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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Shrewsbury father shot to death after walking 6-year-old child to school (2:32). Article
+5:00: Related: Video of suspect surrendering (:22) (pictured)
+5:00: Related: Police chief, D.A. hold press conference (11:19)
+Noon: Traffic delays after tractor-trailer gets stuck under bridge in Worcester
-State Police recruit from Worcester died from blunt force injuries, family attorney says (2:21). Article
-Good Samaritan saves driver after car rolls into Lake Quinsig
-"Her presence lit up the room," says mother of Finleigh Dragon, Auburn crash victim
-Worcester teen driving stolen Infiniti strikes 2 cruisers on I-290 before arrest
-Worcester man sentenced for cocaine distribution
-TODAY! Worcester hosts Lottery’s Summer Cash Bash Thursday
-Trash collection in Worcester: crews work to remove "unacceptable" level of garbage
-Worcester bakery closed ahead of Saturday's '80s and '90s fundraiser party
-2 local Claire's locations to close
-As Worcester starts school, superintendent says I.C.E. not allowed without warrant
-Powerball jackpot soars to $950 million
>POLITICS: Here’s what you need to know about Worcester’s preliminary election
-The016.com announces political ad packages
-Meet the candidates: Satya Mitra’s says he's "grounded in facts"
>DINING OUT: Longtime Vietnamese restaurant in Worcester copes with ownership dispute, employee walkout
-ICYMI: Worcester County Wonders: Bound by fashion in the City of Corsets
-Almost 5 years into a 35-year project, WooSox are still drawing fans, but key parcels are underutilized
-This WPI 30 Under 30 scientist is changing pregnancy research
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): A message from the Wachusett principal
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden summer sports success lauded
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Mosquito spraying in Shrewsbury on Thursday
-Proposed battery storage facility near Route 20 sparks debate at Shrewsbury Planning Board
-Local antique store rose from a 100+ year old gas station
-West Nile virus detected in area of Clinton, Bolton
-Spencer/East Brookfield superintendent reflects on upcoming school year
-Strand developers happy to be part of Clinton community
-Nashoba Regional School District by the numbers
-No corn or cucumbers at this Sterling farm stand - just 3D printed items
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Was The Who's Fenway Park show really their "curtain call"?
-Sting sued by former Police bandmates for millions over lost royalties
-Last Call: Erica Vanstone, memoirist and roller derby leader
>OPINION: Rosalie Tirella: The Canal District's burgeoning homeless population
-Autumn Hotaling: Extending the summer sendoff
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 61 (28:14): Dr. Annie Sasco
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked over 30 years at City Hospital and UMass Memorial
>SPORTS: Patriots claim quarterback Tommy DeVito off waivers to bolster depth
-Why Patriots should pursue Jakobi Meyers after roster cuts
-NFL drastically changes its Tom Brady broadcasting rules
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 3-2
-Bravehearts' Luke Beckstein named Futures League Manager of the Year
-Holy Cross women’s soccer to celebrate Alumnae Day on September 27th
-Holy Cross field hockey season preview
-WooSox beat Durham, 5-3
>NATIONAL: 2 children killed, 17 injured in Minnesota school shooting (2:26)
-D.O.G.E. put Social Security records at risk, whistleblower says
>TRAGIC: Woman, 69, using walker fatally struck by apparent stray bullet in broad daylight
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. could run out of nursing home beds in 4 years
-State tries explaining why it picked Irish firm to upgrade Mass. Pike service plazas
>COLLEGES: Nichols professor Mauri Pelto featured on CBS News "Sunday Morning"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest Airlines updates seating and refund policies
>BUSINESS: Google warns 2.5 billion Gmail users to update passwords after hack
-LPL Financial Research: Grand ideas at the Grand Tetons
>SHOPPING: Selections from what customers at That's Entertainment are reading
>HEALTH: The Mediterranean diet can lower diabetes risk
-F.D.A. restricts access to COVID vaccines for healthy adults and kids
>HOMES: Home appliances to unplug before going on vacation
>FOOD: Amazon to expand same-day grocery service to 2,300 cities
>TV/STREAMING: Karen Read limited series to star Elizabeth Banks (:30)
>MOVIES: AMC theatres plans yet another change to pre-show ads — and customers are fuming
>CELEBRITY: Bruce Willis' wife questioned the state of their marriage before actor's diagnosis
-All the clues Travis Kelce proposed immediately after Taylor Swift appeared on "New Heights"
>ANIMALS: Pet food recalled due to salmonella, listeria concerns
>HISTORY: America’s last living ace pilot from World War II dead at 103
>GOOD NEWS: Couple win lottery prize just before both of their birthdays
-Meanwhile, comet or extraterrestrial spacecraft? Object raises questions (3:51)
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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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