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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:19). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester demands Polar Park developer pay taxes & fees over terminated project
+6:00: George Russell will not seek reelection as District 3 city councilor
+6:00: Worcester City Councilor Thu Nguyen takes hiatus, accuses colleagues of transphobia (1:35). Article
+6:00: Related: Councilor Kate Toomey responds
+6:00: Related: Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson responds
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:08): Public comment rules and early Worcester city council race insights
+Noon: Last Call: Darnella Williams, owner, Candles by Darnella
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
-Confession reveals details in disposal of body, evidence in local homicide
-Carrying a badge - and a Ph.D.: Worcester police officer on duty with cybersecurity degree
-TODAY! Expect delays on Burncoat Street starting Wednesday
-Worcester police bust 2 men in stolen vehicle, drug bust
-School bus, car collide in Grafton, leaving both drivers hurt (2:11)
-Charlton police mourn sudden passing of officer
-Worcester city councilor wants to bring back New Year's celebration
-City Council committee to re-examine decorum for council members
-Public health experts warn of bird flu becoming potential pandemic
-Woman wins $1 million on scratch ticket bought in Auburn
-Heartfelt "Thank you" to all of T&G Santa's helpers
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Prime Rib (5:20)
-ICYMI: Manhole explosion launches cover high into air over Worcester, narrowly missing car (2:44). Article
-Work is underway to make a Worcester landmark shine brighter (2:10)
-Worcester's revamped online spending portal omits police settlements, court judgments
-71-year-old man killed crossing the road after getting off bus on Lake Ave. in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Players raise money for their teams
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo: A cup of cozy
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 3 teens arrested in Southbridge on gun charges
-Leominster man with over $70,000 in toolbox and tire iron initiates crime spree
-Uxbridge Police K9 Bear retires after 10 years of service (1:51). Article
-Art Dobson: Korean War veteran, supermarket aficionado, and Rotary Club mainstay
-Want to learn to dance like Bollywood? Check it out January 18th
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 961 at Union Station 6 to 9 Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Rodney Marsalis band to join South High students in Mechanics Hall show
-Cheyenne Jackson to round out Broadway in Worcester's season
-Listen Up: Jafet Muzic starts new chapter with "Death to Rebirth"
-Federated Church of Charlton film series aims to entertain, enlighten
>OPINION: Janice Harvey: "Maybe it’s a metaphor for 2025 — nothing to celebrate"
-Amanda Meady: Quality time over time
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (57:57): Kerri Lewis, addiction & mental health recovery coach & speaker
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who found her calling as a nurse and nursing instructor at Q.C.C.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel reveals type of Patriots offense he wants with Drake Maye
-Josh McDaniels’ preseason comments about Maye are worth revisiting
-Bruins beat Lightning, 4-2
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit February 14th at Holy Cross
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball face Bucknell on Wednesday
-Wyatt Omsberg signs 1-year deal with New England Revolution
>NATIONAL: Weather site moderator credited with saving lives with L.A. fires warning
-Radio Worcester (22:13): Lee Gaudette explains L.A. wildfire losses, insurance challenges and the role of F.A.I.R. plans
-Tragic: Ex-con allegedly stabs fiancée to death a day after publicly proposing
>NEW ENGLAND: Passenger dies onboard AirFrance flight from Paris to Boston
-Authorities identify N.H. woman who fell though icy pond (2:01)
>COLLEGES: Clark alum is first woman on Tampa Bay Rays’ medical staff
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This city is home to the world's largest natural ice rink
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: New year, same bull market?
-Brad Kane: The Best from Worcester Business Journal in 2024
>SHOPPING: Amazon to end "Try Before You Buy" option for Prime members
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 5th to 11th
>HEALTH: Parts of New England reporting high levels of COVID, R.S.V., flu (1:03)
-Tips for improving your gut health (3:54)
>FOOD: Egg inflation surges 8.5% in December as bird flu, demand strain supply
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix show "With love, Meghan" from the Duchess of Sussex (1:51)
>MOVIES: Glenn Close explains why she was “furious" with "Fatal Attraction"s ending
>CELEBRITY: Jon Hamm is named Hasty Pudding’s Man of the Year
>HISTORY: Bancroft School in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Tiny abandoned kitten asks this guy to be his mom (1:43)
>GOOD NEWS: Missing cat reunited with New Hampshire family after 700 mile journey
-Meanwhile, tech-challenged Florida woman busted after accidentally texting cop instead of drug dealer
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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