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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 33 today in Worcester
-Latest National Weather Service snowfall map for today's storm
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester firefighters and police officers preparing for BFit Challenge
-Oxford hosts frigid Polar Plunge
-Hundreds to teens gather, give back to community
-Scary time for Worcester hospitals: patient numbers soaring in ER presents challenges
-Drone video of skating at Worcester Common Oval (1:47)
-Blades flash as Oval Rink crew keeps things gliding
-West Boylston bakery hosts Taylor Swift-inspired fundraiser for little girl battling cancer
-Health Foundation grants $1 million to 4 nonprofits, prioritizes children’s health
-Human Rights Commission seeks creation of volunteer homeless program
-Prosecutor recommends "unprecedented" step in Turtleboy case
-Nichols College alumnus donates $1 million
-The Faces of Worcester: Susan Dunshee
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:13): Worcester school safety & Knitty Council debate
>DINING OUT: One Eleven Chop House turns 25
-TODAY! Worcester restaurant debuts Sunday brunch
-ICYMI: Lock 50 closes; staff unhappy with handling
-Amazon warehouse at Greendale Mall nears opening, city councilor says
-Worcester market Maker to Main to close permanently
-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
-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): Rutland police release list of those wanted with outstanding warrants
-Shrewsbury retirement community bought for $36 million by large investment firm
-Leominster woman strikes "Gold" in new lottery game
-Sutton Historical Commission appointments
-Clinton chamber hosting networking event at Holder
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-Lancaster receives state lead service line grant
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Cannabis cafes in Massachusetts are still a hazy concept
>SHOWTIME: Worcester theater hosts hundreds of young dancers for ballet auditions
-Brian Nelson's Laurel cartoon on stretch limos and W.R.T.A. buses
-Shaun Connolly: Are you ready for some... thing else?!
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 78 (28:26): Sierra Leone coup attempt
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 523 (27:53): Knitty Council/City Council/Ballpark Commission
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who cared for people with disabilities
>SPORTS: Patriots to name Demarcus Covington defensive coordinator
-Local foursome have Super Bowl dreams - here are 5 things to know about each
-NFL Conference Championships schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics lose to Clippers, 115-96
-Bruins beat Philadelphia, 6-2
-Holy Cross men's hockey completes sweep of Mercyhurst
-Holy Cross women's hockey beats B.U., 3-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball's winning streak halted at Lehigh
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls to Lehigh
-Railers lose to Admirals, 6-2
-Former WooSox player Ryan Fitzgerald has Worcester sendoff Saturday
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Tesla recalling 200,000 Model S, X, Y cars to receive software update
>NATIONAL: Los Angeles murder suicide leaves 4 dead
-13 people injured when more than 40 vehicles crash on Chesapeake Bay bridge in Maryland
-Tragic: 5 children killed in house fire (1:26)
>NEW ENGLAND: Body found in water by New England Aquarium in Boston
-How Mass. residents can file taxes for free with new I.R.S. tool in 2024
>COLLEGES: WPI researchers looking at A.I. models in education
-Anna Maria AMC@Work: Jessica Clary, class of '23
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world's largest cruise ship begins maiden voyage
>BUSINESS: 9 high-paying jobs that may surprise you — Walmart manager, more
-Remote workers 35% more likely to be fired than those who return to office
>SHOPPING: Retailers take $100 billion hit in bogus returns
>HOMES: Sorry, millennials, Gen Zers are coming for boomers’ houses
>HEALTH: Here's why you should weigh yourself in the morning: doctors
-Why are measles cases popping up across the U.S.?
>FOOD: Knott's Berry Farm jams, jellies discontinued, not available in stores
>TV/STREAMING: Demand for pirated TV, film at highest point in years
>MOVIES: Where to stream every Best Picture nominated movie
-Best Picture nominee trailers
>CELEBRITY: Country singer Chris Young arrested at Nashville bar
>ANIMALS: No one wanted this cat because she was shy (3:22)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 28th (1:38)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Cancer patient's road to recovery began with a truck crash (2:54)
-Meanwhile, in Britain, oddest pipe blockages include a tent, adult toys
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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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