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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-"We have had no closure": Family of Worcester cold case victim seeking help from public
-"Crimes of passion:" Worcester homicides rate highest in nearly 4 decades
-Popular Worcester restaurant to close for good on March 2nd
-Lake Ave. office building sells for $925,000
-Vincent's: Come for meatball sando, stay because it's awesome (1:03)
-Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
-TODAY! Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-At South High, administrators speak highly of discipline reform
-Advocates express concern about plan to implement vocational school lotteries
-Thousands of new housing units on the horizon
-Investigation underway after cat was discovered inside backpack in Auburn
-John Kerry to deliver annual Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture at Holy Cross
-Radio Worcester (22:31): Homes for Heroes supports Thin Blue Ride
>FAITH: Worcester Bishop McManus on Pope Francis: "Join with me in prayer"
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week begins Monday
-ICYMI: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 Auburn teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): After M.B.T.A. zoning referendum, debate persists in Shrewsbury
-Grafton Middle School eighth-grader selected for Project 351
-Large water main break in Fitchburg causes temporary road closure
-Winchendon man arrested for obstructing emergency vehicle
-Paxton seniors planning trip to Norway
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Manny Jae Media (3:44:56): Dead of Winter Horror Festival
-100FM The Pike (15:33): Dusty Slay talks smoking, jobs and making The Grand Ole Opry laugh
-Worcester Chamber Music Society performs Thursday in Worcester
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Daily Mail: Inside America's "trans sanctuary city" too busy shouting to focus on worst murder rate in decades
-Brian Nelson Laurel on Museum of Worcester candlepin bowling exhibit
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: How a failed system killed Jocelynn Rojo Carranza
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Losing changes you
-Maggie Calvetti: Annual anchors — Our take on family traditions
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
-Manny Jae Media (1:16:25): Reading of Frederick Douglass speech "What to the Slave is the 4th of July"
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a longtime successful "Avon Lady"
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Ducks, 3-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball team falls to Navy on Senior Day. Video (:30)
-Happy homecoming for former Wachusett star as Navy women's basketball team tops Holy Cross
-Former Holy Cross star C.J. Hanson reaches Super Bowl in first NFL season
-Railers beat Savannah, 4-2
>CARS: More than 370,000 Teslas recalled over power steering
>NATIONAL: Pope Francis is in critical condition after a long respiratory crisis, requiring oxygen at high flow
-What I.R.S. layoffs could mean for taxpayers' filings (2:01)
-Tragic: Teen fatally stabbed in heart on Valentine's Day date
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read shares story in exclusive interview: Extended cut (1:11:50)
-Dozens of recruits have died nationwide while training to become police officers
>COLLEGES: WPI named top-tier research university
-Photos, paintings, sculptures by 17 Clarkies on display at ArtsWorcester show
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This budget airline is introducing first-class seating for first time
>BUSINESS: D.O.J. launches probe into UnitedHealth's Medicare billing practices: report
-Radio Worcester (14:19): Navigating commercial real estate
>HOMES: Is all housing good housing? (1:45)
>HEALTH: "Mini" health condition is more serious than doctors thought
-Mass. man first to try new Alzheimers nasal spray treatment (2:53)
>FOOD: Coke launches new prebiotic soda Simply Pop
>TV/STREAMING: "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" reboot with Sarah Michelle Gellar at Hulu
>MOVIES: Trailer for new SpongeBob movie, "Plankton: The Movie" (2:00)
>CELEBRITY: "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Teddi Mellencamp reveals she has "multiple" brain tumors
>ANIMALS: Huge matted dog found in a busy intersection (2:14)
>HISTORY: The 1854 “Slave Catchers Riot” in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket lost for months turns out to be $100,000 winner
-Meanwhile, in Nebraska, opossum eats entire Costco chocolate cake in yard
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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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