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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 40 today in Worcester
-Harvey Leonard recalls the Blizzard of 1978 (15:18)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Restaurant opens at former site of Blackstone Herbs in Worcester
+6:00: Uxbridge home break-in suspect seen "exercising" before 3 thefts, police say (1:59)
+Noon: Worcester Bravehearts sold, will remain in city
+Noon: Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest finding a match with audiences
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Hearts, history, and a Worcester love affair
+Noon: Last Call: Toca Legacy, barbershop owner
-Judge allows suit against Worcester crisis pregnancy center to move forward (1:58). Article
-Veteran, 69, begins new chapter as Quinsigamond Community College student
-Worcester business confidence falls into pessimistic territory to begin 2024
-Worcester Canal District business closings: What does the future hold?
-Worcester spa, site of Thanksgiving shooting, has closed, faces state action
-City Council shuts down tents in parks, talks other strategies
-3-hour standoff follows report of domestic assault in Charlton
-Shrewsbury firefighters rescue snowmobiler on Jordan Pond
-I-290 detour coming with Mass. D.O.T. bridge project
-Black History Month events planned in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant offering free meal for kids 12 and under on Mondays
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-Former Worcester Police Chief Steven Sargent faces harassment suit
-Fallon Health building in Worcester to be converted into 198 apartments
-Burncoat Spirit Program welcomed home after national 3rd place
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Dawson receives Holden Garden Club grant
-NEW! At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Wachusett girls teams succeed at state level
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury celebrates Chinese New Year
-Southbridge Hotel rebrands as Wellsworth Hotel to attract new clients
-140-year-old Templeton bar reopens after devastating fire, thanks to the community (2:41)
-Winter Walks: Serene views highlight West Boylston's Old Stone Church
-Flags across Mass. at half-staff in honor of Fitchburg soldier
-Bigfoot expert presenting in Clinton
-Monument Square upgrade project underway
-John Marsi defeats David Adams in 6th Worcester District Republican primary
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher to make Boston stop on new nationwide tour
-Listen Up: Morgan Alyse flourishes with "Grow"
-100FM The Pike (11:48): Spencer Charnas from Ice Nine Kills talks to Mike Hsu
-Radio Worcester (12:15): Laura Marotta on Creative Hub’s groundbreaking
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 412 (28:04): Frank Chandler Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who spent 41 years at Norton/Saint-Gobain
>SPORTS: Worcester's Jamaine Ortiz boxes for world title Thursday in Las Vegas
-Bill Belichick turned down Falcons coaching offer, Boomer Esiason says
-Bruins lose to Calgary, 4-1
-IceCats founding father has grandson in NHL
-Fox, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery to create joint sports streaming platform
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Honda Accords, Civics, Pilots and CR-Vs recalled for airbag issue
>NATIONAL: Jennifer Crumbley, shooter’s mother, found guilty of manslaughter
-Los Angeles area experiences catastrophic floods as deadly atmospheric river slams California
-Tragic: 85-year-old grandfather mauled to death by dogs while protecting wife
>NEW ENGLAND: Opening statements begin in Adam Montgomery murder trial (:44)
-New lottery scratch ticket offers $1 million a year for life
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross hosts multi-faith prayer to welcome back students
-Anna Maria AMC@Work: Michelle Randall-Berry ‘91
-Clark professor: Can we feed the world by going with the grains?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Historic Tropicana Las Vegas hotel closing this spring
>BUSINESS: Coworking space opens in Downtown Worcester
-Radio Worcester (27:38): ClearPath Financial — Fiscal health in the new year
>SHOPPING: Woman follows dream, now Lady Black Tie in Hudson is one of state's largest dress shops (2:17)
>HOMES: Average Boston condo now costs over $1 million, data shows
>HEALTH: In new study, UMass Medical School scientists induce toxicity to kill cancer cells
-Alzheimer's disease found to be transmitted through this medical treatment in bombshell study
>FOOD: Wegmans-branded humus recalled because of undeclared allergen
>TV/STREAMING: Amazon Prime Video begins showing ads
>MOVIES: Worcester's Anthony Molinari is in Oscar favorite "Oppenheimer"
>CELEBRITY: Annette Bening honored as Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year (:31)
>ANIMALS: Wild fish follows his diver best friend everywhere (3:07)
>HISTORY: A journey through Worcester history (14:59)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man picks up $4 million lottery win with dog, plans donation to Animal Rescue League
-Meanwhile, in South Korea, health officials warn against TikTok toothpick-eating trend
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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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