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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 59 today in Worcester
-Florida on edge as "catastrophic" Hurricane Milton closes in, time to evacuate running out
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester woman wins $4 million prize on ticket sold in Shrewsbury
+6:00: WPI among 8 Mass. colleges sued for alleged financial aid conspiracy
+6:00: Protest outside State Police Academy graduation ceremony at DCU Center (1:28)
+6:00: Car fire leads to delays on Mass Pike in Westborough
+Noon: Irish Cultural Festival this weekend in Worcester
+Noon: Cara Brindisi set for third winter solstice concert at mechanics Hall
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Rock and roll baby on board at concerts
+Noon: Last Call: Norman Ringdahl, fine arts gallery owner
-Worcester crash victim identified, killed in solo crash at intersection
-4 arraigned in fatal February 12th shooting on Shannon Street in Worcester
-Developer starts construction of 110-apartment mixed-use building in Worcester
-Bear spotted wandering down residential street in Worcester (pictured)
-Organizations across Worcester are working to get out the youth vote on college campuses
-Is Stephen Nedoroscik superstitious? What he said about it on "Dancing with the Stars"
-Debate over nicotine sales report sparks city council meeting
-New urgent care clinic opens in Worcester
-October 7th attacks: Worcester Jewish Community Center hosts I.D.F. officer
-This public high school in Worcester was just named third-best in the country
-Police chase ends in crash in Gardner (1:35). Article
-Holden police urge residents to be cautious after 2 cars stolen overnight
>DINING OUT: Sauced & Tossed Chicken tops Morawski Barbecue for Best Food Truck
-ICYMI: Worcester firefighters rescue woman from burning home
-Joseph Bitar, driver in crash on Interstate 290 in Worcester, has died
-Brew on the Grid owner cites staffing and downtown struggles as reason for closing
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fire Prevention Week open house at Holden Fire Department
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-October Among Friends Senior Newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn police charge 24-year-old in child porn investigation
-Shrewsbury police locate over 100 grams of cocaine in vehicle
-Boylston man wins $10 million on scratch ticket bought at Shrewsbury package store
-Orange man strikes brother with baseball bat after discovering him wearing his shoes
-Spencer selectmen review needs of utilities, highway department
-West Boylston police log September 30th to October 6th
-Mural could grace railroad wall in Clinton
-Views from Boylston's Fall Festival
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up at 971 at Union Station on Wednesday
-Owners of Wormtown Brewery buy Night Shift Brewery
>SHOWTIME: "Tina: The Tina Turner Musical" coming to Worcester
-Clark grad uses art to awaken the unconscious
-Listen Up: Growing up, loss envelop Circus Trees' "This makes me sad"
-Tom Marino: A conversation with local Israel advocate Steven Schimmel
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1348 (24:40): Mass. State Police Museum and Learning Center
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (54:32): Maritza Cruz, Worcester Historical Museum and Latino History Project of Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime social worker in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots plan to start quarterback Drake Maye on Sunday
-Bruins lose opener to Florida, 6-4
-Bravehearts and Masis Staffing to host New England Sports Summit
-Dodgers prospect Ryan Ward of Millbury soon heads to play for Team U.S.A.
-Luis Tiant, one-of-a-kind former Red Sox right-hander, dies at 83
-Holy Cross women's basketball names 2024-25 team captains
-Holy Cross Athletics Practice Report (1:20): Thomas Gale
-This Burncoat High junior has shined on the gridiron and on the stage
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: S.N.A.P. benefits rise with cost-of-living adjustments in October
-Hypersonic jet could slash flight time between New York and London to just 1 hour
-Tragic: Veteran park ranger killed after his boat capsizes while rescuing family of 3
>NEW ENGLAND: Ethel Kennedy hospitalized after stroke, family says
-Mass. grants $3.1 million to combat youth problem gambling
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Professor Emy Udofia attends the Emmys
-Holy Cross grad from Ukraine desperately needs job to stay in U.S. (2:10). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 newly added UNESCO sites you need to visit
>BUSINESS: Recruiter reveals the real reason "unrealistic" Gen Z keeps getting fired
-LPL Financial Research: Just when we recalibrated, another shock arrived
-W.B.J.'s Outstanding Women in Business: Lee Curtis has transformed the engineering industry
>SHOPPING: Target: Holiday toy shopping list includes LEGO, Barbie and Bluey
>HOMES: What $350,000 or less gets you in Worcester County, September 29th to October 5th
>HEALTH: Think allergy season is over? Not so fast, a doctor says
-How to identify and treat respiratory infections (1:52)
>FOOD: Could the way you brew coffee affect your weight? (:56)
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Joker 2" moviegoers leaving mid-show: "What the f--k is this?"
>CELEBRITY: "The Office" star Jenna Fischer reveals breast cancer diagnosis
>HISTORY: The 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen playing at Clark
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever helps raise kitten (3:07)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Watch a moose being rescued from N.H. pool (:43)
-Meanwhile, in Oregon, strange alien-like fish washes up on beach, creates "quite a stir"
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+Firefighter/E.M.T. at Holden Fire Department
-Food runners and bussers at Worcester bar restaurant
-Multiple positions at Holden D.P.W.
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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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