriots defense proves it’s elite with masterclass vs. Texans
-Patriots’ win over Texans a big "program victory" for Mike Vrabel
-Drake Maye embraces wife in snowy scene at Patriots game
-Left-hander Ranger Suárez and Boston Red Sox agree to $130 million, 5-year contract
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Goalie of the Year Watch List
-Railers lose to Maine, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Iran protests death toll reaches over 3,000, rights group says
-High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21
-Tragic: Beloved pastry chef, 71, killed in freak accident with bread-mixing machine
>NEW ENGLAND: Driver suffers traumatic injuries in fiery Cape Cod crash (:27)
-Skiers rescued from deep snow in White Mountains
>COLLEGES: Assumption Fall Dean’s List
-Clark Career Exploration Week to feature sustainability panels, pop-up
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): American Airlines to offer new AAdvantage Rewards, free wifi in centennial year
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Here's how A.I. data centers affect the electrical grid
-You’re probably using this every day at the office, and it’s teeming with bacteria
>SHOPPING: Best portable chargers to keep your devices powered anywhere
>HOMES: Here's a winter checklist to save money and keep your house warm (1:56)
>HEALTH: Discussing the new A.I. health app
-New F.D.A. warning: possible seizure risk after flu vaccine in young kids (2:22)
>FOOD: Viral supermarket chicken hack sparks debate
>TV/STREAMING: One of the world's best climbers attempts to scale Taipei 101 live on Netflix (1:01)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Nate Bargatze movie, "The Breadwinner" (2:39)
>CELEBRITY: Melissa Leo gripes winning an Oscar was terrible for her career
-Timothy Busfield’s attorneys say an investigation undermines state’s child sex abuse charges
>ANIMALS: Dumped mama and 7 babies rescued from abandoned house (1:54)
>HISTORY: 107 years ago: The Great Molasses Flood, Boston's strangest disaster
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy honored fire department after saving family from fire
-Meanwhile, in St. Louis, multiple mystery monkeys on the move
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