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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Exchange Place, former Worcester police HQ, eyed for 44 apartments, restaurant
-2 fallen Worcester firefighters to be honored in ceremonies Sunday, Monday
-St. Vincent Hospital UMass Memorial Health patients could lose access
-Number of Worcester's homeless adults projected to rise by 13% into winter
-Debate over fluoride and vaccines heats up
-Worcester holds 12th annual Festival of Lights on Common
-Join Worcester's Housing Production Plan Forum on Monday
-Where to see Santa in Worcester this Christmas season
-Annual Community Kwanzaa Celebration December 28th at YWCA
-Worcester School Committee considers firmer guidelines on screen time
-Shrewsbury woman was one of the last Titanic disaster survivors
->DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant to host Sip & Shop Craft Show 4 to 9 on Tuesday
-ICYMI: Worcester principal gets the ice cream sundae treatment
-Kate McEvoy named Grand Marshal for St. Patrick's parade
-Worcester man who raped, impregnated 15-year-old gets 18 to 20 years in prison
-City Solicitor Michael Traynor retires after 37 years working for Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Quinapoxet River to be freed
+NEW Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Holden Turkey Trot conquers chill
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Scandinavian Lucia Feat Sunday at S.A.C. Park
-170-year-old Rockdale Mills Complex in Northbridge sold for $1.1 million
-Man arrested for inhaling stolen duster spray in Shrewsbury Market Basket
-Nashoba outlines plan for digital learning
-Berlin calling residents to town meeting Monday
-Bolton tax rate and bills to rise
-Templeton Town Meeting against plastics recycling facility in town
-Runners turn out to support local causes at the Turkey Chase in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: TODAY! Release party for Victor Infante's new novella, "Suffer for this" Sunday
-100FM The Pike (7:46): Breakdown Lane
-Icon Museum unveiling new acquisition
>OPINION: Boston Globe editorial: Training to be a state cop shouldn’t be a game of survival
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Capitol Theater in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1358 (21:35): Alex Monaco, Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:13:54)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Diaconate in the Worcester Diocese
>SPORTS: Why Patriots should take left tackle in first round on 2025 draft
-Bill Belichick "couldn’t care less" about 48-year age gap with girlfriend Jordon Hudson
-Celtics fall to Memphis, 127-121
-Caitlin Clark on list of world's highest-paid women athletes at $11 million
-Bruins beat Philadelphia, 4-3
-Tyler O'Neill bolts Red Sox for Orioles on $49.5 million contract
-Holy Cross women’s basketball hosts Stony Brook Sunday afternoon
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls to Central Conn.
-Railers fall to Maine, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Notre Dame Cathedral reopens after 2019 fire
-Cops "optimistic" they can solve the JonBenét Ramsey case in 2025
-Tragic: Missing hiker’s body found, husband arrested on murder charge
>NEW ENGLAND: "Nicest judge in the world" opens up about cancer battle (2:45)
-Mass. State Police have faced decades of gender discrimination allegations (2:10)
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School to start environmental justice program
-Clark's Food Insecurity Resistance Movement Club space cleared out without warning
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Major airline to charge customers for carry-on bags, sparking outrage
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-How do I stay motivated at work after being denied a promotion?
>SHOPPING: Online holiday shopping tips from WPI I.T. (1:31)
>HOMES: What $800,000 can buy you in Worcester County, December 1st to 7th
>HEALTH: Can Ozempic cause personality changes?
-A twice-yearly shot could help end AIDS. But will it get to everyone who needs it?
>FOOD: Junk food linked to higher risk of bone disease in new study
>TV/STREAMING: Is "Yellowstone" ending? Exec's cryptic remark raises eyebrows
>MOVIES: "Moana 2" sailing to record $50 million-$55 million in second weekend
>CELEBRITY: Emily Blunt on possible "The Devil Wears Prada" sequel, working with husband John Krasinski
>HISTORY: Pearl Harbor survivors share stories of heroism
>ANIMALS: Dog found in forest completely transforms (1:45)
>GOOD NEWS: Buffalo Bills rookie Ray Davis honors "Big Brother" at game (2:14)
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, deer runs through gym, poops in locker room
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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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