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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 87 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Stop & Shop customers surprised and saddened by closing
-Earlier: Stop & Shop in Worcester among those to be closed
+5:00: Spoiler on big match planned for tonight's WWE SmackDown in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester Summer Jam organizers hold fundraiser Sunday
+5:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: The Rice is right, vacation shopping, an empty mall, and Greaney in great
+11:00: Missing 4-year-old Sutton girl with autism found dead in neighbor’s pool, police say
-Earlier: Sutton police cryptically call off search for missing 4-year-old girl (1:57)
+11:00: AT&T says hackers accessed records of calls and texts for nearly all its cellular customers
+11:00: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+11:00: New movies on streaming: "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" and more
+11:00: Yachtley Crew on board for Yacht Rock in its return to Indian Ranch
+11:00: First Person: A Robert Frost poem touches on something deep, familiar
+11:00: Listen Up: Dream green with Ghost of the Machine
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
-Startup airline bypasses Worcester Regional Airport again
-Turtleboy blogger in court for multiple hearings (:42). Article
-Man dies after falling from cliff in Leominster State Forest (:18)
-"$10 for his life": Lawsuit filed in Worcester teen's spicy chip death (3:07). Article
-Related: Press conference (19:58)
-Earlier: Family of Doherty High teen who died after ingesting chip suing company (1:04). Article
-Out to Lunch series opens on Worcester Common
-Worcester native’s HollyWoo Studio looks to add to region’s media scene, provide creative outlet for youth
-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: Food trucks — Kettle corn business adds pop to local festivals
-ICYMI: 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
-Worcester African Festival returns for 2024 celebration
-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): Holden novelist weaves story of romance
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-"Everything is an experiment" at this lavender farm in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sturbridge police: Suspect fired gun during armed robbery of home
-Shrewsbury boosters donate to renovate high school weight room
-August deadline approaches to switch to S.E.L.C.O. Stream
-Rig overturns on Mass. Pike ramp in Auburn
-Mother-daughter duo opens new boutique in West Boylston
-TODAY! Touch-A-Truck event in Rutland at 11
-Clinton fireworks are Saturday
-Blackstone Valley Education Foundation appoints longtime educator as executive director
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-TODAY! Redemption Rock Outdoor Summer Music Series with Samantha Herman
>SHOWTIME: Five things to do: Rock, country, soul, sizzling seasonal events
-TODAY! Thick Chick Comedy Show: Don't Blow It Comedy
-Welcome sight (and sound): Third Eye Blind to rock Xfinity Center
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: The displacement of Puerto Ricans from their island home
-Media Manny Jae Media (24:34): Teen Takeover with Dante
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 569 (29:09): Fur Love Comfort Cats
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator and member of Millbury Athletics Hall of Fame
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat A's, 7-0
-Kenley Jansen: It’s "obvious" Red Sox need these upgrades at trade deadline
-Jaylen Brown awarded for NBA Finals performance at ESPYS
-Bill Belichick lands another broadcasting job during coaching break
-Holy Cross Practice Report (:39): Paige Corkins
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 7-6. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday. Hockey Night and postgame fireworks
-Bravehearts Bonus Kids Club Day July 24th
-Former Bravehearts star Ben Rice will shave head if Yankees win World Series after fan video
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-3
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-BMW recalling more than 390,000 vehicles due to faulty airbags that can explode
>NATIONAL: Motorcyclist dead from heat exposure in Death Valley
-Tragic: Brain-eating amoeba kills teen after he went swimming in contaminated water
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 killed in Vermont flooding brought on by Beryl's remnants
-Cape Cod shark tracker: See how many great whites have been spotted in Mass.
-11-year-old among five shot in Dorchester (2:36)
>COLLEGES: WPI celebrates 45 years of fire protection engineering excellence
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): A guide to the 5 major U.S. territories
>BUSINESS: Flexcon hires eyes global expansion
-Fed Chair Powell: "more good data" would boost case for rate cuts
>SHOPPING: Slow vs. Fast Fashion
>HEALTH: Research raises concerns about metal concentration in tampons
-New 3D embryo imaging method may improve I.V.F. outcomes: study
>FOOD: Walmart rival gaining ground in affordable pricing
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Joe Rogan's new Neflix special (:41)
>MOVIES: 10 best historical movies ever, ranked
>CELEBRITY: Shelley Duvall, "Shining" actress and Robert Altman, dies at 75
>HISTORY: Memorial Home for Nurses at City Hospital
>ANIMALS: Calf learns how to break into home after family rescues her (9:03)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Nurse saves man's life after noticing him having a heart attack in airport
-Meanwhile, in Canada, large sun-like U.F.O.s spotted: "I think we’re seeing aliens"
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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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