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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:18). High of 38 today in Worcester
+6:00: Latest forecast for Thursday's storm (1:34)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: On 100th day of school, Worcester students get special message from a 1946 Grafton alum
+6:00: How far will they go? South High and St. John's get ready for "High School Quiz Show"
+6:00: Radio Worcester (18:17): City’s growing role in major film & commercial productions
+Noon: Bob Marley Birthday Bash events in Worcester celebrate singer's life, legacy
+Noon: Railers attendance up compared to last season
-Downtown Worcester in line for 11-story apartment building
-Closure of Central Mass. paper mill in May will lead to 71 layoffs
-2 hikers from Central Mass. rescued on Mount Washington
-Local donut shop makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 (5:09)
-Trial nearing for man accused of throwing 7-year-old off I-290 bridge after alleged rape
-Worcester city manager pushes sprinkler law after major residential fires
-Executive orders leave local colleges wondering about federal aid
-Catholic school sponsors pro-life billboard in Worcester
-UMass Memorial’s weeks-old $220-million facility alleviating strain on E.R.
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-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: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): February Senior Center events
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden receives $75,000 grant
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hardwick homes goes up in flames; 1 hospitalized
-Brookfield resident claims discrimination, retaliation by town officials
-"Yarn bombing" tradition brightens Shrewsbury Center
-May elections will fill expanded Select Boards
-Spencer Police Department welcomes new officer
-Scott sworn in as Bolton's new sergeant
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Burncoat Spirit Team on to Nationals, starts fundraising effort
-100FM The Pike (15:58): Jeff Keith from TESLA
-Theater and wrestling impresario turned novelist Sheldon Goldberg
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Worcester Renaissance Gala kicks off new vendors market
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:45:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to ophthalmologist who founded Meltzer Eye Care Center
>SPORTS: Gronk thinks Josh McDaniels is a "perfect fit" with Drake Maye
-'Sader Stories (2:05): Culture of philanthropy
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 17
-South’s Bascones reaches 1,000 points as Colonels earn 10th win
>CARS: Toyota and Honda among over 300,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Canada, Mexico tariffs on hold: What to know (3:32)
-Friends say Army captain killed in midair collision was a "brilliant and fearless" patriot
-Tragic: Teen girl killed by shark at popular Australian tourist beach
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read case: Judge allows reporter to keep notes confidential
-7 students taken to hospital following hazardous materials situation at Taunton school
>COLLEGES: Device for dissipating force in footwear invented at WPI gets patent (:53)
-Anna Maria and Wachusett partnership: A pathway to criminal justice careers
-Department of Psychiatry at UMass Medical School now Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): China's magical "Ice City" draws visitors from all over the world
>BUSINESS: Local bank completes $6 billion merger
-LPL Financial Research: U.S. exceptionalism — Is it still intact?
-Avidia Bank criticized for for event that will feature 2 charged in Capitol attacks
>SHOPPING: Gerber teething products recalled over "potential choking hazard for babies"
>HOMES: State law allowing for by-right accessory dwelling units now in effect
>HEALTH: How to prevent childhood obesity in toddlers and babies? (:59)
-3 easy ways to fight winter depression — and when to seek help
>FOOD: Value meals still on menu — Get deals at McDonald's, Burger King and more
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Toni Colette series on Netflix about school for troubled teens (1:15)
>MOVIES: "Emilia Perez" sets Oscar record for non-English language film
>CELEBRITY: Benedict Cumberbatch was kidnapped filming TV show: "Abducted for hours"
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever spends hours a day with his butterflies (1:32)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Meet Esther Howland, the "Mother of the American Valentine"
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's ring found in piles of garbage by Walpole recycling attendants
-Meanwhile, in Florida, truck spills more than 4,000 gallons of milk onto highway in "udderly" unfortunate accident
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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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