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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester shooting suspect to be brought to Mass. from California to face charges
-Local restaurant closes after 67 years
-Worcester deli that opened in 2022 closing for good
-Developer behind 2 Worcester projects, including at former Notre Dame site, trying to sell downtown property
-Worcester rent rising: is relief coming home?
-Realtors to cut commissions to settle lawsuits. Here's the financial impact
-Is geothermal a good energy fit for Worcester? Here are the details
-Students at UMass Medical School celebrate Match Day
-TODAY! “Pan-Africanism: What it is and What it is not” at The Village
-LGBTQ+-focused summer camp returns to Central Massachusetts
-2001 double fatal shooting in Worcester had "no eyewitnesses"
-W.P.D. Civilian Academy (1:58:06): Week 8
-Unsolved: Worcester — The Murders of Maureen and Jennifer Moynihan. Video (19:45). Audio (19:45)
-Mega Millions jackpot reaches $875 million after nobody wins grand prize
-ICYMI: Hundreds in Worcester pay respects to Chasity and Zella Nuñez family (:25). Article
-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)
-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): Alleged incident at Spencer school is a “personnel matter," superintendent says
-Countdown to Casella: News on Shrewsbury trash hauler change
-Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Waters Farm
-Girl Scout of Grafton holding Egg-Your-House fundraiser
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! 3 live and loud bands at Redemption Rock Brewing on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Shrewsbury Historical Society presents "Needle and Thread"
-Five Things to Do: Acoustic Open Mic moves to Redemption Rock and more
-100FM The Pike (9:53): Comedian Tom Papa tries to give Mike Hsu advice on parenting and baking bread
-Margaret Smith: In Ireland, a landscape of memory, future and family
-Faces of Worcester: Dr. Sheri-ann McLean, Founder and CEO, McLean Coaching and Consulting
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1330 (26:01): Brad Dumont, Salisbury Singers Artistic Director
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 29 (28:54): Doris Knick, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester special education teacher
>SPORTS: Holy Cross men’s hockey defeats A.I.C. in game 1 of the Atlantic Hockey semifinal
-Related: Highlights (1:57). Postgame interview (1:51)
-Wachusett girls' basketball falls short in Division 1 state final
-Coach's memories flow from that St. Peter-Marian championship season of 40 years ago
-Worcester lose to Reading, 2-1
-"The holidays are over"; Larson-Whitley rematch in the ring
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Boeing 737 loses external panel mid-flight
-A.I. compared to nuclear weapons and could potentially lead to human extinction: report
-Tragic: 94-year-old man found dead in Iowa grain bin
>NEW ENGLAND: M.B.T.A. workers nearly hit by oncoming Orange Line train (1:14)
-Sheriff had cause to take guns from killer before Maine mass shooting that left 18 dead
>COLLEGES: WPI Computer Science career outcomes interview (3:52)
-Anna Maria AMCAST (21:23): Academic symposium
-Worcester State's The Beat (25:48): Josh Mirra speaks with Ray Carville, Veteran's Inc.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb bans indoor security cameras for all listings
>BUSINESS: U.S. inflation rose 3.2% in February, higher than expected
-Radio Worcester (12:17): 2023 B.B.B. Scam Tracker Risk Report highlights
>SHOPPING: Central Mass. Mom's 5 favorite bookshops in Central Mass.
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, March 3rd to 9th
>HEALTH: You only need to walk this many steps per week to add 3 years to your life
-Gen Z and Millennials are turning into "old, hunched-backed people": chiropractor
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Drive-Away Dolls," "Madame Web," and more
>CELEBRITY: Forbes' highest-paid actors — Adam Sandler, Margot Robbie, Tom Cruise
>ANIMALS: Shelter puppy asks guy to take him home (:57)
>HISTORY: Warner Theater on Front Street in Worcester in 1965
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): "Miracle" preemie who developed deadly heart condition turns 1
-Meanwhile, in Washington, traffic-blocking beaver "taken into protective custody"
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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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