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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 35 today in Worcester
-"Awesome" cloud formation seen from atop Mount Washington
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: "Taylor Swift party" at Gerardo's Bakery for girl battling leukemia
+Noon: Buy the bottle: a request to change Worcester's liquor law in bars
+Noon: Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for January
+Noon: State Trooper Todd Girouard charged with O.U.I. in West Brookfield
+Noon: Charlie’s in Spencer sells $120,000 Keno ticket, Rutland man is big winner
+Noon: Retro video games make a comeback at Worcester exhibit
+Noon: First portrait of Black Americans arrives at Mechanics Hall to be installed in March
+Noon: Last Call: Joanna MacGugan, historian
-Worcester police looking for missing girl
-Delayed openings for handful of schools, including Worcester, on Wednesday
-In Worcester, loved ones bid farewell to National Guard members before deployment (2:01)
-"The Holdovers" shot in Central Mass. gets multiple Oscar nominations
-Animal nonprofits in Central Mass. are seeing record demand while donations remain stagnant
-Activists at Worcester rally call for end of sale of U.S. weapons to Israel
-Developers, activists, and city officials say parking requirements are blocking needed development
-Related: W.B.J. editorial — Reduce parking requirements for new developments
-Councilor asks city to consider safe injection site
-Great Brook Valley residents now eligible for cannabis business ownership assistance program
-New York Times: The unthinkable mental health crisis that shook WPI
-Share your Worcester love stories with the Guardian
-TODAY! United Latinos Business Alliance networking event
-Radio Worcester (18:19): Mark Henderson on evolving local news with mission of The016.com
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (53:35): RMVillage protest — Urgent need for women’s shelter?
-Radio Worcester (19:10): City Manager addresses R.M.V. homeless shelter concerns & plans
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Nachos (4:53)
-ICYMI: Dozens evacuated during Park Ave. gas leak
-Worcester restaurant starts operating as a bakery during the morning hours in the coming months
-Guest gives birth inside Worcester hotel
-W.P.D: Do you know these men wanted for questioning in fraud investigation?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Arizona Doug concert Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury library foundation announces next distinguished lecture
-Southbridge Hotel changes name following historic designation
-Auburn police write 83 citations in a day as part of Highway 20 Speed Enforcement Project
-Former School Committee member & business owner Nick Lazzaro running for Millbury Select Board
-Department duties covered while Lancaster chief on leave
-Watershed Wednesdays offer educational programs
-Leicester Police Department's Traffic Tip Tuesday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-TODAY! Friends-themed cookie decorating class Wednesday at Redemption Rock
-Wachusett Brewery purchased by Smuttynose owners, report says
>SHOWTIME: Billy Joel is releasing his first single in 17 years
-Worcester Art Museum accused of housing stained glass stolen from France
-Poet Jonathan Blake set to read from new book at Jacob Edwards Library
-Winter Walks: Elmer's Seat may be small, but the view is spectacular
-Listen Up: Abby Lamarre's "Pink Parka" a cozy antidote to winter chill
-Sarah Connell Sanders: On learning guitar in my 30s
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 522 (27:46): Trash/Norton/Curtis Apartments/Woo Fridges
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 109 (27:50): Nick Zwirblia
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who earned her Bachelor's and Master's after the age of 50
>SPORTS: Mac Jones impressing Jerod Mayo amid uncertain future
-Report: Ex-Celtic Robert Williams "definitely available" via trade
-Baseball Hall of Fame class announced
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Kevin Falaki joins Holy Cross staff as running backs coach
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Average value of a used Tesla fell over $1,500 so far in 2024
-Tragic: Heartless shoplifters abandon 3-month-old baby at Walmart
>NEW ENGLAND: 15 dogs rescued from N.H. home in deplorable condition
-Navy SEAL from Mass. dies trying to save teammate in Arabian Sea
-Mass. nanny, babysitter and day care costs are among nation's highest, report says
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (22:07): Manny Rivas
-Clark researcher: What’s eating the "donut cities"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 15 coolest buildings from around the world
>BUSINESS: Layoffs surged 98% in 2023 and it could get worse
-Yes, employers can set a mandatory retirement age. What you need to know
>SHOPPING: Filene’s was a pioneer in discount department store history
>HOMES: With record high home prices in Mass., are there still deals available?
>HEALTH: Student athletes at higher risk of injury and burnout (1:00)
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts revises colonoscopy coverage
>FOOD: New report ranks 9 popular Mass. grocery stores
>TV/STREAMING: "Really hurt" Valerie Bertinelli axed from Food Network's "Kids Baking Championship"
>MOVIES: Full list of Oscar nominees
-Oscar snubs and surprises: Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie are out
>CELEBRITY: Charles Osgood, veteran CBS newsman and longtime host of "Sunday Morning," dies at 91
-Norman Jewison, acclaimed director of "In the Heat of the Night" and "Moonstruck," dies at 97
>ANIMALS: Police officer spots abandoned dog in dumpster (3:09)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 24th (1:41)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Shirtless Jason Kelce helped a young Bills fan meet Taylor Swift
-Meanwhile, in Florida, record 932 manatees gather at state park
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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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