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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 92 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: "$10 for his life": Lawsuit filed in Worcester teen's spicy chip death (1:55). Article
+5:00: Related: Press conference (19:58)
-Earlier: Family of Doherty High teen who died after ingesting chip suing company (1:04). Article
+5:00: Out to Lunch series opens on Worcester Common
+5:00: Worcester native’s HollyWoo Studio looks to add to region’s media scene, provide creative outlet for youth
+5:00: Person falls from cliff in Leominster State Forest, fire officials say
+1:00: Rig overturns on Mass. Pike ramp in Auburn
+1:00: Five things to do: Rock, country, soul, sizzling seasonal events
+1:00: Welcome sight (and sound): Third Eye Blind to rock Xfinity Center
-Worcester man found with meth, child sex abuse material, police say
-Heard Street still closed, repairs continue after water break
-Site of deadly Worcester Gage Street fire sold to new owner
-TODAY! Avoid water from Coes Reservoir on Thursday
-Worcester Out to Lunch Festival returns
-Worcester African Festival returns for 2024 celebration
-Assumption Froelich School of Nursing opens doors to Worcester community with summer camp for students (2:17)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:44): Debate on red light enforcement and City Manager selection process
>DINING OUT: Taco Spot earns top honors in latest telegram.com reader poll
-ICYMI: Worcester man arrested after leading police on 100 mph chase through 2 states in stolen car
-Crosswalk may not have saved Worcester teen killed crossing Belmont Street: Data
-State Police chased Worcester Afghan refugee with K9, helicopter over thefts
-Administrative cost increases at Worcester Public Schools: 0.61%
-Earlier: Worcester School Committee’s “Keep Failing” Caucus
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): "Everything is an experiment" at this lavender farm in Holden
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Selectmen suggest pickleball solution
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Summer session of Brimfield Antique Flea Market is this week
-Traffic stop in Shrewsbury leads to drug arrest
-India Heritage Foundation holds Shrewsbury’s first Ratha Yatra
-Millbury fall town meeting Saturday, November 9th
-Radio Worcester (9:18): Fitchburg Public Market opening soon with diverse food vendors
-Grafton celebrates the Fourth
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Boylston brothers Daniel and Patrick Lazour are Off Broadway-bound
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Celebrate summer with art markets and free festivals
-Worcester Walks: A summer visit to Shrewsbury's Lake Street Park
-Last Call: Cheryl Rosen, photographer
-Jillian Snyder (Central Mass. Mom): Our favorite water toys to keep cool during summer
-Unity Radio (54:44): Standups and Standouts
-Media Manny Jae Media (24:34): Teen Takeover with Dante
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who lost her son in Vietnam
>SPORTS: Celtics star Derrick White named to Olympic team
-Celtics star Jayson Tatum named NBA 2K25 cover athlete
-Red Sox lose to Oakland, 5-2
-Bravehearts fall to New Britain, 9-5. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday. Postgame fireworks
-Bravehearts Bonus Kids Club Day July 24th
-WooSox beat Rochester, 7-6
-Women's hockey announces 2024-25 transfers
-Gregg Berhalter fired as U.S. men's soccer team coach after Copa America disaster
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-332,000 Chrysler vehicles recalled over airbag issue
>NATIONAL: Massive data breach could affect one-third of U.S. residents
-4 killed in shooting at Kentucky home; suspect dead, police say
-Tragic: New mom drowns in boating accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:22) — Canton police fallout and jury questions
-Maine brothers drown in Mousam River
>COLLEGES: WPI adds online cannabis product & design certificate program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Las Vegas casino The Mirage must give away $1.6 million before closing next week
>BUSINESS: Worcester Credit Union appoints former Bay State exec as interim C.E.O.
-Radio Worcester (11:10): Philip Hickey named president and C.E.O. of Notre Dame Health Care
>SHOPPING: Dania Furniture bookcase recalled after child killed in tip-over
>HEALTH: Plague is among the deadliest bacterial infections in human history
-W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health (44:46): July
>FOOD: Pickle bun sandwich is having its moment at New York deli (:53)
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s "Landman" drops fiery first-look photos, announces premiere date
>MOVIES: Kevin Costner’s "Horizon 2" pulled from August release
>CELEBRITY: Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet are officially divorced
>HISTORY: Downtown Worcester with trolleys
>ANIMALS: Blind shelter dog finds home with senior
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Firefighters rescue kitten at fire station (3:11)
-Meanwhile, in Oregon, deputies wait as a skunk ushers her babies across a road
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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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