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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: A roundabout could be coming to this Worcester intersection
+6:00: Police dog, prostitution sting policies change in Worcester after damning D.O.J. probe
+6:00: Police arrest man for theft at Worcester gun shop
+6:00: American Antiquarian Society receives "unprecedented gift" of more than 18,000 items
+6:00: Holy Cross men's hockey enters national polls at No. 20
+6:00: 210 Sports: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 21
+Noon: Catholic Diocese of Worcester celebrates 75th anniversary
+Noon: Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week: Recognizing high achievers
-Turtleboy blogger will try to have criminal charges dismissed at Wednesday hearing
-The Skull Society at WPI remains a well-guarded secret
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl (pictured)
-Q&A: What happened to Redemption Rock?
-Lawyers, federal judge have "spirited discussion" on illegal Mass. State Police recordings
-McGovern decries cuts to S.N.A.P., other programs and looks for voters to put pressure on
-Federal job cuts hit Holdenite
-Draft community preservation plan available for review
>Radio Worcester (9:39): Rock out for a cause at CASA Palooza
>FAITH: A convert known as the "surfer priest" to be opening speaker at conference
-DINING OUT: Rustle up an appetite at Trail Dusters Tap & Table in Sturbridge
-ICYMI: Is recess time equal across Worcester elementary schools?
-Where are the cheapest eggs in Worcester?
-Photos: 5 years later, a look back at COVID in Central Mass.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Connect Wisely — cell phone pocket policy
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-New fields to be named for war hero
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Girls on the Run kicks off in Clinton March 3rd
-Central Mass. town official resigns leadership post over sexist, racist tweets
-Latest version further reduces Berlin-Boylston school budget
-Gardner City Council reallocates $8.1 million for school and city upgrades
-Clinton Historical Society presents 2025 programs
-Berlin Fire relaunches "home safety inspections"
-Leicester police warn residents of new scam
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Exploring Independent Bookstores (1:09): Bedlam Books
-ValleyCAST holds 12th annual Art Palette Contest
>OPINION: Jared Baer: A plea to help defend freedom
-Sean Ryder: Gutting N.I.H. a disaster in the making for research, local economy
-This Week in Worcester podcast (2:02:05)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career machinist and volunteer firefighter
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Nuggets, 110-103
-Bruins lose to Minnesota, 1-0
-Is this the beginning of another disappointing season for the Revs
>NATIONAL: Veterans speak out against federal workforce cut
-iPhone 16 vs. iPhone 16e: Differences between latest Apple smartphones
-Tragic: Parents starved, tortured 10-year-old son, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Off-duty Boston police officer kills armed man inside Chick-fil-A (1:04)
-The rejected license plates the R.M.V. doesn't want you to see on the roads (2:33)
>COLLEGES: The Scarlet: Clark intends to strip the rights of millions
-Holy Cross peer educators host dialogue dinner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The simple steps to get compensated for a flight downgrade
>BUSINESS: Your marketing could use more laughter
-Oil man: Tony Basile, CEO of Catania Oils
>HOMES: You Mass. utility bills explained (1:17)
>HEALTH: Mass. regulators approve raise of insurance deductible limits
-More adults are wondering if they have autism, study shows (:57)
>FOOD: Tracey Faraday: Mealtime Magic — Take the stress out of weeknight dinners
>TV/STREAMING: Oscars best and worst moments
-The best unseen moments from the Oscars
-Oscars winners and where they are streaming
>MOVIES: Oscar winners
-Oscars snubs & surprises: Demi Moore, Timothée Chalamet and more
>CELEBRITY: Every red carpet look at the Oscars
-Oscars "In Memoriam": Gene Hackman receives touching tribute
-Oscars “In Memoriam” snubs: Michelle Trachtenberg, Shannen Doherty and more
>ANIMALS: Angry feral cat transforms after first bath (2:18)
>HISTORY: Nostalgic freebies we wish airlines would still offer
>GOOD NEWS: Couple takes in Senegalese student left homeless by private school closure (2:44)
-Meanwhile, in California, Air Force pilot reports close encounter with "football-sized" U.F.O. in leaked audio
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 54 today in Worcester
-Will it be a snowy winter? What the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts in Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
-Auburn police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Albert Carabba, held in Mississippi in case of missing Worcester woman, fights return to Mass.
-4 Worcester officers among those honored by governor at Trooper Hanna awards
-Worcester's South High mourning sudden death of English, theater teacher
-Extensive rehab planned for Plumley Village in Worcester
-Worcester celebrates beginning of Lakeside Apartments project
-Worcester marks 175 years since historic women’s rights gathering
-Discovering the place where Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut meet
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: District council candidates debate key issues at Mechanics Hall. Video (2:04:55)
-GBH hosts Worcester mayoral debate Thursday
-Radio Worcester (23:24): Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh launches mayoral bid with a vision for a “New Deal” in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed Thursday for private event
-Mercado Restaurant replacing Flying Rhino Cafe on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Long-awaited report calls for civilian review board to oversee Worcester police
-Suicide-awareness advocates seek rail changes at Worcester County Courthouse after man's death
-Video shows man stealing 500 Pokemon cards from Worcester shop (2:13). Article
-Worcester woman part of "Hamilton" cast as the iconic show celebrates 10th anniversary
-Worcester Business Journal landlord seeks to convert Shrewsbury Street building into 44 apartments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Free the students!
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): After Select Board discussion, Beal Commons clears final hurdle
-Leominster woman admits stealing from elderly in Worcester County
-Leominster teen missing from Boston
-Fitchburg man arrested for running acquaintance over in JCPenney parking lot over $50 debt
-80-unit affordable housing complex planned for Route 12 in West Boylston
-Millbury Schools recognized for mathematics achievement on latest M.C.A.S. test
-Photos: Clinton community celebrates Hispanic heritage
-Community Harvest Project to host 19th annual Harvest Home Festival November 2nd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice will "jump" into the DCU Center
-Listen Up: Big-League Collective, Dusknight deliver new music
>OPINION: Janet Limke: Bill promoting plant-based foods at state facilities good medicine
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (50:31): Brenda Vezina, C.E.O., Kiva Centers
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam War veteran from Worcester who worked for the Department of Youth Services
>SPORTS: Interim coach bump? Patriots beating Titans would go against trend
-5 running back trade candidates for Patriots to jump-start run game
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-'Sader Stories (27:31): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Jerry Dickinson
>CARS: Price of new car hits over $50,000 for first time ever (1:58)
>NATIONAL: Supreme Court weighs Voting Rights Act challenge
-Federal workers face mounting financial strain as government shutdown drags on
-Tragic: Crash kills family of 8, including 5 children and a pregnant woman
>NEW ENGLAND: Seth Moulton to challenge Senator Ed Markey in 2026
-Woman pleads guilty to taking, sharing explicit photos of children at day care
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's ESports Blog: Director’s Corner
-Holy Cross Professor Susan Elizabeth Sweeney shares tips on writing from Edgar Allan Poe
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 surprisingly cheap European cities to visit
>BUSINESS: Survey reveals main reason why many "dread" the holiday season
-LPL Financial Research: Happy Anniversary Bull Market
-Taking bids: New company sought to run Mass. D.O.T. service plazas
>HOMES: New law on home sales takes effect in Massachusetts (3:19). Article
>SHOPPING: Shop the LG Beauty Belif glowing kit to combat dry winter skin
>HEALTH: Nonverbal dementia patient makes breakthrough with unexpected therapy
-70 percent of American adults may be considered obese under new definition of condition
>FOOD: KFC brings back fan favorite flavor Original Honey BBQ
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc "My Father, the BTK Killer" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Paul Thomas Anderson's 10 movies, ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Jonah Hill flaunts his thinnest physique yet on set of new film
-Britney Spears fires back at Kevin Federline over memoir allegations
>HISTORY: Infamous WWII Nazi identified with help of A.I.
>ANIMALS: Dog attached to 5-foot leash his whole life is finally free (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS: Grandchildren's ages earn man a $50,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in California, 2,346-pound pumpkin wins world championship
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