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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Celebrating National Pizza Day in Worcester; What you knead to know
+Noon: Wachusett High grad will play with Usher at Super Bowl halftime show
+Noon: Anette Barrios-Torres is Eliza in "My Fair Lady" coming to Worcester
+Noon: Sevendust singer Lajon Witherspoon excited about the future of band
+Noon: Worcester to plant 2 Miyawaki forests, establish "cool pockets"
+Noon: Firefighters battle blaze at Ashburnham home (1:31)
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "American Fiction," "I.S.S." and more
-"People are upset": Worcester construction project suspended after residents complain of damage
-Worcester fighter Jamaine Ortiz outboxes champ, loses title fight on points
-Former D'Angelo's on West Boylston Street could be replaced by condos
-Stolen gun found on shelf of Worcester grocery store
-Ask for homeless camping in Worcester parks rejected by councilors
-TODAY! Local middle schoolers to have out-of-this-world experience
-Nichols sports management students get hands-on experience at Super Bowl (2:01). Article
-Worcester Guardian granted tax-exempt status by the IRS
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:54): Worcester City Council hate groups and more
-Radio Worcester (11:23): Moe Bergman on hate group targeting City Council with bigotry
-Unsolved: Worcester (24:40) — "What Happened to Holly Piirainen?" Audio (24:39)
>DINING OUT: Super Bowl plans? Check Dining Out to see local offers
-ICYMI: Worcester Housing Authority being investigated for living and working conditions
-Restaurant opens at former site of Blackstone Herbs in Worcester
-UMass Memorial doctor explains who should really be taking weight-loss wonder drugs (4:16). Article
-The Faces of Worcester: Elizabeth Cruz, President, Latin American Business Organization
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Chicago World's Fair reprise in Holden
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Holden talks budget, trash fee hike
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 incidents draw police to Clinton court house
-Migrant families relocating from Sutton to Auburn
-Grafton town manager's 5-year budget snapshot shows escalating deficit
-Solar panel project turns into nightmare for Fitchburg family (2:45). Article
-Central Mass. cities, towns slow spending opioid settlement funds
-Auburn Police Department January summary
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-Shrewsbury Senior Center events this month
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Sgt Scag, Futon Lasagna, Sweet Babylon, The Agonizers, and The Negans at the Raven on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Marley bash, title fight watch, scavenger hunt: weekend fun
-Five things to do: Opera, comedy, drag and more
-Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Zara Cully's "Jeffersons" role
-Get a custom built activity kit for Valentine's Day
-Pre-order these sweetheart doughnuts for your Valentine
-Shaun Connolly: Sports Fans, QAnon and MORE!
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 93 (29:09): Stop Genocide, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to professional artist and longtime art teacher
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Canucks, 4-0
-Bravehearts' new owners "look forward to a successful run"
-Related: Radio Worcester (11:59) — New era begins with Vaccaro family ownership
-Earlier: Worcester Bravehearts sold, will remain in city
-Holy Cross Jersey Retirement Reflections: Patrick Rissmiller '02
-Kendrick Bourne opens up about free agency, Mac Jones, Patriots offense
-Celtics acquire Jaden Springer in trade with 76ers
-Clark High School Boys' and Girls' Basketball Tournament seedings, schedule
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Conductor Seiji Ozawa, who led Boston Symphony Orchestra, dies at 88
-Ex-CIA employee gets 40 years in largest data leak in agency's history
-Tragic: 16-year-old fatally shot while "play fighting" with other teen
>NEW ENGLAND: Avian flu found in Massachusetts
-JetBlue planes hit each other on ground at Logan Airport while de-icing
>COLLEGES: Clark Black History Month events explore passion and purpose
-Anna Maria and South High partnership empowers students
-WPI starts Global Health Masters Program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 underwater hotels you need to see to believe
>BUSINESS: A.A.R.P. can help in your job search
-Report: Immigrants provide direct economic benefits to region
>SHOPPING: 20 best last-minute Super Bowl TV deals to shop today
>HOMES: $15 million "Homey Pastoral Estate" in Westwood has separate in-law house
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on early data for latest COVID booster (2:36)
-Cancer screening tests all men should have and when
>FOOD: Trader Joe's frozen chicken pilaf bags may have rocks
>TV/STREAMING: Sam Waterston to exit "Law & Order" after 30 years; Tony Goldwyn joins
>MOVIES: The movies coming to theaters in February
>CELEBRITY: A whopping 40 A-list celebs grace Vogue's March issue cover
>ANIMALS: Abandoned kitten gets another chance at life (:57)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Ashburnham man wins $1 million thanks to grandson
-Meanwhile, some can now place bets on possible Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift engagement
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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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