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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Teen hit by car on Belmont Street dies (:42). Article
-Earlier: Another pedestrian struck by car in Worcester, this one on Belmont Street
-Lack of police presence keeps state-run Dennis F. Shine pool in Worcester closed Friday
-Earlier: Kids using public pool in Worcester that’s closed for safety reasons
-Worcester man arrested, charged in 16-year-old double homicide
-Worcester announces $1.5 million for youth employment
-Worcester School Committee's "keep failing" caucus
-Prison for Worcester thrift store employee who stole $430,000
-Shrewsbury Police Department on the job to monitor influx of Jet Skis
-City of Worcester (7:37): Miyawaki Forests
-Q&A: Worcester medical spa works to preserve natural beauty
-TODAY! Yoni Workshop noon to 2 at The Village
-Radio Worcester's Radio Roundtable (47:37): Worcester schools budget & Mill St. decisions
>DINING OUT: Niche Hospitality closes one of its The Fix Burger Bar locations
-ICYMI: Car drives into Flint Pond in Shrewsbury, woman rescued
-Worcester man indicted for murder in November shooting death
-24 years later, Molly Bish's murder remains unsolved (4:03). Article
-The lavender festival at SummitWynds in Holden is in full bloom
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Days welcomes participants
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Scout creates Holden Historical Walking Tour
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Shrewsbury old recycling bin drop-off
-TODAY! 14th annual Nashua River Brewers Festival in Fitchburg
-Clinton family now homeless after car crash leaves their house uninhabitable
-Clinton receives "greening" award from botanic garden
-Elm Draught House Theater will host 1993 Woolies film
-Sutton police, dispatcher contracts approved
-Nashoba announces fourth quarter honor roll
-Item towns are alive with the sound of summer music
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Street Market 11 to 3 at Redemption Rock Brewing
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Three Dog Night, Tumbao Latin Dance and more ...
-100FM The Pike (6:49): The Pike Breakdown Lane
-Worcester-born composer Jacob Snider gets world premiere at Institute Park
-Post Malone announces Fenway Park show
-Jeff Raymond: Remembering Donald Desorcy
-Central Mass. Mom's Author Interview: Maria Gianferrari
-First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. "crashes" his own 91st birthday
-Unity Radio (59:04): Standups and Standouts
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 426 (27:20): Eric Batista
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:20:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career banker
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Padres, 9-2
-Bruins take Dean Letourneau with first-round draft pick
-Bill Belichick's 23-year-old girlfriend rolls up to cheerleading practice in a Porsche
-Stuart flirts with no-hitter, LaPointe hits 2 homers in Bravehearts win. Next home game: 4 p.m. Sunday. Postgame run the base
-Holy Cross Practice Report (1:23): Bryson Johnson
-WooSox lose to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-5
-Holden's Fran Quinn makes cut at U.S. Senior Open
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-Nearly half of American electric vehicle owners want to go back to gas-powered cars
>NATIONAL: Tens of thousands of former police guns linked to crimes (4:29)
-Florida mom accused of running over boyfriend, baby on purpose
-Tragic: Teen crushed to death by car he was working on
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:23) — Deliberations continue after jurors say they're deadlocked
>COLLEGES: Transferring? No problem. Speak with Zach at Anna Maria
-Umpire-entrepreneur from Clark makes his Fenway Park debut
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 unexpected phrases to learn before traveling to a foreign country
>BUSINESS: Economists see a somewhat stable Central Mass. headed in the right direction
-Radio Worcester's Thrive Podcast (22:39): Sean Rose on fully staffed operations & recruitment challenges
>HOMES: New home sales plummet to lowest level since November
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day taking place July 16th and 17th
>HEALTH: Avoiding bright light at night may prevent Type 2 diabetes: study
-Researchers discover drug that could stop or slow Parkinson's (:56)
>FOOD: Coffee may provide health benefits, research says (:58)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" and more
>CELEBRITY: Martin Mull, star known for "Roseanne" and "Arrested Development," dies at 80
-Singer Kinky Friedman dies at 79
>HISTORY: Former Worcester Public Library
>ANIMALS: Stray dog who was covered in matted fur gets a haircut (8:04)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Father and daughter pilot Southwest plane together in memorable moment
-Meanwhile, in Arizona, peacocks run amok in a town
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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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