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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Police on lookout for Joshua Pittman, suspect in Clarkson St. shooting
+Noon: Photos: 21st annual "Awesome 80s Prom" held at Mechanics Hall in Worcester
+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 — "Kung Fu Panda 4," "Sleeping Dogs" and more
+Noon: "Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue" coming to Worcester
+Noon: Musicians of the Old Post Road get down-to-earth in 35th season finale
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old
-Saint Vincent faces formal complaint from National Labor Relations Board
-Dr. Michael Hirsh wants to open long COVID clinic in Worcester
-Outdoor dining now permanent at more than 100 Worcester restaurants
-Third arrest in Worcester triple shooting on Union Hill
-Bullets found in Auburn school parking lot, school placed in "soft lockdown"
-Email threat disrupts schools in Sutton and Millbury
-Worcester Public Library hides golden tickets in books for chance at prizes
-2024 marks the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen's show at Clark
-Radio Worcester (9:23): Brad Wyatt elected Mass. G.O.P. national committeeman, aims to revitalize
-Radio Worcester (7:16): Worcester Food Hub launches at Union Station
>DINING OUT: Chuckles over cups of coffee at Miss Worcester Diner in Worcester
-ICYMI: New restaurant planned in Worcester on site of vacant building
-Second arrest made in Worcester shooting that wounded 2 young women, teenage boy
-Worcester Art Museum hires research specialist to increase scrutiny of its collection
-Former Quality Inn supportive housing project receives $1.6 million from feds
-Facing delays, M.B.T.A. says Worcester’s Union Station’s new platform opens this spring
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May 3rd deadline to vote in town election
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Student-produced spring musical hits a high note
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 hurt in shooting outside pub in Fitchburg (:18)
-Channel 7 helps woman get her roof repair covered
-Firefighters honored for service during flooding
-Shrewsbury D.E.C.A. seeks help to compete in California
-Michael F. Goulet selected for Grafton History Award
-Jodi Breidel leaving W.H.E.A.T. for state job
-Endangered species puppet show is April 16th
-Clinton Middle School names students to honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Redemption Rock and Hanover Theatre Repertory team up for Shakespeare-inspired beer
>SHOWTIME: Five things to do: Burlesque bling, humor aiming high, raucous rock
-TODAY! Laugh Out Large Comedy Friday
-Worcester Art Museum hires specialist to scrutinize its collection
-Aerosmith announces new farewell concert tour dates after Steven Tyler's injury forced postponement
-Family tragedy, humorous style: Harrison Stebbins ready for show
-Local poets to shine in Rain Poetry contest
-Registration for Teen Poetry Slam now open
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1334 (24:34): AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP
-Manny Jae Media (47:18): Manny with State Auditor Diana DiZoglio
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who met Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip on the royal yacht Britannia
>SPORTS: Celtics lose to Knicks, 118-109
-Tom Brady "wouldn’t be opposed" to NFL return, mentions Patriots
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 9-4
-Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter charged with stealing $16 million from baseball star
-Holy Cross football 2024 season tickets on sale now
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 5-4
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: O.J. Simpson dies at 76
-Norfolk Southern to pay $600 million to settle Ohio train derailment suit
-Tragic: Mom throws kids from car, kills self after stabbing boyfriend
>NEW ENGLAND: Teen charged in hit-and-run that killed 57-year-old man
-Human remains found on Nantucket
>COLLEGES: Clark launches low-residency M.F.A. in visual arts
-WPI launches first in the U.S. financial tech Ph.D.
-Nichols student Jacqueline Asselin pens op-ed on financial aid equity
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 secret spots in N.Y.C. most tourists don’t know about
>BUSINESS: U.S. employers add 303,000 jobs in March, gains fueled by migrants
-LPL Research: What to watch this earnings season
-New app helps protect your consumer data (2:56)
>SHOPPING: Target eyes new tech for self-checkout shoplifters
>HOMES: Flame retardants in consumer products linked to cancer for first time
>HEALTH: No link between use of Tylenol during pregnancy and autism (1:08)
-Those with insomnia have higher risk of health issues (1:11)
>FOOD: Lunchables have concerning levels of lead and sodium, Consumer Reports finds
>TV/STREAMING: Kevin Costner says he wants to finish filming "Yellowstone," but casts doubt on return
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Martin Lawrence, Will Smith movie, "Bad Boys: Rode or die" (3:05)
>CELEBRITY: Billy Dee Williams comes to the defense of actors using blackface for roles
>ANIMALS: Over 160 animals need new homes after surrender from Ayer property
>HISTORY: List of the most valuable pennies: $408k? $250k? What they are worth
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Single dad wins $1 million lottery prize after stopping to grab a salad
-Meanwhile, in Whitman, boy gets stuck in chimney, firefighters come to rescue
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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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