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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Zorba's Taverna announces it's closing for good, becomes fifth high profile business to close in recent weeks
-New owner keeps legendary Kenmore Diner tradition cooking
-Worcester Beer Garden aims to reopen with new business partner
-Worcester Public Schools tackling $22 million budget shortfall for FY25
-Auburn K9 tracks down missing child on freezing cold night (:28)
-Cornelia, Worcester's own groundhog, indicates it'll be an early spring
-Holden police ask for help in case of booze boosted from Big Y
-New indoor pickleball facility opens in West Boylston
-Youth Unity (15:24): Voices of Change — Worcester's leaders speak out at inauguration
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:16): City Council meeting marred by profane, racist calls
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial dealing with "crisis situation" due to emergency room overcrowding
-Police remember Paxton Chief Robert Mortell 30 years after line-of-duty death
-Family, friends mourn loss of longtime hairdresser Sal Arcuri
-Worcester to celebrate Black History Month
-Song, art, dance: Black History Month event honors women in education
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Holden Ice Rink opening 11-noon Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Wachusett students underutilizing Media Center miss out on valuable resources
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community rallies to support 9-year-old in cancer battle
-Annual "Ice-Out Einstein" fundraiser starts in Webster
-$650,000 lottery ticket sold at Gardner convenience store
-Shrewsbury School Committee approves goals for Sherwood and Oak middle schools
-Nick Lazzaro running for Millbury Select Board
-Schools opt for remote learning instead of snow days
-Athol man guilty of child sexual assaults, gets 18 months: D.A.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! Local indie rockers Space Shot at Redemption Rock Brewing on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: "Menopause The Musical 2" set for Hanover Theatre
-Worcester Historical Museum hosts free events in February
-100FM The Pike (4:16): The Pike Breakdown Lane For February 2nd
-British ensemble VOCES8 brings its 8 voices to Mechanics Hall
-Sculptures fill the Whitin Mill as Open Sky hosts third annual Inside & Out Exhibition
-Manny Jae Media (39:33): Manny and Mayor Joe Petty
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 23 (28:33): Economic issues facing Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman volunteered in the UMass Pediatric Unit, the Auburn Senior Center and Jeremiah’s Inn
>SPORTS: Key dates for Patriots entering pivotal stretch
-Eagles eyed Bill Belichick if Nick Sirianni didn't return
-Holy Cross men's hockey beats Air Force, 6-3. Highlights (2:06). Postgame interview (1:00)
-Holy Cross women's hockey falls to Vermont
-Former Holy Cross football stars getting NFL exposure at Shrine Bowl
-Theo Epstein joins Red Sox ownership group as senior advisor
-Former Boston Bruins goalie Blaine Lacher dies at 53
-Railers beat Trois-Rivières, 6-2
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Tesla recalling another 2.2 million vehicles for warning lights that are too small
>NATIONAL: Pastor sues city after he was charged for housing homeless people at church
-Tragic: Mom dies of cervical cancer after doctors wrongly mark abnormal pap smear, told her biopsy was clear
>NEW ENGLAND: Newton teacher strike ends (3:00)
-New opioid settlement brings $8 million to Massachusetts
>COLLEGES: WPI celebrates Black History Month
-Clark gamer joins prestigious League of Legends team
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 pricey cities that are actually worth visiting
>BUSINESS: Economy added 353,000 jobs in January, starting 2024 with a bang
-Mass. union membership declined slightly in 2023, still above national average
>HOMES: Boston townhouse with transparent elevator on sale for $12 million
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on vaccine's "exceptional results" for kids, adults (3:16)
-Dieters lose more weight when they treat themselves, study finds
>FOOD: Beef prices expected to stay high as drought causes America to run low on cows
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Wonka," "The Beekeeper" and more
>CELEBRITY: Carl Weathers, "Rocky" actor, dies at 76
>ANIMALS: Shaking puppy is so happy to be rescued (:56)
>HISTORY: Today in History for February 3rd (1:33)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Parade planned for oldest living American's 116th birthday
-Meanwhile, in the U.K. profanity-spewing parrots given a second chance at zoo
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 17 today in Worcester
-Maps show how cold it will get this week from Arctic blast
-Snowfall totals in Central Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+9:00: Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
+9:00: Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
+6:00: Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
+6:00: Uxbridge Public Schools Superintendent Michael Baldassarre arrested, charged with O.U.I.
+6:00: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
+Noon: Major crash on Mass. Pike, Westborough Fire Department responding
+Noon: Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
+Noon: Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-City of Worcester to open warming centers Tuesday and Wednesday
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-2 decades, 500 voices: Worcester project chronicles the lives of local women
-Trafficking victim advocate Chrissi Bates to re-receive key to city
-Worcester County Wonders: America's oldest Armenian Church
-Polar Seltzer releases 4 new "dessert cart" flavors
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Faces of Worcester: Francisco Diaz, owner of Diaz and Sons
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Crews work to clear Worcester roads after overnight snow storm (2:34)
-Meet Mac: Worcester's new K-9 tracker (1:24). Article
-Worcester Airport saw busiest year since Massport took over nearly 15 years ago
-Investigation launched following Worcester councilor’s accusations of transphobia
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: A beginners guide to midterms
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury Police Association Ice Fishing Derby winners
-Man arrested for trespassing at Leominster bar after refusing to leave
-Clinton Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is Saturday
-Volunteers, supporters made renovated hearse house in Berlin a reality
-West Boylston police log January 6th to 12th
-Shrewsbury Select Board update (:35)
-Florence Sawyer honor roll announced
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Mocktail recipes for Dry January (7:20)
>SHOWTIME: Concert to highlight unity between Black and Jewish communities
-Lindsey Ford: Our favorite Lego places
-Shaun Connolly: Tips for a new era
>OPINION: Geraldine Byrne Nason: Enduring bond between Ireland and Washington
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter — In solidarity
-WCCA-TV Newsletter for January
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 582 (28:49): Our Lady of Hope
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester bar owner
>SPORTS: Robyn Glaser, Patriots’ executive vice president of football business, to resign
-Former NFL exec blasts Patriots for making "mockery" of Rooney Rule
-Celtics rout Warriors, 125-85
-Bruins beat San Jose, 6-3
-210 Sports: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 15
>NATIONAL: A busy day in Washington. Complete coverage in National News
-When will Yellowstone's volcano erupt? Scientists have an answer
-Tragic: At least 10 dead, 32 injured in a hotel fire at a ski resort in Turkey
>NEW ENGLAND: Bird flu suspected after dozens of Mass. geese found dead (:28). Article
-Mass. unemployment mistake will cost $2.1 billion
>COLLEGES: Clark's Higgins Institute announces wide range of faculty grants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The U.S. just banned hidden hotel fees
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Fighting fraud through awareness (2:15)
>SHOPPING: Victoria's Secret winter sale — Get 7 panties for $35 for Valentine's Day
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Expert tips for protecting skin in extreme winter weather (3:26)
-More men are getting vasectomies after Roe V. Wade overturned (:56)
>FOOD: McDonald's brand new value menu is here — including $1 deals
>TV/STREAMING: MSNBC bringing back Rachel Maddow 5 nights a week
>CELEBRITY: These are the most canceled celebs of 2024
>HISTORY: Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
>ANIMALS: Senior dog who was left behind gets all the toys she wants (1:33)
>GOOD NEWS: Siblings sell coffee to raise money for L.A. fire relief
-Meanwhile, in Chicago, wild coyote yanked from refrigerated section of Aldi supermarket, shocking video shows
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