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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 93 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: New in the Woo: Worcester Common Fitness is your ultimate wellness haven
+5:00: GoFundMe set up for crash victims Patrick McLeish and Thomas Groccia
+5:00: Brimfield Flea Market show tour (18:54)
+Noon: Crosswalk may not have saved Worcester teen killed crossing Belmont Street: Data
+Noon: State Police chased Worcester Afghan refugee with K9, helicopter over thefts
+Noon: TODAY! Ziggy Bombs celebrating third anniversary in Worcester with a party
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-Water main break leads to partial road collapse on Heard Street in Worcester (:41). Article
-Worcester police arrest teen wanted on assault to murder in June shooting
-Report: $1,661 for 2-bedroom rental in Worcester area
-Worcester hotel again ranked among Tripadvisor’s best worldwide
-Dispensary in Worcester sues California firm over $2 million ownership sale
-Worcester city manager says court ruling won't change homelessness approach
-Administrative cost increases at Worcester Public Schools: 0.61%
-Radio Worcester (14:53): Worcester allocates $1.5 million to save youth employment programs
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (54:30): Safer streets and cell phone ban in schools
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for July
-ICYMI: Brookfield police investigating single-car crash that killed 2 people Saturday
-Shrewsbury Hindu temple celebrates 1 year with chariot procession
-Enjoying the view from inside Worcester's Bancroft Tower
-Worcester launches Summer Eats program
-Plan for planting more trees in Worcester awaits City Council approval
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Farmers Market is the right choice for a Tuesday
-Restored cupola raised atop Holden barn
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Road closures this week in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury School Committee lauds performance of Superintendent Joe Sawyer
-Clinton man arrested after throwing nips from Jeep, demanding police move cruiser following neighbor's complaint
-Crash involving 2 tractor-trailers backs up traffic for miles on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-Uno's Westborough location closing
-West Boylston sticks with animal control plan
-Shrewsbury Police Department June stats
-Free water ski clinic for disabled veterans
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-TODAY! W.A.S.S.A. Open Mic featuring Sarah Louise French 6 to 9 Tuesday at Redemption Rock Brewery
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium continues to expand, prepares for 200th birthday
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:20:16): Antitrust claims against big renters, detailed statistics on Mill Street crashes
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 37 (26:49): New Mexico tech safety
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to "Lion of the Law" who practiced law until his mid-80s
>SPORTS: Former Breavehearts star Ben Rice offering much more than just 3-homer game for Yankees
-Bravehearts' next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Bark in the Park
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts get hot as 4-2 week moves them to 3rd in FCBL
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester split week with Mets end up with split series
-Northbridge's Masciarelli has learned much about herself after injuries
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-Ford, Toyota, General Motors among 57,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Bloody holiday weekend in Chicago leaves 109 people shot — 19 fatally
-How much is a Forever stamp? Costs go up in 2024 amid post office rate hike
-Tragic: At least 60 dead after stampede at a religious event in northern India
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:18) — Defense moves to dismiss 2 of 3 charges after mistrial
-Runaway boat stopped by teen on jet ski on Lake Winnipesaukee
>COLLEGES: Applications open for Assumption’s first class of physician assistant students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 45% of parents take on debt for Disney vacations: Survey
>BUSINESS: Can I move back from a promotion? I hate the new job
-TJX executive tops list of highest-paid Central Mass. C.E.O.s for third consecutive year
>HOMES: Nantucket beach home under threat from beach erosion
>SHOPPING: Best early Amazon Prime Day deals, from Kindle to DeWalt
>HEALTH: What's the right sunscreen protection for kids? (3:31). Article
-Potential link between Ozempic, Wegovy and serious eye condition: study
>FOOD: Walmart rival gaining ground in affordable pricing
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix Basic Plan discontinued: Is Netflix getting rid of its cheapest tier?
>MOVIES: Ben Affleck, Matt Damon to star in crime thriller "RIP"
>CELEBRITY: Christina Applegate: How I want to spend "the days I have left" amid M.S. battle
>HISTORY: The former Union Church in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Clingy piglet won't let his human mom out of sight (3:19)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Friends save raccoon choking on cheese at cookout (2:39)
-Meanwhile, in California, thieving bear steals workers' lunch from pickup truck
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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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