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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 31 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Officers attend hearings in Worcester for 3 accused in prison attack (1:32)
+5:00: Popular Worcester pro wrestling league has to change venue. Here’s why
+Noon: Worcester District 1 Councilor Jenny Pacillo won’t seek re-election
+Noon: Things to Do: Wrestling at Electric Haze, blues at WCUW and more ...
+Noon: Small Stones Festival of the Arts exhibition returning to Grafton
+Noon: Oscar nominations: "Emilia Pérez" leads with 13
+Noon: Oscar nominations snubs and surprises: Selena Gomez and Daniel Craig are out
-Heating problem closes large Worcester nonprofit "until further notice"
-More than a dozen displaced after Worcester apartment fire (1:51). Article
-Grafton man fatally struck by tractor trailer on Mass. Pike, police say
-Worcester teachers, bus drivers told to not coordinate with I.C.E. agents (1:58). Article
-Earlier: Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Related: Mass. law prevents local police from enforcing I.C.E. detainers (2:20). Article
-Dirt bike larcenies in Worcester County
-Teen dancers descend on Worcester to compete in the "American Idol" of ballet
-Worcester schools announces plan for $7 million in new funds
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:54): Council controversy, political underpinnings and Worcester’s future
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
>DINING OUT: These restaurant chains closed locations in 2024
-ICYMI: Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden update from Town Administrator Peter Lukes (8:00)
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police warn residents of new scam
-TODAY! Explore Slocum Meadow in Shrewsbury with experienced wildlife tracker Bob Moore on Thursday
-Leicester police promote detective to sergeant
-UMass Memorial Health plans new emergency department in Nashoba Valley
-Leominster man with knife intimidates CVS employee into making purchases
-Southbridge cannabis firm debuts THC-infused oral pouch inspired by nicotine products
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Dead of Winter Horror Fest returns to haunt Mechanics Hall
-Central Massachusetts Festival Chorus seeks new singers
-Last Call: Sara Letourneau, poet
-Radio Worcester (22:24): Winter Wonders at Mechanics Hall
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: America’s dark new era
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 46 (29:05): Zoiy Galloay
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime area restaurant manager
>SPORTS: Patriots hire Terrell Williams as defensive coordinator (1:14). Article
-Celtics beat Clippers, 117-113, in overtime
-Bruins lose to Devils, 5-1
-Holy Cross stars Gale, McLinskey announced as Hobey Baker Memorial Award nominees
-Holy Cross women's basketball beats Army
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls to Army
>NATIONAL: Hughes Fire torches more than 5,000 acres north of Los Angeles (:46)
-7 police officers injured in San Antonio shooting
-Tragic: Father dies trying to save 17-year-old son after being shot by his brother
>NEW ENGLAND: Teachers union reportedly makes new push to legalize strikes (:29)
-New M.B.T.A. zoning regulations give towns more time
>COLLEGES: Assumption welcomes first physician assistant class with White Coat Ceremony
-New greenhouse at Clark expands research opportunities in climate change, sustainability
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 predictions for the future of air travel
>BUSINESS: Community Legal Aid names C.O.O.
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Radio Worcester (23:32): Ryan Kittredge on navigating investments in 2025
>SHOPPING: Why are some stores bagging self-checkout? (3:52)
>HOMES: Nostalgic home design trends that are staging a comeback in 2025
>HEALTH: Hot tub health risks — Expert advice for safe use
-City of Worcester's W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health (38:42)
>FOOD: Cheetos brings back fan-fave flavor they stopped making 20 years ago
>TV/STREAMING: DirecTV's new MySports streaming service now in 24 cities
>MOVIES: 8 movie filming locations you should visit
>CELEBRITY: Justin Baldoni's lawyer says newly released footage "refutes" Blake Lively's claims
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Puppy loves to annoy his cat big brother (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: 103-year-old widow with no living family members receives 1,700 birthday cards
-Meanwhile, massive new bug species is so horrifying, it's been named after Darth Vader
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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