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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester schools turn to its crisis intervention team in tragic times
+6:00: Worcester search warrant leads to arrest for drug charges
+6:00: Students rescued after bus get stuck in mud, tips in Hubbardston (1:09)
+6:00: Yume Dumplings owner brings "Hong Kong-style café" to Worcester
+6:00: Window smashed by brick at Northborough police station (pictured)
+Noon: Chain store with locations in Shrewsbury, Leominster files bankruptcy
+Noon: Lois Weber Film Festival puts forgotten silent filmmaker in focus
+Noon: Last Call: Ferol Smith, systems analyst and artist
-Worcester man wanted to break a $20, wins $1 million
-Huge backup: Tractor-trailer rollover spills car batteries with sulfuric acid onto Mass Pike ramp in Auburn (1:40). Article
-Road rage suspect's arrest caught on camera in Leicester (:30). Article
-Suspect in shooting of Boston police officer has criminal history in Webster
-Author writes about growing up in a poor and violent neighborhood in Worcester
-Worcester City Council OKs Civil Service exit for chiefs after union outcry
-Worcester police racial equity audit published after 3 years
-Nativity School of Worcester accepting applications for 2024-2025 Girls Division
-Amid violence and unrest, security a top priority for Be Like Brit's orphanage in Haiti
-Related: 100FM The Pike (10:54) — Be Like Brit's Cherylann Gengel on their work in Haiti
-2 Worcester Latina entrepreneurs partner to re-launch businesses
-Don't ban TikTok, says Worcester church organist: Here's how he says it helps him
-Mega Millions jackpot nears billion dollar mark, at $977 million
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:22): W.P.D. audit debate — Calls for data & change
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester — Jo-Anne Muldoon and Deborah Johnson. Video (15:46). Audio (15:45)
>DINING OUT: T&G Best Chinese Restaurant poll down to final 8
-ICYMI: State's highest court reinstates conviction of woman in grisly Worcester murder (:25). Article
-Canal District Transformation, part 1: The rising value of the neighborhood
-Related: W.B.J. Editorial — Preserve the Canal District magic
-Remembering the 1972 Worcester Art Museum heist
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Movie filming today and tomorrow at Seven Saws Brewing
-Last day to request nomination papers is Thursday
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Holden posts composting schedule
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston joins towns looking at override
-Stockpile of weapons confiscated from elderly Leominster man who made gun threat to CVS staff
-Radio Worcester (24:14): Wellsworth Hotel in Southbridge, A nod to history & modern comforts
-Coolidge Elementary School holds "Celebration of Us"
-Shrewsbury Police Department newsletter
-Leicester police to hold home gun safety class on Saturday
-The Item's public saftey logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Eleni's Midnite Café was once an epicenter of Worcester's poetry scene
-Listen Up: Walter Sickert and company offer wild "Between Breaths"
-100FM The Pike (19:19): John Cafiero talks to Mike Hsu about Osake Popstar, Sweetie Candy Vigilante and Dr. Demento
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 529 (27:47): Mill St. redesign — Traffic, crashes and fatality
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 30 (28:53): Reading List
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was a maternity nurse in Worcester for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Ottawa, 6-2
-Brian Hoyer reveals Tom Brady told him to be ready to "play the whole year" in 2019
-Holy Cross women's basketball departs for NCAA Tournament (1:59)
-Holy Cross focused on opening NCAA Tournament against UT Martin
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Central Mass. running calendar
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Miami murder-suicide victims identified as New England College graduates
-Boeing whistleblower John Barnett made a grim prediction before his death
-Tragic: 1-year-old boy died after being attacked by 2 family dogs
>NEW ENGLAND: Body pulled from Charles River
-Attacks on correction officers in Mass. prisons are up (4:48)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Paramedic/Fire Science dual track opens career doors for Emily Goodsell
-Where in the world are WPI students in D-Term
-Holy Cross students accepted to study abroad programs after much anticipation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 cities With the most green space around the world
>BUSINESS: After buying the Bravehearts, Vaccaro family is looking to run the baseball team differently
-LPL Research: A busy (and perhaps historic) week for central banks
-Bernie Sanders wants the U.S. to adopt a 32-hour workweek. Could workers and companies benefit?
>SHOPPING: Amazon announces first Big Spring Sale
>HOMES: Central Mass. Gardening: Houseplant spotlight — demystifying orchids
>HEALTH: Up to 5.8 million kids have long COVID, study says
-Mass. doctor on deadly outbreaks linked to drinking water (2:42)
>FOOD: Toss out these 6 popular ultra-processed foods now, nutritionist says
>TV/STREAMING: YouTuber MrBeast pairs with Prime Video for “biggest reality competition series ever”
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Michael Keaton movie "Knox goes away" (2:20)
>CELEBRITY: Toby Keith posthumously voted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
>ANIMALS: Rescued 3-legged dog completely transforms once he's safe (14:21)
>HISTORY: Railways companies influenced development of Westborough’s roads
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 7-year-old girl receives life-saving heart transplant
-Meanwhile, in Florida, monster gator lurking in golf-course pond bites off fisherman's hand
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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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