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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-13-year-old girl killed in Worcester pedestrian crash remembered as bright light, source of joy
-Former boyfriend of convicted murderer Julia Enright seeking to toss perjury evidence
-Plan to convert former Fallon HQ into 198 apartments receives $2.5 million from state
-Worcester Union Station new center platform is in operation (3:27)
-Geoffrey Esper of Oxford finishes second in Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
-Summer's here, and that means a return of vintage and other cool cars
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: The Fourth of July — A celebration of independence and a reflection on slavery
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (54:30): Safer streets and cell phone ban in schools
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closes for renovations
-ICYMi: 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
-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): Teens accused of Blackstone break-ins
-4 teens arrested following nighttime break-in at Chuck E. Cheese in Leominster
-Residents say owner of Auburn mobile home parks has made life a "living nightmare"
-Millbury faces M.B.T.A. Communities Act deadline
-Sutton Darling Lane development public hearing a year old
-Rutland Fire Department recognizes retiring firefighter Chuck Laliberte
-Auburn Police Department holding school supply drive through August 9th
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Femme Bar sees success as it builds tight-knit community
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things to do — Summer concerts, a view to art, and more
-Letters of Holden author's parents a heartfelt insight to World War II
-New Asa Waters Mansion executive director shares easy summer recipes for home cooks.
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-Carly Bridgeman: My “geriatric” pregnancy experience
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1345 (22:01): Friendly House and Green Island Neighborhood Center
-Manny Jae Media (43:36): Victoria Mariano, Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who started his own excavation business at 52
>SPORTS: "Just a surreal moment": Worcester native gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik savors securing berth on U.S. Olympic team
-Red Sox beat Marlins, 6-5
-Bravehearts fall to Brockton. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
-Rays trade starter Aaron Civale, a former Worcester Braveheart, to Brewers
-WooSox lose to Mets, 9-1
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-Ford, Volkswagen, Toyota, Porsche among 1 million recalled
>NATIONAL: Suspect with gun in Yellowstone National Park dies after shootout with rangers
-Britain’s Labour Party has won enough seats to have a majority in the U.K. Parliament
-Tragic: Prom king drowns during summer swim weeks after graduating
>NEW ENGLAND: Boston celebrates Fourth with annual Pops Fireworks Spectacular
-Body pulled from water in Newport
>COLLEGES: Nichols announces President’s and Dean’s lists for spring
-Department head Craig Shue talks about teaching computer science at WPI (2:00)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Which airlines have the most legroom in 2024
>BUSINESS: Lundgren owner snatches up 2 former Berkshire branches for $5.2 million
-LPL Research: Double-digit earnings growth on tap
-Manny Jae Media (1:24:16): Building Black Wealth and Equity Conference
>HOMES: $25 million "Premiere" Mass. estate hits the market - See inside
>SHOPPING: Shop Best Buy’s Fourth of July sale for deals on laptops, TVs, more
>HEALTH: New recommendations for vaccines this fall (2:38)
>FOOD: F.D.A. will no longer allow this potentially harmful additive found in some sodas
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Spaceballs" sequel in the works from Josh Gad, Mel Brooks
>CELEBRITY: "Beverly Hills Cop" star Judge Reinhold sees revived career after an "executive murder plot"
>HISTORY: Flyer for “Grand Public Pyrotechnic Demonstration” on July 4th, 1884
>ANIMALS: This injured dog wouldn't let anyone touch him until.... (4:14)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Stories about acts of kindness from Steve Hartman (55:29)
-Meanwhile, on Coney Island, Nathan’s lemonade-chugging contestant projectile vomits all over stage
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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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