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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Closure of Central Mass. paper mill in May will lead to 71 layoffs
+6:00: Overnight ramp closure tonight, early Tuesday
+6:00: 210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni 2024-25 highlights, NHL week 17
+6:00: Worcesteria: Worcester Renaissance Gala kicks off new vendors market
+Noon: Trial nearing for man accused of throwing 7-year-old off I-290 bridge after alleged rape
+Noon: Local bank involved in merger
-2-hour delay for Worcester schools on Monday
-Worcester approves condo project at former D'Angelo's in Greendale
-Downtown Worcester Winter Festival brings chilly fun
-New food, features coming to Polar Park in Worcester for 2025 season
-Tracing the true source of the Blackstone River
-Worcester County Wonders: Meet Esther Howland, the "Mother of the American Valentine"
-Worcester awarded $50,000 grant for firefighter safety
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez (:35): Congratulations on your STAR scores
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for January
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (17:03): Worcester Human Rights Commission, city manager relations & more
>DINING OUT: 8 best local restaurants for your Galentine's Day
-ICYMI: How a Worcester market hopes to mold street performers and vendors into entrepreneurs
-Ski trips to Sugarloaf and Stowe result in $6,000 fine for Auburn water foreman
-Remake of Curtis Apartments at Great Brook Valley nears next phase
-Dental clinic in Worcester offers free care for seniors and veterans
-New rules: Worcester reshapes police leadership selection
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden receives $75,000 grant
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden update from Town Manager Peter Lukes (8:00)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested for punching longtime girlfriend in head
-Drunk resident of Leominster homeless shelter arrested after threatening officers
-Papers available for West Boylston's June 3rd election
-Clinton Super Saturday ice fishing derby is February 15th
-Former Westminster firefighter sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to 7 charges
-Wachusett Chamber awarding scholarships
-Wildlife tracking with the Grafton Land Trust
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: A spotlight on Worcester artists: Qlynton
-Grammys 2025 best, worst moments from Beyoncé's big win to Billie and Chappell
>OPINION: Ned Eames: Tennis, literacy Worcester youth in Tenacity
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (52:07)
>SPORTS: How do Patriots convince top players to come to Foxboro?
-Celtics beat Sixers, 118-110
-Holy Cross men's hockey beats Canisius, 4-1. Highlights (1:07)
-Holy Cross softball signs Chloe Moody through Team Impact. Video (1:28)
-Railers beat Maine, 5-2
>NATIONAL: "City-killer" asteroid prompts NASA's planetary defense office
-Officials say remains of 55 of 67 victims of midair collision have been recovered and identified
-Tragic: Boy, 5, dies in hyperbaric chamber explosion
>NEW ENGLAND: Child who threw snowball at car shot in Hartford
-Radio Worcester (11:09): Jon Fetherston sounds the alarm on public safety
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Fall Dean's List
-Device for the prevention of pressure ulcers invented at WPI gets patent (2:04)
-Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja: Community colleges lifeline in times of disaster
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Would you live at sea for a year? Here’s what it’ll cost you
>BUSINESS: Development financing firm with Worcester office names new C.E.O.
-Gen Z C.E.O. says remote employees can do best work "from a laptop in bed"
>SHOPPING: Amazon Valentine's Day deals — Up to 49% off Beats, Tymo, Comfy, BagSmart
>HOMES: State law allowing for by-right accessory dwelling units now in effect
>HEALTH: Primary care doctor shortage leads to long wait times in Mass. (2:25)
-Ear infections one of most common infections in young kids (1:01)
>FOOD: Dunkin' Valentine's Day menu
>TV/STREAMING: Comcast launches Sports & News TV streaming service
>MOVIES: "Dog Man," "Companion" bark loudly in box office openings
>CELEBRITY: All the celebs who skipped the Grammys despite being nominated/invited
-All the red carpet looks at the Grammys
>ANIMALS: Terrified husky gets rescued from dock in the freezing cold (2:39)
>GOOD NEWS: Jump-rope champ saves drowning man in freezing lake with double-Dutch rope
-Meanwhile, indoor soccer game descends into chaos with massive brawl
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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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