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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 27 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Saint Vincent nurses claim retaliation for safety complaints
+6:00: Amazon plans to open Worcester warehouse by end of year
+6:00: 2 hospitalized after head-on crash in Rutland
+6:00: "Road is all ice" police warn after multi-car crash on Route 146 in Sutton
+6:00: This week in Holy Cross Athletics
+Noon: Unsolved: Worcester podcast returns for its seventh and final season
+Noon: Unsolved: Worcester - Season 7 Trailer (1:50)
+Noon: Dudley teen missing, police say
+Noon: Janice Harvey: The good, the bad, and the puzzling
+Noon: Gardening Central Mass.: Winter pruning helps keep plants healthy
+Noon: Listen Up: Worcester-connected musicians trade tunes in "song swap"
-Man shot Monday morning in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester's unsolved chronicles: 2 men vanish in 1982
-3 from out of state arrested for coordinated shoplifting
-2 arrested in Worcester for stolen vehicle
-Hearing set for pair in Auburn sex party human trafficking case
-City seeks public feedback as Worcester Now | Next development plan nears final stages
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: School Committee agenda preview
-TODAY! Worcester Public Schools Gathering for Excellence 5-8
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8: Poutine (4:31)
-ICYMI: "Like I'm flying": 5-year-old boy describes his first time sledding in Worcester (1:32)
-Residents call for rent control at Auburn mobile home park in wake of $500 hike
-Princeton company helps playful puppies become critical service dogs (2:15). Article
-1943 Warsaw ghetto uprising remembered at Worcester City Hall
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Police responded to 13 crashes during storm
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Holden adds to conservation protected lands
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Boylston kindergarten receives big surprise
-2 Fitchburg men create snow removal app (1:44)
-S.E.L.C.O. receives national commendation for mutual aid efforts
-Southbridge High receives grant funding for new mental health project
-Jay Moody remembered for public service
-Nashoba floats first budget proposal
-Westminster P.F.A.S. contamination spreads to Fitchburg, Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Burncoat Spirit Program heads to national dance, band competition
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 92 (28:29): Fawaz Abusharkh
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 143 (29:22): Optometry
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a teacher’s aide for many years in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics beat New Orleans, 118-112
-Inside the fall of Mac Jones: How a once-promising Patriots quarterback unraveled
-Former Red Sox Manager Jimy Williams dies at 80
-Holy Cross women’s basketball remains undefeated at home. Highlights (1:46)
-Holy Cross men take down B.U., 65-63. Highlights (2:04)
-Related: Holy Cross swim team tries to disrupt B.U. free throw attempt
-Bryn Saarela named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 16
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Ford, Tesla, Jaguar, Mazda among 2 million recalled
>NATIONAL: Drone that killed 3 Americans may have been mistaken for U.S. drone
-Plans for the tallest building in the U.S. are underway -- and it isn't in New York City
-Tragic: Pastor, 2 sons killed in early morning house fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Injured woman pulled alive from inside Manchester garbage truck
-80-year-old Mass. bus driver indicted on sexual assault charges
>COLLEGES: 2 Worcester State professors awarded North Star Collective Faculty Fellowship
-Anna Maria scholarship recipients recognized
-Assumption President Greg Weiner: Liberal arts' impact on the economy
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 popular travel destinations everyone needs to visit once
>BUSINESS: Roomba vacuum maker to cut 31% of workforce after Amazon drops bid
-The commercial real estate market is a "slow moving train wreck" as default looms
>HOMES: Berkshires home with 2 libraries, gym now $2 million cheaper
>HEALTH: Robitussin cough syrups recalled for contamination
-Why experts say you shouldn't tell anybody if you're trying to lose weight
>FOOD: Land O’Lakes settles the debate: How long can you leave butter out on the counter?
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in February (6:52)
>MOVIES: 100 years, 100 trailers from Columbia Pictures (3:56:01)
>CELEBRITY: Charges against country singer in Nashville bar arrest have been dropped
>ANIMALS: Guy gets a dog after a breakup and... (3:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 30th (1:45)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): "Barbie" movie with A.S.L. captivates deaf 3-year-old in viral video
-Meanwhile, in Oakland, thieves drag stolen A.T.M. after bank robbery
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 90 today in Worcester
-What to know about past "very strong" El Niños
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 dead, 2 injured in stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester, police say (:16). Article
+6:00: Worcester councilors say city is shouldering homelessness burden from surrounding towns
+6:00: Victor D. Infante's WoMag Rundown (7:20)
+1:00: Worcester man arrested after child found alone in locked car at Northborough Walmart (1:56). Article
+1:00: Worcester school principal involved in harassment call days before going on leave
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: Decades by DeZyne to headline this year's Pet Rock Fest
+1:00: Facebook and Instagram down as Meta products hit with widespread outage
-Parents of WPI's “Lost Sons” speak out
-Worcester prepares for World Cup watch parties (2:21)
-Related: Security, parking plans for World Cup games on Worcester Common
-Related: Local E.M.T. squads ready for World Cup watch parties in Worcester
-Related: Worcester License Commission says bars can stay open later for World Cup
-Related: Worcester awaits World Cup, and fans get a view of history
-Here's what's replacing Boston Market on Park Ave.
-Federal government accuses Chip Norton of fraud and millions in undisclosed transfers
-Woman struck, killed by flatbed tow truck identified by Worcester police
-Earlier: Worcester pedestrian struck, killed by flatbed tow truck
-National Grid begins massive project to upgrade lines in Central Mass.
-TODAY! Traffic advisory Friday for Grove Street
-TODAY! Fitness in the Parks summer series kicks off Friday
-Northbridge man who accidentally killed brother avoids prison time in plea
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Claremont Academy graduation (54:56)
-Worcester names new principal for North High
>DINING OUT: Worcester pizzerias see business boom following visits from Dave Portnoy
-ICYMI: Worcester man faces murder charge after beloved baker’s death
-Worcester activist, barred from City Hall, arrested again
-Developer seeks to build a new shopping plaza with multiple restaurants on Grove Street in Worcester
-Worcester sweep nets 8 suspects, drugs and illegal guns
-Downtown Worcester restaurant closed until June 22nd
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Update on construction at Senior Center parking lot
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual business personal property inspections begin Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcycle, S.U.V. involved in serious Auburn crash
-Pub to close after 8 years due to "more than a few challenges"
-Worcester man charged with trafficking after drugs found in Squishmallows tin at Northborough Inn
-Free kids bike rodeo at Paxton Days 10 to noon Saturday
-Nearly 300 Leominster employees made $100,000 or more in 2025
-Highlights from Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up (Trio) at Uxlocale Friday, (Duo) at Val's in Holden, Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Wormtown rising, do the Time Warp, many voices ...
-R&B Legend Jon B. on new tour, music release (5:05)
-"Blizzard of Lies" author on new Karen Read book (3:17)
-Kayem, M.F.A. unveil traveling art exhibit featuring historic American figures with hot dogs
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: June Horrorscopes
-Who remembers the wonderful, wacky World Cup of 1966? I do!
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 341 (28:47): Jay Givan, 250th anniversary of America
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who passed away at 22 after a lifelong battle with Tay-Sachs disease
>SPORTS: See the full U.S. men's soccer schedule for the World Cup
-A.J. Brown pushes Drake Maye to be "perfect" at Pats minicamp (2:21)
-Former Holy Cross star Jalen Coker earns a 3-year, $35 million extension from Carolina
-Red Sox exec Sam Kennedy calls season "embarrassing"
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts to host Italian Heritage Night with Brian Scalabrine June 20th
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 6-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-4, in game 1, second game postponed because of weather
>NATIONAL: U.S. will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war
-U.F.O. whistleblower claims billions in secret spending hidden from Congress
-Tragic: Details emerge after dad executed twin sons in bedroom -- as adorable boys are pictured
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. court overturns father’s murder conviction in death of Harmony Montgomery
-2 men killed in bloody Fall River homicide, 1 found with pitchfork impaled in head
>COLLEGES: Worcester State and Everett schools partner to offer direct admission to high school seniors
-Clark senior interns for Department of Environmental Protection, researches soundscapes in cranberry bogs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Beat the Summer travel chaos with these easy hacks (3:48)
-The surprising passport mistake that could ruin your trip
>BUSINESS: U.S. oil reserves near 40-year low at 349.2 million barrels
-LPL Financial Research: Is bad news already priced into the bond market?
-New investment accounts fund an early start for kids (2:14)
>SHOPPING: Mass. sets tax-free weekend date for August
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: This mobile clinic is bringing care to new moms' front door (2:29)
-Dirty soda drinks might be doing you dirty as doctors warn of health risks
>FOOD: Homemade roasted tomato sauce
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix series "Worst Neighbor Ever" (2:04)
>MOVIES: Summer movie guide: "The Odyssey," "Toy Story 5," and more
>CELEBRITY: Aubrey Plaza cradles her baby bump
-Lizzo gets candid about new album, details wild moment from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit show
>ANIMALS: This cat waited his whole life for a dog best friend (1:53)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Restoring history one milestone at a time
>GOOD NEWS: After growing up homeless, woman shares apartment with mom (3:04)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, boy, 7, puts on 50 sweaters to break world record
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