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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:51). High of 27, late snow today in Worcester
+Noon: Snowfall timeline and accumulation forecast (3:28)
+5:00: Declared winter parking ban to take effect 9 p.m. Monday
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:0: Spotty power plagues Worcester since Black Friday (2:07). Article (pictured)
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 13
+Noon: Rochdale man wins $1 million on scratch ticket
+Noon: YATCO will move forward on Route 20 in Shrewsbury after Market Basket appeal fails
+Noon: WCCA-TV newsletter for January
-Community mourns sudden, tragic death of former officer at age 45
-Firefighter hurt in Southbridge blaze
-Worcester School Committee opens 2026 with packed agenda
-Worcester County Wonders: Locals took hands in creating typewriter
-Maxwell Stukalin receives Worcester District Medical Society student achievement award
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 nachos (5:27)
-ICYMI: 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"
-Juveniles charged after Boys & Girls Club Way shooting
-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): Oldest Westborough resident celebrates 104 years
-Sustainable Grafton’s native garden aims to educate
-New administrator for Rutland's new year
-Rutland police K9 celebrates birthday
-When Clinton hoopsters invaded Boston Garden
-The Item's Year in Review: January to June
-The Item's public safety logs
-Police logs from West Boylston, Shrewsbury
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Shrewsbury author’s book produces a plethora of additional stories about Spag’s
-Critics Choice Awards winners
>OPINION: Luis G. Pedraja: Embrace spirit of possibility in the new year
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:54:31)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who served as a docent at Worcester Art Museum for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Patriots clinch AFC’s No. 2 seed with 38-10 rout of Miami
-Why the Chargers are the best playoff matchup for the Patriots
-Chiefs defensive coordinator, Grafton native Steve Spagnuolo to be honored by Springfield College
-Former Holy Cross coach Bob Chesney draws praise from Troy Aikman before move to UCLA
-Holy Cross football announces 2026 schedule
>NATIONAL: How the U.S. captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
-Woman kills 2 sons, grandma before shooting self: officials
-Tragic: Climber plummets hundreds of feet to his death while scaling peak on New Year's Eve
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot killed after plane crashes at Provincetown Airport (1:16)
-Mass. couple found dead in apparent murder-suicide, D.A. says (:21)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State ranks among top 10 Mass. public schools for graduate earnings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Body found at Disney World – after series of deaths rocked resort last year: cops
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-OPEC+ keeps oil output steady amid turmoil among members
>HOMES: Despite Fed rate cuts, mortgage rates could still go up
>HEALTH: Tips for sobriety in Dry January and beyond (3:19)
>FOOD: How to make a classic spaghetti dish with a twist (4:18)
>TV/STREAMING: The 5 worst TV shows of 2025, Meghan Markle's Netflix flop and "And Just Like That" — again
>MOVIES: George Clooney gives major update on status of "Ocean's 14"
>CELEBRITY: Evangeline Lilly reveals brain damage after Hawaii accident
-Aubrey Plaza delists L.A. home she shared with late husband Jeff Baena
>ANIMALS: Mangy feral puppy turns into the cuddliest family dog (2:30)
>GOOD NEWS: Good Samaritan helps rescue family from near-death crash on highway
-Meanwhile, Florida Man claims he was "teleported" into stolen BMW that crashed at 130 mph
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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