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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 76 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Pile-up crash slows traffic on I-290 in Worcester
+Noon: Robert Kraft’s company buys site of Worcester furniture store for $1.8 million
+Noon: Troopers help rescue grazing horse at side of Mass. Pike in Charlton
+Noon: Mayday Parade tops the bill as Sad Summer Fest comes to the Palladium
+Noon: Jazzed Up Trio at 961 (Union Station) on Wednesday
+Noon: Pro debuts at Punch-Out at Polar Park for Dan Docimo, Justin Laporte
-State assigns receiver to oversee Whitinsville nursing home not paying workers (2:24). Article
-Earlier: Whitinsville health care workers not paid for over a month say their checks bounced (2:59). Article
-Worcester actor talk about her latest movie with Nicolas Cage
-Overnight: Rig overturns on Route 20 in Millbury
-Site of Worcester chicken shop, church sold for $500,000
-More than 140 years after its invention in Worcester, candlepin bowling alley owners and enthusiasts seek to bring new energy
-Parts of Green Hill Parkway to close for a month
-Worcester to open 311 customer service center on Main Street
-Worcester Punk Rock Flea Market set to return to the Hotel Vernon
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-U.S. Senate candidate Ian Cain meets with Worcester voters
-Worcester police honor retiring officer for 30 years of service
-Digital equity in Worcester: Report says library key to fix inequity
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (42:09): Heat protection for Worcester’s vulnerable population
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week begins Monday
-ICYMI: Man drowns after jet ski accident on local pond
-Worcester police arrest 53 adults, 1 kid after illegal roaming car show
-Worcester holds Major Taylor bike climb
-Congressman McGovern reacts to closure of Stop & Shop grocery stores (2:35)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden rower to compete in Paris Olympics
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Weekly road construction update
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Meet the Dudley Police Department's newest bloodhound K-9, Maverick
-Leicester police ask for help IDing dirt bike rider
-2 face cocaine trafficking charges after Shrewsbury traffic stop
-Shrewsbury Police Department newsletter
-Sterling runner strides toward Chicago Marathon
-Paxton C.O.A. trips - Portland Harbor cruise, Crane Estate
-Free concert August 3rd in South Grafton
-Blackstone Valley Education Foundation welcomes new executive director
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Southwick's Zoo welcomes spider monkeys to new exhibit
-Worcester State alum Brian Skerry explores "Sea Change" in PBS series
-Radio Worcester (20:49): Mechanics Hall’s Kathy Gagne highlights exciting summer events
-Victor D. Infante: The shirtless jaywalker blocking traffic on Main Street, and other local driving hazards
-Tori Carbone: Strategies for managing summer meltdowns
-Manny Jae Media (47:53): Dianne Langford James on breaking cycles & building your legacy
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:10:35)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator who served as principal for 39 years
>SPORTS: How Celtics players fared in Team USA’s pre-Olympics win vs. Germany
-Reasons to feel good and reasons to worry about 2024 Pats (6:01)
-Latest report on Bill Belichick’s NFL coaching future
-Red Sox lose to Rockies, 9-8
-Red Sox players send clear message a trade deadline nears
-Bravehearts' Pincince has family connection to Fitton Field
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts walk off into All-Star break
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Bonus Kids Club Day
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester drops 2 of 3 against Lehigh Valley
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-Hyundai, Chrysler, Porsche, BMW among 94,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Holy Cross professor: What Catholic Church says about political violence
-Tragic: Pregnant teen's body found by father; ex-boyfriend arrested
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:23) — Date set as prosecutors plan to retry case
-75-year-old Vermont man facing charges for road rage incident
>COLLEGES: Through photographs, Clark Steinbrecher Fellow revisits their roots
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the world's newest cities
>BUSINESS: Airlines and hospitals still scrambling from impacts of outage (3:00)
-LPL Research: Key themes for bonds in the second half of 2024
-W.B.J. Editorial: Nurture our Central Mass. superpower
>HOMES: Gardening Central Mass. — Summer-blooming perennials you'll love
>SHOPPING: Bissell recalls over 3 million Steam Shot steam cleaners for burn risk
>HEALTH: Research shows walking or biking to work can improve health (:58)
-Short bursts of exercise before bed can help you sleep longer (1:03)
>FOOD: Best coffee shops with workspace in Central Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: The little-known Disney Channel rule that canceled your favorite childhood show
>MOVIES: Nicolas Cage says there’s 1 of his 120 movies he wants you to see
>CELEBRITY: Shirley MacLaine, 90, makes rare public appearance in Malibu
>HISTORY: Lincoln Park at Lake Quinsigamond
>ANIMALS: Family takes 3 dogs on a "vacation" (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man nears finish of massive run around U.S.
-Meanwhile, in Maine, llama escapes property to avoid dental exam
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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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