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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 85 today in Worcester
-Worcester's June climate summary
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Turtleboy says parents' house in Worcester targeted by detractors
+4:00: Lundgren axes plans for 7-story apartment building on Shrewsbury Street
+Noon: Missing Worcester real estate agent has been located, family and police say
-Earlier: Worcester real estate agent still missing
+Noon: Lake Quinsigamond, Whitehall Pond Beach in Rutland are among beaches that are closed
+Noon: Residents say owner of Auburn mobile home parks has made life a "living nightmare"
+Noon: "Love, hope, feel and imagine": The String Queens coming to Worcester
+Noon: Last Call: Sarah P. Blanchard, novelist
-Explosive devices "unsophisticated in nature" found scattered across Worcester (1:38). Article
-Worcester County sees heavy traffic around Charlton Plaza during Fourth of July weekend
-Worcester restaurant closes for renovations
-Competitive eater Geoff Esper of Oxford talks strategy and training for Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest (4:39)
-Related: Esper among top competitors in Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest
-New market to open on Grove Street in Worcester
-Worcester office-to-apartment project gets big state funding award
-Femme Bar sees success as it builds tight-knit community
-WPI signs guaranteed admission agreement with Quinsigamond Community College
-Volunteers build playhouses for veteran families as part of Habitat for Humanity's Build-A-Thon Day
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (54:30): Safer streets and cell phone ban in schools
>DINING OUT: Food trucks: Floats in Central Mass. by former Chicago firefighter
-ICYMI: Worcester-area rent prices out of reach more than ever: Report
-UMass Medical School leaders constitute nearly half of top 20 highest-paid state employees
-Development firm led by Harlan Crow buys site of proposed 220-apartment Worcester complex for $4.5 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 13 Holden locals to participate in Pan-Mass Challenge
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Road closures and traffic delays this week
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster resident crowned Miss Massachusetts Teen
-Rutland Fourth of July events
-Former finance director sues Berlin Boylston Regional School District
-MassHousing provides $8 million to Lancaster rental home project
-Development progress detailed for Clinton board
-Armed suspect taken into custody after intense standoff in Leominster
-New Grafton Planning Board member appointed
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 961 in Union Station 6 to 9 Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: T.J. Reynolds puts A.I. to test on rap beef inspired "AU LP"
-Women of Note seeking singers
-Janice Harvey: Norman Rockwell Museum exhibit a comfort in a world gone "Mad"
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Supreme Court rules on sleeping in public places
-Manny Jae Media (27:38): Worcester Chief of Police Paul Saucier
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1344 (23:03): Brian Scales, President and CEO, RCAP Solutions
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to one of the founders of the Worcester St. Patrick's Parade
>SPORTS: Celtics re-sign big man Xavier Tillman
-Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese will team up at WNBA All-Star Game
-Red Sox beat Marlins, 8-3
-Former Worcester Braveheart Ben Rice "as advertised" with bat after being fast-tracked to Yankees
-Bravehearts culture leads to success
-Bravehearts' next home game: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday
-Holy Cross football lift for life raises money for Uplifting Athletes
-WooSox beat Mets, 16-4
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-270,000 Volkswagen S.U.V.s recalled over airbag failure risk
>NATIONAL: Ticketmaster data breach could impact millions of ticket buyers
-7 shot, including 4 kids, by elderly neighbor who had told them to "go back to where they came from": cops
-Tragic: Woman mauled by pack of wolves while jogging in zoo
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:18) — Looking at what's next after mistrial declaration
-3 men rushed to hospital after R.V. bursts into flames in Peabody
-5 giant sharks surround couple’s boat off Mass. coast (:32)
>COLLEGES: Senior Instructor Joshua Cuneo talks about teaching at WPI (2:21)
-Holy Cross professor: Pope Francis invited comedians to the Vatican, but the value of humor has deep roots in Catholic tradition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 incredibly moving memorial sites to visit in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Uber, Lyft agree to pay drivers $32.50 an hour in settlement
-LPL Research: Double-digit earnings growth on tap
-10 Things I know about ... Compliance risk
>HOMES: On Cape Cod, summer rental market has taken downturn post-pandemic
>SHOPPING: Bob's Stores is closing all locations, including Westborough and Fitchburg
>HEALTH: Potential exposure to measles in Mass. and N.H., officials say (:32)
-Is it healthy for teens to do "nothing" all summer long? (2:18). Article
>FOOD: Aldi chocolate chip muffins recalled for walnut allergy concerns
>TV/STREAMING: "The Bear" welcomes John Cena as Sammy Fak in perfect guest role
>MOVIES: "Practical Magic" sequel to star Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock
>CELEBRITY: Ann Wilson announces cancer diagnosis, postpones Heart tour
-David Foster blasted for fat-shaming wife Katharine McPhee when she was a contestant on "American Idol"
>HISTORY: Whittall residence in South Worcester
>ANIMALS: 5 tips to keep your dog safe on Fourth of July (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Grandma wins $1 million from scratch ticket
-Meanwhile, in Maryland, $3.99 thrift store find turns out to be nearly 2,000-year-old Mayan vase
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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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