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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Missing Worcester real estate agent has been located, family and police say
-Earlier: Worcester real estate agent still missing
-Turtleboy says parents' house in Worcester targeted by detractors
-Lundgren axes plans for 7-story apartment building on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-Residents say owner of Auburn mobile home parks has made life a "living nightmare"
-Competitive eater Geoff Esper of Oxford talks strategy and training for Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest (4:39)
-Related: Joey Chestnut's ban from hot dog eating contest opens door for Esper
-Related: Esper among top competitors in Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest
-Manny Jae Media (1:00:23): Worcester Branch NAACP reading of Frederick Douglass' Fourth of July address
-Fireworks in and around Worcester July 4th
-Fire chief urges people to enjoy professional fireworks shows, not backyard ones
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (54:30): Safer streets and cell phone ban in schools
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closes for renovations
-ICYMI: Explosive devices "unsophisticated in nature" found scattered across Worcester (1:38). Article
-New market to open on Grove Street in Worcester
-Worcester office-to-apartment project gets big state funding award
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Area Chamber awards scholarships
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-13 Holden locals to participate in Pan-Mass Challenge
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): The Sutton Fourth parade in pictures
-Westminster warns residents of package thieves wearing counterfeit Amazon vests
-Small Town Pride, ACLU team for event to continue in North Brookfield
-Sterling resident always Conjuring something
-Friends donate to Clinton's Bigelow Library
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Femme Bar sees success as it builds tight-knit community
>SHOWTIME: How "God Bless the USA" became the most patriotic song in U.S.
-Shawna Shea Film Festival in Southbridge packed with features, shorts
-"Love, hope, feel and imagine": The String Queens coming to Worcester
-Exhibit ending, O.S.V. celebration, ice cream: 5 things this weekend
-Last Call: Sarah P. Blanchard, novelist
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1344 (23:03): Brian Scales, President and CEO, RCAP Solutions
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1345 (22:01): Friendly House and Green Island Neighborhood Center
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who owned his own trucking company
>SPORTS: Caitlin Clark helps draw largest WNBA regular-season crowd in 25 years
-Jaylen Brown thanks fans for finding championship ring (2:36)
-Red Sox beat Marlins, 7-2
-Bravehearts split doubleheader with Road Warriors. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
-Bill Ballou's baseball column
-WooSox fall to Mets, 8-6
-Takeaways, important dates from Bruins’ 2024-25 regular season schedule
-Railers’ new head coach and new G.M. need new ways of doing things in Worcester
-"It’s about building a community": Shrewsbury's Challenger Division thriving over last decade
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-11,000 Lexus NX and RX S.U.V.s recalled for head restraint issue
>NATIONAL: Family of 13-year-old killed by police demands accountability
-Hurricane Beryl roars toward Mexico after leaving destruction in Jamaica and eastern Caribbean
-Tragic: Man killed by lightning strike on beach while warning others of incoming storm
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:56) — What would a retrial look like?
-Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus detected In Mass.
>COLLEGES: Is a S.T.E.M. career equitable for diverse women?
-Assistant Teaching Professor Sami Sun talks about teaching at WPI (2:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney's high prices are driving families to other resorts — and this one may be leading the charge
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-LPL Research: Double-digit earnings growth on tap
-Unity Radio (56:08): Black in Business
>HOMES: On Cape Cod, summer rental market has taken downturn post-pandemic
>SHOPPING: Best of Walmart Fourth of July sale — Dyson, Samsung, Ninja and more
>HEALTH: Daily multivitamins may not be helping you live longer (:47)
-"Scandinavian Sleep Method" may improve sleep (1:00)
>FOOD: Shoppers feel pinch of inflation on items for cookouts
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch and stream on Fourth of July
>MOVIES: 34 best patriotic movies & TV shows
>CELEBRITY: Jamie Foxx reveals what led to mysterious hospitalization
>HISTORY: 12 fascinating facts about Independence Day
>ANIMALS: 5 tips to keep your dog safe on Fourth of July (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Stories about acts of kindness from Steve Hartman (55:29)
-Meanwhile, this bear needed a spa day (:34)
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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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