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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 74 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: City of Worcester's Whole Kids postponed until Sunday because of weather
+6:00: Firefighters pay tribute to colleague Robert Halloran
+6:00: 53 affordable apartments to be built above former Table Talk Pie Store in Worcester
+6:00: Judge in Worcester orders Pentagon leaks suspect to remain detained as he awaits trial
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and more
+Noon: Sarah Smongeski retiring after 31 years leading Pakachoag Music School
-Girl saves twin brother from choking in cafeteria (2:17) (pictured)
-New restaurant approved for Shrewsbury Street
-Worcester’s Wholly Cannoli to open second location on Highland Street
-JetBlue announcement to start Orlando and Fort Myers service has not aged well
-Company to sell Worcester manufacturing faciity for up to $11 million
-Pentagon leak suspect due back in Worcester court
-Weekend of Route 146 construction will cause delays
-UMass Memorial hosts free skin cancer and eye exams on Saturday
-Worcester women arrested for trafficking Class B drug
-Here’s the way to increase broadband competition
-Radio Worcester (5:38): Worcester city manager on homeless encampments
-ICYMI: 3-year-old taken to hospital after falling out third-floor window in Worcester
-Worcester diner named state's best "hole-in-the-wall" restaurant
-Rob Halloran, longtime Worcester firefighter, dies after cancer battle
-Popular Downtown Worcester restaurant expands to 7 days a week
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden water use restriction notice
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
-Holden's LIFT Fitness holds fundraiser for domestic violence survivors
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland voters complete override effort
-Leicester police announce community camera program
-Shrewsbury establishes tricentennial celebration fund
-Grafton Fourth of July Parade route
-Sutton voters adopt amended building height restriction
-Goings On from Millbury Sutton Chronicle
-Paxton Center School honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Worcester municipal election Signature Party at Redemption Rock Brewing on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Going to see Taylor Swift at Gillette? Here's everything you need to know
-Seven Things To Do: "Gilligan's Island," Uke Fest, Eric Gales ...
-Sizzling sounds: From The Boss to Beyonce, heat wave of concerts in summer's forecast
-100 FM The Pike (2:24): Worcester Comedian Jimmy Cash on potential chocolate milk ban
-Rockers venture to starlite for the alt_together music festival
-First Person: Recollections of early misadventures in baseball
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 131 (27:17): Jill Terrien, associate dean, UMass Medical School
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 85 (28:22): Farjana Khan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman whose talent for sewing became a lifelong passion and career
>SPORTS: South high girls’ basketball team honored in Worcester
-Former Braveheart makes major league debut
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 10-9
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Hockey player Nick Hale named Crusader of the Year
-Officials reveal Boston host city logo for 2026 World Cup
-Former Pirates Lukas Denis and Barry Wesley added to Atlanta Falcons 90-man roster
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Woman found dead at Yellowstone National Park, man arrested
-Disney is scrapping plans for a new $1 billion Florida campus
-Tragic: 39 missing after fishing boat capsizes in the middle of the ocean
>NEW ENGLAND: Decriminalize prostitution? Mass. lawmakers weigh bills amid deep divide in sex industry
-Mount Washington Auto Road opens for season after experiencing significant road damage
>FOOD: 456,000 waffle makers recalled due to burn hazard, dozens of injury reports
>SHOPPING: Target flashes a recession warning -- Shoppers are buying fewer clothes and more necessities
>HEALTH: Don’t use sugar substitutes for weight loss, World Health Organization advises
-More than 1 in 6 adults have depression as rates rise to record levels in the U.S., survey finds
>BUSINESS: Economist Andrew Zimbalist responds to W.B.J. Polar Park article
-Workers need this much coffee to get through the day, study says
>COLLEGES: Arts In The Woo - the Spring 2023 Student Exhibition (16:21)
-Anna Maria Senior Spotlight with Brock Eskildsen
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 stunning adults-only resorts in the U.S.
>HOMES: A 3-bedroom Worcester Cape near Indian Lake listed for $395,000
>TV/STREAMING: ABC’s fall schedule is the worst-case scenario of the writers strike
>MOVIES: Rihanna set to star in new "Smurfs" movie
>CELEBRITY: Prince Harry and Meghan allege "near catastrophic" paparazzi car chase in N.Y.
>HISTORY: The former Saint Anne's Church in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Abandoned mama dog refuses to leave puppies behind (3:06)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman reunited with birth mother after 55 years
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, a herd of cows helps police capture a suspect on the run
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
-Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Related: City of Worcester opens warming centers Wednesday
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-5 Worcester men arrested for fentanyl trafficking
-2 men in stolen car arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-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: Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton swears in new police chief
-Hundreds pay respects to Auburn man killed in Vermont car crash
-Ernest Sawyer, owner of Northborough candlepin center for 70+ years, dies at 96
-Uxbridge School Committee names interim super after O.U.I. arrest (2:09)
-Woman with suspended license fails to stop for police, is released, then rearrested 2 days later
-Shrewsbury police and fire departments team up for Child Safety Day February 1st
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Sip & Shop and Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
-Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
-WCCA-TV wins award for production of Mechanics Hall concert
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:16): Jose Vargas Zapata
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who passed away on his 57th birthday
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels expected to be named Patriots offensive coordinator
-Ichiro leads 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class
-Crusaders record 3.40 G.P.A. during Fall semester
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Women’s Goalie of the Year Award Watch List
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball to face Army
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (16:39): Rich Rubino discusses unprecedented inaugural speech
-Historic snow amounts are falling in Florida, Louisiana and Texas as a once-in-a-generation storm hits
-Tragic: Fire chief shot, killed after helping drivers who hit deer
>NEW ENGLAND: Border Patrol agent killed at Vermont-Canada border mourned
-Footprints in snow help police solve vandalism spree during storm
>COLLEGES: Nichols student Pablo Arnau Beltran makes shoes that are good for the soul
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating abandoned airports around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Cash App ordered to pay $175 million for weak security, feds say
>SHOPPING: Revolve sale — Save on Norma Kamali, Veja sneakers, Marc Jacobs
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Ways to fight recent spike in viral infections (2:40). Article
-Fiber could help protect you against infections: Research (1:05)
>FOOD: New-style ham and cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Survey reveals best TV shows and movies of 2024
>MOVIES: Trailer for new John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri horror movie, "Opus"
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of Year
-Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright, wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Guy who rescued duckling from pool still gets visits (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Wellesley man grateful to first responders who saved self, dog from icy lake
-Meanwhile, Florida's 7-foot-9 center meets Shaq in epic video
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