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In The News
>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 (: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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