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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police seek help finding missing teen
-After time of blight, merchants hopeful at Midtown Mall
-Redfin's Worcester Neighborhood Guide: Where to live in 2024
-Worcester bagel shop slated to move to Pleasant Street
-Police serving warrant at Leominster massage parlor find seriously injured woman (1:26). Article
-Teen suspect ID'd in theft of First Baptist Worcester Pride flag
-Finding Narcan is supposed to be easy. In Worcester, that's not always the case
-Radio Worcester (17:20): New pickleball club opens in West Boylston
-Events across Worcester during Black History Month
-Zorba's Taverna announces it's closing for good, becomes fifth high profile business to close in recent weeks
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:16): City Council meeting marred by profane, racist calls
-Worcester Senior Center Stay Connected (37:21): Dr. Elizabeth Chen, Mass. Secretary of Elder Affairs
>FAITH: Rev. Sarah Stewart First Unitarian Church — Finding a liberal religious home
>DINING OUT: Westborough restaurant among Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Date Places (5:29)
-ICYMI: New owner keeps legendary Kenmore Diner tradition cooking
-Worcester Beer Garden aims to reopen with new business partner
-Worcester Public Schools tackling $22 million budget shortfall for FY25
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police ask for help in case of booze boosted from Big Y
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Wachusett students underutilizing Media Center miss out on valuable resources
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): $650,000 lottery ticket sold in Shrewsbury
-Loved ones await justice for Leominster native killed in gruesome Las Vegas triple murder
-Auburn K9 tracks down missing child on freezing cold night (:28)
-North Brookfield Pride event to go forward following lawsuit against town
-Boylston official named finalist for Millbury post
-Special election to be held for open state Rep. seat
-Clinton school budget plan counts on aid increase
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: TODAY! Community Art Pop Up at The Village
-100FM The Pike (13:51): Comedian Ari Shaffir on his current tour and which drugs are kosher
-Burncoat Theatre: Marian, or The True Tale of Robin Hood (1:11:03)
-Writing Lines: Events celebrate history makers and barrier breakers
-Ray Mariano: Worcester has a secret development partner
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 23 (28:33): Economic issues facing Worcester
-Manny Jae Media InnerViews (56:03): Positively Suzanne
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester flower shop owner
>SPORTS: Steve Spagnuolo of Grafton enters Super Bowl on cusp of history
-Patriots hiring Jeremy Springer as special teams coordinator
-Pluto TV's Super Bowl Classics streaming channel: How to watch
-Holy Cross men's hockey completes sweep of Air Force. Highlights (1:38). Postgame interview (1:19)
-Holy Cross men's basketball beats Loyola, 70-67
-Railers beat Trois-Rivieres Lions, 6-4
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Chile forest fires leave at least 51 dead
-What to know about the U.S. strikes in Iraq and Syria
-Tragic: Retired priest, sister and grandfather killed by Florida man
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. State Police accused of breaking Public Records Law in lawsuit
-Mass. Health Connector sees largest number of enrollees in a decade
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria fall Dean’s List
-On Esports team or with a paintbrush in hand, Clarkie flexes skills
-Worcester State nursing program earns No. 1 ranking in Mass.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 dark sky parks to visit this year
>BUSINESS: These free online tools can widen your network and source jobs
-Why employees no longer feel loyalty towards their bosses, employers
>HOMES: Ring changes how police can access your door camera video
>HEALTH: Why it's time to clean out your medicine cabinet (1:11)
-Daily naps could slow brain from shrinking with age: study
>FOOD: McDonald's Shamrock Shake almost ready to make return
>TV/STREAMING: 7 ways to pay less on streaming every month
>MOVIES: Full list of Razzie Award nominations
>CELEBRITY: Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift get special airline flight numbers from United, American
>ANIMALS: Guy rescues the oldest dogs out of the shelter (3:08)
>HISTORY: Today in History for February 4th (1:43)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man stops for coffee, wins $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, on American Airlines, excessively gassy passenger forces flight to turn around
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In The News
>WEATHER: Dangerous heat & humidity, will feel like 95-100+ today in Worcester
-Worcester cooling centers open amid high temperatures
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester named one of the best places to live in 2025
+6:00: At Dinky’s Blue Belle Diner, breakfast served with a side of community
+Noon: Worcester man gets 6 years for loaded guns, silencer
+Noon: "Still so shocked!": Worcester woman wins $1 million on scratch ticket
+Noon: TCB preserves 85 units of affordable housing in Downtown Worcester
+Noon: Dog sitter lured into Southbridge home, kidnapped, police say
+Noon: Things to Do: ArtsWorcester's "One" exhibit, Poet's Cauldron and more
+Noon: WooBox public art project celebrates community and brings pop of color
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (13:56): Jeremy Piven
-Police raising funds to support officers seriously injured in alleged O.U.I. crash (1:20). Article
-Earlier: Woman charged with O.U.I. in Worcester crash that injured off-duty officers
-Man stabbed multiple times at Shell Station in Worcester
-After stalled makeover, Commerce Building owner seeks to unload downtown property
-City council presses for answers on Mill Street safety, costs, steps
-Use of A.I. reading tool in Worcester schools raises privacy concerns
-DCU Center completes $2.2 million sound system upgrade with help of local firms
-Worcester councilors support push for supermarket options, but balk at city-owned option
-Turtleboy asks for release of evidence in his witness intimidation case
-What is "Good Trouble Lives On" protest? Nearly 100 protests planned in Mass.
-100 FM The Pike (14:34): Worcester Fire Department cookoff firefighters trade hoses for hot plates
-This Week in Worcester: Not believing lies is anti-police sentiment in Worcester
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Competitive eater to tackle Worcester restaurant mega challenge
-ICYMI: A Worcester connection to the deadly fire in Fall River: Here are the details
-Related: Fall River mayor says owner no longer cooperating after deadly fire (3:22)
-From the lab to the spotlight: Miss Worcester County 2024 is a rising star (2:46). Article
-City council requests report on proposed landlord tax relief program
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Abigail Lei awarded Grange scholarship
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton Fire Chief Eric J. Mathieu finalizes contract
-New life for White Cliffs: Northborough Select Board approves plan for historic estate
-Rutland Police Department's Warrant Wednesday
-Paxton Police Department's Bike Rodeo August 2nd
-Westborough firm lands part of $3 billion U.S. Army contract
-Blackstone Heritage Corridor promotes interim leader to executive director
-Goat in Lunenburg tests positive for West Nile virus
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Shawna Shea Film Festival back in Worcester
-Flutist Emi Ferguson and Ruckus to "Fly the Coop" in Worcester
-Review: Coldplay fans felt "Sparks" at Gillette Stadium concert
-Last Call: Katelynn Yvon, tattoo artist
>OPINION: Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D.: In sickness and in health until death parts us
-Amanda Meady: Mid-summer reset — Checking in on your summer goals as a mom
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (57:30): Coral Stephenson, a middle school art teacher and Buti master trainer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime first grade teacher in Worcester
>SPORTS: What to make of Bill Belichick-Robert Kraft feud after latest comments
-Bravehearts well represented as Futures League All-Star Game rosters announced
-Bravehearts roll, 17-6
-Want to see the Bravehearts for free Thursday? Here's how. Next home game: 6:30 Thursday. Buy tickets here
-Former Whitinsville Christian star Colin Richey nets promotion on Holy Cross staff
>CARS: Ford recalls nearly 700,000 S.U.V.s over fuel leak that could cause fire
>NATIONAL: Poll reveals how Americans really feel about handling of the Epstein files
-N.J. woman whose family narrowly escaped horrific house explosion grateful to be alive
>TRAGIC: Road rage incident leaves girl, 5, shot in leg -- and the bullet in her sippy cup
>NEW ENGLAND: 7 Haverhill officers on paid leave after struggle ends with man's death
-Related: New details, video after man's death during police encounter (2:10)
-Deadly fire that charred Fall River assisted-living facility appears accidental (2:20)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria student wins silver with Team Canada
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The histories of 10 classic East Coast vacation spots
>BUSINESS: Judge blocks rule on medical debt and credit reports
-LPL Financial Research: Midyear stock market outlook — Path to upside clouded with uncertainty
-The U.S. economy is holding up despite warning signs. Will it last? (6:21)
>HOMES: Nearly 25% of young homebuyers get money from mom and dad
>SHOPPING: What people bought most during Prime Day: Shop popular deals
>HEALTH: New study shows vaping among teenagers is at all-time low (2:32)
-Younger people more likely to develop colon cancer, study shows (1:12)
-Tracey Faraday: How to do self-care without the mom guilt
>FOOD: Lindt Dubai chocolate bars to be sold at Walmart, Target and more
>TV/STREAMING: The best movie sex scenes streaming on HBO Max in 2025
>MOVIES: "Wedding Crashers" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" at 20: Peak Frat Pack meets apex Apatow
>CELEBRITY: Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni hits setback
-Connie Francis, "Pretty Little Baby" singer, dies at 87
>ANIMALS: 4 kittens found in garbage find forever homes together (1:43)
>HISTORY: Sally Snowman was Boston Light’s first and last female keeper
>GOOD NEWS: How a father's persistence unlocked his son's brilliance (2:45)
-Meanwhile, in Washington, watch dinosaurs dash for the finish line in T-Rex World Championship Races
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