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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 40 today in Worcester
-National Weather Service snowfall map for tomorrow's storm
-Rewind: Digging out after first blizzard of 2015, start of 6 weeks of snow
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Lock 50 closes; staff unhappy with handling
-Worcester market to close permanently
-Amazon warehouse at Greendale Mall nears opening, city councilor says
-Worcester police warn of rash of TikTok-linked car thefts, show hotspots where cars are stolen
-Drug trafficking suspect in Worcester tied to home invasion
-Worcester teen Ayla King faces trial for racketeering in Georgia Cop City case
-Worcester raises Holocaust rememberance flag outside City Hall
-Holy Cross partners with Worcester Public Schools to introduce classics to students
-The Faces of Worcester: Susan Dunshee
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:13): Worcester school safety & Knitty Council debate
>DINING OUT: These things are the top dining out dealbreakers for Americans
-ICYMI: Long-awaited $10 million Worcester project to break ground in spring
-Root & Press opens on Shrewsbury Street
-Channel 5's "Chronicle:" Hidden history is scattered throughout Worcester
-14-year-old arrested for robbing Worcester market with a machete
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Crocheting hobby turns into teaching moments
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Wachusett girls basketball continues perfect season with 70-30 win
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Toblin Hill Drive bridge completed, Shrewsbury neighborhood reunited
-Southbridge celebrates designation of the American Optical Historic District
-Freedom Quilters grateful for support
-Gardner Airport cuts ribbon on $5 million reopening
-Luke Hamburger to head Bolton police
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Justin Timberlake to bring world tour to Boston on June 29th
-TODAY! Small Stones Festival of the Arts opens Saturday
-National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine coming to Mechanics Hall
-Museum extends photography exhibit
-100FM The Pike (6:53): Breakdown Lane for January 26th
-First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. to science — "I just want a gift card"
-Manny Jae Media (39:35): Manny and Dr. Rachel Monárrez, Superintendent, Worcester Public Schools
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 78 (28:26): Sierra Leone Coup Attempt
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a "proud, retired" Worcester firefighter
>SPORTS: "No reason" for Patriots to get rid of Mac Jones, ex-NFL G.M. says
-As Falcons pass on Bill Belichick, it’s clear what is shutting him out of this hiring cycle
-Spencer's Pat Ricard focused on helping Baltimore Ravens reach Super Bowl
-Holy Cross women's hockey team beats B.U. on the road
-Holy Cross men's basketball to face Lehigh Saturday on CBS Sports Network
-Holy Cross stars C.J. Hanson, Jalen Coker invited to 2024 NFL Combine
-Railers beat Norfolk, 6-3
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Ford to recall nearly 1.9 million Explorer S.U.V.s because trim piece can fly off in traffic
>NATIONAL: 24 Israeli soldiers killed on deadliest day during Gaza combat
-Colorado newspapers stolen after running story about rape charges at police chief's house
-Tragic: Convenience store worker shot and killed over stolen chips
>NEW ENGLAND: Surveillance video shows plane crash in Londonderry, N.H. (3:00)
-$1.8 billion in cannabis sales in Mass. in 2023
>COLLEGES: Bestselling memoirist pays a visit to Clark
-Q.C.C. offering free medical courses to English language learners
-Mark Wagner wins Coyne Prize for essay on Native American pro golfer
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 things you should never buy at the airport
>BUSINESS: Vince McMahon resigns from WWE after allegations of sexual assault
-Radio Worcester (12:13): B.B.B.’s Data Privacy Week 2024
>SHOPPING: Customers have soured on self-checkout, and study says there's proof
>HOMES: Despite promises to fix it, customers say Mass. Save still a mess
>HEALTH: Why cardiovascular deaths had an alarming post-COVID spike
-Sitting for long periods of time raises your risk of death, research shows
>FOOD: Space Dunk Oreos — New cookies have blue, pink colored creme filling
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" and more
>CELEBRITY: Beloved Boston radio voice announces cancer diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Guy comes home from work with a stray dog (3:23)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 27th (1:31)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Group of friends leave $7,200 tip for restaurant wait staff
-Meanwhile, in Rhode Island, animal shelter will have cats poop on your ex's name
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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