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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man wins $1 million at Worcester gas station (pictured)
+6:00: Northborough firefighters rescue woman, dog from ice and mud (:22)
+6:00: This week in Holy Cross Athletics
+1:00: Site of former Worcester Italian restaurant planned for 26-unit apartment redevelopment
+1:00: Worcester D.A. identifies woman killed in Spencer crash
+1:00: Worcester native Tony Lapolito relates Patriots experience to "The Dynasty"
+1:00: Janice Harvey: Denholms exhibit at museum is a trip back in time
+1:00: One Fall may be a new band, but its members are all scene veterans
-2 apartments, retail space planned for skinny Harding Street building
-Child care center, office planned for Worcester parcel currently owned by Boy Scouts
-Busking fee hits sour note with Worcester street musicians
-2 girls shot with BB gun at The Shops at Blackstone Valley in Millbury
-Radio Worcester (8:17): Nativity School launching new girls division
-Radio Worcester (11:48): Governor’s Council member Paul DePalo on problematic judge nomination
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Early voting is open in Worcester through March 1st
-Unsolved: Worcester — Jessica Jones and the Chocolog Shuffle. Video (14:43). Audio (14:42)
-Radio Worcester (46:18): Roundtable discusses mayor’s plan against racist calls
>DINING OUT: Owners of Accra Girls restaurant in Worcester make Jollof Wraps on Channel 4's Mix (4:54)
-ICYMI: Protesters gather outside bull riding event in Worcester
-Friendly touch for special-needs kids at Touch-a-Truck
-$100,000 given to city to fight gang-related crime
-Federal class-action lawsuit filed in Worcester over illegal state trooper recordings
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Monthly Grief Group meeting on Wednesday
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Lupus Foundation benefits from local connections
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Oxford, Charlton police urge caution during Route 20 construction
-Irish baking-cooking contest March 11th in Clinton
-Wachusett Rotary playing Left-Right-Center March 8th
-Worcester County Wonders: History in every crevice of the Auburn Historical Museum
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Select Board office hours 5:30 to 6:30
-Fatal Spencer crash prompts resident’s request for more traffic signals
-REAL Action Inc. endorses Nick Lazzaro in Millbury
-Sutton Garden Club scholarship applications due April 30th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-100FM The Pike (10:51): Odd By Worcester is the new brewery in town
>SHOWTIME: Manny Jae Media (1:25:25) – Dead of Winter Horror Festival
-Worcester LGBTQ+ artist Nathan Manna shines new light on queer history
-Bill Shaner: Is it illegal to exist without a home?
-Shaun Connolly: F.A.F.S.A. a study in frustration, but worth it
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 194 (27:58): Authors Donald Unger and Nick Zwirblia
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 414 (26:58): Rt 12 Pickle
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Wyatt Wade, former president of Davis Publications in Worcester
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Seattle, 4-3
-Takeaways from Episodes 3 and 4 of Patriots series "The Dynasty"
-What could Patriots get for trading No. 3 pick in NFL Draft?
-Former Holy Cross stars Jalen Coker, C.J. Hanson gear up for NFL Combine
-Bravehearts tickets are now $20 and all you can eat
-Greta Walting selected as Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-UMass invited to join new conference in 2025-26
-Worcester Hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 20
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Volkswagen recalls over 260,000 vehicles due to fuel tank issue
>NATIONAL: U.S. airman who set himself on fire to protest Israel had Mass. ties
-How much credit card debt does the average American have?
-Tragic: Former teacher of the year started "suspicious" fire that killed her 4 young kids
>NEW ENGLAND: Judge delays Karen Read murder trial after new evidence emerges (2:14)
-Escaped prisoner recaptured after leaving transport van in Waltham (2:28)
>COLLEGES: Clark's Heroes of the Hadwen
-Anna Maria's AMC Love Stories: Sabrina (Carreira) and Dan Stout
-Holy Cross student entrepreneurs launch new app, “Trivflic”
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 12 of the best beach vacation spots in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: 3 things to never do at work, according to an H.R. pro
-LPL Research: Buybacks are back
-101: When and when not to rebrand
>SHOPPING: Consumers are increasingly pushing back against price increases — and winning
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, February 11th to 17th
>HEALTH: Respiratory virus season in the U.S. may be past its peak
-Why is it so hard to get a doctor's appointment in Mass.?
>FOOD: These Mass. maple sugar shacks are offering pancake breakfasts
>TV/STREAMING: Shane Gillis lands scripted Netflix series days after return to "SNL"
>MOVIES: "When Harry Met Sally" director Rob Reiner reveals film originally had sad ending
>CELEBRITY: Wendy Williams diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia
>ANIMALS: Guy rescues duckling families every year (:58)
>HISTORY: "Lake Park Bathing Beach"
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hospice nurse walks through blizzard to reach patient
-Meanwhile, first-ever Florida Man Games held in St. Augustine
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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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