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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 21 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Gravestones at Notre Dame Cemetery in Worcester knocked over by car
-Truck gets stuck under Cambridge Street bridge in Worcester
-Worcester man who allegedly caused Gardner crash that killed couple arraigned
-Green Party presidential candidates in Worcester on Saturday
-Worcester librarians will host games of Scrabble monthly
-Team from South High qualifies for "High School Quiz Show"
-Ray Mariano: Have I been too harsh on Worcester's schools?
-Area boys' soccer team helps a group recover from vandals (2:14)
-Manny Jae Media (22:42): City Manager Eric Batista
-Radio Worcester (8:21): B.B.B. scam alert — The "friend favor" con and how to stay safe
>DINING OUT: Worcester diner will be open Sundays overnight
-ICYMI: Investigation underway after reports of E.B.T. skimming in Worcester
-Worcester Chief Diversity Officer candidate rejects offer, city to restart search
-Worcester hosts send-off for Jamaine Ortiz ahead of title fight in Las Vegas
-Related: Manny Jae Media (25:44): Video
-Worcester Vice Squad busts Bowdoin St. man for crack, ammo
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Students move into Dawson modulars
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Community recalls impact of Margaret Watson
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Early Grafton school budget request could top $46 million
-Grafton police log January 19th
-Rice Pond Village 40B public commentary aired
-Millbury Public Schools to hold kindergarten registration
-North Central Mass. Chamber sponsors Sterling welcome sign
-Nashoba offering increased preschool options
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Brandie Blaze at Poet's Cauldron, improv jam, "Inside and Out" and more ...
-100FM The Pike (7:18): The Pike Breakdown Lane for January 19th
-Small Stones Festival of the Arts ready to roll in Grafton after initial venue flooded
-Worcester jazz great Jaki Byard's piano on loan to conservatory is missing
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 521 (27:59): Worcester in 2024
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 142 (29:35): Native Plant Trust
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester man who was a social worker
>SPORTS: How Patriots are handling contract talks with no official general manager
-Former Assumption star Deonte Harty brings swift returns on Bills' investment
-NFL Divisional Round Schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics lose to Denver, 102-100
-Holy Cross women's hockey team falls to Providence
-Patrick Denecke joins Holy Cross staff as offensive line coach
-Railers lose to Komets, 4-0
-Sports Illustrated's entire staff told they are getting laid off
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Credit card debt is at a record high - here's what you can do (3:15)
-Tragic: Hot air balloon crash victim texted girlfriend, "I love you, goodbye"
>NEW ENGLAND: Grubhub to return $3.5 million to Mass. restaurants overcharged
-State and healthcare facilities agree on plan to cope with capacity crunch
>COLLEGES: A campus tour through Anna Maria’s traditions
-Ilyasah Shabazz shares insights and connects with students at Worcester State book club
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 13 U.S. beaches that should stay a secret
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Best of Business 2024 — Best Food
>SHOPPING: Shop weekend savings at Best Buy, including Samsung Frame TV
>HOMES: Massive $24 million Mass. mansion with 11-seat movie theater up for sale
>HEALTH: Men’s health screening checklist by age
-These 10 carcinogens can raise cancer risk, oncology expert says
>FOOD: Salad, spinach kits sold in Mass. recalled over listeria risk
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Marvels" and more
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter over "Rust" shooting
>ANIMALS: Lonely dog was abandoned at a school (3:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 20th (1:45)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mother's affirmation cards promote positive thinking
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, crook with "I’m a thief and an idiot" tattooed on forehead flees jail just days before scheduled release
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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