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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester Tech, Second Chance Cars team up to help local man's recovery journey
+Noon: Worcester lawyer confirmed for juvenile court
+Noon: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Life Flight chopper lands safely at Worcester Regional Airport after losing one of its engines
-Area woman dies in snowmobile crash in New Hampshire
-State police identify woman fatally struck on Route 146 in Sutton
-Who killed Becker student Will Smith in 2008?
-Credit card skimmer found at Worcester Big Y
-City Manager announces stable municipal bond rating reports
-Related: The Buzz with City Manager Batista (8:18) — Municipal bond rating
-Teacher diversity key for students' success in Worcester public schools
-Missing a wedding dress? Southbridge police want to hear from you
-Church historian explores Shrewsbury's connection to the Underground Railroad
-Restoring Worcester Country Club course's historic character
-Shaking hands with LBJ: 60 years later, Michael Howlett recalls encounter with a president
-Presidents Day: What's open, what's closed
-What is Presidents Day? Is it a federal holiday? Everything to know
>DINING OUT: Northborough restaurant among Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Food Fantasies (5:11)
-ICYMI: 10,000 gallons of milk spill on on-ramp to Mass. Pike in Auburn after tanker rollover. Video (:31)
-"They've made Worcester home": Why the city is perfect for teachers
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Friends of Red Barn preserve history
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Eagle Lake study to go forward
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fisherville Dam will undergo repairs
-Grafton project moves closer to breaking ground
-Leominster man arrested for attacking and threatening to kill roommate
-Voters agree to spend more for Prouty project using unprecedented state grant
-Community Conversations (7:12): Clinton Area Chamber's Lauren Nanof
-Nashoba preps budget cuts before hearing
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Radio Worcester (13:06): Bay State brewing Worcester Irish Red Ale for St. Pat’s Parade
>SHOWTIME: Capturing home no matter where it is
-Calliope presents "Dancing at Lughnasa"
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 457 (27:56): Gen Z and Dating/Relationships, Part 2 of 2
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 525 (27:49): Neo-nazis/Safety
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who served in Vietnam and was active in Lions Club and Little League
>SPORTS: NBA All-Star Game smashes scoring records
-How Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown fared in All-Star Game
-TNT missed Jaylen Brown dunk during Slam Dunk contest
-Watch as Jason Tatum meets Larry Bird for the first time
-Daytona 500 postponed until Monday
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL: 2 officers, 1 first responder killed at the scene of a domestic call
-New "super-Earth" discovered in other solar system, NASA says
-Tragic: Grandpa shot dead trying to apologize after fender bender in Walmart parking lot
>NEW ENGLAND: National Guard requested at Brockton High School (1:47)
-Is state paying the price for approving Millionaire's Tax? (4:15)
>COLLEGES: A Clark love story — Roy and Barbara Andersen
-Holy Cross professors: Why having human remains on moon poses difficult questions for several religions
-Worcester State extends deposit deadline in response to F.A.F.S.A. delays
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 creative tips for the beach
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Americans aren't taking as many breaks as they need, new poll says
>SHOPPING: Walmart Presidents Day sale
>HOMES: 200-year-old Nantucket estate for sale for $17 million
>HEALTH: Ways to combat seasonal depression in the winter
-New procedure could be used to treat high blood pressure (2:12)
>FOOD: Food expiration date guidelines plus easy-to-read chart
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch and stream on Presidents Day
>MOVIES: "Bob Marley: One Love" stirs up $27.7 million weekend, "Madame Web" flops
>CELEBRITY: Monty Python's John Cleese, Eric Idle loathed, despised each other
>ANIMALS: Terrified puppy melts into her new dad's arms (3:16)
>HISTORY: City Hall in Worcester, 1905
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mom buys Mass. son winning ticket as Valentine's Day gift
-Meanwhile, in Florida, escaped kangaroo captured in apartment complex's pool area
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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