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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 65 today in Worcester
+6:00: Another chance to see the Northern Lights over Mass. on Friday
-Thousands witness stunning Northern Lights across Mass. (1:45)
-Map shows where in New England to find best fall foliage this weekend
-Wintry scene in October on top of Mount Washington (:44)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester student arrested, made false active shooter call, police say (pictured)
+6:00: Table Talk Pies headquarters, other buildings sold for $50 million
+6:00: Radio Worcester (15:33): Bob Moylan returns as interim D.P.W. head to prepare Worcester for winter
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (6:01): Breakdown Lane
+6:00: Poe in Lowell celebrates author's ties to Lowell near the 175th
+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 — "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" and more
+Noon: "Let's Dance!" as Disney on Ice returns to DCU Center
+Noon: First Person: Ghost seekers find friendship among the living
+Noon: EcoTarium announces major expansion
-Worcester man hospitalized in crash that kills woman on Cape Cod
-Appeals Court tosses Worcester man’s assault conviction
-Tensions flare over school performance at School Committee meeting
-Do you know these area porch pirates thought to target cellphones?
-Related: New iPhones being stolen from Mass. porches moments after delivery, police say
-Sheriff kicks off coat distribution for winter (2:39)
-Worcester announces first phase of Vision Zero Initiatives
-Worcester area critical to future of biotech in Mass.
-National Guard sergeant from Leominster now charged with murder in boyfriend's death
-Central Mass. Red Cross sends crews to Florida in wake of Hurricane Milton
-100FM The Pike (10:24): John Kenneway from Moynagh's Tavern talks about Sunday's Harvest Fest
>DINING OUT: Radio Worcester (12:59): Shannon’s Irish Ale House opens on Green Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Protest outside State Police Academy graduation ceremony at DCU Center (1:28)
-Related: State police recruit’s death overshadows graduation ceremony
-WPI among 8 Mass. colleges sued for alleged financial aid conspiracy
-Holy Cross to cover tuition for families making less than $100,000
-Worcester woman wins $4 million prize on ticket sold in Shrewsbury
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police urge residents to be cautious after 2 cars stolen in 1 night
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Quinapoxet Street and Mount Pleasant Avenue closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): William F. Mahoney of Leicester sentenced in child rape case
-Head of Armenian Church Lebanon has rare visit at Northbridge church
-Shrewsbury police win $40,000 grant for traffic enforcement, equipment
-Clinton woman makes crochet creatures come to life
-D&D Liquidators in Sterling offers shopping alternative
-Ayer woman charged with child endangerment while O.U.I. after being seen leaving bar intoxicated with child
-School bus-state police crash in Brookfield sends 3 to hospital
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things to Do: "Dracula" in Spanish, Movie on the Common...
-See Stephen Nedoroscik's Hair Metal Night dance on "Dancing with the Stars." How he did
-Chuck & Mud to strum into 45th anniversary with show at Institute Park
-Accomplished violinist Johnny Gandelsman presents "This is America" at Holy Cross
-Central Mass. Mom's Sip 'n Shop & Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish November 16th
-Neural Network podcast (23:19): Language model bias with Dr. Kai-Wei Chang
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (58:51)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Green Island
>SPORTS: The Drake Maye dilemma, expanding the Patriots offense and more
-Holy Cross women's hockey makes history with 4-1 win over Boston College. Highlights (1:33)
-Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame Reflections (37:25): Inductee Paul Pearl
-Bruins win home opener against the Canadiens, 6-4
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: 12 rescued, 1 dies after being trapped in former Colorado gold mine tourist site
-Implosion brings down legendary Las Vegas Tropicana hotel (:49)
-Tragic: Medical helicopter crashes, 3 crew members die
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. state employee payroll system suffers cyberattack
-Buyer Beware: Flood-damage cars on their way to New England (2:28)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Student Profile: Annie Taylor, Accounting and Athletics
-Worcester State celebrates milestones of inclusion on third annual Unity Day
-Assumption Professor Maria-Teresa Herd receives $117,000 National Science Foundation grant
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How 5 other countries around the world drink their coffee
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Outstanding Women in Business — Jean Beaupre has become an authority on leadership
-LPL Financial Research: Just when we recalibrated, another shock arrived
-Boston Fed chief speaks at Worcester Research Bureau’s annual meeting
>SHOPPING: The most popular Halloween costumes this year, according to Google
>HOMES: Half of Americans are sick with "kitchen envy," survey says
>HEALTH: What is "Dead Butt Syndrome?" Physical therapist explains (3:26). Article
-City of Worcester (46:18): Stay connected with your health
>FOOD: McDonald's Halloween Boo Buckets return. How to get one
>TV/STREAMING: Freeform’s "31 Nights of Halloween" schedule
>MOVIES: Glen Powell's "Running Man" remake lands 2025 release date
>CELEBRITY: Goldie Hawn reveals secret behind 40-year relationship with Kurt Russell
>HISTORY: Main Street from City Hall, 1932
>ANIMALS: Guy keeps adopting deaf dogs who help so many people (3:13)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Long-lost wedding video returned to couple after 57 years
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, viral baby hippo Moo Deng a thriller in adorable "moonwalk" caught on video (1:40)
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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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