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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 2 Worcester teens face charges after leading police on chases in stolen cars, with video (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester police seek new clues in woman's 2014 disappearance
+6:00: Worcester water main breaks expose aging system, city responds
+6:00: P.O.S.T. Commission clarifies role of local police oversight
+6:00: Owner of Ten West Market ready to rebuild after business destroyed by fire
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
+Noon: Worcesteria: Taken in by takeout, a culinary conundrum
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (5:26): Breakdown Lane
+Noon: New Faith in Film season set for Federated Church of Charlton
-Mannequins, images found in Princeton home of man in child sex abuse material case, sources say (1:12). Article
-Worcester police arrest man with ghost gun after moped crash
-Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
-Developer plans 48 housing units in former Shack's building in Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
-270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
-Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-Worcester Business Journal names the 2026 Best of Business winners
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-ICYMI: No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton High student dedicated to spreading Morgan’s Message
-Uxbridge officer killed in crash remembered in obituary for "unwavering commitment" to community
-Here are the top 10 books checked out of each Central Mass. library
-Super Saturday Ice Fishing tourney is January 31st
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Spicy Water Distillery does drinks differently
>SHOWTIME: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
-Golden Globes snubs, surprises
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: What happened to that shining city on a hill?
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: The January motherhood slump — 5 kind & gentle ways to fend off post-holiday burnout
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who co-founded and ran Worcester Foreign Motors for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Patriots’ potential should be reconfigured after win vs. Chargers
-Patriots open as slight favorites over Texans in divisional round
-Patriots honor fallen Uxbridge officer
-Celtics lose to Pacers, 98-96 (2:04). Article
-4 Celtics players who are turbo-charging their bench production
-Ranking top 5 Bruins prospects to watch rest of 2025-26 season
-Holy Cross' Brooke Loranger named Hockey East Goaltender of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
>CARS: Volvo, Audi among over 850,000 recalled vehicles
>NATIONAL: 9 in 10 Americans use A.I. on phones — but only 38% realize it
-Federal Reserve Chair Powell says D.O.J. has subpoenaed central bank
-Tragic: Veteran, 75, left in coma after DoorDash driver allegedly punches him for telling him to slow down
>NEW ENGLAND: Driver walks away after wild Everett crash caught on camera
-Karen Read offers new insight into post-acquittal life in podcast interview (1:41)
>COLLEGES: Clark grad "changed the history of Philadelphia sports"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Top 10 countries for American retirees in 2026
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings preview: Double-digit streak likely to continue
-Mass. business confidence rounded out 2025 with a pessimistic outlook
>SHOPPING: Mattel launches first autistic Barbie doll
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Expert: Modest decline doesn’t mean flu season is over (3:07)
-"Forever chemicals" now linked to scary disease in teens
>FOOD: Creamy Tuscan-style chicken (easy weeknight)
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix unveils star-studded 2026 slate
>MOVIES: John Edward Keough: The top 100 movies of all time
>CELEBRITY: Blake Shelton breaks silence on Gwen Stefani divorce rumors
-Jennifer Lawrence reveals only role she wanted but Emma Stone won instead
>ANIMALS: Gentlest stray dog gets a shed built just for him (2:21)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
>GOOD NEWS: Man finally exonerated after spending more than 30 years in prison for murder he didn't commit
-Meanwhile, in Poland, watch tiny deer face down giant rhino in zoo enclosure
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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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