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>WEATHER: Storm brings heavy rain, wind gusts and potential flooding
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Auburn police solve brazen theft of 16 cars from Route 20 lot
-Worcester police warn of people posing as utility workers to get into homes
-Settlement reached in $8 million Worcester police case of Natale Cosenza
-In Worcester courtroom, former state police boss testifies many troopers left headquarters shifts early
-WPI fire protection students show how fast a dry Christmas tree can burn
-UMass Medical School makes Boston Globe’s Top Places to Work
-2024 Worcester firefighters calendar now on sale
-Richard Smalley named Grand Marshal of 2024 Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade
-At Worcester School Committee meeting, Sue Mailman puts focus on abuse-allegation policy
-Ray Mariano: Suggestions for new Worcester School Committee members
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:22): Human Rights Commission fight, shelter at R.M.V., 25 mph speed limit
-Here's the viral Chevrolet ad everyone is talking about (5:26)
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for December
-ICYMI: Worcester bar to hold grand opening next week
-76-year-old area man dies after crashing into a tree in Orange
-Fallen Worcester firefighter Jon Davies Sr. remembered
-Worcester barber working to train hair stylists how to cut hair for clients with sensory issues
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): New teachers join the Regional’s faculty
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-Quinn’s Blue Plate’s garners student approval
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! West Boylston Breakfast with Santa and Santa Ride
-Severely burned stray cat in Oxford faces long road to recovery
-Shrewsbury Police Department November incidents at a glance
-Sutton property, home to machinery supplier, sells for $3.1 million
-Item photos: Clinton's Bigelow Free Public Library caps 150th celebration with cake
-2 minors suspected of breaking into car in Westborough
-Millbury High School Q1 Honor Roll
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Westborough's Sugar Shack teaching students real world skills
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on kids' Christmas party in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (20:36): Christmas at Mechanics Hall
-Radio Worcester (10:54): A Christmas offering from the Cowsills
-Here are the top 5 most-played Christmas songs in Mass., according to Google
-Out and About: Celebrate the Season in Central Massachusetts
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 518 (27:42): Mill Street and accessory dwelling units
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 910 (29:27): Mass. Audubon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man whose law career spanned 50 years
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Coyotes, 5-3
-Shohei Ohtani agrees to record-breaking $700 million, 10-year contract with Dodgers
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Army holds on with goal-line stand in final seconds, beats Navy, 17-11, at Gillette Stadium
-Holy Cross men's hockey beats UMass Lowell, 4-2. Highlights (1:42)
-Railers lose to Adirondack, 3-2
-School Committee honors Doherty field hockey coach and player
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: At least 6 dead after severe storms, tornadoes hit Tennessee
-Lithium unearthed at California's Salton Sea may be "white gold" mine
-Tragic: Man killed after being pulled head-first into wood chipper
>NEW ENGLAND: Icy roads in Maine cause 20 highway crashes
-Lake Winnipesaukee ice-out, ice-in impacted by climate change (5:00)
>COLLEGES: WPI students create intricate escape room for final project
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 European castles to add to your bucket list
>BUSINESS: 3 Central Mass. employers named top LGBTQ+ workplaces
-Economists forecast 50% recession odds amid stark economic slowdown in 2024
>HEALTH: Researchers find flu vaccine may protect from more than flu (:41)
-What is Latent Autoimmune Diabetes?
>SHOPPING: As some stores shrink windows for sending back items, these retailers have the best returns policies
>HOMES: Worcester among the Top Housing Markets for 2024
>FOOD: Panera Bread's caffeine-fueled lemonade cited in another wrongful death lawsuit
>TV/STREAMING: 18 saddest TV cancellations of 2023
>MOVIES: "Godzilla Minus One" breaks box office records
>CELEBRITY: Macaulay Culkin has emotional reunion with "Home Alone's" Catherine O'Hara at Walk of Fame
>ANIMALS: Tips to keep your dog safe amid mysterious illness
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 10th (1:37)
-Meanwhile, in Maine, klutzy thief slips and spills cigarettes in burglary (:29)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 17 today in Worcester
-Maps show how cold it will get this week from Arctic blast
-Snowfall totals in Central Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+9:00: Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
+9:00: Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
+6:00: Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
+6:00: Uxbridge Public Schools Superintendent Michael Baldassarre arrested, charged with O.U.I.
+6:00: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
+Noon: Major crash on Mass. Pike, Westborough Fire Department responding
+Noon: Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
+Noon: Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-City of Worcester to open warming centers Tuesday and Wednesday
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-2 decades, 500 voices: Worcester project chronicles the lives of local women
-Trafficking victim advocate Chrissi Bates to re-receive key to city
-Worcester County Wonders: America's oldest Armenian Church
-Polar Seltzer releases 4 new "dessert cart" flavors
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Faces of Worcester: Francisco Diaz, owner of Diaz and Sons
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Crews work to clear Worcester roads after overnight snow storm (2:34)
-Meet Mac: Worcester's new K-9 tracker (1:24). Article
-Worcester Airport saw busiest year since Massport took over nearly 15 years ago
-Investigation launched following Worcester councilor’s accusations of transphobia
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: A beginners guide to midterms
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury Police Association Ice Fishing Derby winners
-Man arrested for trespassing at Leominster bar after refusing to leave
-Clinton Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is Saturday
-Volunteers, supporters made renovated hearse house in Berlin a reality
-West Boylston police log January 6th to 12th
-Shrewsbury Select Board update (:35)
-Florence Sawyer honor roll announced
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Mocktail recipes for Dry January (7:20)
>SHOWTIME: Concert to highlight unity between Black and Jewish communities
-Lindsey Ford: Our favorite Lego places
-Shaun Connolly: Tips for a new era
>OPINION: Geraldine Byrne Nason: Enduring bond between Ireland and Washington
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter — In solidarity
-WCCA-TV Newsletter for January
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 582 (28:49): Our Lady of Hope
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester bar owner
>SPORTS: Robyn Glaser, Patriots’ executive vice president of football business, to resign
-Former NFL exec blasts Patriots for making "mockery" of Rooney Rule
-Celtics rout Warriors, 125-85
-Bruins beat San Jose, 6-3
-210 Sports: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 15
>NATIONAL: A busy day in Washington. Complete coverage in National News
-When will Yellowstone's volcano erupt? Scientists have an answer
-Tragic: At least 10 dead, 32 injured in a hotel fire at a ski resort in Turkey
>NEW ENGLAND: Bird flu suspected after dozens of Mass. geese found dead (:28). Article
-Mass. unemployment mistake will cost $2.1 billion
>COLLEGES: Clark's Higgins Institute announces wide range of faculty grants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The U.S. just banned hidden hotel fees
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Fighting fraud through awareness (2:15)
>SHOPPING: Victoria's Secret winter sale — Get 7 panties for $35 for Valentine's Day
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Expert tips for protecting skin in extreme winter weather (3:26)
-More men are getting vasectomies after Roe V. Wade overturned (:56)
>FOOD: McDonald's brand new value menu is here — including $1 deals
>TV/STREAMING: MSNBC bringing back Rachel Maddow 5 nights a week
>CELEBRITY: These are the most canceled celebs of 2024
>HISTORY: Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
>ANIMALS: Senior dog who was left behind gets all the toys she wants (1:33)
>GOOD NEWS: Siblings sell coffee to raise money for L.A. fire relief
-Meanwhile, in Chicago, wild coyote yanked from refrigerated section of Aldi supermarket, shocking video shows
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