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In The News
>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 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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