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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 71 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Northborough shooting suspects held following arraignments, records show (2:33). Article (pictured)
-Earlier: Shooting took place at 21st birthday party, records show
-Earlier: 16-year-old shot, killed at large "chaotic" house party in Northborough (2:19). Article
-Related: District Attorney's press conference (10:33)
+7:00: Biz owner cashed $10 million at Worcester facility, didn't report it
+7:00: Saint Vincent union workers picket amid strained contract negotiations
+7:00: MassHire Job Fair at DCU Center Tuesday
+7:00: Haley Murphy named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+7:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 31
+Noon: Worcester cable board members quit over Spectrum contract renewal
+Noon: The new Worcester media, part 1: The downsizing of the Telegram
+Noon: The new Worcester media, part 2: The rise of smaller players raises concerns about bias, independence
+Noon: Assumption holds graduation
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Dirt bike rider killed in Templeton identified as 25-year-old
-Incident at Auburn Mall draws police response
-Police commend Amazon driver for helping solve hit-and-run
-UMass Memorial Medical Center nurse sharing inspirational message on National Nurses Week
-Worcester cable committee members file petition with City Council
-Hundreds take part in Best Buddies Friendship Walk at Polar Park in Worcester
-Green-Rainbow Party hosts state convention in Worcester
-Plan to reduce Worcester speed limits will wait for survey results
-Kennedy Community Health named LGBTQ+ healthcare equality leader
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:55): Debate on strong mayor vs. Plan E government
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Grilled Cheese Sandwiches (5:03)
-ICYMI: Married couple opening new fitness center on Worcester’s Lincoln Street
-Vernon Hill American Legion hosts fourth annual Blessing of the Bikes
-City hosts inaugural Green Worcester Summit
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Annual town election, polls open until 8
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Club focuses on simply supporting sisters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Preparing a charcuterie board with Gather Provisions from Northborough (4:00)
-TODAY! Multiple towns holding town election
-Drag performance at Sutton school event brings uproar, call for audit
-Lancaster Select Board candidates answer more questions
-League of Women Voters holds candidates' forum for May 21st Grafton town election
-Public forum on Connections Conference held at Sutton school
-Northborough’s Maxim fire engine marks 100th birthday
-Scenes from the Nashoba Children's Day
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Third annual Polish Festival coming August 24th
>SHOWTIME: At Worcester Art Museum, new views of 21st-century landscape photography
-Central Mass. Mom's Night Out Puzzle Mania at Eastern Shores Club Recap
-Ray Mariano: Proposed student cellphone policy would be a disaster
-Bill Shaner: There’s no Ministry of Truth here
-Shaun Connolly: Jealous much?
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1338 (25:22): Heather Hurd, B.C.B.S. Medicare Expert
-Manny Jae Media (30:04): El Buen Samaritano Food Program
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox 1339 (26:58): Noreen Johnson Smith, President & C.E.O., EcoTarium
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former clinical psychologist at Worcester State Hospital
>SPORTS: Bruins lose Game 4 to Florida, 3-2
-Drake Maye gets pointed message from Patriots coach Jerod Mayo
-Red Sox beat Nationals, 3-2
-Outstanding achievements honored at Crusader Awards
-Worcester's Matt Mobley making most of European basketball adventure
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 5-0
-Burncoat baseball walks off with 11th win, most since 2012
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Social Security retirees could face cuts starting in 2033
-Dad killed as plane crashes just feet from multimillion-dollar homes
-Tragic: Attorney shot and killed by McDonald's customer outraged over order
>NEW ENGLAND: Man dies after canoe capsizes in Halifax (:23)
-Man dies after boat crashes into rocks at North Shore island
>COLLEGES: Crusader of the Week: Patrick Grudberg ’24
-Anna Maria Senior Profile: John Kelly ‘24
-Worcester State Communication major Alex Lucier honored as Newman Civic Fellow
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Which states have the highest and lowest elevations?
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (27:17): Ryan Kittredge talks retirement planning on podcast
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, May 5th to 11th
>HEALTH: Nutrition experts reveal 4 foods to avoid to lower cancer risk
-Researchers find that most people consider "old age" to be 75 or higher (1:17)
>FOOD: Americans are choking on surging fast-food prices
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Shane Gillis show on Netflix, "Tires" (2:10)
>MOVIES: "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" shows heat with $56.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Beach Boys' Brian Wilson needs conservatorship, judge finds
>ANIMALS: Stray cat keeps climbing up to this woman's window (3:15)
>HISTORY: Institute Park Tower
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boy receives surprising reward after generously giving away his only dollar (2:53)
-Meanwhile, couple accidentally ships pet cat in Amazon return box, stunning warehouse worker
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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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