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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Celebrating National Pizza Day in Worcester; What you knead to know
+Noon: Wachusett High grad will play with Usher at Super Bowl halftime show
+Noon: Anette Barrios-Torres is Eliza in "My Fair Lady" coming to Worcester
+Noon: Sevendust singer Lajon Witherspoon excited about the future of band
+Noon: Worcester to plant 2 Miyawaki forests, establish "cool pockets"
+Noon: Firefighters battle blaze at Ashburnham home (1:31)
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "American Fiction," "I.S.S." and more
-"People are upset": Worcester construction project suspended after residents complain of damage
-Worcester fighter Jamaine Ortiz outboxes champ, loses title fight on points
-Former D'Angelo's on West Boylston Street could be replaced by condos
-Stolen gun found on shelf of Worcester grocery store
-Ask for homeless camping in Worcester parks rejected by councilors
-TODAY! Local middle schoolers to have out-of-this-world experience
-Nichols sports management students get hands-on experience at Super Bowl (2:01). Article
-Worcester Guardian granted tax-exempt status by the IRS
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:54): Worcester City Council hate groups and more
-Radio Worcester (11:23): Moe Bergman on hate group targeting City Council with bigotry
-Unsolved: Worcester (24:40) — "What Happened to Holly Piirainen?" Audio (24:39)
>DINING OUT: Super Bowl plans? Check Dining Out to see local offers
-ICYMI: Worcester Housing Authority being investigated for living and working conditions
-Restaurant opens at former site of Blackstone Herbs in Worcester
-UMass Memorial doctor explains who should really be taking weight-loss wonder drugs (4:16). Article
-The Faces of Worcester: Elizabeth Cruz, President, Latin American Business Organization
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Chicago World's Fair reprise in Holden
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Holden talks budget, trash fee hike
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 incidents draw police to Clinton court house
-Migrant families relocating from Sutton to Auburn
-Grafton town manager's 5-year budget snapshot shows escalating deficit
-Solar panel project turns into nightmare for Fitchburg family (2:45). Article
-Central Mass. cities, towns slow spending opioid settlement funds
-Auburn Police Department January summary
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-Shrewsbury Senior Center events this month
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Sgt Scag, Futon Lasagna, Sweet Babylon, The Agonizers, and The Negans at the Raven on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Marley bash, title fight watch, scavenger hunt: weekend fun
-Five things to do: Opera, comedy, drag and more
-Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Zara Cully's "Jeffersons" role
-Get a custom built activity kit for Valentine's Day
-Pre-order these sweetheart doughnuts for your Valentine
-Shaun Connolly: Sports Fans, QAnon and MORE!
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 93 (29:09): Stop Genocide, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to professional artist and longtime art teacher
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Canucks, 4-0
-Bravehearts' new owners "look forward to a successful run"
-Related: Radio Worcester (11:59) — New era begins with Vaccaro family ownership
-Earlier: Worcester Bravehearts sold, will remain in city
-Holy Cross Jersey Retirement Reflections: Patrick Rissmiller '02
-Kendrick Bourne opens up about free agency, Mac Jones, Patriots offense
-Celtics acquire Jaden Springer in trade with 76ers
-Clark High School Boys' and Girls' Basketball Tournament seedings, schedule
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Conductor Seiji Ozawa, who led Boston Symphony Orchestra, dies at 88
-Ex-CIA employee gets 40 years in largest data leak in agency's history
-Tragic: 16-year-old fatally shot while "play fighting" with other teen
>NEW ENGLAND: Avian flu found in Massachusetts
-JetBlue planes hit each other on ground at Logan Airport while de-icing
>COLLEGES: Clark Black History Month events explore passion and purpose
-Anna Maria and South High partnership empowers students
-WPI starts Global Health Masters Program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 underwater hotels you need to see to believe
>BUSINESS: A.A.R.P. can help in your job search
-Report: Immigrants provide direct economic benefits to region
>SHOPPING: 20 best last-minute Super Bowl TV deals to shop today
>HOMES: $15 million "Homey Pastoral Estate" in Westwood has separate in-law house
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on early data for latest COVID booster (2:36)
-Cancer screening tests all men should have and when
>FOOD: Trader Joe's frozen chicken pilaf bags may have rocks
>TV/STREAMING: Sam Waterston to exit "Law & Order" after 30 years; Tony Goldwyn joins
>MOVIES: The movies coming to theaters in February
>CELEBRITY: A whopping 40 A-list celebs grace Vogue's March issue cover
>ANIMALS: Abandoned kitten gets another chance at life (:57)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Ashburnham man wins $1 million thanks to grandson
-Meanwhile, some can now place bets on possible Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift engagement
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 94 today in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester cooling centers open amid high temperatures
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester councilors support push for supermarket options, but balk at city-owned option
+Noon: What is "Good Trouble Lives On" protest? Nearly 100 protests planned in Mass.
+Noon: Flutist Emi Ferguson and Ruckus to "Fly the Coop" in Worcester
+Noon: Review: Coldplay fans felt "Sparks" at Gillette Stadium concert
+Noon: Last Call: Katelynn Yvon, tattoo artist
-Woman charged with O.U.I. in Worcester crash that injured off-duty officers
-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)
-Competitive eater to tackle Worcester restaurant mega challenge
-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
-Police investigating bank robbery at Hometown Bank in Webster; suspect fled on motorcycle into Conn.
-Focus on "much needed" programs — Centro elaborates on Latin American Festival cancellation
-Earlier: Organizer: Fear of I.C.E. was factor in decision to cancel Latin American Festival
-100 FM The Pike (14:34): Worcester Fire Department cookoff firefighters trade hoses for hot plates
-E-bikes are growing in popularity, but also come with safety concerns
-Worcester school grading overhaul hits snag
-Information session for those wishing to join the Worcester Police Department
-This Week in Worcester: Not believing lies is anti-police sentiment in Worcester
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Peppercorn's reopens after renovation
-ICYMI: A city-owned grocery store in Worcester? Councilor wants to look into it
-WNBA star and Worcester Academy alum Aliyah Boston gets her flowers at State House ceremony
-Planet Fitness opens third location in Worcester
-New seafood eatery opens in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): July Senior Center events
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Up to "Shannanigans" with handmade crafts
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car engulfed in flames in Westborough
-Police plan to step up traffic enforcement on Route 20 today
-Town Administrator Heather Butler ready to get to know West Boylston better
-2 Grafton schools to benefit from part of $15,000 in grants awarded to Blackstone Valley schools
-Conant summer reading program looks to Level Up
-W.H.E.A.T., Strand A.R.P.A. funds wait on progress
-Gaudette continues multigenerational legacy with Lamy Insurance
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: What's the best summer thing to do in Worcester County? Vote in round 1
-Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen during "Cowboy Carter" tour
-Listen up: On "Northeastern," Old Tom & the Lookouts eyes "the curse of being from the Northeast"
-Radio Worcester (24:45): Monet immersive exhibition to open in September in Worcester
-EcoTarium celebrates 200 years of science, nature and discovery
>OPINION: Sandra Montesino: Free school meals deserve place at table year-round
-Autumn Hotaling: How I started reading for myself again
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (48:09)
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 101 (28:02): Syed Aziz-Ur Rahman, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Steve Lanava, who spent decades capturing images of Worcester County for T&G, dies at 73
>SPORTS: The biggest nights in summer baseball are coming to Worcester
-Bravehearts playing loose and crushing the ball
-Bravehearts beat Bees, 15-5. Jaylem Sepulveda named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 Thursday. Buy tickets here
-Patriots headline ESPN’s ranking of top 25 NFL teams of last 25 years
-Caitlin Clark struggles in front of sold-out Boston Garden crowd but Fever beats Sun, 85-77
-Holy Cross Athletics (2:09): Get to know the staff — Coach Andrew Dresner
-Radio Worcester (49:59): Bluey coming to Polar Park, strategies for projects around park
>NATIONAL: Camp Mystic survivors heard screams in the dark as flood waters hit
-SpongeBob stamps are coming this summer: What to know
>TRAGIC: Child who had just beaten cancer dies in house fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Man shot during armed standoff with police (1:27)
-Moving on for Gold Star survivors: Mass. preserves annual stipend and services
>COLLEGES: Changes in institutional research at WPI
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Western Mass. resort now a 4-season playground (5:11)
>BUSINESS: Most believe A.I. helps small businesses compete with larger firms
-LPL Financial Research: Midyear stock market outlook — Path to upside clouded with uncertainty
-U.S. inflation accelerated in June as tariffs start to bite
>HOMES: This $5.5 million home was built in a former water tower
>SHOPPING: "Clueless" Barbie dolls — How to get 30th anniversary collectible
>HEALTH: New study shows vaping among teenagers is at all-time low
-Measles cases in U.S. hit 3-decade high, with nearly 1,300 cases reported
-When following a plant-based diet, food choices still matter (1:33)
>FOOD: Chicken wrap battle heats up between McDonald's, Popeyes, Taco Bell
>TV/STREAMING: Emmys nominations — See the full list of nominees
>MOVIES: Spinal Tap II: Rob Reiner on movie's cameos by Paul McCartney, Elton John
>CELEBRITY: Cher wears re-creation of her "If I Could Turn Back Time" catsuit at Dolce & Gabbana event
>ANIMALS: Sick stray cat left for dead is saved just in time (1:36)
>HISTORY: The Red Sox once played at this ballfield in Grafton
>GOOD NEWS: 5-year-old finds kidney donor after radio segment
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, pint-sized perp caught stealing cars and selling them for 30 bucks
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