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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+12:45: Worcester police arrest 53 adults, 1 kid after illegal car show
-Crompton Park pool opens after glass cleanup
-Worcester man serving on state commission accused of enticing teen boy, trafficking meth
-UMass Memorial starts unique postpartum program helping moms (3:46). Article
-Anti-hunger advocates say food insecurity in Worcester is surging
-TODAY! Christmas movie filmed in area premieres Saturday on Hallmark Channel
-TD Bank closes downtown Worcester branch in Guaranty Building, which now has 84% occupancy
-Worcester youth arts nonprofit replaces long-time executive director and co-founder
-Oxford man sentenced to federal prison for drug distribution
-TODAY! Worcester Earn-A-Bike to hold "as-is adult bike sale"
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (42:09): Heat protection for Worcester’s vulnerable population
>DINING OUT: Restaurant featured in Channel 25's Zip Trip to Worcester (3:08)
-ICYMI: Mom, a surgeon at UMass Memorial, saves ump’s life at son's Little League championship (2:05). Article
-Worcester County resident has measles, first case in Mass. since 2020
-Whitinsville health care workers not paid for over a month say their checks bounced (2:59). Article
-Earlier: Whitinsville nursing home workers get paychecks after Channel 4 investigation (1:34)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 today
-Bandstand concert 6 to 8 Sunday
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-"Dentistry in early New England" presentation Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): “Rogue board” rejects police chief appointment, 3-2
-Shrewsbury Police Department’s canine officer passes away
-Rice Pond Village 40B coming down to the wire
-Spencer senior center is bustling with summer activities, services
-Crowds enjoy Clinton fireworks spectacular
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Cool concerts, hot poetry, bicycle challenge...
-Rising star from Worcester drops highly anticipated new album featuring top hip hop artists
-"The Marvelous Wonderettes" hits the stage in Shrewsbury
-Shaun Connolly: Scrabble?
-First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. "sporting" bad baseball memories
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 428 (27:20): Liz Ganz & ABH
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime nurse
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Dodgers, 4-1
-Worcester Bravehearts provide path to success for future baseball stars
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich. Next home game: 4 p.m. Sunday. Kids Club Sunday
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 14-3
-Jesse Burkett Little League Major softball is plenty ready for New England Regional
-Holy Cross Practice Report (:36): Lindsay Berger
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-Chrysler recalls Pacifica Hybrids due to battery fires, injuries
>NATIONAL: What can we learn from global computer outage?
-Analyst warns of a housing market crisis in the South
-Tragic: Mother dies after chasing down car with her 6-year-old son inside
>NEW ENGLAND: Netflix to air documentary series on death of John O'Keefe
-Mass. cost of living: New analysis shows it’s second highest in U.S.
>COLLEGES: WPI receives funding to tackle major recycling challenge (3:08). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 19,000 miles, 14 countries — What it’s like to drive world’s longest road
>BUSINESS: Quinsigamond Community College V.P. to take over as MassBudget president
-Rite Aid data breach exposed sensitive customer information
>HOMES: Mass. oceanside compound on the market for $40 million
>SHOPPING: When Elizabeth Grady shut down these customers lost out (4:07)
>HEALTH: Researchers develop nasal spray that may help treat dementia (:49)
-Unity Radio (59:14): Talking Wellness
>FOOD: How to pick the right cut of meat for your summer barbecue (2:15)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1" and more
>CELEBRITY: Dave Portnoy says he’s lucky to be alive after he found himself in his boat adrift with no power (1:00)
>HISTORY: St. Paul's Church in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Rescue sheep runs to greet her moms like a puppy (3:12)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Holocaust survivor, teen boy become fast friends volunteering at Holocaust museum (2:31)
-Meanwhile, meet Brodie, Massachusetts' contender for best mullet in the U.S. (1:38)
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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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