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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:52). High of 28 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Juveniles charged after Boys & Girls Club Way shooting
-Worcester's mayor, council and School Committee sworn in
-Multiplatinum songwriter and Worcester native Donnie Demers dies
-Crown Meat Market Deli Bakery makes waves with Brazilian pastries
-Beloved area farm closing its doors after more than 100 years
-Man arrested after large-scale illegal marijuana operation found in Grafton home, police say (1:35). Article
-T&G This Week: Help us recognize the nation's most exceptional women
-Woo! Science: 2025 brought astronauts, artistic reptiles
>FAITH: "Hope is not passive" — Against the attacks on D.E.I.
>DINING OUT: These 6 Mass. hidden gems are the coziest way to start your 2026
-ICYMI: What's new in Woo? Here’s 10 new things Worcester should anticipate for 2026
-Worcester man indicted on rental aid fraud
-Worcester housing gains collide with affordability
-Check out this Worcester indie game company's first video game (1:26)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Something new is coming this way
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Crash with injuries causes delays on Route 9 in Westborough
-High school damaged by burst pipe is set to reopen Monday
-Barre man charged with restraining order violation, child endangerment
-Fuel spill closes Route 146 after crash Friday
-Grafton organization receives grant for outdoor recreation event
-Clinton students showcase talents in engineering, computers
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things To Do: Harlem Globetrotters, "Chicago" and more
-From rappers to zombies, Worcester's year in pop culture
-Everett McCorvey is Music Worcester's 2026-27 artist in residence
-Theater options abound in region for 2026
>OPINION: Stephanie Lachapelle: A step closer to a forever home
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester World War II veteran who ran a dry cleaners for over 36 years
>SPORTS: Exploring Patriots playoff matchup scenarios entering Week 18
-Stefon Diggs, Christian Barmore speak to media for first time since assault allegations (2:11)
-Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman, defender Charlie McAvoy named to Team USA for Olympics
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball face Navy on Saturday
-Holy Cross men’s hockey plays to tie with Bentley
-Holy Cross women's hockey returns to action at Maine
-Railers lose in Wheeling, 3-2
-Former Wachusett Regional star Tucker McDonald enters NCAA transfer portal
>CARS: Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
>NATIONAL: U.S. strikes Venezuela and says its leader has been captured and flown out of the country
-F.B.I. says it disrupted a New Year’s Eve attack plan inspired by Islamic State group
-Friends of slain Ohio dentist and wife baffled by mysterious killing
-Tragic: One of the last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors dies at 105
>NEW ENGLAND: Massachusetts 2026 changes: Pot lounges, boating rules, more
-2 dead after boating incident off coast of Martha's Vineyard
>COLLEGES: Assumption's Hall of Fame class inducted during Homecoming Weekend
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Gallery: What famous landmarks look like from other angles
-How do airlines decide which routes to fly?
>BUSINESS: Financial class builds confidence for neurodiverse adults
-Radio Worcester (24:35): Tax planning, investing and goal setting tips from ClearPath Financial Partners
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: How to make your humidifier more effective (1:57)
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccination rates are "alarmingly low" in Mass., state official says (1:58). Article
>FOOD: Worcester nonprofit offering free winter meals every Monday
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Wicked: For Good" and more
>CELEBRITY: Will Smith accused of sexual harassment by violinist Brian King Joseph
-Jay Leno reveals "toughest part" of caring for wife Mavis amid dementia battle
>ANIMALS: 140-pound Wolfhound is convinced he's a lap dog (1:58)
>GOOD NEWS: 7-year-old Mass. girl helps 11 dogs find their forever homes (1:53)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, bear chases 11-year-old into Family Dollar store
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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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