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In The News
-Latest weather: Beautiful day ahead, high of 73 in Worcester
-iPhone seizure focus of civil rights lawsuit by Black Uber driver vs. Worcester police
-Auburn man gets a year in prison for tax fraud
-Worcester superintendent search committee OKs timeline, request for consultant bids. Video (40:18)
-Worcester woman is helping to raise a puppy to be a service dog for people with physical disabilities
-Phantom Gourmet visits Westborough restaurant (4:54)
-Out of Darkness Walk shines light on suicide prevention
-Central Mass. Jazz Fest performances: Greg Abate Quartet (29:59), Donna Byrne (28:42), Triangulation (29:39), Jazzed Up Trio (29:54), Bill Fanning Quartet (29:58)
-Tickets on sale for 3 holidays shows at the Hanover
-Daily bus services between Worcester and Amherst begins
-Worcester ranks 12th in the nation for job growth since the pandemic began
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-ICYMI: 3 held on bail after being indicted in stabbing of teen lifeguard at Bell Pond
-City opens bidding for demolition of former bar
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Local beer will honor Officer Manny Familia
-Rosen's Roundtable #453 (28:07): Who should get the kids to school?
-More people in Worcester — and 10 more voting precincts
-Fallout from Worcester's preliminary election
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden bandstand concert 3-5 today
-Spirit of Shrewsbury headed to Oak Middle School September 25th
-Shrewsbury woman with CHDs received emotional, financial support from Heartfelt Dreams Foundation
-"Pakachoag: Where the River Bends" to premiere September 28th
-Faith: Bishop McManus tells conference church will not bend to radical agendas
-Trailing early, Holy Cross football team rallies to win at Yale for first time since 2005
-High school football: Oakmont tops St. Paul's, Northbridge beats Valley Tech
-Former Worcester Academy star quarterback's cause of death revealed
-Bravehearts hire Worcester native Don Porcaro as director of fan experience & media
-Cars: It's still summer at Bertera Nissan (3:03)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-National: SpaceX's civilian crew makes water landing off Florida coast
-California wildfires make run toward giant sequoia groves
-New England: RMV to offer expanded services including in-person appointments, walk-in visits
-Tragic: Wisconsin 6-year-old in coma after rock kicked by lawn mower hit him in head
-Business: Staff shortages impacting everything from coffee to cars
-WCAC hosts job fair next week for job-seekers
-Colleges: Assumption president makes case for doubling Pell Grants
-Holy Cross ranks among top 5% of U.S. colleges, according to Niche
-Health: It's hard to convince your child to leave the screen behind to exercise. Here's how to do it
-Animals: Puppy wouldn't stop shaking because she was so scared (3:20)
-Tribute to recently deceased Worcester man who lived the words “Love and Honor” and who raised his 5 children alone after his wife passed away
-History: Church of the Sacred Heart, Worcester
-TV/Streaming: Emmy predictions: Who should win vs. who will win tonight
-Homes: Custom Colonial "Worcester landmark" on Grove St. lists for $849,900
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Kindergarten teacher in Indiana saves student's life
-Meanwhile, new beer from Sam Adams is illegal in 15 states
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-City youth vaccination clinic draws crowd, but just 4 young people receive shot
-UMass Medical School profs: Direct recommendation from a doctor may be the final push someone needs to get vaccinated
-Mass. doctors debate booster shots (3:33)
-ICYMI: Mask mandate in Worcester starting Monday (2:09). Article
-As pandemic hits crisis level, UMass Memorial head appeals to end strike at St. V's
-Study: Childhood obesity in U.S. accelerated during pandemic
-Celebrity: White House offers Nicki Minaj call to answer vaccine Qs
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-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): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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