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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 32 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester transfers police investigations commander following T&G report
+6:00: Radio Worcester (6:24): Weekly Worcester & Central Mass. health update with Dr. Michael Hirsh
+6:00: Radio Worcester (10:12): Fred Taylor, President Worcester Chapter NAACP after the release of the Tyre Nichols video
+6:00: First Negro Leagues exhibit in Worcester starts Black History Month
+6:00: Thrift Store Threads: Worcester brothers forge vision in vintage store
+6:00: Related: Music, memory, family focus of new Worcester fashion store (:59)
+6:00: Janice Harvey: Banning books, history doesn't erase truth
-Boston Globe: Worcester is booming amid Boston's housing affordability crisis. Now its home prices are soaring, too
-6 weeks in, Worcester residents still grappling with homeless shelter
-Holden police arrest Worcester man for being getaway driver in Walgreens robbery
-Inspired by Worcester woman, national firefighters union takes action against P.F.A.S. in gear
-At Worcester vigil for Tyre Nichols, speakers recall other U.S. police killings
-Worcester's South High to compete on GBH TV's "High School Quiz Show"
-Empty tree wells: A rooted and frustrating problem in Worcester
-New residential drop-off days for yard waste in Worcester
-Exit to Mass Pike from Worcester closing during bridge work
-Mike Benedetti: City Council Preview -- Finalizing zoning changes, police report requests
-Comet passing closest to Earth this week, visible over Mass., New England
-Powerball numbers drawn for $613 million jackpot
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "Body Found Beneath Snow at The Beacon". Video (17:42). Audio (19:28)
>MOVIES: "Last Deal" with Worcester actor Anthony Molinari coming to theaters, V.O.D.
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: In "The Final Tour," Wynonna a singular presence on DCU Center stage
-Worcester artists, activists remember Michael Foley as positive presence
-Bringing expanded vision to icon museum
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to high school sports star and longtime Worcester firefighter
-ICYMI: 54-year-old man shot in Worcester
-Man charged with O.U.I. after crashing car into Dudley home
-Donut lovers say goodbye to Glazy Susan on its final day
-W.R.T.A. meets targets on ridership, costs in new state report
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden police arrest man for vandalizing property with an axe
-Real estate and personal property taxes due on Wednesday
-John DiPietro (7:44): Holden PD is here for you
-Brilla Coffee Roasters opens long-awaited new Holden location (1:06)
-Lamoureux Ford wants to beat the snow (1:31)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire at commercial building in Grafton
-West Boylston police log January 23rd to 29th
-Superintendent fills Lancaster officials in on school progress
-Good news from Grafton News
-Paxton Lion Club announces scholarship
>SPORTS: Bravehearts land 9 with local ties as first roster signings
-Jack Ricketts named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 16
-Bobby Hull, Blackhawks legend, dead at 84
-Picking the top Central Mass. boys' basketball games of the week
>CARS: Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)
-Save $500 on select F150's and RAM trucks in stock at North End Motor Sales
-Tesla price cuts anger owners who bought before discounts: report
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: COVID emergencies will end on May 11th
-7th Memphis officer disciplined, EMTs fired in Tyre Nichols death
-Surgeon General warns 13 is too young for children to sign up for social media
-Tragic: 40 dead after passenger bus crash in Pakistan
>NEW ENGLAND: Legalized sports betting kicks off in Mass. just in time for the Super Bowl
-State police search Sudbury Reservoir for missing Ware man
>FOOD: Nationwide recall issued for sausage products due to possible Listeria contamination
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the Numbers
-Worcester Business Connect No. 39 (26:57): NCR with Peter Bellanton
-Adult-use marijuana shops in Mass. pass $4 billion in sales
>COLLEGES: UMass Chan researchers achieve gene therapy milestone
-Anna Maria students make gallery debut at ArtsWorcester’s College Night
>HISTORY: Sumner Coal Company, 9 Pleasant Street, Worcester
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County January 22nd to 29th
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-5:30 at Worcester Public Library
-Blood test could detect Alzheimer's disease early: study
>TV/STREAMING: Paramount+ and Showtime are combining in the U.S.
>CELEBRITY: Cindy Williams of "Laverne & Shirley" dies at 75
>ANIMALS: Shy rescue puppy asks for pets for the first time (3:06)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Animal shelter reunites owner with dog she gave up due to homelessness
-Meanwhile, in Texas, massive American eel washes up on Gulf Coast
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+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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