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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:24). High of 89 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Medical helicopter called after motorcycle crash on Route 2 in Orange
-Auburn raid nets 6 arrests, 2 guns in trafficking case
-Mother-daughter coffee roaster operates cafe out of old church in area (3:53)
-Clark braces for a harsh new reality as higher ed recession looms
-Q.C.C. program student reminds learners it's never too late
-Radio Worcester (24:29): New report highlights Worcester’s key role in commuter rail recovery
-Family fun: Central Mass. fairs and festivals
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:50): Voting power, city responsibility and a very big lizard
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:10): Trash trouble and campaign costs in Worcester
>DINING OUT: New owners at The Broadway eye growth, customer faves
-ICYMI: Man who shot at officers and family could be released after insanity defense; police union "outraged"
-Fired nurse sues Saint Vincent Hospital, alleges retaliation for critical statements
-Happy Birthday, Mr. ZIP: U.S. Postal Service celebrates 250 years at ceremony in Worcester
-Small earthquake hits Worcester County
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Wachusett Community Band at Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Highlights of Channel 25's Zip Trip to Sturbridge (4:39)
-Lancaster police investigating fatal motorcycle crash on Route 117
-Auburn Police Department's July at a glance
-Webster man with 4 warrants arrested after shoplifting at Price Chopper
-Who are the top 15 taxpayers in Shrewsbury? See who’s paying the most
-Princeton police, D.C.R. aim to quell reckless motorists on Wachusett Mountain summit road
-Man accused of stealing over $257 in goods from Hannaford
-Woman found slumped in Jaguar at Ayer Dunkin’ arrested for O.U.I.–drugs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Eephus" screening, Summer School Tour, Sublime tribute and more ...
-City of Worcester W.S.C. Stay Connected (48:36): Musical Performance: Dam Chick Singer, acoustic trio
>OPINION: Laurel: Pretty as a picture at the Italian Festival in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 91 (16:10): Let’s Read – An interview at Worcester Public Library
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a former math and computer science teacher who succumbed to A.L.S.
>SPORTS: Patriots wideout DeMario Douglas emerging as "hub of offense"
-Red Sox lose to Padres, 5-4
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 4-3. AJ Hamm named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 5 today, Playoffs. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross names Zach Chandler assistant men’s lacrosse coach
-Holy Cross swimming and diving announces 2025-2026 schedule
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 5-3
-Shrewsbury Post 397 prevails for third straight do-or-die victory at American Legion Northeast Regional
>NATIONAL: Israel plans to retake Gaza City
-Florida woman accused of posing as a nurse, treating thousands
>TRAGIC: Child runs for help after watching dad kill mom, grandma, aunt and himself in murder-suicide
>NEW ENGLAND: Person pulled from water off Nantasket Beach dies after boat capsizes (2:05)
-Bear's "escalating behavior" closes campsite in New Hampshire's White Mountains
>COLLEGES: Assumption names Debbie Heida interim vice president for student affairs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 unexpected cultural faux pas around the world
-Experts reveal 5 dirtiest spots in hotel rooms
>BUSINESS: Economists predict slower Mass. G.D.P. growth in response to trade and tariff policies
-Best U.S. city for job opportunities and earning potential revealed in new study
-How to manage a business dispute: Practical strategies for Mass. companies
>HOMES: Zillow's Real estate listings battle could make house hunting harder
>HEALTH: Doctor on push for universal alcohol screening at annual physicals (2:13)
-Do you need to cleanse your body of parasites? A doctor explains the social media fad
>FOOD: Ice cream bars sold in Mass. may be contaminated with listeria
>TV/STREAMING: ESPN gets WWE WrestleMania, premier events rights in $1.6 billion deal
>MOVIES: "Weapons" was the big gun at box office on its opening day
>CELEBRITY: "The Walking Dead" actress Kelley Mack dies at 33
-Pee-wee Herman's iconic red bicycle to be permanently displayed at the Alamo
>ANIMALS: A cat named Leonardo da Pinchy doesn’t want your affection — he wants to steal your underwear
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Corner of Main and Chandler streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Why a young family moved to a tiny Maine island (3:03)
-Meanwhile, Celsius energy drink cans recalled because they accidentally contain booze
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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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