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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: C.E.O. departs Worcester hospital following investigations
+5:00: Worcester woman charged with attempted murder in Vermont stabbing
+5:00: Abandoned restaurant in Shrewsbury may become mixed-use 250-unit development
+5:00: Local heavy metal band rocks American Ninja Warrior stage before tackling the course
+Noon: There's no Holdin' Back of 1960s music at local bandstands this summer
+Noon: Worcesteria: This year's Queer AF theme revealed at kick-off party
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Targeted online ads are "litrally" the worst
-Man arrested after car fired upon on I-190 in Holden
-Juvenile facing motor vehicle homicide charge after bicyclist struck, killed in Bellingham (:20). Article
-Formerly homeless barber gives back by cutting hair on Worcester Common
-Worcester lesbian bar named watch party venue for new pro softball league
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Back at work, Worcester City Council to consider fiscal 2026 spending plan
-TODAY! Frances Perkins Library branch to reopen Tuesday
-Worcester Alternative School holds graduation
-Local entrepreneur opens second metal supermarkets store in Worcester
-Rucker Charitable Foundation donates $100,000 to Worcester Guardian
-Related: Radio Worcester (11:44): Rucker Foundation $100,000 gift to the Guardian
-Fernando elected president-elect of Worcester County Bar
-Radio Worcester (19:23): Sen. Michael Moore on immigration enforcement, A.I. regulation and civil unrest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:00): daSilva arrest, the Benjamin on Franklin and Nativity School offer
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Korean chicken restaurant to open in Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Worcester man, former head of State Police union, has convictions overturned
-State Police cruiser crashes in Sterling while responding to separate crash
-Bringing back Whalom Park: Q&A with Scott Lanciani on the cooperative revival of beloved amusement park
-UMass Memorial workers ratify 3-year contract, averting strike
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 p.m. Tuesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grades up, failure down with cell phone ban at Northbridge High
-Dickhaut, Connolly win for Clinton Select Board
-Shrewsbury Student Spotlight: Gabe Boston, "The Tornado," known for positive vibes
-Photos: Nashoba Class of 2025 graduates
-Familiar face chosen after 3 step forward for seat
-Princeton Business Association connects local businesses
-Paxton charter effort moving forward, looking for input
-Houghton garden is an outdoor classroom
-Woman breaks into neighbor’s apartment, assaults him, attacks officer and E.M.T. during hospital transport
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: 14 free & low-cost summer activities in Central Mass.
-3 D.I.Y. birthday party ideas & hosting tips
>OPINION: Suzanna Parpos: The real glow-up comes from within
-Unity Radio (46:44): The journey with EforAll
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime parishioner of the former Holy Name of Jesus Church
>SPORTS: Patriots’ improved defense will make Drake Maye, offense better in practice
-1 Jordon Hudson confidant willing to talk — here's what he said
-WooSox star Roman Anthony promoted to big leagues
-Red Sox lose to Rays, 10-8
-Shaq makes bold claim about Jayson Tatum's Hall of Fame credentials
-Bravehearts to host Ice Cream Showdown during Sunday's game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross men’s soccer announces addition of 12 student-athletes
-Marty LaPrad shows it's never too late to record a hole-in-one
>NATIONAL: 8 people and suspect killed in school shooting in Austria
-Small plane crashes into ocean off San Diego with 6 people aboard
>TRAGIC: Ukrainian rescue worker finds wife, daughter and grandson dead after Russian airstrike on home
>NEW ENGLAND: Fear and grief mount as 13 women found dead across 4 New England states
-Mistrial motion, mistake the latest Karen Read murder trial fireworks (22:00)
>COLLEGES: "She left an indelible mark": Clark colleagues remember Professor Amy Richter
-Holy Cross Baccalaureate Mass (1:09:07)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 of the most expensive countries to visit
>BUSINESS: 5 things the steel tariffs might make more expensive (1:52)
-LPL Financial Research: Q1 buybacks boost stocks amid market recovery
-8 Things to know ... Before hiring a web firm
>HOMES: Worcester County apartments for rent saw slight price increases in May
>SHOPPING: WilFiks Weed Puller Tool is 40% off on Amazon
>HEALTH: People who eat this type of diet are at low risk for dementia, research shows
-More older women reporting disordered eating as they go through menopause, N.Y. Times says (1:12)
-Woman raises awareness about dangerous "fourth-trimester" condition
>FOOD: McDonald's new Hershey's S'mores McFlurry is coming: See availability
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Lethal Weapon" co-stars Mel Gibson, Danny Glover reunite
>CELEBRITY: Sly Stone, Sly and the Family Stone frontman, dies at 82
>ANIMALS: Random meowing cat jumps on jogging woman (2:20)
>HISTORY: "NBC 10 Timelines" recalls Worcester tornado of June 9, 1953 (22:26)
>GOOD NEWS: Honor roll student and athlete completes cancer treatment (:33)
-Meanwhile, in Texas, flock of mystery sheep found wandering near school
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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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