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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 95 today in Worcester
-Air quality alert in effect for most of Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-State confirms open investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-Bodycam footage shows Worcester police making explosive arrest
-Worcester teen charged with masturbating in Lyft vehicle
-Truck overturns under railroad bridge on Southbridge Street in Worcester
-Police union slams ruling in 2023 Worcester shooting case
-Berkshire Bank to become Beacon Bank & Trust after merger
-Motorcyclist dies after collision with pickup in Hubbardston
-Radio Worcester (21:43): State Sen. Michael Moore on P.F.A.S. ban, cell phone policy and infrastructure funding
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:50): Voting power, city responsibility and a very big lizard
>DINING OUT: 2 Worcester restaurants make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 (5:34)
-ICYMI: Family of Trooper Enrique Delgado-García of Worcester still looking for answers nearly a year after his death
-India Society of Worcester hosts 37th India Day at DCU Center
-Long-awaited Seabra Foods brings culture and convenience
-Scoop’s Scoopz ice cream shop opens in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Today! American Legion Post 42 meeting at 2:30
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Evan Lavallee of Lancaster conquers (Ninja) giants
-Bear breaks into truck to steal sunflower seeds in Petersham
-TODAY! Auburn Police Association's Summer Send-Off
-Westborough updated to moderate risk level for West Nile virus
-Planet Fitness collecting sneakers for recycling
-Leicester police welcome newest officer
-Nominations are open for Champions of the Blackstone Awards
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Taylor Swift surprises fans with pre-sale of her 12th album
-The 10 most streamed Billy Joel songs on Spotify
>OPINION: Jim Leary: Health care cuts bode ill for Central Mass. economy
-Shaun Connolly: Approach flying like The Pickup Artist
-Worcesteria: What happens when an LGBTQIA-inclusive sermon gets caught in the internet rage machine
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:49): Skippy White and Wanda Sutton
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a member of the first class to graduate from Holy Name
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels says quarterback Drake Maye is "really improving" in this area
-Who's standing out in Patriots' receiver room? Coach offers insight
-Red Sox lose to Astros, 7-6
-Bravehearts' record-breaking season ends
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey season tickets on sale now
-Is this pricey private school the future of sports in Mass.? A look inside Masters Academy International
>CARS: Here's what to check to avoid buying a water-damaged car
>NATIONAL: Shooter kills 3 in a Target parking lot in Austin before being captured, police say
-Man fired 180 shots, breaking 150 windows, in C.D.C. attack
>TRAGIC: Evil mom drained son's blood to pretend he was dying
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman jumps from second-floor balcony to escape fire (2:28)
-Is there a serial killer on the loose in New England? State Police address rumors
-Millionaires tax helps Massachusetts tax collections increase
>COLLEGES: Assumption named to Money’s Best Colleges in America list
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The new happiest city in the world for 2025
>BUSINESS: Milford cannabis cultivation facility closing, 157 workers impacted
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-Westborough firm names Allegro MicroSystems executive to replace retiring C.F.O.
>SHOPPING: Shoppers to see higher prices on everything from toilet paper to candy
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Fast walking is a key to longevity, research shows
-What parents should do if their child ingests cannabis (2:21)
>FOOD: Where can I get a dirty soda in Massachusetts?
>TV/STREAMING: Ryan Murphy’s TV show lineup
>MOVIES: Trailer for "The Conjuring: Last Rites" (2:26)
>CELEBRITY: Yanin Campos, former "MasterChef" star, dies in devastating car crash
-Lizzo mocks Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle campaign — again — with new song
>ANIMALS: Puppy gets dumped in exactly the right place (2:27)
>HISTORY: Son of Sam serial killer David Berkowitz, who terrorized New York City, arrested 48 years ago
>GOOD NEWS: Mom surprises son with new home
-Meanwhile, in New Mexico, tarantula "invasion" underway as mating season begins
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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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