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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 (:59). High of 54 today in Worcester
-Will it be a snowy winter? What the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts in Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
-Auburn police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Albert Carabba, held in Mississippi in case of missing Worcester woman, fights return to Mass.
-4 Worcester officers among those honored by governor at Trooper Hanna awards
-Worcester's South High mourning sudden death of English, theater teacher
-Extensive rehab planned for Plumley Village in Worcester
-Worcester celebrates beginning of Lakeside Apartments project
-Worcester marks 175 years since historic women’s rights gathering
-Discovering the place where Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut meet
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: District council candidates debate key issues at Mechanics Hall. Video (2:04:55)
-GBH hosts Worcester mayoral debate Thursday
-Radio Worcester (23:24): Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh launches mayoral bid with a vision for a “New Deal” in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed Thursday for private event
-Mercado Restaurant replacing Flying Rhino Cafe on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Long-awaited report calls for civilian review board to oversee Worcester police
-Suicide-awareness advocates seek rail changes at Worcester County Courthouse after man's death
-Video shows man stealing 500 Pokemon cards from Worcester shop (2:13). Article
-Worcester woman part of "Hamilton" cast as the iconic show celebrates 10th anniversary
-Worcester Business Journal landlord seeks to convert Shrewsbury Street building into 44 apartments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Free the students!
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): After Select Board discussion, Beal Commons clears final hurdle
-Leominster woman admits stealing from elderly in Worcester County
-Leominster teen missing from Boston
-Fitchburg man arrested for running acquaintance over in JCPenney parking lot over $50 debt
-80-unit affordable housing complex planned for Route 12 in West Boylston
-Millbury Schools recognized for mathematics achievement on latest M.C.A.S. test
-Photos: Clinton community celebrates Hispanic heritage
-Community Harvest Project to host 19th annual Harvest Home Festival November 2nd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice will "jump" into the DCU Center
-Listen Up: Big-League Collective, Dusknight deliver new music
>OPINION: Janet Limke: Bill promoting plant-based foods at state facilities good medicine
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (50:31): Brenda Vezina, C.E.O., Kiva Centers
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam War veteran from Worcester who worked for the Department of Youth Services
>SPORTS: Interim coach bump? Patriots beating Titans would go against trend
-5 running back trade candidates for Patriots to jump-start run game
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-'Sader Stories (27:31): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Jerry Dickinson
>CARS: Price of new car hits over $50,000 for first time ever (1:58)
>NATIONAL: Supreme Court weighs Voting Rights Act challenge
-Federal workers face mounting financial strain as government shutdown drags on
-Tragic: Crash kills family of 8, including 5 children and a pregnant woman
>NEW ENGLAND: Seth Moulton to challenge Senator Ed Markey in 2026
-Woman pleads guilty to taking, sharing explicit photos of children at day care
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's ESports Blog: Director’s Corner
-Holy Cross Professor Susan Elizabeth Sweeney shares tips on writing from Edgar Allan Poe
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 surprisingly cheap European cities to visit
>BUSINESS: Survey reveals main reason why many "dread" the holiday season
-LPL Financial Research: Happy Anniversary Bull Market
-Taking bids: New company sought to run Mass. D.O.T. service plazas
>HOMES: New law on home sales takes effect in Massachusetts (3:19). Article
>SHOPPING: Shop the LG Beauty Belif glowing kit to combat dry winter skin
>HEALTH: Nonverbal dementia patient makes breakthrough with unexpected therapy
-70 percent of American adults may be considered obese under new definition of condition
>FOOD: KFC brings back fan favorite flavor Original Honey BBQ
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc "My Father, the BTK Killer" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Paul Thomas Anderson's 10 movies, ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Jonah Hill flaunts his thinnest physique yet on set of new film
-Britney Spears fires back at Kevin Federline over memoir allegations
>HISTORY: Infamous WWII Nazi identified with help of A.I.
>ANIMALS: Dog attached to 5-foot leash his whole life is finally free (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS: Grandchildren's ages earn man a $50,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in California, 2,346-pound pumpkin wins world championship
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