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>WEATHER: No rain! High of 82 today in Worcester (3:39)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester man charged with murdering 4-year-old daughter
-Man said over FaceTime he shot Worcester teen in the back, police say
-Worcester man charged with killing brother
-Earlier: Man shot, killed in Worcester; suspect in custody
-Flying Rhino closes; location taken over by long-time Worcester restaurateurs
-UMass Medical School could recoup millions in grants after court ruling
-Worcester lawyer in line for Juvenile Court judgeship
-WATCH: City councilors discuss being targeted by threats
-Ready to Rumble! Wrestling, hot dog-eating contest and more set for Ralph's Rock Diner
-Related: 110 FM The Pike (9:35): Josh Dolan on Top Dog Hot Dog Eating Contest
-State pools in Worcester open Saturday
-Look up! Fireworks shows in Central Massachusetts
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:33): Worcester protests spark City Council rift
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:49): Free speech, public impact and City Hall security changes
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 places to shop & eat (5:27)
-ICYMI: Contractor accused of scamming customers arrested after evading police for 2 years
-Worcester is one of the top 5 riskiest cities to drive in, study finds. See rank
-"It's our Independence Day": Worcester commemorates Juneteenth
-Worcester city councilors fear for their safety amid rise in threats and harassment
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Small clubs are taking a dive
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Wachusett Echo: The rebranding of the Pathways Program
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dudley, health director part ways. Here's what we know
-Shrewsbury man arrested after police find him hiding in bathroom during 911 response
-Pay-as-you-throw bag price increase in Shrewsbury July 21st
-Spencer selectmen discuss drafting emergency medical services R.F.P.
-Rutland sets plan for new administrator search
-Blackstone Valley Tech graduation
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Juneteenth Festival, "Grease," Swift tribute and more
-17 teens vie for crown at Miss Massachusetts teen pageant in Worcester
-Boston Calling music festival taking a year off in 2026
-Youth Acting Company to host "Grease" production starring Grafton teen
>OPINION: First Person: Thoreau, Frost and the power of woods and words
-Manny Jae Media's Innverviews (43:22): Brian Allen, incoming Superintendant, Worcester Public Schools
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former book reviewer for Telegram & Gazette
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Giants, 7-5
-Rafael Devers explains willingness to play first base for Giants, not for Red Sox
-Bravehearts sweep Norwich, 12-3 and 6-5. Next home page 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Get tickets here
-'Sader Stories (2:13): Haley Murphy, Crusader of the Year
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 7-1
-Central Mass. High School Sports Awards: See all spring player of the year nominees
>NATIONAL: Top 10 healthiest cities in America for 2025
-The hidden history of female spies and C.I.A. agents
>TRAGIC: Bowling coach kills student in murder-suicide
>NEW ENGLAND: Juror reflects on trial as Karen Read's parents speak out (21:46)
-Traffic mess on Mass. Pike again this weekend
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria golf tournament winners
-WPI appoints Daniel Linzell as Dean of Engineering
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Play Airlines ending all flights to Boston this fall
>BUSINESS: Highest-paying management jobs for people in Worcester
-Aflac customer data breached by cybercriminals in hit to U.S. insurers
>HEALTH: F.D.A. launches program for faster drug reviews
-Doctor on importance of C.P.R. training, lyme disease and tick season (3:47)
-City of Worcester (1:23:09): W.S.C. Stay Connected - Osteoporosis awareness and prevention
>FOOD: Popular cereal brand pulls fan-favorite flavors from shelves
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Netflix movie "Happy Gilmore 2" (2:33)
>MOVIES: Steven Spielberg thought "Jaws" would be the last movie he'd direct
>CELEBRITY: Anne Burrell's death under investigation as possible drug overdose
>ANIMALS: Woman finds the saddest beagle on the side of the road (1:46)
>HISTORY: Vintage arcade games still provide good old-fashioned fun
-Meanwhile, a woman's "healthy" lasagna outrages the internet
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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