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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Cold Storage fire: After 25 years, pledge of "never forget" rings true for Worcester 6
-Beloved Worcester brewery closing December 29th
-Worcester nonprofits to support this holiday season
-Worcester seeks input on community development priorities
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Worcester's Out To Lunch summer series to expand with state grant
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public School in Brief for November
-The Faces of Worcester: Mayor Joe Petty
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:50): Worcester’s dual classification debate
>DINING OUT: 6 Mass. restaurants among top 100 in U.S., according to new list
-ICYMI: Worcester man running from New York to Boston to help children in hospital (2:20). Article
-Gearing up for ski season in Shrewsbury (2:13)
-Small Central Mass. retailers are using community connections, product knowhow and modern tech to claim their share of the holiday shopping rush
-Small Business Saturday to kick off free parking at select locations in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Holden firefighters holding Pictures with Santa 10 to 3 Sunday
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-4-year starter Bjorkman has eyes on a state title
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 injured in a crash in Westborough
-People out in force on Shop Local Saturday
-Scandinavian Athletic Club celebrates 100 years
-$1 million prize won on ticket bought in Southbridge
-Worcester County Wonders: Leicester's stop on the Underground Railroad
-Clinton schools named to learning pilot program
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops returning to Worcester
-New England Center for Circus Arts school exercises muscles and minds
-Turtles, sloths and more eyed in "Survival of the Slowest" exhibit
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: What should city, Mass. do about undocumented immigrants?
-Worcester State President Barry Maloney: Worcester State offers path to free higher ed
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 442 (25:50): Samantha McDonald
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1357 (25:10): Maegen McCaffrey, RCAP Solutions, Inc.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was "a devoted educator, loyal alumna, and cherished member of the Worcester State University community"
>SPORTS: Patriots-Colts preview: Pats entering a crucial "evaluation period"
-NFL Week 13 schedule, TV and announcers
-20% off Worcester Bravehearts merchandise
-Bravehearts launch "Bravehearts Unlimited" Kids' Season Pass
-Holy Cross men's hockey completes sweep of Sacred Heart
-Holy Cross women's hockey beats Assumption, 6-0. Highlights (1:51)
-Holy Cross hosts Varsity Club Hall of Fame induction celebration
-Crusader Quarterly with Kit Hughes
-Railers fall in Wichita, 6-2
-Esports brings new aspects to high school sports
>NATIONAL: Saturn's rings will disappear from view in 2025: Here's why
-Florida mom drowned daughter in bathtub: cops
-Tragic: Boy in coma after jumping from truck as intoxicated father drove to buy beer
>NEW ENGLAND: How to tell a loved one when it's time to hang up the keys (3:15). Article
-What Mass. sheriffs can — and can't — do with I.C.E.
>COLLEGES: Photo essay: Reptiles visit Clark
-WPI lighting the way to better drying technologies
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This invisible boundary is one most travelers haven't heard of
>BUSINESS: Black Friday shoppers set online spending record of $10.8 billion
-Report by conservative groups slams New England green energy mandates
>SHOPPING: 411+ best extended Black Friday weekend deals
>HOMES: Worcester among cities eligible for program targeting first-time homebuyers
>HEALTH: Medical professionals use A.I. to help determine cancer treatment (2:45)
-Are eggs unhealthy? Research shows they're not risky for most (1:14)
>FOOD: 72,000 pounds of Yu Shang Food meat, poultry recalled after listeria outbreak
>TV/STREAMING: Best Black Friday streaming deals still available
>MOVIES: "Moana 2" sails for record $215 million-$220 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Glen Powell shares how he coped with years-long struggle before Hollywood success
>HISTORY: Worcester City Hall, circa 1909
>ANIMALS: Great Dane discovers calling as foster mom to kittens (1:52)
>GOOD NEWS: Runner's act of kindness at high school state cross country championship
-Meanwhile, in England, loose cow wanders through the middle of town
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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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