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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 86 today in Worcester
-Wildfire smoke could be visible during otherwise great weekend forecast
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Stop & Shop, Big Y delis reopen after deep cleaning (2:21)
-Earlier: Big Y, Stop & Shop locations stop deli meat orders due to listeria outbreak
-Related: What is listeria? And how to prevent illness (3:00). Article
-Lawsuits accuse Worcester dispensary of gender discrimination, violations of state regulations
-Man accused of raping girl and throwing her off I-290 bridge due back in court
-Parking restrictions announced in Canal District on Sunday
-Part of Highland Street to close for nearly a month
-Repairs to Heard Street bridge taking longer than expected
-Worcester County Sheriff's farm program posts record year
-TODAY! Back to School block party
-New pilot program aims to improve post-hospital care and reduce homelessness by providing a transitional facility
-City of Worcester (:35): Trash Talk | Why wasn't my trash or recycling collected?
>DINING OUT: New fried chicken restaurant in Worcester gets license to open
-ICYMI: 220-unit apartment complex in Worcester breaks ground
-Michael Angelini leading exodus of Bowditch & Dewey attorneys to start Worcester office for Boston-based firm
-Out to Lunch series fills Worcester Common
-Man arrested for hatchet attack in Worcester
-Worcester man indicted on child pornography charges
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): August Among Friends senior newsletter
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Openings on town boards and committees
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer to close amid "financial crisis"
-Shrewsbury industrial park provokes 17 hours of contentious debate
-Sutton Town Manager James Smith retiring
-Paxton trying to minimize budget cuts
-Fair season set to begin with Bolton Fair
-Storage adds capacity, efficiency to Nashua Valley Winery
-Love of pets sparks Sterling shelter fundraiser
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-New England Country Music Club dances
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Festival, TAKE3 and more ...
-TODAY! Open reading & potluck at Patch Reservoir
-The road takes Grace Potter to Indian Ranch to "share the love"
-Clemente Writing Project anthology celebration set for Salisbury House
-Auschwitz exhibit illuminates Holocaust victims' humanity
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Everything you need to know about Gen Alpha, in their own words
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Enough is enough - Black lives matter
-Manny Jae Media Innerviews (39:48): Sebastian Knight of Laurel Clayton
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 115 (28:18): Nick Zwirblia and his antiques
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former C.E.O. of Commerce Bank
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Yankees, 9-7
-James Paxton returns to Red Sox in trade with Dodgers
-Drake Maye has rookie moment on Day 3 of Patriots camp
-Jayson Tatum opens up about relationship with Jaylen Brown
-Holy Cross mourns the loss of Steve Buchanan
-7 Worcester Bravehearts selected to Futures League All-Star Game
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 2nd. Los Bravos Night No. 2
-WooSox lose to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 8-5
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Man shoots, kills bear after attack in Flathead National Forest
-Tragic: Girl, 12, accused of smothering her 8-year-old cousin over an iPhone
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 dead in Maine murder-suicide
-5 New England states receive $450 million from E.P.A.
>COLLEGES: WPI summer camp encourages girls to think big about math (3:38). Article
-High schoolers explore environmental science in summer program at Worcester State
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest Airlines is getting rid of open seating
>BUSINESS: 4 Things I know about ... Using A.I. in marketing
-Mass. is easing citizenship requirements to help immigrant-owned businesses obtain diversity certifications
>HOMES: Mass. home sale prices soar while sales plummet
>SHOPPING: How to spot a credit card skimmer before you swipe (2:42)
>HEALTH: Unity Radio (58:50) — Talking Wellness
-UMass Medical School professor: Diabetes and obesity can damage the liver to the point of failure
>FOOD: Baking tips in the heat of blueberry season (4:54)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand— "Bad Boys Ride or Die" and more
>CELEBRITY: Celine Dion performs at Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony at Eiffel Tower
>HISTORY: State Normal School - the founding "Grandmother" of Worcester State, 1880
>ANIMALS: Lost penguin and fisherman best friends in this true story (:45)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Oldest living person in the U.S., Elizabeth Francis, turns 115
-Meanwhile, in Texas, man named Literally Anybody Else running for president
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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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