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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:56). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worker in Westborough crushed by tractor-trailer filled with water (1:11). Article (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester to hold inauguration January 2nd
+Noon: Caitlin McCarthy's "Wonder Drug" closer to filming in Worcester
+Noon: Friends remember Oxford man killed in Conn. dirt bike crash
+Noon: Person dead at Lunenburg trailer park, suspect in custody
-Earlier: Unattended death under investigation in Lunenburg (:20)
+Noon: Faces of Worcester: Idaliana Medina, M.Ed.
+Noon: Listen Up: Jonathan Jay Babcock sets history with new album
+Noon: Last Call: Andrienne Clark, retired journalist
-Turtleboy blogger jailed as bail revoked amid new charges (2:30). Article
-Worcester Airport — leisure travel taking off
-Worcester named the biggest boomtown in Massachusetts for 2023
-Worcester doughnut shop one of five in state that are "New England Doughnuts Worth the Drive"
-Fallon Health branding coming to One Mercantile building
-Passport lost in Boston returns to Irish woman via good Samaritan in Grafton
-How to dispose of your tree in Worcester after Christmas
-Worcester has selected finalist for chief equity officer position, city manager says
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for December
-Radio Worcester (14:24): Jim Brooks discusses emergency shelter planning in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): 2023 top stories & 2024 outlook in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Comfort Food restaurants (4:58)
-ICYMI: Oxford man, 22, dies in Connecticut dirt bike crash, reports say
-Man with gun busted at loud party early Christmas morning in Worcester
-Anti-Hamas billboard in Worcester vandalized with statement about Israel (2:10). Article
-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): Spencer man injured in “high-speed” crash, OnStar reported truck was going 84 mph
-2 dogs killed in Christmas Day house fire in Orange
-Shrewsbury family has lived in town for 5 generations
-Grafton property sold to large solar company for $315,000
-West Boylston ribbon cutting done with "Pride"
-Joseph McManus retires from Tufts veterinary school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Leon Trout to cap off 2023 with a big show at Electric Haze
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 22 (27:31): Sidnee Cox
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 20 (29:27): Worcester's housing crisis
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was an Eagle Scout and completed the Pan Mass. Challenge
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick "expressing doubt" to his staff about Patriots future
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 11
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: I.R.S. waiving $1 billion in penalties for people, firms owing back taxes for 2020 or 2021
-Tragic: Boy dies after being hit by ice hockey puck in the neck
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 dead in Christmas Night crash involving drunken driver, Mass. police say
-Van crashes into day care at Y.M.C.A., injuring 4 children (2:06)
-Advocate calls for change at Mass Save program amid backlog of rebates
>COLLEGES: 6 WPI graduates keep their bond going with series of taste trips
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Winter at Wildflower Farms in Gardiner, N.Y., means plenty of hygge
>BUSINESS: Employers are doing stealth layoffs now
-SiriusXM sued for allegedly trapping customers in unwanted subscriptions
>HEALTH: Does cold weather make you sick? Experts debunk winter health myths
-Stress-eating comfort food makes stress worse, study finds — here’s why and what to eat instead
>SHOPPING: Wavvz Concepts aiming to create fashion movement in Worcester
>HOMES: Own piece of fistory with 74-year-old, $35 million Nantucket compound, including private beach
>FOOD: Quaker recalls some granola bars, cereals due to Salmonella risk
>TV/STREAMING: How "The Day After" saved the world from nuclear annihilation
>MOVIES: "Color Purple" beats "Aquaman 2" at Christmas Day box office
>CELEBRITY: Guy Fieri's kids will get their inheritance if they do these things
>ANIMALS: This tiny primate is the world's cutest animal (3:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for December 27th (1:23)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman missing for 4 days found in car at bottom of canyon
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, thieves argue they should face lesser charge because their stolen goods were on sale
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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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