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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: AC Marriott continues to help Columbus Park School in Worcester (2:13)
+5:00: Local man raises money to fight childhood cancer with holiday display
+5:00: JOMP founder Wendy Ardizzone's journey back to joy after stroke
+5:00: Holy Cross names Dan Curran football coach
+Noon: Economist: Worcester, not Boston, wins if mortgage rates fall
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Priscilla," "The Zone of Interest," and more
-Police identify woman who allegedly stole $1,000 worth of gifts from porch of area home (2:25)
-Related: Raw surveillance video (1:02)
-Woman dies following house fire in Orange (:22)
-Phone numbers for Worcester spa where woman was killed linked to escort websites (pictured)
-Earlier: Man charged with murder in Thanksgiving day killing at Worcester massage parlor
-Chani's Deli in Worcester anticipating busy final night of Hanukkah
-Worcester small business owners uneasy about their future
-"Santa shortage" this season due to increased demand
-Legendary Worcester bicycle racer Marshall "Major" Taylor in line for Congressional Gold Medal
-Radio Worcester (13:31): Veteran Services Director Dr. Joe Robinson’s inspiring journey
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:24): Looking at the new School Committee
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - Found Gunned Down in Holden - Lenny Valerio. Video (11:22). Audio (11:22)
>DINING OUT: Love of food, hospitality served up at Mack's in Quinebaug
-ICYMI: Worcester man charged with rape of little girl police say he threw off bridge in 2017
-Man sues Table Talk for $652,000
-Donor to replace $9,000 worth of stolen tools from Worcester Habitat for Humanity site
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Scout repairs, renames Wallace trail
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-The new-look assistant principals at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury fills the wagon with holiday donation
-West Boylston firefighters rescue 2 from violent I-190 crash
-Auburn Police Department November at a glance
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Westborough
-Old Dominion Rail Line sells Oxford property for $19 million
-Single tax rate vote in Lancaster not without debate
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Golden Things: Winter concerts and more making spirits bright
-Santapalooza, soul and strings: 5 fun things this weekend
-Worcester-born author George Jreije's "Shad Hadid" practices alchemy and understanding
-Bones, baubles, bounty of weird bits at Scarce Oddities in West Boylston
-Last Call: Author David Everett Dickman
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 409 (28:09): Grace Elton & Tower Hill
-WCCA-TV's Santathon 2023 (1:43:01)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who found joy in volunteering
>SPORTS: Inside Patriots' "depressing" state as Bill Belichick's end looms
-Is Taylor Swift attending Patriots-Chiefs game a "done deal?"
-Celtics beat Cavaliers, 116-107
-Holy Cross men's hockey team wraps up strong first half of the season
-Brian Fennelly named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: Teen shot, killed during Facebook Marketplace meetup
-Tragic: Teen killed by semi after stepping off school bus
>NEW ENGLAND: Fertility doctor accused of impregnating patient (2:31)
-Mass. ranks among the bottom 4 states for seat belt use
>COLLEGES: Nichols business faculty featured in WalletHub
-UMass Medical School study seeks to improve daily medication adherence for children with asthma
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Which cities, states have a white Christmas? Top 10 U.S. destinations
>BUSINESS: Jason Kauppi: Lift Mass. limit on construction apprentice jobs
-"Overemployed" workers secretly juggle several jobs for big salaries
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on kids and COVID boosters (2:20)
-Drinking too much diet soda could be bad for your liver (1:04)
>SHOPPING: Radio Worcester (11:02): B.B.B. Alert — Guard against delivery scam tactics
>HOMES: Mass. mansion with underground tunnel gets $3 million price cut
>FOOD: McDonald's bringing back the chicken Snack Wrap
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on Hulu
>MOVIES: "Love Actually" director regrets Keira Knightley "stalker scene"
>CELEBRITY: Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes open up about “year of hell” after their affair was revealed
>ANIMALS: Woman finds tiny kitten in her backyard (3:28)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 15th (1:32)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. woman wins $25 million, plans to help kids pay off student loans
-Meanwhile, in Uganda, 70-year-old gives birth to twins
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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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