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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:24). High of 36 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Winter weather advisory in effect for Worcester through Friday
+6:00: Multi-car Mass. Pike crash in Auburn kills 23-year-old Ohio man, police say
+6:00: D.A. releases new images of missing Brookfield woman Brittany Tee (pictured) (:27)
+6:00: Related: Search for missing Brookfield woman to resume Saturday
+6:00: Related: WPD cadets to join search for missing Brookfield woman
+6:00: Family works together to rescue injured swan in Shrewsbury (:49)
+6:00: 2 Holy Cross football games make ESPN's list of Top 100 games of last season
+6:00: David Crosby, legendary Crosby, Stills & Nash and Byrds founder, dead at 81
+Noon: Multi-car crash on Mass Pike in Auburn leaves traffic backed up for miles
+Noon: Couple ready to launch lesbian bar in Worcester, eyes February opening
+Noon: Act Now: Get a case of Table Talk pumpkin pies for $6
+Noon: Five Things To Do: "Songs of Hope," Delta Generators, Wedding Expo ...
+Noon: Alec Baldwin and armorer to be charged with involuntary manslaughter after fatal shooting on movie set
-Man sentenced to prison for killing beloved Worcester Public Schools employee
-Nursing assistant found not guilty of sexual assault at Worcester nursing home
-Appeals court orders judge to reconsider fee award in T&G police records lawsuit
-Related: Andrew Quemere -- Worcester’s war on police transparency continues to cost taxpayers
-77% of Worcester Spectrum cable customers will change subscription within 2 years
-Missing Brookfield woman Brittany Tee: No ground search planned for Thursday
-Earlier: "It’s a search, not a crime scene": Missing Brookfield woman Brittany Tee still not found. Video (2:12)
-For sex ed, Worcester students at Diocese-owned building must travel
-Worcester among top 20 metro areas for STEM professionals
-ARPA funds support mental health, job training in Worcester
-First look: 3 new multi-story buildings planned in Downtown Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (40:47): Turning Quality Inn on Oriol Drive into 90 units of housing for the homeless
-Worcester Bridal Expo this weekend to DCU Center! (:30). Buy tickets now
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Matt Fraser, the psychic medium with the messages, coming in Worcester
-Scavenger hunts, chess and other things to do in a dry(ish) January
-Listen Up: Duende Project, Raff Theruler & Termanology, Eddie Japan
-Last Call: Walking Worcester's dogs with Michael Cronin
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 6 - "Strangled to Death and Dumped in the Street - Part 1". Video (19:52). Audio (21:33).
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 1 (20:43)
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to man who owned home construction company before retiring
-ICYMI: 39-year-old Worcester man arrested for Main Street shooting
-Man found dead after prompting "shelter in place" in Boylston
-Worcester bakery at site of old Corner Grille to close at end of January
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:06)
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Wachusett students question ethics of Netflix show “Dahmer”
-Holden favorite named one of 10 best bagel shops in state
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Worcester restaurant opening second steak-and-cheese place in Leicester
-Car crashes into Sutton business, knocking building off foundation
-Firm: Parking demand would be met by spaces for Beal Commons
-West Boylston police log January 9th to 15th
-Berlin arrests "high risk" offender with help from other agencies
-Princeton Winter Carnival January 28th
-Blackstone man wins $1 million in state lottery, has prudent plan for the money
>SPORTS: Pats set to interview candidates for offensive coordinator
-Bruins beat Islanders, 4-1
-Red Sox to sign World Series winner Adam Duvall, reports say
-Chris Ford, champ as player, coach with Celtics, dies at 74
-Holy Cross women extend winning streak to 7
-Holy Cross men fall to Colgate
-Worcester boxer Irvin Gonzalez Jr. set for first fight in a year
-Worcester State's "The Beat" (24:44): Worcester Bravehearts
>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: Ukraine cabinet official, children among 16 killed in helicopter crash
-Video shows man attempting to kidnap barista from drive-thru window
-Tragic: Mom, 2 kids found frozen to death in park
>FOOD: Egg prices continue to soar. Here's why
>NEW ENGLAND: Prosecutor reveals evidence of dismemberment in Ana Walshe case
-New Hampshire teenager killed in Gunstock ski accident
-Sports betting on track to start in 2 weeks in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: Party City files for bankruptcy
>BUSINESS: Microsoft is laying off 10,000 employees
-Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Biopharma V.C. money continues to flow, just not to Central Mass.
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Thursday -- 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>TV/STREAMING: Rachael Ray's talkshow may be coming to an end
>CELEBRITY: Actor Julian Sands missing in Southern California mountains
>ANIMALS: All foster dog needed was love and patience… and cheese (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Reunion between Florida garbageman, young triplets goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, black bear hibernating under family’s home: “He’s super chill”
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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
+7:00: Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
+7:00: Channel 25 Zip Trip coming to Rutland in July (2:23)
+7:00: Worcesteria: Flag-raising at City Hall marks Trans Day of Visibility
+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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