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>WEATHER: Patchy morning fog, high of 70 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester climate summary for September
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Kayden Hoffler charged in death of S.U.V. driver who was shot before crash in Worcester
+6:00: Police arrest man on gun charges, search for second suspect
+6:00: Morawski BBQ and Sauced & Tossed vie for Best Food Truck in Central Mass.
+6:00: Girl Scout-inspired mural unveiled to cheers at organization's center
+6:00: Music Worcester's first BACHtoberfest launches this month
+Noon: Worcester seeks to add 10,000 jobs by 2030 as city releases 5-year strategic plan
+Noon: Niki Luparelli's Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Listen Up: Death Over Simplicity eyed "Light at the End" on new E.P.
+Noon: Horror greats from "Walking Dead" and more haunt Terror Con
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Regret at not asking more about parents' life in Kelley Square
+Noon: Jazzed Up at 961 at Union Station on Wednesday
-Motorist in Shrewsbury Street pedestrian crash voluntarily gave up driving, lawyer says
-Preservation Worcester seeking help piecing together Boys Club history
-Worcester Regional Transit Authority celebrates 50 years of service
-Worcester brewery's collaboration with strip club draws ire of some
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-E.M.T. highlights the importance of Hispanic first responders
-T&G Student of the Week: Take a look at these top students
-Who was protecting Harmony Montgomery? Former Worcester judge's book asks troubling questions
-Worcester teachers union head, Chamber of Commerce leader debate M.C.A.S.
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (24:13): Top of the tower venue and Burncoat Center's expanding refillery
>FAITH: Worcester dedicates Torah in memory of R' Yaakov Zilberman
>DINING OUT: Central Mass. Food Trucks: From pen and paper to Simmer & Spice
-ICYMI: Channel 4 uncovers 1988 case where recruit died after excessive police training in Mass. (3:55). Article
-WATCH: Crash damages 8 parked cars in Worcester
-Hundreds walk for friends, loved ones at UMass Cancer Walk
-12 local nurses in same I.C.U. unit all give birth to baby boys
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly road construction update
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Holden police issue warning about stolen dirt bikes
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 18-year-old summonsed after crash into Sutton indoor playground, arcade
-Heywood Healthcare exiting from bankruptcy
-Grafton Garden Club offers grants to Grafton educators
-Mixter field work in final phase
-Gymnastics center honors 3 local gymnasts
-Leicester Police Alliance is once again raising money to fight cancer
-Clinton Council on Aging receives grant for carriage house
-Rep. Kate Hogan leads tour of area farms
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Remembering Kris Kristofferson's shows at Centrum and Indian Ranch
-100FM The Pike (11:21): Josh Rivera talks to Mike Hsu about playing Aaron Hernandez
-Radio Worcester (14:21): Trans Siberian Orchestra returns to Worcester with all-new show
-Worcester State hosting Manhattan Short Film Festival through Friday
-Worcesteria: Canal District in UniBank commercial seems unfamiliar
-Ariana Becker: 5 questions to ask yourself this fall
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 573 (29:41): Remembering Ruth Pakaluk, Part 1
-Unity Radio's The Woo 508 (59:00)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at age 105
>SPORTS: Jerod Mayo explains why Jacoby Brissett remains Patriots’ starting quarterback
-Bill Belichick calls out Patriots’ struggles after ugly loss to 49ers
-Jeremy Swayman’s agent denies Cam Neely’s "64 million" claim in scathing statement
-Pete Rose, baseball's banned hits leader, dies at 83
-Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58
-Holy Cross Athletics Practice Report (1:15): Joe Nugent
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-Mazda, Toyota, Harley-Davidson among 224,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Dockworkers' strike underway: How port shutdowns could impact you
-Helene left at least 128 dead and communities "wiped off the map". Drone video of destruction (1:49)
-Israel begins ground offensive in southern Lebanon
-Jimmy Carter and hometown of Plains celebrate the 39th president’s 100th birthday
-Tragic: Zookeeper mauled to death by lion while feeding it after hours
>NEW ENGLAND: Officials investigating inmate death at Bridgewater Treatment Center
>COLLEGES: Molly Bish Center, Anna Maria College hold dedication for "Garden of Hope"
-Clark researcher looks at possibility of “soft robot" worms in healthcare
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 stunning elevators and escalators around the world
>BUSINESS: Worcester insurance tech firm buys Illinois inspection company
-LPL Financial Research: Gold rally is no flash in the pan
-I've been offered a great job but the pay is lousy — do I pass?
>SHOPPING: Halloween costumes for "Lord of the Rings," "Fallout," Prime shows
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, September 22nd to 28th
>HEALTH: Alarming new data about kids dying from flu
-Slow flow of blood donations impacting patients with cancer (2:52)
>FOOD: You'll love this mom-approved dish on a dime (3:45)
>TV/STREAMING: "Friends" creators on reboot rumors, Matthew Perry's death
>MOVIES: "Deadpool & Wolverine" comes to digital
>CELEBRITY: Inside Taylor Swift and Kris Kristofferson's friendship before his death
>HISTORY: 1968 collapse of Worcester Expressway bridge at College Square retains power to shock
>ANIMALS: Squirrel won't let woman leave her home (3:09)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 10-year-old girl lost in woods found safe by thermal-imaging drone
-Meanwhile, a bewildered seal found itself in the mouth of a humpback whale
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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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