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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). High of 30 today in Worcester
-Worcester Public Schools closed on Tuesday
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Driver skids into officer, pedestrian after other crash in Worcester (pictured)
+5:00: Holden man facing domestic violence, gun charges in Rhode Island
+5:00: Creedons' sale of Worcester Bravehearts may be near
+5:00: Caleb Kenney named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+Noon: Man faces drug charges after falling asleep in Worcester intersection
+Noon: Winter Walks: Take a hillside hike at Worcester's Bovenzi Park
+Noon: Dan Kennedy: The 016 turns 5
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: Psychic medium Matt Fraser returns to Worcester
-Hundreds at 39th MLK Jr. Community Breakfast
-Related: When Martin Luther King Jr. preached in Worcester
-Down 46 officers, Worcester Police Department getting creative with recruitment (2:01). Article
-Worcester upholsterer Paul Shays busy at shop on Water Street
-Tumbao Latin Dance celebrates new home on Park Avenue in Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Janice Harvey: Icicle fights, snow piles and other childhood winter hazards
>DINING OUT: Chefs reveal the worst appetizers to order at restaurants (:40)
-ICYMI: Couple who own historic Worcester diner retiring after 50 years (2:06). Article
-Worcester shop one of Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Bakeries (4:57)
-Worcester Public Library "Library of things" provides patrons with appliances and more to rent
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester School Committee agenda preview
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Supply shortages hurt students & staff at Wachusett
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Open brush burn permits available now
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Gardner woman, 3 others charged in death of daughter in New Mexico (:39)
-TODAY! Shrewsbury hosting Homeowner Basics: Getting to know your town services
-Auburn Police Department participating in Highway 20 Speed Enforcement Project
-D.C.R. hosting Watershed Wednesday talks in West Boylston
-West Boylston police log January 8th to 14th
-Lancaster election papers available February 14th
-Luther Burbank Middle School announces its honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Tysk Tysk Task set for Boston Calling music festival
-Sterling Theatre presents "Peter/Wendy"
-At 93, American artist Faith Ringgold is finally getting her due in Worcester exhibit
-WCCA's Talk of Main Street No. 21 (28:37)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former electrician who also tended bar at the Boynton
>SPORTS: Atlanta Falcons interview Bill Belichick for head coach
-Patriots "empowering" Jerod Mayo to choose offensive coordinator
-Celtics beat Toronto, 105-96
-Bruins beat Devils, 3-0
-Jesse Monteiro named cornerbacks coach for Holy Cross football
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 14
-Courage Award nominations sought for Central Mass. High School Sports Awards
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Video shows the moment lava pours over a home in Iceland (:33)
-"Miracle on the Hudson" crew, passengers relive nail-biting details of water rescue on 15th anniversary
-Tragic: Colombia mudslide kills at least 33
>NEW ENGLAND: At least 20 homes damaged in Salisbury after storm
-Standoff in Milford leads to arrest tied to robbery, 2 others at large (2:11)
>COLLEGES: 5 Holy Cross employees honored for outstanding service
-Groundbreaking paper by Worcester State professor Ian Stephens illuminates formation of planets
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 fastest-growing tourism destinations in 2024
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Best of Business 2024: Best Multimedia
-Radio Worcester (11:09): B.B.B.’s 5 resolutions for a fraud-free new year
>HOMES: Former U.S. President once partied at this $5 million mansion in Western Mass.
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on F.D.A.'s new report on marijuana risks (2:05)
-New study finds 15 risk factors of early onset dementia
>FOOD: Quaker Oats recalls more granola products due to salmonella risk
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading — Annie's Book Stop
>TV/STREAMING: Full list of Emmy nominees and winners
>MOVIES: "The Wizard of Oz" celebrating 85th anniversary with run in select theaters
>CELEBRITY: "All My Children" star Alec Musser dead in home at 50
>ANIMALS: Pet cat saves dog’s life by chasing off coyotes
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 16th (1:47)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Burger King cook buys first home with donation money
-Meanwhile, in Oregon, family receives man's ashes in case of mistaken identity — only to discover he's alive
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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