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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 31 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-These Worcester residents lost power on Black Friday, and it's still not fully back
-Worcester protesters blast strike on Venezuela at Lincoln Square rally
-Red Rabbit Games 2025: Worcester indie studio releases first game "Unsent"
-Shrewsbury author’s book produces a plethora of additional stories about Spag’s
-After 80 years, Shrewsbury staple Perrone's Barber Shop officially closes
-T&G This Week: Help us recognize the nation's most exceptional women
>DINING OUT: These 6 Mass. hidden gems are the coziest way to start your 2026
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): January Among Friends senior newsletter
-NEW! Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Wachusett Echo: Something new is coming this way
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Police Department Year in Review
-Local nutrition shop fueled by owner’s emphasis on health
-Police: Driver admitted drinking, refused blood draw before O.U.I. arrest in Clinton crash
-Leominster woman’s report of past domestic assault leads to her arrest and that of longtime partner
-Property taxes in Hubbardston will increase due to fire truck debt exclusion error
-Liz O’Neil named new executive director of the Blackstone Valley Chamber
-Beloved area farm closing its doors after more than 100 years
-S.L.A. senior earns award in regional writing contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things To Do: Harlem Globetrotters, "Chicago" and more
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 3 (27:22): Cynthia Stone
>OPINION: Laurel: All on the same note as the new year starts
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes for the new year
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former WPI professor
>SPORTS: Patriots-Dolphins preview: How Drake Maye can stay red-hot vs. Miami
-Patriots get Will Campbell, Milton Williams back
-Cam Newton labels Maye "game manager" as beef continues
-Old Grumbly Fan's Week 18 Patriots preview vs. the Dolphins
-NFL Week 18 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics blow out Clippers, 146-115 (2:03). Article
-Bruins beat Canucks, 3-2
-Fourth quarter run leads Holy Cross women's basketball past Navy, 66-55
-Holy Cross men’s basketball downed by Navy
-Holy Cross men's and women's hockey fall
>CARS: Water bottle spill blamed for $12,000 auto repair bill (3:00)
>NATIONAL: Read the indictment against Nicolás Maduro, wife Cilia Flores, after U.S. captures the couple
-Venezuelan opposition leader, Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado poised to take the place of Maduro
-Tragic: 2-year-old among at least 5 killed in crash of plane carrying burn patients
>NEW ENGLAND: Ballot initiatives on unionization, limiting state taxes clear important milestone
-East Bridgewater man charged with assaulting woman at his home
>COLLEGES: Assumption's new student enrollment grows 42% in the last 3 years
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Gallery: 5 of the world's most stunning alpine lakes
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal’s 10 bold predictions for 2026
-How did Worcester Business Journal do with its bold predictions for 2025?
>HOMES: The 5 important steps first-time homebuyers should follow in 2026
>HEALTH: Personal trainers give tips on how to maintain fitness in 2026 at the gym or at home (3:19)
>FOOD: Worcester nonprofit offering free winter meals every Monday
>TV/STREAMING: Final trailer for new "Game of Thrones" show, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" (2:32)
>MOVIES: "Avatar: Fire and Ash" still fired up on its third week in theaters
>CELEBRITY: Lizzo flaunts slimmed-down figure in teeny tiny white bikini
-Morgan Freeman reveals his biggest concern about turning 90
>ANIMALS: Pig causes 911 call — and steals everyone’s hearts (1:47)
>GOOD NEWS: Hero siblings save bus driver suffering medical emergency
-Meanwhile, in California, man runs half marathon while wearing 137 T-shirts
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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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