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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 (:30). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Expensive weapon detection system leased by UMass Medical School rarely used (3:18). Article
-Worcester woman, firm admit to $1.6 million MassHealth fraud
-"Caretaker" stole from local elderly victim, squatted, police say
-Dominican man sold rifles, guns in Walmart parking lot in Worcester, feds say
-Worcester Housing Authority gives old movie theater new life
-Today! Mural honoring slain mother and daughter to be unveiled at Worcester school
-Worcester schools approve grant for new machines at Worcester Tech, with a caveat
-Worcester schools release bus routes early. Video (1:56)
-End of summer celebration Saturday at The Village
-Central Mass. tomato farmers bounce back from wet, cold start in spring
-Is Goose a he or a she? Now we know, as celebrity lizard settles into new home
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: 100 FM The Pike (9:54): James and Gabriella from Worcester’s legendary Boulevard Diner
-ICYMI: Family of missing Worcester man seeking public’s help with finding him
-Worcester police mourn tragic loss of animal control officer at age 41
-Report on St. Vincent Hospital validates nurses' concerns
-Turtleboy alleges malfeasance by prosecutors in witness intimidation trial
-Radio Worcester (12:44): Worcester Business Journal's Eric Casey discusses stunning bankruptcy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Planned power outage August 26th
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 sought in attempted carjacking of Uber driver, passenger in Lancaster (1:34). Article
-Inside the futuristic traffic technology Shrewsbury is using to prevent accidents
-Man’s car towed for revoked registration after passing field sobriety test in Rutland
-Leominster City Council votes to raise school committee stipend to $4,000
-Police seize unsecured guns, family seeks involuntary commitment for man struggling with addiction
-Bill causes concern for towns housing fairs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-New Gallup poll shows what Americans are thinking about alcohol
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Lee Brice, Tyler Hubbard and Hot Dog Safari
-Stephen Martin's "Thumper" evokes growing up in Worcester in the 1950s
>OPINION: Tim Murray: State government belongs in office, not in spare room
-Asha Holmes: 5 after-school routine ideas for a calm home
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (53:53)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple restaurants with her husband
>SPORTS: Patriots’ Mike Vrabel demanding more leadership from Drake Maye
-Red Sox getting some schedule relief after daunting stretch
-Roman Anthony putting himself on short lists with Hall of Famers
-Celtics schedule with dates, opponents for every game
-Holy Cross women's soccer drops season opener to Fairfield
-Holy Cross women's soccer 2025 season preview
-Holy Cross football media day
-WooSox beat Iowa, 13-10
>CARS: Here's what to check to avoid buying a water-damaged car
>NATIONAL: 6 dead in Michigan after truck crashes into van carrying members of Amish group
-Idaho killer called his mom on way home from slaying and again on his way to visit crime scene: report
>TRAGIC: Parents and child killed when tree falls on their car
>NEW ENGLAND: Landscaping worker killed after contacting live power line in N.H. (2:27). Article
-Woman injured in shooting at Mass. pond, police believe incident was intentional
>COLLEGES: Plant puncture tools: Holy Cross summer research (1:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most remote places in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Inc. magazine names 17 Central Mass. companies among annual list of fastest-growing businesses
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-State equity fund boosts cannabis small businesses with $27 million amid uphill battle with larger firms
>SHOPPING: The North Face has an Amazon storefront
>HOMES: Real estate mogul Anthony Lamacchia discusses current state of Mass. home prices
>HEALTH: Putting our stress on D.N.D. with modern mindfulness (4:36)
-Local doctor urges young people to get screened for colon cancer after son’s passing (6:18)
>FOOD: Healthy or harmful: Taking a look at plant-based meats
>TV/STREAMING: Kelly Clarkson's talk show future confirmed following ex-husband death
>MOVIES: First look at new Jordan Peele movie, "Him" (1:42)
>CELEBRITY: Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, insists he's "emotionally" 32 amid backlash over dating younger women
>ANIMALS: Someone adorable was abandoned in this doghouse (2:46)
>HISTORY: "Dirty Water" is more than a game-winning song
>GOOD NEWS: Boy's heartwarming moment with prize-winning goat at animal show goes viral
-Meanwhile, Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver's "Marriage Story" used to scare wolves
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