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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 (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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