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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 42 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 arrested in February 12th shooting death of teen on Shannon Street in Worcester
-Developers of Worcester housing project slash number of proposed affordable units by 85%
-Free hot dogs at George's Coney Island this weekend for kids with library book
-TODAY! Dead Of Winter Horror Festival lurches into Worcester
-Related: The Ultimate Guide to the Dead of Winter Horror Festival
-Animal rights groups organize bull riding event protest on Sunday at DCU Center
-Could disc golf help or hurt a Worcester park fallen on hard times?
-19-year-old Nicholas York supports fellow LGBTQ+ teens in Mass.
-Westborough says it’s "not facing a public health crisis" amid tuberculosis concerns
-Radio Worcester (46:18): Roundtable discusses mayor’s plan against racist calls
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week Winter Edition returns
-ICYMI: Worcester police seek help locating missing teen
-Armed man who fought with Worcester officers pleads guilty
-Turtleboy released after being indicted on new charges (2:00)
-Black Entrepreneurs Unite! to connect Black female business owners in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Lupus Foundation benefits from local connections
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Gale Free Library holding Windows of Opportunity gala
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Police arrest suspected crack dealer
-Emerald Run in Shrewsbury goes before Z.B.A., stormwater specifics discussed
-Online Kindergarten registration begins March 1 in Grafton
-Clinton working to keep parade alive
-C.A.R.E. celebrates 15 years of helping the community
-Tahanto Regional High announces honor roll
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-New England Country Music Club dances
>SHOWTIME: James Taylor announces New England concert dates
-Mechanics Hall to unveil portraits honoring Black Americans in March
-Winter Walks: A time trek along the Central Mass. Rail Trail
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 144 (29:57): Victor Perez
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 27 (29:45): 5G Friend Or Foe
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who ran his lawn service company for 25 years
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Knicks, 116-102
-Bruins lose to Canucks, 3-2
-Should Patriots franchise tag Mike Onwenu?
-Holy Cross women's basketball team beats Navy on Senior Day
-Related: Highlights (2:04); Senior Day Roundtable (14:07)
-100FM The Pike (8:02): Bravehearts GM Dave "Peterman" Peterson on sale of the team
-Railers lose to Florida, 5-3
-West Boylston girls basketball claims Clark crown
-Seedings and schedule for the boys' basketball state tournament
-Seedings and schedule for the girls' basketball state tournament
-Boys' and girls' hockey state tournament seedings, schedule released
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Ford recalls: Expedition, Transit, Lincoln Navigators recalled
>INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL: 8 killed in head-on crash in California: Police
-NASA looking for volunteers to live, work inside Mars simulator
-Tragic: Young girl dies, 3 people injured in Middleboro house fire (2:17)
>NEW ENGLAND: 7 children taken to hospital from Medway home
-New effort to collect D.N.A. from convicted felons in Mass.
>COLLEGES: Clark students dine at restaurant inside correctional facility
-Anna Maria's AMC@Work: Captain Kate Howarth
-Assumption celebrates Black History Month as a community
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Bed bugs found at 4 Las Vegas hotels in 4 months
>BUSINESS: Embrace the new normal of borrowing costs
-Radio Worcester (11:02): B.B.B.'s Nancy Cahalen warns of fake government compliance scams
>HOMES: Huge $4 million Western Mass. log cabin perfect for yogis, yuppies up for sale
>HEALTH: Should you work out in the morning or at night? (1:19)
-Women see more benefits to their health with exercise than men, study suggests
>FOOD: What is causing food prices to increase? (2:14)
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in March
>MOVIES: 100FM The Pike (11:22): Eli Roth on his movie "Thanksgiving" and getting the Masshole accent right
>CELEBRITY: Winners at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards
-"The Devil Wears Prada" reunion at S.A.G. Awards (1:29)
>ANIMALS: Dog dumped in trash gets a new home (:58)
>HISTORY: American Antiquarian Society provides snapshot of 19th century life with Brown Family Collection
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Swimmer, 99, breaks 3 world records in age class
-Meanwhile, a Delta flight is rerouted after maggots fall on passenger
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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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