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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+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 — "Drive-Away Dolls," "Madame Web," and more
-Hundreds in Worcester pay respects to Chasity and Zella Nuñez family (:25). Article
-Deadly shooting in Worcester sparks conversation among violence prevention advocates
-Protests meet Israel Defense Forces soldier at Worcester State
-Mother pulls ninth-grade daughter out of high school over bullying concerns
-Westborough school bus driver arrested on second drunken driving charge (2:51)
-Related: Students "sad, frustrated" after driver charged with O.U.I. (1:56)
-Worcester property investor sells Shrewsbury Street parcel for $1.4 million
-"Mayor of Green Island" Lorraine Laurie gave heart and soul to Worcester neighborhood
-Gov. Healey in Worcester Friday for launch of new housing program
-Jimmy Cash elevates Worcester native cred with Tuckerman Hall shows
-Table Talk Pies celebrate Pi Day
-Worcester to remove online check register from public view
-Unsolved: Worcester — The Murders of Maureen and Jennifer Moynihan. Video (19:45). Audio (19:45)
>DINING OUT: Worcester to allow full liquor bottle service at restaurants and bars
-ICYMI: City Square lot planned for 145 housing units now for sale
-Mill Street crashes below average since redesign, Mass. D.O.T. data shows
-Worcester committee votes to not renew city's Spectrum TV contract
-Worcester shop named best in Massachusetts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Radio Worcester (9:39): Sweets & Java owner Kathy Diehl
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): New details emerge in Shrewsbury’s proposal for M.B.T.A. zoning
-Clinton firefighters graduate from training
-Grafton school requested budget increase lowered to 3.7
-Wachusett area candidates face deadlines for May 13 town elections
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Spencer candlepin bowling alley sold
-Clinton Irish cooking and baking contest winners
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-3 live and loud bands at Redemption Rock Brewing on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Remembering when "American Hustle" took over the city
-100FM The Pike (16:02): Comedian Will Noonan on Pinewood Derby, blacking out at gigs and tough venues
-Five Things to Do: Acoustic Open Mic moves to Redemption Rock and more
-Faces of Worcester: Dr. Sheri-ann McLean, Founder and CEO, McLean Coaching and Consulting
-Shaun Connolly: If you’re going to fidget, out-fidget the fidgeter
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1329 (24:41): Sheryl Blancato, CEO, Second Chance Animal Services
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1330 (26:01): Brad Dumont, Salisbury Singers Artistic Director
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to doctor who served at St. V's for more than 30 years
>SPORTS: Mac Jones thanks New England in goodbye post
-Celtics beat Phoenix, 127-112
-Bruins beat Canadiens, 2-1
-Holy Cross women's basketball team wins tourney semifinal, to host title game Sunday
-Related: Highlights (2:15)
-Bronagh Power-Cassidy voted Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year
-Fruits of Labor basketball club plants seeds in Worcester youth
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Powerful storm buries Colorado under nearly 4 feet of snow, spawns tornadoes in central U.S.
-Radio Worcester (19:17): Rich Rubino’s bold State of Union analysis
-Tragic: Drunk driver kills 3 women in late night crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Teen girl sexually assaulted at migrant shelter in Mass. (1:40)
-Child escapes attempted kidnapping in Lexington backyard
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's AMC Love Stories: The Landine family
-Pope Francis visits parish of Assumption students in Rome
-Holy Cross professor: Bradley Cooper, Cillian Murphy and the myths of Method acting
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 24 most underrated cities in Europe
>BUSINESS: 8 surprising ways you’re ruining that job interview
-LPL Research: Gold shines better than ever
-Radio Worcester (11:07): Trish Appert unveils 2024 plans for Friendly House
>SHOPPING: 14 "As Seen on TV" products that are actually worth buying
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, March 3rd to 9th
>HEALTH: Health tips for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (3:24)
-Can you actually catch up on sleep? Mass. doctor weighs in (4:19)
>FOOD: Cashews sold by Walmart in stores and online recalled
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez action movie on Netflix (1:48)
>MOVIES: Francis Ford Coppola shares "The Outsiders" audition tapes
>CELEBRITY: Christina Applegate opens up about living with Multiple Sclerosis
>ANIMALS: After a mild winter, local bears leave their dens for spring
>HISTORY: Worcester City Hall, 1906
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 106-year-old man gets honorary high school diploma
-Meanwhile, giant spiders and their 6-foot webs are invading American cities
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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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