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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-How a Worcester student ended up at the world's largest climate conference
-Worcester County small businesses handle last-minute shopping rush
-This Worcester home has a White Christmas; family makes its own snow
-Worcester Tech students craft holiday ornaments for the community
-New Denholms exhibit showcases history of iconic Worcester department store
-Worcester businesses hope downtown will see growth similar to Canal District’s
-What’s open and closed on Christmas Day in Massachusetts
-Grocery stores open on Christmas in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (21:33): Worcester's Crisis Response Team
-Worcester Magazine's Women to Watch in 2024
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): 2023 top stories & 2024 outlook in Worcester
>FAITH: The Christmas story is "a great time to practice developing spiritual muscle memory"
-ICYMI: Lucky customer wins $100,000 at Worcester store
-Volunteers prepare thousands of meals for Christmas Bishop's Dinner
-Man charged with Worcester teen's killing 6 months later
-Worcester police quickly arrest man in attempted store robbery
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Quinapoxet slated to reopen in January
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
-Wachusett N.H.S. inductees up to a challenge
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury shows holiday cheer with Caroling on the Common
-Victim of house fire in Orange identified
-Wachusett area towns' tax increases vary
-West Boylston looking at trash bag fee hike
>SHOWTIME: W.S.C. Stay Connected (58:44): Christmas with Elvis, starring Mike Slater
-Zach Bryan, Nicki Minaj and more scheduled for Mass. concerts in 2024
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester (12:54): Christmas 2023
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 91 (29:00): Palestine Supporter, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was active in town softball and worked as supervisor in the Worcester public school cafeterias
>SPORTS: Patriots win a thriller on Christmas Eve, 26-23
-Will Celtics-Lakers on Christmas give us another Jayson Tatum-LeBron James moment?
-4 issues plaguing Bruins as they slump into holiday break
-Former Bruins draft pick Bobby Hehir diagnosed with terminal cancer
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: Children's Bethlehem parade becomes another symbolic casuality of war
-Colorado mall shooting on Christmas Eve leaves 1 man dead, 3 injured
-Tragic: 2 10-year-old boys killed after police chase father, crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Channel 10's To Catch a Contractor (18:19): The original series
-Opioid overdose prevention efforts turn to new strategies as epidemic continues
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Bermuda’s wonders are no less wonderful in winter
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Side hustles to benefit your bank account after the holidays
>HEALTH: Mass. psychiatrist on dealing with the holiday blues (2:30)
-Women should never ignore these heart attack symptoms (1:38)
>SHOPPING: Vaillancourt Folk Art celebrating 39 years of creating Christmas collectibles
>HOMES: Worcester on track to see significant drop in total single-family home sales for 2023
>FOOD: Joe Cannoli’s Bakery garners buzz with selection of tasty treats
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch on Christmas Day
-Best Christmas TV episodes: "Friends," "Modern Family," "The Office" and more
>MOVIES: National Board of Review winners list
>CELEBRITY: Lisa Kudrow told ex Conan O'Brien he was "no one" when he succeeded Letterman
>ANIMALS: Shelter animals get Christmas gifts (:56)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 25th (2:01)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Stories to put you in the holiday spirit with Steve Hartman of CBS Evening News (48:48)
-Meanwhile, in the U.K. grandmother who charges her family for Christmas dinner ups prices
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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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