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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:23). High of 34 today in Worcester
-November climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: 6 Worcester firefighters killed warehouse fire honored in exhibit 25 years later (:20). Article
+1:00: Police arrest man on consecutive days for gun, car break-in
+1:00: Worcester officers arrest man on several gun charges
+1:00: WoMag editor Victor Infante charts course of marriage in new novella
+1:00: Tuesday's Judy Collins concert at The Hanover rescheduled
-Worcester 6 pop-up exhibit at Union Station
-Cold Storage fire: After 25 years, pledge of "never forget" rings true for Worcester 6
-Beloved Worcester brewery closing December 29th
-2 Burger King, Popeye's franchise owners cited for labor violations
-Worcester's Permanent Winter Parking Ban in effect
-Radio Worcester (9:10): Everything you need to know about the Festival of Lights Friday
-Small biz profile: Forbidden Imprint, ink by females for all
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Worcester Vikings, tragedy into triumph with championship season
-Game and concert tickets will be harder to get rid of under new Massachusetts law
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public School in Brief for November
-Worcester Public School's Evening of Innovation (57:24)
-The Faces of Worcester: Mayor Joe Petty
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:50): Worcester’s dual classification debate
>DINING OUT: Restaurant industry "on shaky ground" amid economic challenges
-ICYMI: Worcester nonprofits to support this holiday season
-Worcester seeks input on community development priorities
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Feeling better through fitness
-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): As fall winds down, Gaels A.D. updates committee
-Worcester County Wonders: Flicks, foam and forever memories at the Mendon Drive-in
-Shrewsbury Police Department to host Fill the Wagon Toy Drive Saturday
-Shrewsbury police arrest man with stolen copper wire, credit card, checks and meth
-Leicester police to hold Home Firearms Safety Class December 18th
-Grafton News holiday happenings
-Sutton Senior and Middle School Honor Rolls for the first quarter
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Mass. legalizes craft beer sales at farmers markets
>SHOWTIME: Holiday melodies and cheer fill Mechanics Hall this season
-Central Mass. Mom's Book Discussion: "The Anxious Generation" at Fourth & Field
-Radio Worcester (8:59): Tony winner Christine Ebersole & Grammy winner Billy Stritch in Worcester December 11th
>OPINION: Marybeth Campbell: An equal share for all under nonprofits in Worcester
-Maggie Calvetti: Sensitive kids and surprises
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 442 (25:50): Samantha McDonald
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 578 (28:37): Israel Palestine Context, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a career educator
>SPORTS: Colts narrowly beat Patriots, 25-24, with 12 seconds left
-Drake Maye dissects Patriots’ red-zone struggles in loss to Colts
-Celtics lose to Cavaliers, 115-111
-Bruins beat Canadiens, 6-3, in their Centennial Game
-20% off Worcester Bravehearts merchandise
-Bravehearts launch "Bravehearts Unlimited" Kids' Season Pass
-Holy Cross Academic Recognition Night interview with Elliott Visconsi (3:00)
-Holy Cross women's hockey team falls to Brown
>NATIONAL: Warnings go out saying residential water may contain lead (2:08)
-Inside the "lost" tribe of indigenous Amazonians charged with mass-murder
-Tragic: 7-year-old girl begs her dad not to kill her in 911 call
>NEW ENGLAND: Massachusetts lawmakers push for "generational tobacco ban"
-Questions about Mass. system to investigate murder cases pile up
>COLLEGES: WPI’s Fire Protection Engineering program research wildfires (1:24)
-XPRIZE award honors work of Clark geographer, research team in the Amazon
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): A new report reveals 2025’s top travel trends
>BUSINESS: 16 states seek F.C.C. rule to ease changing cell providers
-The high risk of "sure" profits success and failure of life science R&D
>SHOPPING: Check out the best Cyber Monday deals in Shopping & Deals
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, November 24th to 30th
>HEALTH: Popular thyroid medication levothyroxine linked to bone loss
-Alcohol use increased during the COVID pandemic. A new study shows that it's still high
>FOOD: Thanksgiving dinner dropped in price, but is still higher than pre-pandemic
>TV/STREAMING: Bravo fires "Vanderpump Rules" cast in favor of new SUR-vers for Season 12
>MOVIES: "Moana 2" — All the records broken by the box office demigod
>CELEBRITY: Viola Davis to receive Cecil B. DeMille Award at Golden Globes
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Bladder Pond in Worcester, a name best forgotten
>ANIMALS: Lost dog shows up on family farm (1:59)
>GOOD NEWS: WWII vet who fought at Battle of the Bulge finally gets high school diploma
-Meanwhile, in New Jersey, horse spotted "shopping" at supermarket
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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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