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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police nab suspect in armed robbery of flower shop
-1885 is an exciting addition to the Canal Street bar scene
-Former R.M.V. space working “really well” as winter shelter
-Worcester Public Library's top 10 most borrowed books for 2023
-Community preservation surcharge anticipated to raise $4.4 million for Worcester
-New Year's Day: What's open and closed
-Worcester releases trash, recycling calendar for 2024
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 23-year-old
-Worcester police arrest suspect in stabbing near Main South rooming house
-$100,000 Mass Cash ticket sold at Worcester gas station
-Just how "lucky" was Worcester in 2023?
-Don't you just love a bargain? Remnants of Shrewsbury Christmas Tree Shop hits auction block
-Backlog of patients waiting for discharge to worsen this winter, hospitals warn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Public helps Holden police ID young shoplifting suspects
-Merry Christmas greetings from the team at Lamoureux Ford (:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Locals graduate from correctional officers training academy
-Officer from Leominster recovering after finding mass in brain days before Christmas
-West Boylston police warn of scam
-Shrewsbury soccer coach receives M.I.A.A. honor
-Scouts gear up for Camp Wanocksett centennial
-New business: Bringing creativity to Clinton
-Legal questions raised over Sterling Board of Health regulation
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for New Year's Day
>SHOWTIME: 52 biggest classic rock concerts of 2024
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Happy New Year in Worcester
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:27): A record-setting journey with Mayor Joseph Petty
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who retired as Senior Vice President of then-State Mutual
>SPORTS: Patriots drop to 4-12 with loss to Bills, 27-21
-Turnovers prove costly as Pats suffer 12th loss
-Celtics crush San Antonio, 134-101
-Bruins beat Red Wings, 5-3
-Railers beat Reading, 2-1
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
>NATIONAL: U.S. population grew to more than 335 million in 2023. Here's the prediction for 2024
-Tragic: Dad and daughter died of hypothermia after car crash
>NEW ENGLAND: A look at the biggest news stories in New England (15:10)
-States set to enact new laws in 2024 on guns, fuzzy dice and taxes
-Give it up for "Sleetwood Mac": Mass. snowplow contest winners revealed
>COLLEGES: New F.A.F.S.A. finally arrives. There's no time to spare to complete it
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 25 best places to travel in 2024
>BUSINESS: Manufacturing 2024 economic forecast: Workforce problems to persist
-Healthcare 2024 economic forecast: More challenges await
-Life Sciences 2024 economic forecast: Booms and busts
-Diversity, equity, & inclusion 2024 economic forecast: Time to recommit
>HEALTH: The answers to the most Googled health questions of 2023 (3:16)
-A big meal with alcohol can make your hangover worse, experts say
>SHOPPING: Bed Bath & Beyond, Christmas Tree Shops led Mass. store closures
>HOMES: Most expensive listing in Boston may be one of priciest sales in state history
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch and stream on New Year's Day
-Which streaming service won (and which lost) 2023?
-In 2023, streaming services began to look more like TV (1:23)
>MOVIES: "Wonka" Wins New Year’s box office waltz as "Aquaman 2" bombs
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift's year in numbers — Over 100 award nominations, 9 Chiefs games and more
>ANIMALS: 30-year-old bird is determined for dad to love her (3:05)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 1st (1:08)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Steve Hartman's 2023 "On the Road" stories (1:56:35)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, golf cart crashes and fires rampant due to unruly people
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>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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