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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police describe how 13-hour standoff ended (2:01)
-Related: Worcester shooting suspect shot in shoulder, hit K9 Beebs before arrest, police say
-Earlier: Man in custody after 13-hour standoff with police in Worcester, 2 shot (2:42). Article
-Worcester’s Lake Quinsigamond among 70 beaches in Mass. unsafe due to bacteria
-Worcester dealing with lifeguard shortage as pool opens for summer
-Worcester recognizes first Quock Walker Day in Massachusetts
-Worcester brings mental health crisis treatment on the road
-Sturbridge Police seek help identifying man who bought ice cream cone with counterfeit bill (:24)
-Free summer meals for kids in Worcester: See 2023 locations
-Meg's Journey, Part 3 (9:20): Meg Milonopolous shares words of advice for her 3 young children
-Earlier: Meg's Journey, Part 2 (6:11); Meg's Journey, Part 1 (7:12)
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
>DINING OUT: New in the Woo -- Trackside Tavern
-Table Hoppin': New owner of Kokoriko's "off to a great start"
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 15-year-old
-Worcester recognized for contribution to "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever"
-Worcester man arrested for gun after crash, foot pursuit
-Ray Mariano: Raising School Committee pay a bad idea
-Laurel: Sounds of Brazil July 9 at Institute Park
-Powerball jackpot grows to $650 million, 10th largest in history
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Water shut off to part of Main Street on Sunday night
-Holden bandstand concert 6-8 Sunday
-NEW! Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grace Leslie takes a break at 94
-A $20 million repair to the Wachusett Dam is underway; Why is it $8 million over estimate?
-5 Central Mass. towns to receive state grant $ for broadband infrastructure
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Into to Pickleball clinic July 31st in Shrewsbury
-Free admission to Willard House & Clock Museum August 10th
-Clinton Middle School announces its honor roll
-Luther Burbank announces honor roll
-Millbury Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things To Do: special walking tour, Rumours, Armenian music ...
-TODAY! Porch Concert Series at The Village 4:30-6:30 Sunday
-Radio Worcester (22:48): Modern Mechanics Guild Revitalization at Mechanics Hall
-Unity Radio's Stand Ups and Stand Outs with Serenity Jones (58:28)
-Worcester Walks: Seeing the city from a different angle on G.W.L.T. trails
-Vocero Hispano: 07-07-2023 al 07-13-2023
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1313 (24:32): Olivia Frances, Singer/Songwriter
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 12 (28:16): Marthas Vineyard
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who earned many medals as a medic in Afghanistan
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Oakland, 10-3
-Bravehearts rally to beat Pittsfield, 10-8. Next home game: 4 p.m. Sunday
-Craft Beer, live music, free hot dog, and a chance to be seen on TV. Bravehearts' holding Craft Beer Night on Thursday
-WooSox beat Mets, 8-4
-Former Worcester Academy star Matt Shaw awaits possible 1st-round selection in baseball draft
-Megan Rapinoe says she’ll retire after the N.W.S.L. season and her fourth World Cup
-Red Bulls beat Revolution, 2-1
>CARS: NEW! See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: Stamp prices are going up starting Sunday
-3 teens accused of murder after egging incident goes haywire: police
-Tragic: Retirement home fire leaves 6 dead, injures more than 60
>NEW ENGLAND: Investigations underway after 3 people die in separate water-related incidents in N.H.
-19-year-old Vermont police officer killed in crash during chase
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross professor -- Can chatbots write inspirational and wise sermons?
>HOMES: These 5 Mass. homes are a beach getaway dream
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside the world's biggest cruise ship — coming in January
>BUSINESS: Leominster-based empHowered P.R. firm expands to Worcester
-World's richest have become $852 billion wealthier in 2023
>SHOPPING: 84,000 children's bicycles recalled due to handlebar detaching, causing injuries
>FOOD: Subway to give away free sandwiches July 11th to showcase new deli sliced meats
>HEALTH: Eating this food may be a reason why some people live to 100
-Mass. doctor on national alert about syphilis
>TV/STREAMING: The best TV of 2023… so far
>MOVIES: How to watch all the Indiana Jones movies in order
>CELEBRITY: Elton John says goodbye to over 50 years of touring with last show on his farewell tour
>ANIMALS: Tiny octopus gets so excited when diver friend comes to visit (2:57)
>HISTORY: The History of Elm Park -- Worcester's Central Park (5:25)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Teens who were in N.I.C.U. as infants attend prom together years later
-Meanwhile, in Louisville, video shows cops chasing escaped pet pig named Mr. BaconBits (1:02)
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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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