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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). Hot and muggy, high of 93 today in Worcester
-Worcester set record-high on Monday, surpassing 1894 mark
-Steps to take right now to maximize your A.C. unit's efficiency during heat wave (2:11)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: New Flying Rhino owners weighing plans for the restaurant's future
+5:00: Museum exhibits, markets, and other events going on in Worcester this summer
+Noon: Worcester brewery sold
+Noon: Jam band favorites Spafford coming to Electric Haze for 2 nights
+Noon: Listen Up: Dalton Moon channels teenage kicks on new album, "Ambrose"
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: A throw down at the Worcester Center for Crafts
-24-year-old Worcester man dies in Westborough motorcycle crash
-UMass Medical School Chancellor Michael Collins to step down
-T&G exclusive: Collins discusses successes, future challenges at UMass Medical School
-Worcester board: No permit for controversial billboard plan near Indian Lake
-Partner in crime or dupe? Trial of woman accused of helping her boyfriend murder opens
-Second person indicted in 2021 killing of Worcester man found in Leominster industrial park
-Worcester man sentenced for striking Warwick’s police chief with vehicle in 2024
-Union urges D.P.H. to halt closure of UMass Memorial’s teen detox center
-TODAY! Wednesdays on Water 6 to 9
-City Council's evaluation of city manager
-Splash pads & wading pools in Central Mass.
-Worcester County Wonders: Exploring the ruins of Rutland Prison
-Worcester County Summer Bucket List: What activities do you do every summer?
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:56): City manager under fire, Human Rights hearing with Chief Saucier and media access dispute
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Worcester diner earns national praise
-ICYMI: Argument between residents of same Worcester apartment building preceded fatal shooting
-The Queen’s Cups bakery in Worcester is closing
-Cordella’s Coffee in Worcester: Brewing more than just coffee
-Police arrest Worcester man accused of crashing stolen truck 4 times
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Juniors deprived of impactful privilege
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster driver charged with speeding at 134 mph in New Hampshire
-Joyride in Rutland ends with arrest and summons after pickup trucks tear through field, residential streets
-Man arrested for texting minor minutes after being served harassment prevention order
-Shrewsbury Police Drone Unit in the spotlight (2:00)
-As dog attacks on postal workers surge, Sturbridge animal control officer offers tips
-Ashburnham man arrested after stolen scaffolding found in yard, police say
-Join Paxton area seniors on a bus trip to Providence
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 every Wednesday at “961” at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: CountryFest kicks off series of 4 "Fest" events at Indian Ranch
-Burncoat Dance Department (1:05:36): "A Million Dreams: Re-imagined"
-Jessica Murphy Moo: What opera taught me about history
>OPINION: Alex Corrales: Worcester Housing Authority bold, responsive and driven by clear mission
-Janice Harvey: A decades-long friendship ends in political divide
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 592 (28:37): Ted Kostas, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime firefighter
>SPORTS: Celtics trade Kristaps Porzingis to Atlanta Hawks in 3-team trade
-NFL "encouraged" collusion in shocking reveal
-Zdeno Chara, Joe Thornton elected in 2025 Hockey Hall of Fame class
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 3-2
-"Hard Knocks" will highlight the Buffalo Bills and NFC East this year
-Bravehearts fall to Bees, 5-2. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics Mic'd Up (3:02): Kalif Raymond '16 and CB Eli Thompson
>CARS: How to protect your vehicle from rough roads and potholes
>NATIONAL: Israel killed at least 14 scientists in an attack on Iran
-Gen Z is swapping their smartphones for a retro alternative — Blackberry
>TRAGIC: Bride-to-be killed in horrific wrong-way drunk-driving crash weeks before wedding: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Multiple people shot at Hampton Beach (:19)
-Mass. needs massive spending to fix its roads, group says (2:44). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students tackle real-world problems through capstone projects
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 2025’s safest — and riskiest — airlines revealed
>BUSINESS: Online job site pioneer CareerBuilder + Monster files for bankruptcy
-LPL Financial Research: China’s equity market diverges — A-shares vs. H-shares
-W.B.J. honored for investigative reporting, named a top publication at business journalism competition
>SHOPPING: Metro by T-Mobile 5-year price guarantee: Save on wireless plans
>HOMES: Radio Worcester (23:12): How to buy a new home before selling your current one
>HEALTH: Feeling drained? These "battery drainers" are zapping all your energy: Study
-She was addicted to high-potency cannabis. Now she's helping others recover (2:06)
>FOOD: Announcement from Bri's Sweet Treats (33:27)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix show starring Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley and Pierce Brosnan (1:16)
>MOVIES: The hottest 2025 movie sex scenes… so far
>CELEBRITY: '60s teen idol Bobby Sherman dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Enormous bull plays with balls like he's a dog (1:39)
>HISTORY: Lost 19th century anti-slavery scroll found in Groton closet
>GOOD NEWS: Diver recovers lost diamond ring from lake
-Meanwhile, in California, mother bear and cub visit resident's pool
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>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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