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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Dozens evacuated during Park Ave. gas leak (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester Art Museum accused of housing stained glass stolen from France
+6:00: Radio Worcester (18:19): Mark Henderson on evolving local news with mission of The016.com
+6:00: T&G Student of the Week: Vote for 1 of these 8 students
+6:00: Five Things to Do: Compagnie Hervé Koubi, "Baked & Bakwards" and more
+6:00: Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 15
+6:00: Kiley Ronan named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+Noon: Worcester restaurant starts operating as a bakery during the morning hours in the coming months
+Noon: Worcester Cares For Those In Need hosts food and clothing drive
+Noon: Green Party candidates speak in Worcester
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: Ska-Punk artist Joe Samba set to pick up the energy at Electric Haze
-Worcester firefighters respond to 2 house fires in brutal cold
-Worcester Regional Research Bureau launches Worcester Public Schools data dashboard
-T&G editor Sarah Barnacle to explore Worcester County in new column
-In Worcester County, a changing fight against opioids
>DINING OUT: An exploration into Worcester's kings of ramen
-ICYMI: Chase ends in arrest of wrong-way driver Route 20
-Worcester man among 3 arrested in connection to October armed robbery
-How a Mass. law prevents clergy abuse survivors from getting justice
-Worcester nonprofit helps women leave sex trade with fewer funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Card making class at Senior Center
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Arizona Doug concert Wednesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Quick action by Webster police saves toddler found in river
-The Turner’s Club was the first social club on Lake Quinsigamond
-Route 20 crackdown's mission is to educate, save lives
-Planner: Boylston exploring best housing options
-Ambulance service finances reviewed in Bolton
-Nomination papers available for Sutton Town Election
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Country Winterfest at Rascals on March 17th
-Worcesteria: Knitty Council spat has City Council all stitched up
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 25 (28:58): PA For Safe Tech
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 411 (28:33): Students of Forest Grove Middle School
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked in childcare and the Worcester Public Schools for over 20 years
>SPORTS: Some Patriots teammates "sick" of Mac Jones: Report
-Bill Belichick facing competition in "wide open" Falcons search
-Celtics beat Rockets, 116-107
-Railers fall to Fort Wayne, 5-3
-Worcester native Mia Stolakis shines on lanes for Tulane
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Military ends rescue search for Navy SEALs lost in raid on ship
-Los Angeles Innocence Project representing Scott Peterson
-Tragic: 9-year-old cancer survivor fatally hit by his school bus
>NEW ENGLAND: Hiker dies after getting lost in extreme conditions in White Mountains
-23 lost skiers and snowboarders rescued in frigid temperatures in Killington, Vermont
>COLLEGES: AMC@Work: Nursing graduate Phil Berry
-Newly renovated auditorium reopens at Worcester State
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 2024 travel outlook (2:27)
>BUSINESS: Radio Worcester (8:21): Financial fitness tips for the new year
-Personal use of corporate jets has soared 50%, costs companies $65 millions
>SHOPPING: Retailers take $100 billion hit in bogus returns
>HOMES: 6-bedroom home in Worcester sells for $1.8 million
>HEALTH: How to stay healthy during cold, flu and COVID season
-New England saw record amount of life-saving organ donations in 2023
>FOOD: Here's what you should order at McDonald's, nutritionists reveal
>TV/STREAMING: "Happy Days" turns 50
>MOVIES: Kate Hudson says “It’s hard to get male movie stars to make rom-coms”
>CELEBRITY: Dolly Parton gifts us with new music on her 78th birthday
>ANIMALS: Dog is the best nanny to foster kittens (3:16)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 22nd (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 92-year-old is oldest to hike Grand Canyon rim to rim
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, baby born in McDonald's parking lot
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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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