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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
-Latest forecast: Very mild but showers possible today, high in lower 60s in Worcester
-Here is Worcester's newest food truck
-Worcester's Irish Festival returns for 38th year
-Former Worcester city manager battles with FedEx
-Fingerprints obtained in Worcester bank robbery arrest connect man to Lakveville bank robbery, officials say
-Fire chief revives 2 cats rescued from house fire in Sterling
-SWAT team subdues armed man in North Grafton
-Power outage at Denholm building displaces nonprofit
-City of Worcester seeks new chief diversity officer as Stephanie Williams leaves
-ICYMI: These Central Mass. companies received the most complaints to the Attorney General
-Worcester is largest U.S. city without a movie theater
-Rutland couple thought they were just hiring a Realtor, they were signing a 40-year contract called "Homeowner Benefit Agreement"
-Dominatrix sentenced to life in prison in Ashburnham treehouse murder (:32)
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Five Things to Do: Don White, Zero 9:36 and more ...
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Healey, Chang-Diaz hobnob with caucusing Worcester Dems at Hibernian Centre
-UMass Cancer Walk and Run to be held October 2nd
-Councilor wants better communication after lingering power outage
-Central Mass. legislators sign onto bill for Russian divestments
-WCCA-TV's "Soapbox" No. 1267 (29:17): Joseph Sabato Jr., Md
-Tribute to a Irish immigrant who became a longtime cook at an Irish restaurant in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Road closures in Boylston, West Boylston and Clinton for today's Stu's Road Race
-Shrewsbury residents call on selectmen to "stop the Beal deal"
-9 families forced out by fire at apartment complex in Fitchburg
-Auburn Rec and Culture Summer Program now open for registration
-Auburn Independence Day celebration returns June 30th
-Sports: Worcester Bravehearts Munchies Madness, Road to the Final Nibble
-NEW: Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bruins beat Columbus in shootout
-Revs beat Dallas in home opener
-Railers lose, 4-3, in overtime
-NEW: Cars: March to Bertera Nissan for great values! (7:57)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National/International: Iowa tornado leaves at least 6 dead, including 2 children
-Tragic: U.S. tourists killed by boat propeller while snorkeling in Mexico
-New England: Driver narrowly escapes injury after her car stalls on tracks in Shirley
-Section of iconic oceanside Newport Cliff Walk collapses
-Business: Stoli vodka announces rebrand
-Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia
-Colleges: UMass Medical School student receives NIH fellowship
-TV/Streaming: NBC shows to air on Peacock this fall following end of Hulu deal
-Movies: Worcester is largest U.S. city without a movie theater
-Celebrity: "Dark Shadows," "Lethal Weapon" actor Mitchell Ryan dies
-Animals: Raccoon still visits favorite human years after release (5:13)
-Health: Nonprofit drug maker will provide insulin for no more than $30 a vial
-History: In Worcester, before Plumley Village, there was Laurel-Clayton, from Jane Jacobs in the Woo
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 15 firefighters in one fire district welcome newborns in just a year
-Meanwhile, in Denver, someone stole a box of human heads
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-"It’s Looking Better": Experts say COVID transitioning to endemic
-ICYMI: New cases in Worcester at lowest rate since mid-August
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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