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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Family, friends mourn loss of longtime hairdresser Sal Arcuri
+6:00: Worcester to celebrate Black History Month
+6:00: Mayor Petty asks for report on free museum days for public school families
+6:00: Online commenting coming to an end on telegram.com
+6:00: Shrewsbury police arrest man for trafficking meth
+6:00: Parents outraged by firing of 2 Southbridge teachers
+6:00: Ex-husband shares memories of Lunenburg murder victim
+6:00: Driver cited after ice flies off truck and shatters car windshield in Uxbridge
+Noon: Song, art, dance: Black History Month event honors women in education
+Noon: Things to Do: Vanessa Collier, "Barbie" and a "Socks On! Dance Off!"
-Worcester nursing home cited for understaffing, overmedication, neglect
-Related: Disturbing conditions at a Worcester nursing home prompt questions of state oversight
-Report: Worcester median rent rose 7.6% in 2023
-86-year-old woman victim of hit-and-run
-Worcester boxer Jamaine Ortiz prepares for his first world title fight (1:27) (pictured)
-Read accused of frequently contacting Turtleboy about case, court docs show (1:54). Article
-Gather for Excellence: Feedback sought for Worcester Public School's strategic plan
-Worcester Police Department Civilian Academy - Week 3 (1:43:36)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:16): City Council meeting marred by profane, racist calls
>DINING OUT: Canal District restaurant announces closing, third business to close in January
-ICYMI: Saint Vincent nurses claim retaliation for safety complaints
-Worcester business loses tobacco license after repeat violations
-Amazon says it plans to open Worcester warehouse by end of year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett students underutilizing Media Center miss out on valuable resources
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Arthur "AJ" Dionne pinned at Eagle Scout Court of Honor
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Oxford man get 5 to 7 years in prison for gun possession
-Drunk driver with loaded Glock who nearly struck Leominster cruiser yet to be arraigned
-Superintendent Joe Sawyer outlines Shrewsbury Public Schools' highlights, challenges
-Information sought in cold case murder of 19-year-old Winchendon teen
-Service project lauded at Beaman celebration
-Grafton police log, February 2nd edition
-West Boylston police log January 22nd to 28th
-Lancaster papers available February 14th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Community Art Pop-Up Sunday at The Village
-Winter Festival, black history exhibit, yacht rock: 5 fun things
-Burncoat High School's Spirit Team goes to national competition
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Hues and I and immersion in color drenching
-First Person: Suzanna Parpos will rock the red February 2nd to fight heart disease
-Last Call: Soben Ung, newspaper editor and publisher
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 22 (28:52): Colleges and student mental health
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 524 (27:49): Homeless encampments
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a founding member of Temple Sinai
>SPORTS: How Patriots "lucked out in big way" entering draft
-Sader Stories (31:45): Patrick Rissmiller hockey jersey retirement preview
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Mark Zuckerberg apologizes to victims' families (2:52)
-U.S. prison labor tied to some of the world's most popular food brands
-Tragic: Firefighter and father of 3 dies battling blaze
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. hospitals "struggling," State House chair says
-He's claimed 80 Mass. lottery jackpots; Here's what he says to do before claiming the prize
>COLLEGES: UMass offering scholarships for community college grads in top 10 percent of their class
-Anna Maria students hosting American Cancer Society Relay for Life
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (10:25): Seniors study how superheroes frame contemporary issues
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most luxurious train rides
>BUSINESS: These are the retail and tech companies that have slashed jobs
-Job interview expert tips: How to avoid the interview runaround
>HOMES: Tour the top 10 highest-priced homes in Worcester County
>HEALTH: A.D.H.D. medicine Zenzedi recalled
-Vision problems could be early warning sign of Alzheimer's: Study
>SHOPPING: Former Christmas Tree Shops building in Sagamore has new tenant
>FOOD: Burger King to release new Candied Bacon Whopper, Fiery Big Fish
>TV/STREAMING: How to get Apple TV+ free trial, subscription, MLS and more
>MOVIES: "The Sting" hit the Oscar jackpot 50 years ago
>CELEBRITY: Britney Spears apologizes to Justin Timberlake
>ANIMALS: No one wanted this cat because she was shy (:54)
>HISTORY: Today in History for February 1st (1:33)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Group fights loneliness by bringing older adults and young volunteers together
-Meanwhile, Elmo asked people online how they were doing. He got an earful
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Man killed in Worcester crash
+5:00: Developer buys site of planned Worcester hotel for $1.4 million
+5:00: "Exactly what we need": Worcester parishioners discuss Pope Leo's first year
+5:00: Revolutionary Reading 6 to 7:30 tonight at The Village
+Noon: Listen Up: Mowesby & the Northern Flicker shine on new album, "Wave"
+Noon: National Baseball Poetry Festival returns to Worcester
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Water, woodlands and wonders at Wells State Park
-Hear a loud boom lately? It may be this
-Developers of Worcester housing projects file for bankruptcy
-Worcester City Manager reverses on green building code, says policy will continue
-Radio Worcester (23:26): Khrystian King opposes pause of Worcester stretch code
-"Devastating blow": What comes next after Community Healthlink closes?
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester spent $10 million on winter storms, nearly doubling budget
-What is next for Anna Maria campus? Future of the site is up in the air
-Worcester School Committee wants review of maintenance at Foley Stadium
-Walmart stores in Mass. face remodeling. Is Worcester's one of them?
-Traffic stop in Worcester leads to gun charges for 50-year-old man
-Worcester man sentenced to 6 years for possessing loaded, stolen gun after prior conviction
-Worcester County Wonders: The legends of Lancaster's Blood Forest
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: The best prime rib in Mass. can be found at this charming local historic restaurant
-ICYMI: JetBlue flights from Worcester "absolutely full" during April vacation
-City Manager: Worcester police able to assist I.C.E. on criminal cases
-3 cars found on the bottom of Green Hill Pond
-Shuttered Worcester eatery gets new life
-Coffee shop to open in high-profile Canal District development
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 122 Diner teases "exciting announcement"
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Person shot near Fitchburg State University
-Gardner man faces federal charges of fentanyl distribution
-Traveler Restaurant owners retire after 33+ years, closing one chapter along I-84
-Leominster man arrested after police find stored images showing sexual abuse of toddlers
-Webster man arrested for throwing trash can at girlfriend who upset him while he had a headache
-Southbridge fire budget, lieutenant promotion process head to Town Council
-Brookfield business faces lengthy process to sell prepackaged food
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester State prof Siri Colom part of Peabody Award-winning team for podcast
-Internationally acclaimed guitarist returns to Southbridge
-Mariah Carey has surprising reaction to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame snub
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester council holds fewest meetings in 20 years in 2025
-Shaun Connolly: In Florida nobody's canceled
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor’s Forum No. 61 (28:29): Letter Carriers’ Food Drive (Second Saturday in May)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:18): City Council reverses course
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): Chickens banned, housing struggles continue
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester resident who passed away at age 104
>SPORTS: Patriots’ draft class draws mostly solid reviews
-Updated Patriots depth chart with 2026 draft picks
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 5-0
-Former Holy Cross basketball standout and assistant coach RJ Evans named AIC coach
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Tailgating OK for Boston’s World Cup soccer games after all
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 29
-WPI softball coach battles cancer, leads team to success
>NATIONAL: King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in U.S.
-Man charged with attempted assassination in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
-Tragic: Ohio girl, 2, suffocated to death in "freak accident" after Hyundai S.U.V. seat folds down on her
>NEW ENGLAND: Mother accused of killing 2 children confessed: Records reveal (2:00)
-The real stakes in the fight over a 1% income tax cut
-Radio Worcester (15:41): Seth Moulton frames Senate race as “future of the Democratic Party”
>COLLEGES: Assumption honors and C.T.E.Q. students take spring break trip abroad
-Holy Cross names R.F. Kuang, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah to faculty roles
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Previewing Cape Cod's summer rental season (2:17). Article
>BUSINESS: Anna Maria College to lay off 150, close next month
-LPL Financial Research: American industrial renaissance: Fact or fiction?
-Anthropic's "Claude Mythos" model sparks fears of A.I. doomsday, wave of devastating hacks
>HOMES: Mass. hardware store shares tips on helping your lawn (3:40)
>HEALTH: Doctor explains powerful new street drug cychlorphine (2:42)
-C.D.C. warns of drug-resistant salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry
>FOOD: Mass. beverage company offers taste of Cape Cod in a can (1:51). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Pop Culture Jeopardy!" coming to Netflix (1:23)
>MOVIES: Sally Field refused this iconic role, reveals it was never her "cup of tea"
>CELEBRITY: Nicole Kidman hospitalized after filming pro-wrestling scene
-Rob Reiner's son described parents’ deaths as "living nightmare"
>ANIMALS: Obese Golden Retriever does infinite zoomies now (3:15)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
>GOOD NEWS: Oncology nurse gives her liver to save her father after harrowing diagnosis
-Meanwhile, Florida teen seen joyriding on lawn mower inside Target store
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