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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 94 today in Worcester
-July climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: How does one pronounce Worcester, Mass.? Opinions, preferences vary
+4:00: Missing Clinton juveniles found safe in Worcester
+1:00: UPDATE: Police find car involved in hit-and-run
-Earlier: CrowdStrike outage may have delayed hit-and-run investigation (1:44)
-Earlier: "We are going to find you": Victim of Worcester hit-and-run has message for suspected driver
+Noon: Yes, Stephen Nedoroscik, Olympic pommel horse king from Worcester, has seen the memes
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "A Quiet Place: Day One," "MaXXXine" and more
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. laughs at time, except when he drops something
-Worcester declares road safety crisis after pedestrians killed, hurt (2:35). Article
-Fundraisers created for family of 13-year-old hit by car in Worcester
-Related: Worcester teen hit by driver on Shrewsbury Street ID'd as Ayuen Leet
-Indian Lake closed because of cyanobacteria
-E. Coli advisory remains for Lake Quinsigamond in Shrewsbury
-Cooling centers open today in Worcester
-Juan Gomez to retire as head of CENTRO — says future's bright
-508 Forever Young Backpack Giveaway Saturday at Fuller Family Park
-August mosquito spraying in Worcester: See 4 dates
-Judge opined trooper broke the law: Why does he still have the same job?
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:38): Discussing shocking pedestrian injury on Shrewsbury Street
>DINING OUT: Area barbecue joint earns spot among Best Roadside Restaurants in U.S.
-ICYMI: Beloved Worcester bakery closing after nearly 25 years
-Worcester D.A. drops 25 criminal cases because of illegal state police recordings
-Worcester changes Highland Street closure direction
-Worcester Housing Authority building demo’d; major redevelopment project progresses
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): August events at the Senior Center
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Abby's Army Cornhole Tournament August 11th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Country Shoppe to close "within the month"
-Leominster hospital placed on lockdown after ex-employee arrives with Glock
-Spencer-East Brookfield district prepares for school opening following busy summer
-Hassanamisco Pow Wow in South Grafton
-Sutton woman elected to Girl Scouts board of directors
-Scenes from last week's "Camp Rock" at Community Summer Theater Camp
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Billy Strings debuts new cover & pulls out more rarities in Worcester
-Five things to do: Crazy dancing space puppets, poetry, music...
-Music, arts, food:Worcester festival season rocks summer and fall
-Shaun Connolly: August Horrorscopes
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 59 (25:42): Gail Steele, Director, Theatre at the Mount
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 543 (28:27): Happy hours, speed limits and housing crisis
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a master barber for 67 years
>SPORTS: Worcester Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik explains his eye conditions
-Bravehearts bring pizza and wiffle ball to Worcester playgrounds
-Want free tickets to the Bravehearts' final regular-season games?
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 13-5. Next home game: 4 p.m. Friday, Los Bravos Night No. 2
-WooSox split doubleheader with Buffalo
-5 questions as Holy Cross football starts training camp under new coach Dan Curran
-Holy Cross women's basketball visits Burncoat Street Preparatory School (:55)
-Unity Radio (1:00:35): Punch Out at Polar Park
-Shrewsbury Post 397 wins Legion State Tournament
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: 3 newly freed Americans back on U.S. soil after landmark prisoner exchange with Russia
-Death of Sonya Massey, mom of 2 fatally shot by Illinois deputy, ruled homicide
-Tragic: Expectant parents die after being swept into ocean off California
>NEW ENGLAND: After all-night frenzy, Mass. Legislature leaves big priorities unfinished
>COLLEGES: For Holy Cross grad, connection between eating seafood and marine conservation makes sense
Assumption announces increased affordability of graduate programs preparing individuals to work in K-12 schools
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This is the line you should always choose at the airport
>BUSINESS: Intel cuts whopping 15,000 jobs, posts $1.6 billion loss
-LPL Research: Key Themes for the macroeconomic landscape in the second half of 2024
-Salary ranges now required in most job postings in Mass. under new law
>SHOPPING: Target back-to-school sale — Best deals on supplies, tech and more
>HEALTH: Doctors tracking summer COVID surge in Massachusetts (2:08)
-What happens when you eat recalled meat? Mass. doctor explains
>FOOD: American Spices ground cinnamon recalled due to elevated lead levels
>TV/STREAMING: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle interview to air on CBS Sunday
>MOVIES: Extended preview of new Sean Penn, Dakota Johnson movie, "Daddio" (8:37)
>CELEBRITY: Kathie Lee Gifford hospitalized with fractured pelvis
>HISTORY: City Hall Plaza, early 1900s
>ANIMALS: Blind senior dog was found roaming the streets (3:22)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple finds $30,000 buried treasure hidden beneath carpet
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, sharks test positive for cocaine, say scientists
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>HELP WANTED
-Cook and wait staff at Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Multiple positions at Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Servers at Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Servers and bartenders at Holden restaurant
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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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>HELP WANTED
+Full-time firefighter/paramedics, Town of West Boylston
-Multiple positions, Holden D.P.W.
-Part-time maintenance position, Canal District bar/restaurant
-Hosts, wait staff & bussers, Worcester restaurant
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