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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:15). High of 28 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester senators request investigation update on death of State Police recruit from Worcester
+6:00: Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
+6:00: Professor explores images of Black women and girls in children's books
+6:00: Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
+6:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor Thu Nguyen’s indefinite absence sparks debate
+Noon: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
+Noon: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
+Noon: Film screening eyes police, community relations
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: J.C.C. gala to honor photographer Ron Rosenstock
+Noon: Last Call: Sean Harris, Q.C.C. director of community engagement
-Slick Worcester streets after snowstorm leave residents cold
-Report: Millions could be spent to fix flooding problems in Worcester
-Worcester comedian and elementary school janitor Jimmy Cash makes his Wilbur debut Thursday
-New restaurant seeks to bring the Mediterranean coast to Glass Tower in Worcester
-Lakeside Apartments project receives $22 million from state
-Men’s pre-professional soccer team launching in Worcester
-Saint Vincent Hospital names new C.E.O. following Carolyn Jackson’s resignation
-West Boylston officials meet with police chief about flag at station
-2 drivers injured after falling ice from other cars smash windshields in Sterling
-2 men arrested in Worcester on drug trafficking charges
-2 years in, Monárrez tackles discipline reform in Worcester Public Schools
-Worcester Public Schools (2:02): Attendance matters "Caregivers" P.S.A.
-George's Coney Island offers free hot dog for kid and teens
-Need plans for February vacation?
-Central Mass. Mom's February vacation week activities in & around Central Mass.
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits area barbecue restaurant (5:15)
-ICYMI: 15 displaced by windswept early morning fire in Worcester (1:36). Article
-Related: Photos: Firefighters brave icy conditions as wind-driven blaze spreads to multiple homes
-"Ice all over the place": Worcester still digging out from weekend storm
-Related: This is what it’s like to live at the top of hilly roads in Worcester after an ice storm (:39)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion Post 42 hosting a Pancake Breakfast on February 22nd
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-February Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Giant snowman is back in Leominster and bigger than ever before
-Woman struck and killed by pickup truck in Grafton identified
-Winchendon officials discuss $4 million budget shortfall, consider override
-Shrewsbury’s Green Street to be closed for up to 6 months
-Ribbon cutting at West Street Tavern highlight of Chamber event
-Rice Road development appeal highlights Millbury public safety concerns
-Sutton High School Honor Roll, first quarter
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Bull riding bucks its way to DCU Center
-Listen Up: A riff to remember with Alyssa Haze
-A conversation with Jim Ammirato, founder of the Major Taylor Archive
>OPINION: Janice Harvey: Airport anxiety a window into deeper childhood trauma
-Dan Margolis: Some pushing "sanctuary" are creating haven for hate
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (58:59): Student guests Michael Frey, Elias Martinez and Noah McDonald
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former literacy tutor for Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Bruins star Charlie McAvoy to miss 4 Nations final after being hospitalized
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Lafayette on Wednesday
-Addition of strength coach Shane Davenport gives Holy Cross athletes a boost
-Kids hit the slopes with USA Luge team in Worcester (1:27)
-Honoring Louis Sockalexis: A forgotten baseball pioneer
>NATIONAL: Pope has bilateral pneumonia but remains in good spirits, Vatican says
-Police arrest apparent leader of cult like "Zizian" group linked to multiple killings in the U.S.
-Tragic: College student's body found in rugged terrain, police believe
>NEW ENGLAND: "Grave concern": Karen Read hearing ends abruptly (3:09)
-Climbers rescued after getting caught in avalanche in Franconia, N.H.
>COLLEGES: WPI researchers to develop robotic arm for wheelchairs (1:30). Article
-African Studies journal article by Worcester State's Alison Okuda wins top prize
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Oldest city in the country named the friendliest travel destination in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Herb Chambers dealerships sold to Georgia group
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-MassDevelopment completes merger with fellow quasi-public agency
>HOMES: Frustrated by high heating bills? Here's what's fueling them (2:28)
>HEALTH: The potential impact of high screen exposure on teens (:37)
-Boston researchers make progress in kidney cancer vaccine (1:12)
>FOOD: McDonald’s Snack Wraps, chicken strips return
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for the final season of "The Righteous Gemstones" on Max (1:35)
>MOVIES: Denzel Washington reacts to "Gladiator 2" Oscars 2025 snub
>CELEBRITY: A$AP Rocky found not guilty in assault case
>ANIMALS: Boy begs his mom to keep the dog they rescued from the street (2:04)
>HISTORY: YouTube channel chronicles history, slow death of Mass. malls
>GOOD NEWS: Firefighter shares coat with boy after crash in snowstorm (:34)
-Meanwhile, meet the venomous snake that snuck into a N.H. Market Basket (1:46)
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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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