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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: UPDATE: Historic Oakhurst Manor in Northbridge ravaged by overnight fire (pictured) (1:57)
-Earlier: Massive fire overnight at historic 43-room Oakhurst Manor (2:29). Article
+6:00: Worcester honors its unique connection with abolitionist Frederick Douglass (3:41)
+6:00: Meet the "cat whisperer": Mass. man's job is rescuing frightened felines
+Noon: Unionized Worcester Starbucks workers will get credit card tips
+Noon: Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Swanson Road Intermediate School in Auburn (:36)
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Poor Things," "Lisa Frankenstein," and more
+Noon: Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy bringing blazing fiddle playing to Worcester
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. navigates the history of humor
-Worcester tax preparer sentenced to prison for false returns
-Worcester carpenter playing with house money wins $1 million
-Worcester fire caused by overheated hoverboard batteries
-B.T.'s Smokehouse will no longer serve at Polar Park
-City of Worcester celebrates its birthday on Leap Day
-Worcester Technical students seek your support for Paris trip (2:39)
-Worcester e-bike program expands to 10 more communities
-Fed economist tells Central Mass. business leaders threat of a recession has decreased
-The Buzz with City Manager Batista (6:46): Worcester Now | Next Plan
-Early voting is open in Worcester through March 1st
-Faces of Worcester: Abigail Abena Mensah (Orleans Thompson), Dean of Equity & Inclusion, Worcester Academy
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (44:03): M.B.T.A. Act & Gov. Healey’s nomination
>DINING OUT: See the List — Worcester Restaurant Week runs through March 9th
-ICYMI: Local single mom loses $20,000 to con men (4:13). Article
-Suspect who hid in sewer drain is arrested near Worcester school
-Construction begins on new spray park in Worcester's Main South
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): As Attorney General sues over zoning law, Holden has time to comply
-March Among Friends newsletter
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Scouts' racers compete in Pinewood Derby
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wind gust rips part of Gardner firehouse roof off (1:06)
-Moose with distinctive white patch seen roaming around Sterling
-Sturbridge police officer reunites with people who saved his life (2:41)
-Fitchburg woman busted, permanently banned from Leominster McDonald's after assaulting manager
-Shirley Bull Run: Restaurant, concert hall review
-Grafton Select Board approves T.I.F. for UPS
-Leprechaun Convention canceled, but will return
-West Boylston police log February 19th to 25th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100FM The Pike (6:28): Frank Pupillo on Station Nightclub Benefit at Rascal's on Worcester
>SHOWTIME: Winners of the Worcester Music Awards
-Worcester's Irish Festival celebrates 40 years with music, dancing
-At Fiddler's Green, seisiúns bring music, joy and community
-Five Things to Do: Way Up South, Orchestre Métropolitain and more ...
-Diva D uses drag to create inclusive, joy-filled spaces for Worcester
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 36 (28:00): District 1 City Councilor Jenny Pacillo
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 322 (28:12): Jay Givan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to World War II veteran from Worcester
>SPORTS: This offensive position is Patriots’ No. 1 free agent priority: Report
-Patriots "Dynasty" episode 6 review: Aaron Hernandez scenes are chilling
-Bravehearts, WooSox announce partnership
-Bruins beat Las Vegas, 5-4
-Holy Cross jersey retirement reflections: Stacey Hochkins
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Honda, Toyota, Ford among 2 million recalled
>NATIONAL: Court worker serving eviction notice and officer fatally shot
-Tragic: Bangladesh building fire kills 45
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. Amber Alert issued for 2 missing children
-Mass. unclaimed property list adds 50,000 names
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria President Mary Lou Retelle: A message concerning America’s colleges
-Accused of “writing on whiteboard,” Clark student faces disciplinary action
-Worcester State greenhouse reopens for learning, research and activities
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating places for history buffs to visit in the Southern U.S.
>BUSINESS: Economists see brighter outlook for 2024. Here's why
-Oops! Replacing workers with A.I. is actually more expensive, MIT finds
>SHOPPING: Macy's to close 150 stores, or about 30% of its locations
>HOMES: Cozy up by the fire at these Cape Cod homes
>HEALTH: Should you actually get 10,000 steps per day? Experts explain
-Study suggests mental illness leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths
>FOOD: Panera Bread settles lawsuit for $2 million. Here's how to file a claim
>TV/STREAMING: "Ray Donovan" spinoff series "The Donovans" in the works
>MOVIES: Female leads represented 30 percent of 2023 movies
>CELEBRITY: Bradley Cooper mocked for crying over Leonard Bernstein: "Bro, you're not getting that Oscar"
>ANIMALS: Baby grows up with the best of friends (:59)
>HISTORY: The old Union Station in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Sixth-grader raises money for K-9 unit by selling candy
-Meanwhile, in England, woman returns home to find house ransacked by badger
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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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