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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 21 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Gravestones at Notre Dame Cemetery in Worcester knocked over by car
-Truck gets stuck under Cambridge Street bridge in Worcester
-Worcester man who allegedly caused Gardner crash that killed couple arraigned
-Green Party presidential candidates in Worcester on Saturday
-Worcester librarians will host games of Scrabble monthly
-Team from South High qualifies for "High School Quiz Show"
-Ray Mariano: Have I been too harsh on Worcester's schools?
-Area boys' soccer team helps a group recover from vandals (2:14)
-Manny Jae Media (22:42): City Manager Eric Batista
-Radio Worcester (8:21): B.B.B. scam alert — The "friend favor" con and how to stay safe
>DINING OUT: Worcester diner will be open Sundays overnight
-ICYMI: Investigation underway after reports of E.B.T. skimming in Worcester
-Worcester Chief Diversity Officer candidate rejects offer, city to restart search
-Worcester hosts send-off for Jamaine Ortiz ahead of title fight in Las Vegas
-Related: Manny Jae Media (25:44): Video
-Worcester Vice Squad busts Bowdoin St. man for crack, ammo
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Students move into Dawson modulars
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Community recalls impact of Margaret Watson
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Early Grafton school budget request could top $46 million
-Grafton police log January 19th
-Rice Pond Village 40B public commentary aired
-Millbury Public Schools to hold kindergarten registration
-North Central Mass. Chamber sponsors Sterling welcome sign
-Nashoba offering increased preschool options
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Brandie Blaze at Poet's Cauldron, improv jam, "Inside and Out" and more ...
-100FM The Pike (7:18): The Pike Breakdown Lane for January 19th
-Small Stones Festival of the Arts ready to roll in Grafton after initial venue flooded
-Worcester jazz great Jaki Byard's piano on loan to conservatory is missing
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 521 (27:59): Worcester in 2024
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 142 (29:35): Native Plant Trust
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester man who was a social worker
>SPORTS: How Patriots are handling contract talks with no official general manager
-Former Assumption star Deonte Harty brings swift returns on Bills' investment
-NFL Divisional Round Schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics lose to Denver, 102-100
-Holy Cross women's hockey team falls to Providence
-Patrick Denecke joins Holy Cross staff as offensive line coach
-Railers lose to Komets, 4-0
-Sports Illustrated's entire staff told they are getting laid off
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Credit card debt is at a record high - here's what you can do (3:15)
-Tragic: Hot air balloon crash victim texted girlfriend, "I love you, goodbye"
>NEW ENGLAND: Grubhub to return $3.5 million to Mass. restaurants overcharged
-State and healthcare facilities agree on plan to cope with capacity crunch
>COLLEGES: A campus tour through Anna Maria’s traditions
-Ilyasah Shabazz shares insights and connects with students at Worcester State book club
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 13 U.S. beaches that should stay a secret
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Best of Business 2024 — Best Food
>SHOPPING: Shop weekend savings at Best Buy, including Samsung Frame TV
>HOMES: Massive $24 million Mass. mansion with 11-seat movie theater up for sale
>HEALTH: Men’s health screening checklist by age
-These 10 carcinogens can raise cancer risk, oncology expert says
>FOOD: Salad, spinach kits sold in Mass. recalled over listeria risk
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Marvels" and more
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter over "Rust" shooting
>ANIMALS: Lonely dog was abandoned at a school (3:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 20th (1:45)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mother's affirmation cards promote positive thinking
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, crook with "I’m a thief and an idiot" tattooed on forehead flees jail just days before scheduled release
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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