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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 (:58). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
+6:00: Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
+6:00: Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
+6:00: Worcester holds info sessions on joining city boards, commissions on Wednesday
+6:00: Different setting, atmosphere at Trans Day of Remembrance
+6:00: Big Nate Allstar is the winner of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
+6:00: Digital Battle of the Bands runners up Evil Felipe relish community support for musicians
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 6
-CBS Mornings to film at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner today
-Exchange Building transforms to "Hell": 'Walking Dead' returns to familiar streets (and alleys) of downtown Worcester
-Woman indicted for manslaughter, O.U.I. in crash that killed mother of 6
-3 loaded guns found in raid; Worcester man charged
-Area police department defends arrest of teen caught on video after he accuses them of excessive force. Video (2:40)
-62 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats removed from area home
-Man seriously injured after car crashes into U-Haul in Sturbridge Friday night
-This Week in Worcester exclusive: Administration has plan to raid churches over holidays
-Missing teen daughter of Worcester mother arrested by I.C.E. has been found, police say
-Related: Judge to provide update on charges against Worcester leaders in I.C.E. arrest case
-Related: New York Times: A councilwoman intervened during an I.C.E. arrest. Then she faced the voters
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Recount of councilor-at-large vote will begin this week
-Worcester Election Commission reviews recount petitions Tuesday
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police find dog with broken leg
-Dog found on Ward Street in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
-ICYMI: Garage in Nortborough partially collapses after fire rips through (:16). Article
-Family of Higgins Armory founder has reunion to see new Arms and Armor Galleries
-Related: Arms and Armor Galleries set to open at Worcester Art Museum. Take a look inside
-Local star Angelo Gray, 12, shines in Hollywood debut at Millbury theater
-Related: What's Up Worcester interview with Angelo Gray (3:54)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden voters to face override decision
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Blue and Gold Star Memorial Fundraiser under way
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Yuletide Market & Light the Common returns to Shrewsbury Center
-Webster police arrest wanted man who jumped from bathroom window
-Athol man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges indicted by federal grand jury
-Wachusett Food Pantry faces increased need
-Grafton firefighter graduates from State Fire Academy
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Styx's Dennis DeYoung slams "shameful" Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Where we go one, Wegovy
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:41): Director of Veteran Affairs Matthew Casaubon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Grants
>SPORTS: Patriots will face Bengals without Ja’Marr Chase, multiple stars
-Patriots’ standing in AFC East, potential playoff matchups and more
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-1
-New England Sports Summit returns February 13th
>NATIONAL: F.E.M.A. chief steps down as administration prepared to oust him
-Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
-Tragic: New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead following a house fire in Maine, officials say
-Ex-officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 21 (29:44): Thinking with A.I. | Erin Solovey
-Worcester State awarded $1.3 million federal grant to launch student support services program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 vacations that are more expensive than travelers realize
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Radio Worcester honored with Community Impact Award by Better Business Bureau
>SHOPPING: GameStop unveils Trade Anything Day. When is it and what is it?
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doctor's perspective on making GLP-1s more affordable (2:00)
>FOOD: Listeria recall: Ready-to-eat pastas linked to 6 deaths
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 5 of "Stranger Things" (2:55)
>MOVIES: "Moana" live-action trailer stars Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia
>CELEBRITY: GQ Men of the Year red carpet: Sydney Sweeney, Hailey Bieber and more
-L.A. County Sheriff investigating new sexual battery claim against Sean "Diddy" Combs
>ANIMALS: Dog follows woman on a hike and ends up being her soul dog (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: At 100, WWII veteran still inspires gratitude in his community
-Meanwhile, filmmaker declares existence of U.F.O.s "no longer a question" — as doc probes 80 years of secrets
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