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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 36 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 popular Worcester businesses closing
-Local business shrugs as Mass. minimum wage peaks at $15 under "grand bargain"
-Worcester esports facility aims to take collegiate games to big leagues
-5 cheapest places to get gas this weekend in Worcester
-QCC to host 38th Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Breakfast
-Support Elder Services of Worcester Area with purchase of Big Y community bag
-WPS Superintendent Rachel Monárrez: Worcester schools a district to watch
-Worcester Public Schools now accepting applications for half-day preschool program
-John Monfredo: 3 wishes for WPS students and schools the new year
-WRTA receives $70,000 to expand options for elderly, disabled
-Radio Worcester (24:05): 3rd annual Worcester Sports Management Summit February 10th
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Cinema 320 at WCUW Radio to host showing of "All that breathes" on Sunday
-Worcester Chamber Music Society concert Sunday
-5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-Six Things To Do: John Arcaro and Band, DeadBeat, "White Rabbit Red Rabbit" and more
-Cirque du Soleil's joyful, artistic "Corteo" coming to DCU Center
-Soapbox No. 1295 (20:40): Canal District Wines
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 9 (28:52): The state of politics in Central Mass.
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to man who had a long career with the city of Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester police seek man for questioning in robbery
-UMass Memorial calls off planned merger with Heywood Hospital in Gardner
-Worcester police warn residents about a rash of car break-ins
-Worcester restaurant releases video to celebrate its 101st year
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Annual town election nomination papers available
-Holden police remind residents to lock their cars
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Open house celebrates Lankton’s contributions to Clinton
-Early automotive travel in Shrewsbury was not always appreciated
-Market Basket announces opening date for Shrewsbury store
-Upcoming events at the Millbury and Sutton libraries
-N.Y. investor buys Westborough Executive Park for $19.9 million
-12-year-old struck by hit-and-run driver in Westborough, police say
-Leicester police log December 29th to January 4th
-Hardwick voters soundly reject proposed horse breeding/racing facility
>SPORTS: 10 things to watch in Sunday's Patriots-Bills regular-season finale
-Patriots' updated playoff scenarios
-Expert predictions for Patriots-Bills
-Details on Patriots' Jake Bailey, Jack Jones suspension vs. Bills
-Damar Hamlin makes first social media post since cardiac arrest
-Bruins beat Sharks, 4-2
-Celtics beat Spurs, 121-116
-Holy Cross men's hockey team ties Clarkson. Interview (:38)
-Reading beats Railers, 2-1
>CARS: Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)
-Save $500 on select F150's and RAM trucks in stock at North End Motor Sales
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: 6-year-old shoots teacher in Virginia classroom, police say
-As the cost of living skyrockets, nearly 1 in 3 adults rely on their parents for financial support
-Tragic: Toddler killed in California when tree falls on family's trailer during "bomb cyclone"
>NEW ENGLAND: 18-year-old killed in head-on Merrimack, N.H. crash
-Northeast ski resorts forced to close due to unseasonable warmth
>COLLEGES: Rep. McGovern secures $1 million for upgrade at Anna Maria College
-WPI students make a big impact Down Under
>HEALTH: How to successfully make it through "Dry January"
-FDA to allow pharmacies to dispense abortion pills to patients
>BUSINESS: U.S. hiring stays brisk as employers add 223,000 jobs
-Southwest meltdown may cost the airline up to $825 million
-As people set resolutions for 2023, there's one goal at the top of many lists: quitting an unfulfilling job
>FOOD: Food prices hit record high in 2022
>HOMES: Here’s what to expect in the housing market this year
>TV/STREAMING: Inside the Paramount+ series "1923" (17:38)
>MOVIES: Trailer for the new Nicholas Cage Western "The Old Way" (1:53)
>CELEBRITY: Singer Bad Bunny faces backlash after throwing fan’s phone into the ocean
>ANIMALS: These Chihuahuas love going on motorcycle rides with dad (3:02)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Autistic boy gifted $15,000 piano from stranger (2:41)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, lost engagement ring found in toilet 21 years later
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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