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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police seek help finding missing teen
-After time of blight, merchants hopeful at Midtown Mall
-Redfin's Worcester Neighborhood Guide: Where to live in 2024
-Worcester bagel shop slated to move to Pleasant Street
-Police serving warrant at Leominster massage parlor find seriously injured woman (1:26). Article
-Teen suspect ID'd in theft of First Baptist Worcester Pride flag
-Finding Narcan is supposed to be easy. In Worcester, that's not always the case
-Radio Worcester (17:20): New pickleball club opens in West Boylston
-Events across Worcester during Black History Month
-Zorba's Taverna announces it's closing for good, becomes fifth high profile business to close in recent weeks
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:16): City Council meeting marred by profane, racist calls
-Worcester Senior Center Stay Connected (37:21): Dr. Elizabeth Chen, Mass. Secretary of Elder Affairs
>FAITH: Rev. Sarah Stewart First Unitarian Church — Finding a liberal religious home
>DINING OUT: Westborough restaurant among Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Date Places (5:29)
-ICYMI: New owner keeps legendary Kenmore Diner tradition cooking
-Worcester Beer Garden aims to reopen with new business partner
-Worcester Public Schools tackling $22 million budget shortfall for FY25
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police ask for help in case of booze boosted from Big Y
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Wachusett students underutilizing Media Center miss out on valuable resources
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): $650,000 lottery ticket sold in Shrewsbury
-Loved ones await justice for Leominster native killed in gruesome Las Vegas triple murder
-Auburn K9 tracks down missing child on freezing cold night (:28)
-North Brookfield Pride event to go forward following lawsuit against town
-Boylston official named finalist for Millbury post
-Special election to be held for open state Rep. seat
-Clinton school budget plan counts on aid increase
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: TODAY! Community Art Pop Up at The Village
-100FM The Pike (13:51): Comedian Ari Shaffir on his current tour and which drugs are kosher
-Burncoat Theatre: Marian, or The True Tale of Robin Hood (1:11:03)
-Writing Lines: Events celebrate history makers and barrier breakers
-Ray Mariano: Worcester has a secret development partner
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 23 (28:33): Economic issues facing Worcester
-Manny Jae Media InnerViews (56:03): Positively Suzanne
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester flower shop owner
>SPORTS: Steve Spagnuolo of Grafton enters Super Bowl on cusp of history
-Patriots hiring Jeremy Springer as special teams coordinator
-Pluto TV's Super Bowl Classics streaming channel: How to watch
-Holy Cross men's hockey completes sweep of Air Force. Highlights (1:38). Postgame interview (1:19)
-Holy Cross men's basketball beats Loyola, 70-67
-Railers beat Trois-Rivieres Lions, 6-4
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Chile forest fires leave at least 51 dead
-What to know about the U.S. strikes in Iraq and Syria
-Tragic: Retired priest, sister and grandfather killed by Florida man
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. State Police accused of breaking Public Records Law in lawsuit
-Mass. Health Connector sees largest number of enrollees in a decade
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria fall Dean’s List
-On Esports team or with a paintbrush in hand, Clarkie flexes skills
-Worcester State nursing program earns No. 1 ranking in Mass.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 dark sky parks to visit this year
>BUSINESS: These free online tools can widen your network and source jobs
-Why employees no longer feel loyalty towards their bosses, employers
>HOMES: Ring changes how police can access your door camera video
>HEALTH: Why it's time to clean out your medicine cabinet (1:11)
-Daily naps could slow brain from shrinking with age: study
>FOOD: McDonald's Shamrock Shake almost ready to make return
>TV/STREAMING: 7 ways to pay less on streaming every month
>MOVIES: Full list of Razzie Award nominations
>CELEBRITY: Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift get special airline flight numbers from United, American
>ANIMALS: Guy rescues the oldest dogs out of the shelter (3:08)
>HISTORY: Today in History for February 4th (1:43)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man stops for coffee, wins $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, on American Airlines, excessively gassy passenger forces flight to turn around
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
+6:00: Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
+6:00: Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
+6:00: Worcester holds info sessions on joining city boards, commissions on Wednesday
+6:00: Different setting, atmosphere at Trans Day of Remembrance
+6:00: Big Nate Allstar is the winner of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
+6:00: Digital Battle of the Bands runners up Evil Felipe relish community support for musicians
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 6
-CBS Mornings to film at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner today
-Exchange Building transforms to "Hell": 'Walking Dead' returns to familiar streets (and alleys) of downtown Worcester
-Woman indicted for manslaughter, O.U.I. in crash that killed mother of 6
-3 loaded guns found in raid; Worcester man charged
-Area police department defends arrest of teen caught on video after he accuses them of excessive force. Video (2:40)
-62 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats removed from area home
-Man seriously injured after car crashes into U-Haul in Sturbridge Friday night
-This Week in Worcester exclusive: Administration has plan to raid churches over holidays
-Missing teen daughter of Worcester mother arrested by I.C.E. has been found, police say
-Related: Judge to provide update on charges against Worcester leaders in I.C.E. arrest case
-Related: New York Times: A councilwoman intervened during an I.C.E. arrest. Then she faced the voters
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Recount of councilor-at-large vote will begin this week
-Worcester Election Commission reviews recount petitions Tuesday
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police find dog with broken leg
-Dog found on Ward Street in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
-ICYMI: Garage in Nortborough partially collapses after fire rips through (:16). Article
-Family of Higgins Armory founder has reunion to see new Arms and Armor Galleries
-Related: Arms and Armor Galleries set to open at Worcester Art Museum. Take a look inside
-Local star Angelo Gray, 12, shines in Hollywood debut at Millbury theater
-Related: What's Up Worcester interview with Angelo Gray (3:54)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden voters to face override decision
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Blue and Gold Star Memorial Fundraiser under way
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Yuletide Market & Light the Common returns to Shrewsbury Center
-Webster police arrest wanted man who jumped from bathroom window
-Athol man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges indicted by federal grand jury
-Wachusett Food Pantry faces increased need
-Grafton firefighter graduates from State Fire Academy
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Styx's Dennis DeYoung slams "shameful" Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Where we go one, Wegovy
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:41): Director of Veteran Affairs Matthew Casaubon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Grants
>SPORTS: Patriots will face Bengals without Ja’Marr Chase, multiple stars
-Patriots’ standing in AFC East, potential playoff matchups and more
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-1
-New England Sports Summit returns February 13th
>NATIONAL: F.E.M.A. chief steps down as administration prepared to oust him
-Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
-Tragic: New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead following a house fire in Maine, officials say
-Ex-officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 21 (29:44): Thinking with A.I. | Erin Solovey
-Worcester State awarded $1.3 million federal grant to launch student support services program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 vacations that are more expensive than travelers realize
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Radio Worcester honored with Community Impact Award by Better Business Bureau
>SHOPPING: GameStop unveils Trade Anything Day. When is it and what is it?
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doctor's perspective on making GLP-1s more affordable (2:00)
>FOOD: Listeria recall: Ready-to-eat pastas linked to 6 deaths
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 5 of "Stranger Things" (2:55)
>MOVIES: "Moana" live-action trailer stars Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia
>CELEBRITY: GQ Men of the Year red carpet: Sydney Sweeney, Hailey Bieber and more
-L.A. County Sheriff investigating new sexual battery claim against Sean "Diddy" Combs
>ANIMALS: Dog follows woman on a hike and ends up being her soul dog (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: At 100, WWII veteran still inspires gratitude in his community
-Meanwhile, filmmaker declares existence of U.F.O.s "no longer a question" — as doc probes 80 years of secrets
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