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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 42 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: More Worcester residents voice frustration over littering in neighborhoods
+6:00: What you need to know about the Worcester rental registry
+6:00: Crompton Collective keeps the Canal District flowing
+6:00: stART on the Street co-founder Tina Zlody stepping down as co-director
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 24
+6:00: Declan O’Flynn named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+Noon: Pediatrician with Worcester practice accused of molesting child surrenders medical license
+Noon: Cathedral of Saint Paul in Worcester holds mass for Palm Sunday
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: Ink enthusiasts enjoy Mass. Tattoo and Arts Festival
+Noon: Time to vote for the Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-A plan by the Chamber aims to link Worcester neighborhoods with downtown
-Massive flames rip through home in Charlton (:20). Article
-Shrewsbury student from Afghanistan speaks out for friends who can't
-Worcester Islamic Center expects to help hundreds of families a month at new food pantry
-WPI receives $18.6 million from alumni and friends as President Wang is inaugurated (9:25)
-Formerly homeless Worcester barber uses his own rags-to-riches story to inspire others
-Worcester County population growing as others on Mass. shrink
-TODAY! Black Families Together community meeting about W.P.D. racial equity audit
-Radio Worcester (24:12): Local hero saves big with Diane Casey Luong’s Homes for Heroes
-100FM The Pike (8:13): The @ipickupworcesterlitterverywell Instagram handle is not just a clever name
-Massachusetts public safety official is "concerned" about injection sites
>DINING OUT: Peppercorn's raising money to help one of its own battling cancer
-ICYMI: Worcester rental registration program brings confusion, concerns
-Downtown Worcester theater for lease as possible cinema, music venue
-Holden doctor hopes his son’s addiction story can help others
-Rutland home has to be lifted off its foundation because of crumbling foundation (2:00). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Movie Monday at the Senior Center
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Holden Recreation teams up with Xtreme Hip Hop with Heather for classes
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wachusett Mountain closed Sunday due to power outage (:24). Article
-Westborough church assembles 30,000 meals
-Which Millbury town employees made the most in 2023? Here are the top salaries
-Grafton A.R.P.A. committee disbanded
-Nicewicz Farm in Bolton thrives on a love of peonies
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Grafton teacher takes readers down the "Red Brick Road"
-Rachel Monárrez: Worcester schools' S.A.F.E. group doing homework on school safety
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 80 (28:24): Tradition vs. Modernity
-Manny Jae Media (20:45): Ed Augustus, Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities
-Manny Jae Media (44:15): Charlie O'Donnell, Safe Home Gala
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester who with her husband was honored twice as Foster Parents of the Year
>SPORTS: Which receiver prospects have met with Patriots entering NFL Draft?
-Shrewsbury local and baseball legend is new Bravehearts owner
-Former Crusaders Jalen Coker, C.J. Hanson keep showing 'em at Holy Cross Pro Day
-NEWMAC sports to move to expensive subscription model
-Railers beat Royals, 6-3
-U.S. beats Mexico, 2-0, to win third straight CONCACAF Nations League
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: 3 suspects admit guilt for Moscow concert hall attack that killed over 130
-Space weather forecasters have issued a geomagnetic storm watch
-Tragic: Boy, 11, dies protecting mom from ex-boyfriend the day after he was released from prison
>NEW ENGLAND: Child fatally struck by vehicle in Boston (2:33)
-Thousands of N.H. residents in the dark after major snow storm (:49)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State nursing students get real-world experience at free clinic
-Anna Maria M.S.W. student Colin Johnson uses his personal journey to help others
-"Father of environmental justice" to speak at Clark Commencement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 best scenic drives in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: 101: Avoiding the pitfalls of workplace friendship
-7 Things you need to do ... For your service-based business
>SHOPPING: Made a Manos in Worcester reopens as businesswomen's partnership
>HOMES: Lack of inventory continues to drive up single-family home prices in Central Mass.
>HEALTH: Intermittent fasting linked to risk of cardiovascular death, research shows
-New research shows dogs can help people lower stress and concentrate (:47)
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A announces that it will no longer serve antibiotic-free chicken
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix nature doc narrated by Cate Blanchett (1:40)
>MOVIES: "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" soars to top of box office
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Hart awarded the 2024 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
>ANIMALS: 155-pound dog will only sleep on mom’s kitchen counter (3:01)
>HISTORY: Worcester Trade School
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 8-year-old inadvertently became fashion trendsetter (2:29)
-Meanwhile, in Houston, "Little Rascals" trio, ages 11, 12 and 16, arrested for robbing a bank
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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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