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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 35 today in Worcester
-"Awesome" cloud formation seen from atop Mount Washington
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: "Taylor Swift party" at Gerardo's Bakery for girl battling leukemia
+Noon: Buy the bottle: a request to change Worcester's liquor law in bars
+Noon: Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for January
+Noon: State Trooper Todd Girouard charged with O.U.I. in West Brookfield
+Noon: Charlie’s in Spencer sells $120,000 Keno ticket, Rutland man is big winner
+Noon: Retro video games make a comeback at Worcester exhibit
+Noon: First portrait of Black Americans arrives at Mechanics Hall to be installed in March
+Noon: Last Call: Joanna MacGugan, historian
-Worcester police looking for missing girl
-Delayed openings for handful of schools, including Worcester, on Wednesday
-In Worcester, loved ones bid farewell to National Guard members before deployment (2:01)
-"The Holdovers" shot in Central Mass. gets multiple Oscar nominations
-Animal nonprofits in Central Mass. are seeing record demand while donations remain stagnant
-Activists at Worcester rally call for end of sale of U.S. weapons to Israel
-Developers, activists, and city officials say parking requirements are blocking needed development
-Related: W.B.J. editorial — Reduce parking requirements for new developments
-Councilor asks city to consider safe injection site
-Great Brook Valley residents now eligible for cannabis business ownership assistance program
-New York Times: The unthinkable mental health crisis that shook WPI
-Share your Worcester love stories with the Guardian
-TODAY! United Latinos Business Alliance networking event
-Radio Worcester (18:19): Mark Henderson on evolving local news with mission of The016.com
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (53:35): RMVillage protest — Urgent need for women’s shelter?
-Radio Worcester (19:10): City Manager addresses R.M.V. homeless shelter concerns & plans
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Nachos (4:53)
-ICYMI: Dozens evacuated during Park Ave. gas leak
-Worcester restaurant starts operating as a bakery during the morning hours in the coming months
-Guest gives birth inside Worcester hotel
-W.P.D: Do you know these men wanted for questioning in fraud investigation?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Arizona Doug concert Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury library foundation announces next distinguished lecture
-Southbridge Hotel changes name following historic designation
-Auburn police write 83 citations in a day as part of Highway 20 Speed Enforcement Project
-Former School Committee member & business owner Nick Lazzaro running for Millbury Select Board
-Department duties covered while Lancaster chief on leave
-Watershed Wednesdays offer educational programs
-Leicester Police Department's Traffic Tip Tuesday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-TODAY! Friends-themed cookie decorating class Wednesday at Redemption Rock
-Wachusett Brewery purchased by Smuttynose owners, report says
>SHOWTIME: Billy Joel is releasing his first single in 17 years
-Worcester Art Museum accused of housing stained glass stolen from France
-Poet Jonathan Blake set to read from new book at Jacob Edwards Library
-Winter Walks: Elmer's Seat may be small, but the view is spectacular
-Listen Up: Abby Lamarre's "Pink Parka" a cozy antidote to winter chill
-Sarah Connell Sanders: On learning guitar in my 30s
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 522 (27:46): Trash/Norton/Curtis Apartments/Woo Fridges
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 109 (27:50): Nick Zwirblia
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who earned her Bachelor's and Master's after the age of 50
>SPORTS: Mac Jones impressing Jerod Mayo amid uncertain future
-Report: Ex-Celtic Robert Williams "definitely available" via trade
-Baseball Hall of Fame class announced
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Kevin Falaki joins Holy Cross staff as running backs coach
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Average value of a used Tesla fell over $1,500 so far in 2024
-Tragic: Heartless shoplifters abandon 3-month-old baby at Walmart
>NEW ENGLAND: 15 dogs rescued from N.H. home in deplorable condition
-Navy SEAL from Mass. dies trying to save teammate in Arabian Sea
-Mass. nanny, babysitter and day care costs are among nation's highest, report says
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (22:07): Manny Rivas
-Clark researcher: What’s eating the "donut cities"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 15 coolest buildings from around the world
>BUSINESS: Layoffs surged 98% in 2023 and it could get worse
-Yes, employers can set a mandatory retirement age. What you need to know
>SHOPPING: Filene’s was a pioneer in discount department store history
>HOMES: With record high home prices in Mass., are there still deals available?
>HEALTH: Student athletes at higher risk of injury and burnout (1:00)
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts revises colonoscopy coverage
>FOOD: New report ranks 9 popular Mass. grocery stores
>TV/STREAMING: "Really hurt" Valerie Bertinelli axed from Food Network's "Kids Baking Championship"
>MOVIES: Full list of Oscar nominees
-Oscar snubs and surprises: Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie are out
>CELEBRITY: Charles Osgood, veteran CBS newsman and longtime host of "Sunday Morning," dies at 91
-Norman Jewison, acclaimed director of "In the Heat of the Night" and "Moonstruck," dies at 97
>ANIMALS: Police officer spots abandoned dog in dumpster (3:09)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 24th (1:41)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Shirtless Jason Kelce helped a young Bills fan meet Taylor Swift
-Meanwhile, in Florida, record 932 manatees gather at state park
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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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