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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 72 today in Worcester
-2025 hurricane names include Andrea, Barry and Chantal. See the full list
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
+5:00: "Disruptive and intimidating": Activist David Webb under no trespass order from City Hall
+5:00: Worcesteria: Wurlitzer in spotlight at Hanover "Safety Last" showing
+5:00: Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2025 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
+Noon: Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
+Noon: Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
+Noon: Greater Worcester Opera's "Love Italian Style" something to sing about
+Noon: Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
-The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone (pictured)
-Worcester woman arrested for shoplifting over $700 in goods from Leicester Walmart
-By raising dogs, Northborough couple helps those in need
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Exploring identity through Worcester’s gaming culture
-Courthouse Lofts secures funding to boost digital access
-Worcester expands youth jobs, workforce programs
-Green Public Service Awards recognizes 5 outstanding public employees
-WCCA-TV (59:37): State of the City address
-Woo! Science: Why cicadas will not go quietly
-Worcester County Wonders: Tackling racism on 2 wheels, the tale of Marshall "Major" Taylor
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Radio Worcester (24:00): El Sombrero Taqueria and Dashboard Diner
-ICYMI: Worcester teen who died eating spicy chip to be honored with street
-Worcester's American Vinegar Works has grown loyal fanbase for its locally made product
-Trial delayed for man accused of throwing 7-year-old off I-290 bridge into lake
-A federal judge with Worcester roots has become a focus of president's anger. Here's why
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden Woman's Club Person of the Year
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos/video: Tahanto Regional graduates Class of 2025
-Mother and son arrested in drug raid in Leominster; AR-15, handguns and cocaine seized
-Rochdale man arrested in Leicester traffic stop after giving false name
-Grafton Job Corps students, staff decry federal "pause" on operations
-Town manager James Smith retires from Sutton
-In It To End It walk raises $12,000 in Goodwill's honor
-Bolton board plans to make 2-member board work
-Successful project with Grafton Garden Club grant
-Sterling Library of Things adds to collection
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: For Luanne Crosby, music is the key to happiness, togetherness
-Unfiltered Femininity exhibition curated by alumna opens at Worcester State gallery
>OPINION: Safe Exit Initiative: Not for sale — Ending exploitation
-Patricia Baker and Vicky Negus: Budget cuts pose threat to S.N.A.P. families, businesses in Mass.
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 474, Part 2 (27:39): Dr. Satya Mitra, candidate for Worcester City Councillor At-Large
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:41:44)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Doug Hannam, longtime Little League coach and official
>SPORTS: How Patriots could make NFL playoffs after last-place finish
-It just got $9 million cheaper for Bill Belichick to blow off U.N.C. football
-How Payton Pritchard’s role for Celtics could change next season
-Red Sox beat Braves, 3-1
-Bravehearts split doubleheader with Burlington. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross men’s rowing places 20th at I.R.A. National Championship
-Holy Cross Coaches Roadshow (:40)
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 7-4
>CARS: Over 200,000 Ram vans recalled for camera issue
>NATIONAL: 6 people hurt in Colorado attack; suspect taken into custody (2:21)
-1 dead, 11 others injured in North Carolina shooting
>TRAGIC: Baby found in home with rotting goat carcass, dozens of animals; couple jailed
>NEW ENGLAND: Hundreds attend rally for Milford high honor student detained by I.C.E. (2:15)
-Plane crashes near Connecticut airport, 2 people rescued
>COLLEGES: WPI Alumni Stories, Episode 7 (34:27): Marc Printz
-Assumption honors exceptional leadership with Emmanuel D’Alzon Crown and Shield Awards
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 tips for blending in with the locals in a new country
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (22:54): MassHire’s Bruce Mendelsohn on A.I. talent gaps, tariff impacts and shifting job market
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading: Booklovers' Gourmet
>HEALTH: Avoid these foods to reduce sodium intake, says study (1:16)
-Potentially deadly bacteria found in invasive tick for first time in U.S.
-Mass. psychiatrist on balancing the needs of young children and aging parents (2:52). Article
>FOOD: Haribo issues recall over cola gummies are tainted with cannabis
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 2, "1944", "Yellowstone" spinoffs and more
>MOVIES: "Lilo & Stitch" dominates box office to become second-highest grossing film of 2025
>CELEBRITY: Jason Sudeikis breaks silence on uncle George Wendt's death
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever and kitten rival for dad's affection (2:22)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Roadside marker in Ashby honors John Fitch, familiar to Fitchburg
>GOOD NEWS: Cops save infant's life after she stopped breathing: shocking video
-Meanwhile, watch a humanoid robot attack workers on factory floor (:48)
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+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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