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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Construction begins on new spray park in Worcester's Main South
+6:00: Faces of Worcester: Abigail Abena Mensah (Orleans Thompson), Dean of Equity & Inclusion, Worcester Academy
+Noon: Health advisory at Lake Quinsigamond lifted after another sewage spill
+Noon: In wake of death of student from Worcester, advocates call for gun reform
+Noon: Buses replacing Worcester line commuter trains near Boston
+Noon: Gardening Central Mass.: Learning to identify regional edible plants
+Noon: Listen Up: TELL delves into activism, politics on "Life in Reverse"
+Noon: Last Call: Rev. Shannan Hudgins
-Man wins $1 million at Worcester gas station while doing a favor for his wife
-Site of former Worcester Italian restaurant planned for 26-unit apartment redevelopment (pictured)
-Worcester woman's homeowners insurance threatened after company uses satellite imagery to assess her home (3:45). Article
-Worcester native Tony Lapolito relates Patriots experience to "The Dynasty"
-Northborough firefighters rescue woman, dog from ice and mud (:22)
-City of Worcester, born on Leap Day, in line for another birthday
-Early voting is open in Worcester through March 1st
-Worcester Human Rights Commission briefed on police officer/training standards
-See the Research Bureau's review of Worcester's Now | Next Plan
-More than a "hit and run?" Travis Monroe's mysterious death
-Unsolved: Worcester — Jessica Jones and the Chocolog Shuffle. Video (14:43). Audio (14:42)
-Radio Worcester (46:18): Roundtable discusses mayor’s plan against racist calls
>SHOPPING: 2 new stores coming to Shops at Blackstone Valley
>DINING OUT: Owners of Accra Girls restaurant in Worcester on Channel 4's Mix (4:54)
-ICYMI: 2 apartments, retail space planned for skinny Harding Street building
-Child care center, office planned for Worcester parcel currently owned by Boy Scouts
-2 girls shot with BB gun at The Shops at Blackstone Valley in Millbury
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Monthly Grief Group meeting on Wednesday
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Lupus Foundation benefits from local connections
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Beal Commons appeal back in court on February 29th
-Worcester D.A. identifies Shrewsbury woman killed in Spencer crash
-North Grafton dispensary, C.E.O. sued for alleged lack of repayment for $100,000 loan
-Southbridge pair arrested after shooting into floor, throwing gun out window, police say
-Paxton voters ready for annual caucus
-Off to the races: 5Ks for a cause
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: See the trailer for the new Major Taylor film
-Worcester puts busking fee on hold after musician outcry
-One Fall may be a new band, but its members are all scene veterans
-Janice Harvey: Denholms exhibit at museum is a trip back in time
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 414 (26:58): Rt 12 Pickle
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 35 (27:53): District 4 City Councilor Luis A. Ojeda
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked 40 years for the Department of Mental Health
>SPORTS: Celtics beat 76ers, 117-99
-Patriots making it very clear they’re moving on from Bill Belichick era
-Former Holy Cross star Liam Anderson reflects on first NFL season
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Holy Cross women's hockey team heads to B.U. for first round of Hockey East postseason
-TODAY! Holy Cross men's basketball regular season home finale on Wednesday
-City native Sam Davies connects in clutch as Worcester State men's hoop returns to N.C.A.A.s
-Bravehearts tickets are now $20 and all you can eat
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Volkswagen to recall 261,000 cars to fix pump problem
>NATIONAL: Out-of-control wildfires prompt shutdown of nuclear weapons facility
-Viral hoax claims Gmail is shutting down. Here's what happened
-Tragic: 2 children die in California hillside collapse
>NEW ENGLAND: Politically connected housing lottery winners raise questions (5:23). Article
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's AMC Love Stories: Sabrina (Carreira) and Dan Stout
-TODAY! Spiritual Life luncheon open to Worcester State community
-WPI Business School announces Ardian Preci as inaugural director of Business Development Lab
-Holy Cross Crusader of the Week: Ava Marenna
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cruise down 10 of the world's longest highways
>BUSINESS: LPL Research: Buybacks are back
-Kellogg's C.E.O. says people should eat cereal for dinner to save money
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, February 18th
>HEALTH: Diarrhea-inducing stomach bug spreads — "Incredibly contagious"
-Mass. doctor on surge in norovirus cases in New England (2:27)
>FOOD: Wendy's planning "surge prices" based on fluctuating demand
>TV/STREAMING: Streaming revenue will overtake pay TV in 2024, firm predicts
>MOVIES: Extended preview of Sydney Sweeney-Glen Powell romcom "Anyone But You" (9:49)
>CELEBRITY: 2 men convicted of killing Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay
>ANIMALS: Second Chance Animal Services highlights importance of National Pet Dental Health Month
>HISTORY: An outing at Shrewsbury’s Edgemere Lodge
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dual transplant recipient receives the gift of life again after daughter's "miracle" birth
-Meanwhile, in Florida, bear breaks into woman's car to steal chocolate
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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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