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In The News
>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 (: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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