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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). High of 30 today in Worcester
-Worcester Public Schools closed on Tuesday
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Driver skids into officer, pedestrian after other crash in Worcester (pictured)
+5:00: Holden man facing domestic violence, gun charges in Rhode Island
+5:00: Creedons' sale of Worcester Bravehearts may be near
+5:00: Caleb Kenney named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+Noon: Man faces drug charges after falling asleep in Worcester intersection
+Noon: Winter Walks: Take a hillside hike at Worcester's Bovenzi Park
+Noon: Dan Kennedy: The 016 turns 5
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: Psychic medium Matt Fraser returns to Worcester
-Hundreds at 39th MLK Jr. Community Breakfast
-Related: When Martin Luther King Jr. preached in Worcester
-Down 46 officers, Worcester Police Department getting creative with recruitment (2:01). Article
-Worcester upholsterer Paul Shays busy at shop on Water Street
-Tumbao Latin Dance celebrates new home on Park Avenue in Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Janice Harvey: Icicle fights, snow piles and other childhood winter hazards
>DINING OUT: Chefs reveal the worst appetizers to order at restaurants (:40)
-ICYMI: Couple who own historic Worcester diner retiring after 50 years (2:06). Article
-Worcester shop one of Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Bakeries (4:57)
-Worcester Public Library "Library of things" provides patrons with appliances and more to rent
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester School Committee agenda preview
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Supply shortages hurt students & staff at Wachusett
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Open brush burn permits available now
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Gardner woman, 3 others charged in death of daughter in New Mexico (:39)
-TODAY! Shrewsbury hosting Homeowner Basics: Getting to know your town services
-Auburn Police Department participating in Highway 20 Speed Enforcement Project
-D.C.R. hosting Watershed Wednesday talks in West Boylston
-West Boylston police log January 8th to 14th
-Lancaster election papers available February 14th
-Luther Burbank Middle School announces its honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Tysk Tysk Task set for Boston Calling music festival
-Sterling Theatre presents "Peter/Wendy"
-At 93, American artist Faith Ringgold is finally getting her due in Worcester exhibit
-WCCA's Talk of Main Street No. 21 (28:37)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former electrician who also tended bar at the Boynton
>SPORTS: Atlanta Falcons interview Bill Belichick for head coach
-Patriots "empowering" Jerod Mayo to choose offensive coordinator
-Celtics beat Toronto, 105-96
-Bruins beat Devils, 3-0
-Jesse Monteiro named cornerbacks coach for Holy Cross football
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 14
-Courage Award nominations sought for Central Mass. High School Sports Awards
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Video shows the moment lava pours over a home in Iceland (:33)
-"Miracle on the Hudson" crew, passengers relive nail-biting details of water rescue on 15th anniversary
-Tragic: Colombia mudslide kills at least 33
>NEW ENGLAND: At least 20 homes damaged in Salisbury after storm
-Standoff in Milford leads to arrest tied to robbery, 2 others at large (2:11)
>COLLEGES: 5 Holy Cross employees honored for outstanding service
-Groundbreaking paper by Worcester State professor Ian Stephens illuminates formation of planets
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 fastest-growing tourism destinations in 2024
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Best of Business 2024: Best Multimedia
-Radio Worcester (11:09): B.B.B.’s 5 resolutions for a fraud-free new year
>HOMES: Former U.S. President once partied at this $5 million mansion in Western Mass.
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on F.D.A.'s new report on marijuana risks (2:05)
-New study finds 15 risk factors of early onset dementia
>FOOD: Quaker Oats recalls more granola products due to salmonella risk
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading — Annie's Book Stop
>TV/STREAMING: Full list of Emmy nominees and winners
>MOVIES: "The Wizard of Oz" celebrating 85th anniversary with run in select theaters
>CELEBRITY: "All My Children" star Alec Musser dead in home at 50
>ANIMALS: Pet cat saves dog’s life by chasing off coyotes
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 16th (1:47)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Burger King cook buys first home with donation money
-Meanwhile, in Oregon, family receives man's ashes in case of mistaken identity — only to discover he's alive
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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