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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 76 today in Worcester
-As temps heat up, new warnings about beach water (2:26)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating reported stabbing on West Street in Worcester
+6:00: 55-plus 'active adult' community on former Higgins Estate taking shape
+6:00: Current and former Worcester hockey pros that won championships or awards in 2023-24
+1:00: Commercial shot in Worcester to celebrate both NBA Finals outcomes
+1:00: With "Jaws" out, Central Mass. man looks to win Nathan's Fourth of July hot dog contest
+1:00: I-190 lanes closing in Worcester as rail bridge work continues
+1:00: Hot Dog Safari, Beyond Wrestling, Glitter Boys set for Ralph's
+1:00: Love Crumbs set to perform at Electric Haze
+1:00: Jazzed Up Trio every Wednesday at 961 in Union Station
+1:00: Man caver, sports nut, fix-it fellow: Father's Day gifts for every dad
+1:00: Father's Day: Dads and gift ideas
-10 years later: A look back at President Barack Obama's speech at Worcester Technical High School graduation
-Owner of Worcester nursing home to pay $4 million over neglect
-2 Worcester eateries make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Takeout Spots (5:29)
-Cafe Neo makes new home on Harding Street after eviction from Millbury St. site
-Worcester Lions Club celebrates re-establishment
-Black Heritage Juneteenth Festival returns to Institute Park
-Juneteenth event at Antiquarian Society honors Phillis Wheatley Peters
-"Bravest young man": Oxford Police mourn loss of honorary police officer, young AJ Congdon
-Colonel Timothy Bigelow Chapter unveils Lafayette Farewell Tour historic marker
-Hassanamisco Nipmuc Band honor Native American history with Quinsigamond Paddle
-Chandler Street yard waste drop-off site closed today
-Faces of Worcester: Amy Chase, CEO of Crompton Collective, Haberdash Worcester & other retail stores
-Radio Worcester (48:47): Radio Roundtable on Spectrum senior discount, continuing saga of Mill Street
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing girls
-Man with knife threatens Worcester McDonald's customers, workers
-Worcester crossing guard honored at the State House
-1,200 seniors celebrate summer at Sheriff’s annual Senior Picnic (2:12)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett girls' flag football scores in debut
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden Woman's Club awards scholarships
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Police Department holds inaugural awards ceremony
-Running community remembers the legacy of Shrewsbury's Jim Smith
-Join Paxton-area seniors' trip to Castle in the Clouds
-Community supports Clinton graduates with scholarships
-Go horseback riding year-round at Princeton's Cornerstone Ranch
-Video profiles Princeton nature artist
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade Committee is seeking a talented local artist
-TODAY! Main South C.D.C. Summer Concert Series 5:30 to 7:30 Wednesday at Crystal/University Park
-Vegan-friendly options in the spotlight at New England VegFest
-Tom Marino: The annual underfunding of Worcester City Council
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: In Uncertain Times
-Janice Harvey: When high school reunions reach the half-century mark, look back, and look ahead
-Manny Jae Media (45:12): Racquel T. Knight, Founder, For One Child Foundation; Director, Center for Women & Enterprise Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 915 (28:51): Steve Quist
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who emigrated from Albania in 1995 in search of better opportunities
>SPORTS: Kristaps Porzingis’ injury lingers over Game 3 of NBA Finals
-Boston doctor says Porzingis’ injury is similar to Curt Schilling’s (:49). Article
-"The Celtics are the balls": Woman reflects on late husband’s timeless interview
-How to watch Tom Brady Hall of Fame ceremony live stream
-Related: Traffic warning for those going to Brady ceremony at Gillette (1:05)
-World skating community mourns death of Worcester's Frank Carroll
-Red Sox lose to Phillies, 4-1
-Bravehearts rally to beat Bees, 9-4. Next home game: 6 p.m. Friday
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts hanging tough with .500 week
-Radio Worcester (6:43): Redemption Rock and Worcester Bravehearts launch Mane Event beer
-WooSox lose in Buffalo, 3-2
-WNBA TV ratings, attendance explode through first month of season
-How cricket has exploded in popularity in the U.S.
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Chrysler recalls more than 211,000 S.U.V.s and pickups due to software malfunction
>NATIONAL: 4 people shot at downtown Atlanta food court: authorities
-Will your iPhone accept Apple's new A.I. features? Here's which ones will
-Tragic: 6-week-old fatally mauled by family husky
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:02) — Gauging the impact of Proctor's texts
-Pamela Smart for the first time says she is responsible for her husband’s murder
>COLLEGES: Fitchburg State to launch creative art therapy and enterprise bachelor’s degrees
-Holy Cross professor: What the statue of a kneeling enslaved man in the Emancipation Memorial of 1876 tells us about its history
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Summer travel deals — How to find the cheapest trips
>BUSINESS: U.S. economy adds 272,000 jobs in May, surpassing expectations
-Google dodges jury trial over alleged advertising dominance
>SHOPPING: This Worcester toy store is closing at the end of June
>HEALTH: Getting more sleep at night can lead to improved happiness (1:18)
-Adolescents with a later sleep schedule pose risks for other health issues (1:02)
>FOOD: Black pepper recalled for salmonella risk, F.D.A. says
>TV/STREAMING: Tom Selleck could get his wish with a "Blue Bloods" spinoff
>MOVIES: Steven Spielberg's next movie to hit theaters in May 2026
>CELEBRITY: Clark grad Padma Lakshmi is "more confident" about her body than ever at 53
>HISTORY: 1910 ad for Royal Worcester corsets
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever rescued after living outside for 8 years (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. teen celebrates graduation from high school, cancer (:32)
-Meanwhile, in Boston, Channel 25 anchor Vanessa Welch seems to swallow fly live on air: video
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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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