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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:19). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester demands Polar Park developer pay taxes & fees over terminated project
+6:00: George Russell will not seek reelection as District 3 city councilor
+6:00: Worcester City Councilor Thu Nguyen takes hiatus, accuses colleagues of transphobia (1:35). Article
+6:00: Related: Councilor Kate Toomey responds
+6:00: Related: Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson responds
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:08): Public comment rules and early Worcester city council race insights
+Noon: Last Call: Darnella Williams, owner, Candles by Darnella
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
-Confession reveals details in disposal of body, evidence in local homicide
-Carrying a badge - and a Ph.D.: Worcester police officer on duty with cybersecurity degree
-TODAY! Expect delays on Burncoat Street starting Wednesday
-Worcester police bust 2 men in stolen vehicle, drug bust
-School bus, car collide in Grafton, leaving both drivers hurt (2:11)
-Charlton police mourn sudden passing of officer
-Worcester city councilor wants to bring back New Year's celebration
-City Council committee to re-examine decorum for council members
-Public health experts warn of bird flu becoming potential pandemic
-Woman wins $1 million on scratch ticket bought in Auburn
-Heartfelt "Thank you" to all of T&G Santa's helpers
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Prime Rib (5:20)
-ICYMI: Manhole explosion launches cover high into air over Worcester, narrowly missing car (2:44). Article
-Work is underway to make a Worcester landmark shine brighter (2:10)
-Worcester's revamped online spending portal omits police settlements, court judgments
-71-year-old man killed crossing the road after getting off bus on Lake Ave. in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Players raise money for their teams
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo: A cup of cozy
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 3 teens arrested in Southbridge on gun charges
-Leominster man with over $70,000 in toolbox and tire iron initiates crime spree
-Uxbridge Police K9 Bear retires after 10 years of service (1:51). Article
-Art Dobson: Korean War veteran, supermarket aficionado, and Rotary Club mainstay
-Want to learn to dance like Bollywood? Check it out January 18th
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 961 at Union Station 6 to 9 Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Rodney Marsalis band to join South High students in Mechanics Hall show
-Cheyenne Jackson to round out Broadway in Worcester's season
-Listen Up: Jafet Muzic starts new chapter with "Death to Rebirth"
-Federated Church of Charlton film series aims to entertain, enlighten
>OPINION: Janice Harvey: "Maybe it’s a metaphor for 2025 — nothing to celebrate"
-Amanda Meady: Quality time over time
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (57:57): Kerri Lewis, addiction & mental health recovery coach & speaker
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who found her calling as a nurse and nursing instructor at Q.C.C.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel reveals type of Patriots offense he wants with Drake Maye
-Josh McDaniels’ preseason comments about Maye are worth revisiting
-Bruins beat Lightning, 4-2
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit February 14th at Holy Cross
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball face Bucknell on Wednesday
-Wyatt Omsberg signs 1-year deal with New England Revolution
>NATIONAL: Weather site moderator credited with saving lives with L.A. fires warning
-Radio Worcester (22:13): Lee Gaudette explains L.A. wildfire losses, insurance challenges and the role of F.A.I.R. plans
-Tragic: Ex-con allegedly stabs fiancée to death a day after publicly proposing
>NEW ENGLAND: Passenger dies onboard AirFrance flight from Paris to Boston
-Authorities identify N.H. woman who fell though icy pond (2:01)
>COLLEGES: Clark alum is first woman on Tampa Bay Rays’ medical staff
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This city is home to the world's largest natural ice rink
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: New year, same bull market?
-Brad Kane: The Best from Worcester Business Journal in 2024
>SHOPPING: Amazon to end "Try Before You Buy" option for Prime members
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 5th to 11th
>HEALTH: Parts of New England reporting high levels of COVID, R.S.V., flu (1:03)
-Tips for improving your gut health (3:54)
>FOOD: Egg inflation surges 8.5% in December as bird flu, demand strain supply
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix show "With love, Meghan" from the Duchess of Sussex (1:51)
>MOVIES: Glenn Close explains why she was “furious" with "Fatal Attraction"s ending
>CELEBRITY: Jon Hamm is named Hasty Pudding’s Man of the Year
>HISTORY: Bancroft School in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Tiny abandoned kitten asks this guy to be his mom (1:43)
>GOOD NEWS: Missing cat reunited with New Hampshire family after 700 mile journey
-Meanwhile, tech-challenged Florida woman busted after accidentally texting cop instead of drug dealer
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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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