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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 35 today in Worcester
-"Awesome" cloud formation seen from atop Mount Washington
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: "Taylor Swift party" at Gerardo's Bakery for girl battling leukemia
+Noon: Buy the bottle: a request to change Worcester's liquor law in bars
+Noon: Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for January
+Noon: State Trooper Todd Girouard charged with O.U.I. in West Brookfield
+Noon: Charlie’s in Spencer sells $120,000 Keno ticket, Rutland man is big winner
+Noon: Retro video games make a comeback at Worcester exhibit
+Noon: First portrait of Black Americans arrives at Mechanics Hall to be installed in March
+Noon: Last Call: Joanna MacGugan, historian
-Worcester police looking for missing girl
-Delayed openings for handful of schools, including Worcester, on Wednesday
-In Worcester, loved ones bid farewell to National Guard members before deployment (2:01)
-"The Holdovers" shot in Central Mass. gets multiple Oscar nominations
-Animal nonprofits in Central Mass. are seeing record demand while donations remain stagnant
-Activists at Worcester rally call for end of sale of U.S. weapons to Israel
-Developers, activists, and city officials say parking requirements are blocking needed development
-Related: W.B.J. editorial — Reduce parking requirements for new developments
-Councilor asks city to consider safe injection site
-Great Brook Valley residents now eligible for cannabis business ownership assistance program
-New York Times: The unthinkable mental health crisis that shook WPI
-Share your Worcester love stories with the Guardian
-TODAY! United Latinos Business Alliance networking event
-Radio Worcester (18:19): Mark Henderson on evolving local news with mission of The016.com
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (53:35): RMVillage protest — Urgent need for women’s shelter?
-Radio Worcester (19:10): City Manager addresses R.M.V. homeless shelter concerns & plans
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Nachos (4:53)
-ICYMI: Dozens evacuated during Park Ave. gas leak
-Worcester restaurant starts operating as a bakery during the morning hours in the coming months
-Guest gives birth inside Worcester hotel
-W.P.D: Do you know these men wanted for questioning in fraud investigation?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Arizona Doug concert Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury library foundation announces next distinguished lecture
-Southbridge Hotel changes name following historic designation
-Auburn police write 83 citations in a day as part of Highway 20 Speed Enforcement Project
-Former School Committee member & business owner Nick Lazzaro running for Millbury Select Board
-Department duties covered while Lancaster chief on leave
-Watershed Wednesdays offer educational programs
-Leicester Police Department's Traffic Tip Tuesday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-TODAY! Friends-themed cookie decorating class Wednesday at Redemption Rock
-Wachusett Brewery purchased by Smuttynose owners, report says
>SHOWTIME: Billy Joel is releasing his first single in 17 years
-Worcester Art Museum accused of housing stained glass stolen from France
-Poet Jonathan Blake set to read from new book at Jacob Edwards Library
-Winter Walks: Elmer's Seat may be small, but the view is spectacular
-Listen Up: Abby Lamarre's "Pink Parka" a cozy antidote to winter chill
-Sarah Connell Sanders: On learning guitar in my 30s
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 522 (27:46): Trash/Norton/Curtis Apartments/Woo Fridges
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 109 (27:50): Nick Zwirblia
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who earned her Bachelor's and Master's after the age of 50
>SPORTS: Mac Jones impressing Jerod Mayo amid uncertain future
-Report: Ex-Celtic Robert Williams "definitely available" via trade
-Baseball Hall of Fame class announced
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Kevin Falaki joins Holy Cross staff as running backs coach
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Average value of a used Tesla fell over $1,500 so far in 2024
-Tragic: Heartless shoplifters abandon 3-month-old baby at Walmart
>NEW ENGLAND: 15 dogs rescued from N.H. home in deplorable condition
-Navy SEAL from Mass. dies trying to save teammate in Arabian Sea
-Mass. nanny, babysitter and day care costs are among nation's highest, report says
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (22:07): Manny Rivas
-Clark researcher: What’s eating the "donut cities"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 15 coolest buildings from around the world
>BUSINESS: Layoffs surged 98% in 2023 and it could get worse
-Yes, employers can set a mandatory retirement age. What you need to know
>SHOPPING: Filene’s was a pioneer in discount department store history
>HOMES: With record high home prices in Mass., are there still deals available?
>HEALTH: Student athletes at higher risk of injury and burnout (1:00)
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts revises colonoscopy coverage
>FOOD: New report ranks 9 popular Mass. grocery stores
>TV/STREAMING: "Really hurt" Valerie Bertinelli axed from Food Network's "Kids Baking Championship"
>MOVIES: Full list of Oscar nominees
-Oscar snubs and surprises: Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie are out
>CELEBRITY: Charles Osgood, veteran CBS newsman and longtime host of "Sunday Morning," dies at 91
-Norman Jewison, acclaimed director of "In the Heat of the Night" and "Moonstruck," dies at 97
>ANIMALS: Police officer spots abandoned dog in dumpster (3:09)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 24th (1:41)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Shirtless Jason Kelce helped a young Bills fan meet Taylor Swift
-Meanwhile, in Florida, record 932 manatees gather at state park
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Expensive weapon detection system leased by UMass Medical School rarely used (3:18). Article
-Worcester woman, firm admit to $1.6 million MassHealth fraud
-"Caretaker" stole from local elderly victim, squatted, police say
-Dominican man sold rifles, guns in Walmart parking lot in Worcester, feds say
-Worcester Housing Authority gives old movie theater new life
-Today! Mural honoring slain mother and daughter to be unveiled at Worcester school
-Worcester schools approve grant for new machines at Worcester Tech, with a caveat
-Worcester schools release bus routes early. Video (1:56)
-End of summer celebration Saturday at The Village
-Central Mass. tomato farmers bounce back from wet, cold start in spring
-Is Goose a he or a she? Now we know, as celebrity lizard settles into new home
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: 100 FM The Pike (9:54): James and Gabriella from Worcester’s legendary Boulevard Diner
-ICYMI: Family of missing Worcester man seeking public’s help with finding him
-Worcester police mourn tragic loss of animal control officer at age 41
-Report on St. Vincent Hospital validates nurses' concerns
-Turtleboy alleges malfeasance by prosecutors in witness intimidation trial
-Radio Worcester (12:44): Worcester Business Journal's Eric Casey discusses stunning bankruptcy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Planned power outage August 26th
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 sought in attempted carjacking of Uber driver, passenger in Lancaster (1:34). Article
-Inside the futuristic traffic technology Shrewsbury is using to prevent accidents
-Man’s car towed for revoked registration after passing field sobriety test in Rutland
-Leominster City Council votes to raise school committee stipend to $4,000
-Police seize unsecured guns, family seeks involuntary commitment for man struggling with addiction
-Bill causes concern for towns housing fairs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-New Gallup poll shows what Americans are thinking about alcohol
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Lee Brice, Tyler Hubbard and Hot Dog Safari
-Stephen Martin's "Thumper" evokes growing up in Worcester in the 1950s
>OPINION: Tim Murray: State government belongs in office, not in spare room
-Asha Holmes: 5 after-school routine ideas for a calm home
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (53:53)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple restaurants with her husband
>SPORTS: Patriots’ Mike Vrabel demanding more leadership from Drake Maye
-Red Sox getting some schedule relief after daunting stretch
-Roman Anthony putting himself on short lists with Hall of Famers
-Celtics schedule with dates, opponents for every game
-Holy Cross women's soccer drops season opener to Fairfield
-Holy Cross women's soccer 2025 season preview
-Holy Cross football media day
-WooSox beat Iowa, 13-10
>CARS: Here's what to check to avoid buying a water-damaged car
>NATIONAL: 6 dead in Michigan after truck crashes into van carrying members of Amish group
-Idaho killer called his mom on way home from slaying and again on his way to visit crime scene: report
>TRAGIC: Parents and child killed when tree falls on their car
>NEW ENGLAND: Landscaping worker killed after contacting live power line in N.H. (2:27). Article
-Woman injured in shooting at Mass. pond, police believe incident was intentional
>COLLEGES: Plant puncture tools: Holy Cross summer research (1:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most remote places in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Inc. magazine names 17 Central Mass. companies among annual list of fastest-growing businesses
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-State equity fund boosts cannabis small businesses with $27 million amid uphill battle with larger firms
>SHOPPING: The North Face has an Amazon storefront
>HOMES: Real estate mogul Anthony Lamacchia discusses current state of Mass. home prices
>HEALTH: Putting our stress on D.N.D. with modern mindfulness (4:36)
-Local doctor urges young people to get screened for colon cancer after son’s passing (6:18)
>FOOD: Healthy or harmful: Taking a look at plant-based meats
>TV/STREAMING: Kelly Clarkson's talk show future confirmed following ex-husband death
>MOVIES: First look at new Jordan Peele movie, "Him" (1:42)
>CELEBRITY: Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, insists he's "emotionally" 32 amid backlash over dating younger women
>ANIMALS: Someone adorable was abandoned in this doghouse (2:46)
>HISTORY: "Dirty Water" is more than a game-winning song
>GOOD NEWS: Boy's heartwarming moment with prize-winning goat at animal show goes viral
-Meanwhile, Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver's "Marriage Story" used to scare wolves
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