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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+8:00: Latest developments in the Karen Read/Turtleboy case
+8:00: Worcester officials discuss increase in fatal opioid overdoses
+8:00: Long-awaited $10 million Worcester project to break ground in spring
+8:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:13): Worcester school safety & Knitty Council debate
+8:00: The Faces of Worcester: Susan Dunshee
+8:00: Clinton schools, police investigating "inappropriate behavior"
+8:00: Littleton woman with "limited" snowmobiling experience killed in New Hampshire crash
+8:00: Root & Press opens on Shrewsbury Street
+8:00: Worcester native who created the original Pat Patriot design dies at 97
+8:00: Music Worcester Welcomes Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy in March
+Noon: Black artists "Catch the Fire" at exhibit at Worcester Crafts Center
+Noon: Serial arsonist arrested in Leominster for setting fire to dumpster behind local bar
+Noon: Former Grafton star Ifeatu Melifonwu raises game entering NFC Championship
-A local mother's mission to prevent furniture tip-overs (3:59)
-"Taylor Swift party" at Gerardo's Bakery for girl battling leukemia
-2 teens charged in connection with series of explosions in Central Mass.
-Buy the bottle: a request to change Worcester's liquor law in bars
-Worcester officials condemn racist speech used at council meeting
-Retro video games make a comeback at Worcester exhibit
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for January
-Worcester, Templeton among communities to receive housing project funding from state
-Charlie’s in Spencer sells $120,000 Keno ticket, Rutland man is big winner
-New York Times: The unthinkable mental health crisis that shook WPI
-Radio Worcester (12:05): Candy Mero-Carlson on vet services for seniors & tax work-off plan
-Radio Worcester (22:37): Paul DePalo talks justice reform & Governor’s Council
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week returns February 26th to March 9th
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing girl
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Movie Monday at Senior Center
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg principal placed on leave
-New indoor pickleball complex set to open at Wachusett Plaza in West Boylston
-Shrewsbury nomination papers now available
-State Trooper Todd Girouard charged with O.U.I. in West Brookfield
-Leominster man drives to Dragon's Leyr during road rage incident that began on Route 2
-Recalling Clinton's iconic timepiece
-Developer to build 233-apartment complex in Bolton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: American Antiquarian Society winter programs
-100FM The Pike (6:53): Comedian Tony Capobianco checks in with the morning show
-First portrait of Black Americans arrives at Mechanics Hall to be installed in March
-Last Call: Joanna MacGugan, historian
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 109 (27:50): Nick Zwirblia
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 24 (29:18): E.H.S. Challenged
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester infant who tragically passed away 3 months old
>SPORTS: Cash to burn? Here’s how Patriots could spend it in NFL free agency
-Chargers name Jim Harbaugh coach
-Bruins lose to Carolina, 3-2
-Holy Cross women win ninth straight. Highlights (1:38)
-Holy Cross men fall at American
-Holy Cross hosting a white-out basketball doubleheader on Monday
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Kia Sportages, Carnivals recalled for roof issue
>NATIONAL: Huge waves crash into U.S. military base in Marshall Islands (1:11)
-Boeing faces new safety alert over earlier generation of 737s
-Tragic: 5 family members killed in crash
>NEW ENGLAND: MCI-Concord will shut down in June
-Massachusetts woman killed in snowmobile crash in N.H.
>COLLEGES: Field trips give Clark students industry insights
-Aspiring dermatologist at UMass Medical School creates career exposure program for students in Worcester
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): N.T.S.B. urges parents not to fly with children on lap after Alaska Airlines incident
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers
-J&J agrees to pay $700 million to settle talc probes in 42 states
>SHOPPING: 50% off sales at Abby's House Thrift Shop
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers for Sunday, January 14th
>HEALTH: Ozempic and Wegovy overdose calls have spiked, experts say
-Scientists say eating too late could increase your risk of heart disease
>FOOD: Panera Bread moves Charged Lemonade behind counter after lawsuits
>TV/STREAMING: Jon Stewart will return to "The Daily Show" as host
>MOVIES: Existential crisis as Hollywood rethinks what makes a hit movie
>CELEBRITY: Emma Stone applies to "Jeopardy!" every June: "I watch it" daily
>ANIMALS: Meet Twiggy, the waterskiing squirrel (1:15)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 25th (1:19)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Heroic dog finds gas leak outside home
-Meanwhile, in California, woman accused of stealing $2,500 in Stanley cups
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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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