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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 75 today in Worcester
-Drought expands, worsens across wildfire-stricken Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Holy Cross men's hockey to host 2 ranked teams this weekend
+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 — "The Substance," "Joker: Folie á Deux" and more
-Frank Carroll, business and community leader in Worcester, has died
-Related: Tribute to Frank Carroll
-Victim of Millbury encampment fire MaryAnn Audette recalled
-Company that owns Worcester substance abuse center to pay settlement amid insurance fraud claims
-Worcester police arrest man for warrants, drug charges
-Worcester company lands $45 million in financing
-Fast forward to 2034: At Worcester Regional Airport, momentum building toward more flights, airlines
-What it was like on the final day at Stop & Shop in Shrewsbury
-Rally at Worcester City Hall shows support for Puerto Rico
-Check out one of Worcester's most decked out houses for Halloween
-City Manager Eric Batista: A.R.P.A. at work — Providing youth opportunities
-Man dies in East Brookfield house fire
-Shrewsbury residents receive fake campaign postcards (2:25). Article
-Early in-person voting ends Friday in Massachusetts (3:30). Article
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:03): Protests disrupt City Council meeting
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (41:58): City Council agenda rules
>DINING OUT: Dessert to die for
-ICYMI: How much do Worcester Public Schools spend per student?
-Look inside the new UMass Memorial patient building opening next year
-Local medical school student teaches high school students the impact of food on health (1:58)
-This tree in Institute Park in Worcester just glows (:29)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Tyler George making the tough saves for Wachusett soccer
-NEW! Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Police, SWAT, ATF raid in Holden nets gun and drugs, 1 arrested
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire damages dumpsters, doors at FedEx in Boylston
-West Boylston takes care of business
-Woman with drugs arrested in Westminster while heading to Recovery Centers of America
-Man arrested at Fitchburg D’Angelo’s after disrupting businesses and swearing at police
-Grafton fall town meeting turns down zoning change
-Millbury First Congregational will hold turkey raffle
-Leominster Denny's among those set to close
-Freedom Chair ready for borrowing
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Early mornings at Redemption Rock? Your input could win you $25
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Night Out at Agronomy Farm Vineyard
>SHOWTIME: Six Things to Do: Iron Maiden, 'Puppy Love,' piano duos and more ...
-Comedy night at DCU Center benefits The Manny 267 Foundation
-100FM The Pike (10:43): Comedian Paul Nardizzi on The 267 All Star Comedy Night
-Tyler, the Creator plays surprise show in Boston
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (49:42): Cornelius Shea, candidate, 2nd Congressional District
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime T&G journalist
>SPORTS: Anfernee Jennings solidifying himself as leader for Patriots defense
-Official weights for Friday's Worcester Championship Boxing at DCU Center
-Holy Cross women's hockey team to play No. 10 UConn in 2-game series
>CARS: Ford puts 6-week pause on manufacturing electric F-150 pickups
>NATIONAL: Royal Caribbean passenger goes overboard, search suspended
-Don't fall for these common Q.R. code scams (2:05)
-Tragic: Boy, 14, kills himself after falling in love with A.I. chatbot: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: Bedford woman accused of killing her parents indicted
-Construction worker suffers electric shock at Cape Cod worksite
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria grad Luis Frias II new Director of D.E.I. in Boston
-Day in the life of WPI student in Australia (1:24)
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (18:11): "Our fate is tied to theirs"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 of South America’s most beautiful natural wonders
>BUSINESS: Half of parents think A.I. will take their kids jobs, ruin their creativity
-LPL Financial Research: What scares us about the economy and markets
-Beset by infighting, a toxic culture and an investigation into leadership, Cannabis Control Commission isn't working effectively
>HOMES: Cape Cod mansion that borders Kennedy compound for sale (:38)
>SHOPPING: Stressed about cost of holiday shopping? Here are ways to save (2:28)
>HEALTH: Cymbalta, Duloxetine recalled for containing cancer-causing chemical
-Health Heroes of Worcester - Story of our trusted messengers (8:17)
>FOOD: The freshest turkeys for Thanksgiving are in Rutland (2:37)
-Doritos, Ruffles, Lay's bags to get bigger in temporary fix to reverse "shrinkflation"
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for upcoming Netflix doc "Churchill at War" (1:59)
>MOVIES: Scariest movie scenes of all time, according to top horror directors
>CELEBRITY: "The Office" star Jenna Fischer reveals which celebrity had a "salty" reaction to her cancer news
>HISTORY: Blacksmith at Old Sturbridge Village helps people discover past arts (3:19)
>ANIMALS: Watch this shut-down lion taste freedom for the first time (3:26)
>GOOD NEWS: Fraternity embraces student in intellectual disability program (2:32)
-Meanwhile, in Indiana, flock of U.F.O.s caught on camera near airbase, spooking neighbors
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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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