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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 22 today in Worcester
+6:00: Snowstorm this weekend? Here's what we know (3:05)
-Declared winter parking ban in Worcester lifted
-How much did it snow in Central Mass.? See town-by-town totals
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Driver who crashed into Shrewsbury police lobby wanted "suicide by cop:" Police (1:22) (pictured)
+6:00: Related: Damage to lobby north of $1 million (1:37). Article
-Earlier: Witnesses: Man accused of crashing into Shrewsbury Police Department was trying to be shot by police
+6:00: Worcester councilor looks to loosen tobacco regulations to spur business
+6:00: Local students to contact International Space Station
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:54): Joe Robinson departure, development accountability and city infrastructure issues
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
+Noon: Worcester County Wonders: Nostalgia on the menu at Lou Roc's Diner
+Noon: Worcester Public Schools launches peer mentoring program for principals
+Noon: The Selena Experience is coming to Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Facing "Monsters" with Joyner Lucas on new single
+Noon: Writer Bibbe Hansen to perform for Negativeburn at Hunchback Gallery
+Noon: First Person: Suzanne Graham Anderson on living authentically
-Police: Crash into Shrewsbury Police Department lobby "appears intentional," driver in custody (2:22). Article
-Razing underway at Primetals building at edge of I-290
-Worcesteria: Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday is a day of service
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: January 22nd School Committee meeting agenda preview
-R.E.C. mobile markets sprout back up for the season this week
-West Brookfield woman, 73, dies after struck in Ware Walmart parking lot
>DINING OUT: Q&A: Bringing The Ground Round back to life
-ICYMI: 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 Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-UMass Medical School tapped by Department of Defense to test a better way of treating postpartum depression
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Wachusett Echo: Rhubarb Pie Club Spotlight
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge man arrested after trying to set car on fire at Webster apartment complex
-S.E.L.C.O. honored with Public Power Customer Satisfaction Award
-Man steals $2,600 worth of goods from Shrewsbury store after posing as another person
-Westminster paving solicitations end in arrest after police say man used swapped plates on dump truck, trailer
-Shrewsbury’s Center Dairy Bar sparks memories for residents
-Local bank celebrating milestone
-Clinton Middle School tops projects list at schools
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Dolly Parton turns 80 and released music to help you celebrate
-Radio Worcester (14:52): The Fools celebrate 50 years of rock with show at Samuel Slater’s in Webster
-Poison's 40th anniversary tour nixed after Bret Michaels demands 600% more money than bandmates
>OPINION: Dan Margolis: Minneapolis I.C.E. horror vindicates W.P.D., city leaders
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: I.C.E. detainments and the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Why this moment demands moral courage
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who spent her career as a caregiver at several area nursing homes
>SPORTS:"How did I catch that?" Patriots' Boutte reflects on late game touchdown
-Patriots adopt new identity, and more takeaways from Divisional Round win
-Mina Kimes responds after getting "dunked on" by Cardi B over Patriots pick
-Celtics fall to Pistons, 104-103 (1:59). Article
-Jaylen Brown selected to start in NBA's new All-Star tournament format
-Holy Cross women’s hockey ranked No. 14 in the nation
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 15
>NATIONAL: Massive 100-vehicle pileup in Michigan due to snowstorm
-Florida man randomly shot 3 tourists dead at rental property near Disney World: sheriff
-Tragic: Mom allegedly killed baby with frying pan
>NEW ENGLAND: DiZoglio accuses A.G. Campbell of “stall tactics” in audit law standoff
-Worcester law firm: What to do in high-conflict co-parenting cases in Mass.
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School students shape foster care clinic
-Worcester State expands global reach with University of Limerick partnership
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most "cultured" U.S. cities, according to a new report
>BUSINESS: Local insurance agency hits 100-year milestone
-Radio Worcester (10:35): Breaking down “hidden financial decisions” and the cost of procrastination
-The $425 million Capital One "cheated" interest payout — is your check doubling?
>SHOPPING: Why Jessica Alba’s Honest Company has shut down its app
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doing this between age 45 and 64 can lower your risk of dementia by 45%
-Radio Worcester (7:40): Dr. Michael Potter on weight loss surgery and long-term health benefits
>FOOD: Major change coming to Babybel cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Stream the latest Peacock movies and TV shows
>MOVIES: Tom Cruise confronted Paramount C.E.O. over "Mission: Impossible" role
>CELEBRITY: Selena Gomez strips off the glam for rare makeup-free selfie
-Carol Burnett reveals her "movie star idol" was "one of the nicest" people she ever met
>ANIMALS: Goose walks into family’s garage and never leaves (2:55)
>HISTORY: Photos show changes to the White House
>GOOD NEWS: Kids praise dogs that helped console them after school shooting: "They can take your tears" (2:51)
-Meanwhile, in Foxborough, teen goes viral after appearing shirtless during Pats game (1:32)
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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