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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Wanted man bites Worcester officer's ear during arrest, police say
+6:00: Worcesteria: Real gun shots, fake zombie — Wormtown gets even weirder
+6:00: Spencer man seriously hurt in Meadow Road crash
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (3:03): Sam Hendler of Jack's Abby on the purchase of Wormtown Brewery
+6:00: Sophia Roncone selected as Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 30
+Noon: Putting the spotlight on a high achiever: T&G Student of the Week
+Noon: New mental health exhibit at Worcester Regional Airport
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: Megabucks ticket worth $5.37 million sold in Northborough
-20-year-old man with child on the way dies saving 17-year-old brother in stabbing, family says
-Earlier: 1 dead, 1 critically wounded in stabbing on Northbridge Common (2:10). Article
-Feds intercept semiautomatic pistols en route to Grafton Street
-National Foundation for Transplants folds taking money from clients, including Worcester woman's mother
-David Clark Co. plans move to new location in Worcester
-Ila Verde restaurant to open Monday in Downtown Worcester
-Creatures again walk among us as "Walking Dead' filming resumes Monday in Worcester
-Related: What you can’t see from the street — Inside the "The Walking Dead: Dead City" set in Worcester
-Local makers in the spotlight in Burncoat neighborhood
-Worcester Public Schools may need to layoff dozens of teachers due to budget deficit (:28). Article
-Alumnus donates funding for Saint John's to launch finance program
-Abby Kelley Foster Charter School celebrates 25 years
-Ralph Crowley Jr., president and C.E.O. of Polar Beverages, delivers Nichols commencement address
-Former C.D.C. director speaks to UMass Medical School students about mentorship and leadership
-Worcester Jewish college students remain vigilant amid pro-Palestinian protests
-Southbridge mom claims photo shows male school admin peeping in girls bathroom (2:38). Article
-Radio Worcester (48:04): Radio Roundtable discusses Supreme Court's homelessness ruling impact on Worcester
>DINING OUT: Mezcal Cantina will take over long vacant Worcester 99 restaurant
-ICYMI: Worcester nonprofit gives teens a sense of community in the wake of violence in the city (1:47). Article
-Series of Worcester bank robberies ends with man's guilty plea
-Wave of street sign thefts hits West Boylston and other towns
-Teens playing senior game mistaken for suspects with real guns
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Ice cream social noon-2 Monday
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Annual town election May 13th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston seeking $4 million override
-Hoax device found on bridge over railroad in Templeton
-After helping more than 180 girls, The Prom Closet winds down after successful shopping season
-Shrewsbury Public Library to host A.I. expert
-Dishwasher at Bull Run arrested for operating under the influence of drugs and alcohol consumed at work
-Liz Leonard named W.H.E.A.T. director
-West Boylston police log April 22nd to 28th
-Wachusett Dam is opening soon for Dam Day in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Tim McGraw Boston concert moved because of Bruins playoff game
-Worcester to perform all of Bach's works in 11-year project
-29 new members elected to American Antiquarian Society
-Ray Mariano: Recent murders in Worcester should cause alarm
-First Person: Suzanna Parpos on a curious return middle school
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-Unity Radio (57:38): Talking Wellness
-Unity Radio (58:00): The Susanity Life
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 112 (29:04): Nick Zwirblia, 4th guest appearance
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime editor who also founded Wachusett Coalition for Choice
>SPORTS: Dates, times for Celtics Round 2 series vs. Cavaliers
-Red Sox beat Twins, 9-2
-Stars turn out to roast Tom Brady in Netflix special, Bill Belichick steals the show
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 11-1
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Hero 9-year-old saves his parents injured in tornado
-7 wounded, 4 critically, in shooting in Long Beach, California
-Tragic: Fiskdale man killed in wreck leaves wife, 3 young children
>NEW ENGLAND: Is the $2 billion Allston Mass. Pike project worth the price?
-I-95 fully open in Norwalk, Connecticut days after dramatic tanker fire
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria launches A.I. course in collaboration with Rize Education
-UMass Medical School neurobiology chair to help lead new Vanderbilt alcohol use disorder center
-Fitchburg State selects first woman president in school’s 130-year history
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 French towns straight out of a fairy tale
>BUSINESS: Steward Health Care files for bankruptcy
-Manny Jae Media: New England African Business Expo (30:38) and (10:28)
-Central Mass. business by the numbers
>HOMES: 5-bedroom home in Boston sells for $4.4 million
>HEALTH: Eating more avocados could help women stave off diabetes (1:00)
-As mosquito season approaches, experts closely monitor E.E.E. virus
>FOOD: Supermarket tricks to get you to spend more
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: "The Fall Guy" leads box office with $28.5 million, "Phantom Menace" tops "Challengers" for No. 2
>CELEBRITY: Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman and John Travolta reunite for "Pulp Fiction" 30th anniversary
>ANIMALS: Dog helps out dad at work every single day (3:01)
>HISTORY: Former Yankee Drummer Inn and Motor House in Auburn
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 90-year-old twins celebrate their birthdays together
-Meanwhile, in Maine, gun store counts a cow among its employees
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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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