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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:25). High of 76 today in Worcester
+6:00: Channel 4 Meteorologist rips Farmers' Almanac winter forecasts (1:58). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Court records: William Rodriguez, suspect in double slaying, had dated victim, left note
+6:00: Related: Family member pays tribute to Sergia Acosta and Ana Maria Martinez
+6:00: Bail set at $100,000 for Oxford driver accused in fatal O.U.I. crash
+6:00: Despite city involvement, Stop & Shop will still close Worcester store
+6:00: Saint-Gobain breaks ground on new administration building in Worcester
+6:00: Bravehearts' Brady Stuart named Futures League Pitcher of the Year
+6:00: 210 Sports' WooSox Rewind: Worcester’s 5-1 week moves them into tie for second in IL East standings
+Noon: Local celebrities greet students, staff as Worcester Public Schools begin school year
+Noon: Car hanging over stone ledge in Auburn (:27)
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: Old Vienna Revival brings together Lori McKenna, Duke Levine and more
-Family identifies mother, daughter killed in Worcester apartment (2:20). Article
-Earlier: 2 women found dead in Worcester apartment; Police name person of interest
-"I'm so sorry": Oxford driver accused in crash that killed 10-year-old boy (1:26). Article
-Winning Megabucks ticket worth $2.64 million sold in Leicester
-Drone video INSIDE new Doherty Memorial High School (7:32)
-With new year comes new phone policy in Worcester schools
-Worcester's school buses ready for new academic year
-Worcester to host overdose awareness vigil on Wednesday
-Worcester Regional Research Bureau honored with 4 awards
-City Council to face plethora of requests from traffic to trash Tuesday
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (37:21): WPI hotel controversy, School Committee budget clash and police chief Civil Service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:28): WPI hotel conversion sparks outrage
>DINING OUT: Licenses OK'd for Kelly's Roast Beef, Semiramis Bakery and Bagel Time in Worcester
-ICYMI: Confronting serial scammers in Central Mass. who have not paid rent for 20 years (3:26). Article
-How Worcester solved its school bus driver shortage problem (2:07)
-Worcester provides update on remaining A.R.P.A. funds
-City councilor: Worcester should stop rejecting overweight trash bags
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Blood pressure and glucose clinic at Senior Center
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden unveils battery storage project
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic a concern for 845,500-square-foot UPS warehouse
-Shrewsbury police plans Community Night
-State Trooper arrested following domestic incident in Fitchburg
-Frederick Dusseault, former Hudson fire chief, identified as man who died after being pulled from Lake Boon
-Grange to offer breakfast, dessert at Sterling Fair
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Lancaster based trio to perform in Westford
-Robert Vigeant: Losing hotels to WPI means city - and workers - lose
-Amanda Khatib: 6 tips to prepare for a successful back-to-school transition
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (48:13): Sylvia Ruiz of Sevita and BRZ Insurance
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 431 (26:54): Jason Homer, Worcester Public Library
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career teacher and avid tennis player known for her wicked slice backhand
>SPORTS: Mother of Olympics medalist Stephen Nedoroscik thrilled over victory
-Patriots 53-man roster projection: Offensive line is huge problem
-Red Sox lose to Arizona, 7-5
-Holy Cross women's soccer team beats UMass-Lowell, 1-0, in home opener. Highlights (1:22)
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (3:21): Caleb Kenney
-WooSox beat Norfolk, 13-0
-Check out the Central Mass. high school football scrimmage schedule
-Little League World Series' dramatic end had wild error, brutal call
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Gunmen kill 23 passengers taken from vehicles in Pakistan
-Airplane pilots record multiple UFOs "dancing" in the sky: "It wasn’t on our radar"
-Tragic: Disabled man, 22, dies after being left in hot car by caretaker
>NEW ENGLAND: Nearly a dozen arrested in separate gun incidents over 24 hours in Boston
-Tick-borne virus Alpha-Gal is rising on Martha's Vineyard (:38)
>COLLEGES: Clark move-in day through the years
-Looking for research that didn’t exist, Holy Cross student decided to conduct it herself
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 incredible homes of famous artists you can visit
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Manny Jae Media Innerviews (1:01:08): Bri’s Sweet Treats talks entrepreneurship, events and chocolate
>HOMES: These 3 Mass. zip codes are the hottest for home sales. See where
>HEALTH: Cancer drug could treat early Alzheimer's disease: study
-Doctor on why another Mass. district is banning cellphones (3:24)
>FOOD: Buffalo Wild Wings introduces "ultimate bacon menu": See what's on it
>TV/STREAMING: Zach Braff says he thinks "Scrubs" reboot is "gonna happen"
>MOVIES: "Deadpool & Wolverine" edges "Alien: Romulus" at top of charts
>CELEBRITY: What famous people are from Mass.? Here's a list
>HISTORY: 15 nostalgic summer foods from the 1970s (14:03)
>ANIMALS: Cat missing for a year turns up more than 600 miles from home
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Girl gets to keep money raised for mom's headstone (2:41)
-Meanwhile, Florida Man finds baby iguana in toilet
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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