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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 34 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Developer proposes 375 apartments at former site of Smokestack BBQ in Worcester’s Canal District
+6:00: Worcester trio opens private jet terminal at Bedford airport
+6:00: Legendary rocker David Crosby played the Centrum and Spencer Fairgrounds in the '80s
+Noon: Worcester police want help finding men wanted in connection with ID fraud case (pictured)
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Devotion," "The Seven Faces of Jane," "The Old Way" and more
+Noon: Violinist Vijay Gupta is new Music Worcester artist-in-residence
+Noon: First Person: Let go my Lego!
+Noon: Worcester seeks contractor for Green Hill Community Garden
+Noon: 210 Sports Blog's Friday 4: A Bronze, a Brady, an inspiration, and a chain gang
-Multi-car Mass Pike crash in Auburn kills 23-year-old Ohio man, police say
-D.A. releases new images of missing Brookfield woman Brittany Tee (1:33)
-Related: Search for missing Brookfield woman to resume Saturday
-Related: W.P.D. cadets to join search for missing Brookfield woman
-Man accuses Worcester police of racially profiling him in dozens of traffic stops
-Monsignor asked Worcester principal to move sex ed classes: District
-Worcester bar to move after sprinkler problems
-Couple ready to launch lesbian bar in Worcester, eyes February opening
-L.G.B.T. asylum organization buys second Worcester property for shelter
-City eyes colleges, universities for possible tax revenue
-D.U.I. checkpoint this weekend in Worcester County
-First look: 3 new multi-story buildings planned in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester Bridal Expo this weekend to DCU Center! (:30). Buy tickets now
-Act Now: Get a case of Table Talk pumpkin pies for $6
>SHOPPING: Vintage clothing store Concrete Collection opens in Worcester’s Midtown Mall
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things To Do: "Songs of Hope," Delta Generators, Wedding Expo ...
>CELEBRITY: David Crosby, legendary Crosby, Stills & Nash and Byrds founder, dead at 81
-Alec Baldwin and armorer to be charged with involuntary manslaughter after fatal shooting on movie set
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 6 - "Strangled to Death and Dumped in the Street - Part 1". Video (19:52). Audio (21:33).
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a Worcester woman who worked 20 years in the I.C.U. at St. V's
-ICYMI: Man sentenced to prison for killing beloved Worcester Public Schools employee
-Appeals court orders judge to reconsider fee award in T&G police records lawsuit
-Related: Andrew Quemere -- Worcester’s war on police transparency continues to cost taxpayers
-77% of Worcester Spectrum cable customers will change subscription within 2 years
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:06)
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden rallies to support PreK teacher
-Wachusett school district closed today
-Holden favorite named one of 10 best bagel shops in state
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire crews battle multi-alarm blaze in Oxford
-Family works together to rescue injured swan in Shrewsbury (:49)
-Colorful coffee flights can be found at this Rutland cafe
-Emergency crews respond to box truck rollover in Westborough
-Agreement signed for proposed affordable housing complex on Rice Road in Millbury
-February Foreign Film Festival at the Shrewsbury Public Library
-Hundreds in Lunenburg fume over massive property tax increase (1:54). Article
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Warriors in OT, 121-118
-Bruins beat Rangers, 3-1
-Patriots interview Bill O'Brien for offensive coordinator position
-The Patriots picked to play in Germany in 2023
-2 Holy Cross football games make ESPN's list of Top 100 games of last season
-Holy Cross star Peter Oliver named an Academic All-Star
-Mass. Pirates re-sign franchise leader in touchdown receptions
-Shrewsbury track coach named coach of the year
>CARS: Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)
-Save $500 on select F150's and RAM trucks in stock at North End Motor Sales
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: More insurance companies pull out of Louisiana
-Instagram rolls out "quiet mode" for when users want to focus
-Tragic: 12-year-old girl dies in sick TikTok choking challenge
>FOOD: Here's why orange juice prices are soaring across the U.S.
>NEW ENGLAND: Body found within recycling processing center in Vermont, police say
-Mother of 7-year-old allegedly beaten by his father says her son died twice and had to be resuscitated
>BUSINESS: TurboTax, QuickBooks owner slammed for MailChimp data breach
-What is E.S.G. and what could it mean for your retirement savings?
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria debuts upgraded mascot, Mac the Cat
-UMass Medical School prof receives grant to help create a universal flu vaccine for older adults
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County January 8th to 14th
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday -- Noon-3:30 at Worcester Public Library
-State announces first cases of novel gonorrhea strain
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix announces release dates For Zack Snyder’s "Rebel Moon," "Murder Mystery 2," and more movies
>MOVIES: Channing Tatum says he might remake "Ghost"
>ANIMALS: Tiny rescue pony is proof miracles exist (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Girls fleeing civil war reunite with woman who gave unforgettable gift (2:55)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, woman who just hired personal trainer crashes car after buying Wendy’s Frosty
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Mass Pike eastbound lanes closed in Charlton due to crash (:48)
+5:00: Heartbreaking loss: Mom remembers son killed in scooter crash (2:28)
+5:00: $1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester man offers $1,000 reward for missing pet tortoise
+1:00: Worcester Independence event features fireworks, singer Alisan Porter
+1:00: Pedestrian hit by car in Fitchburg (:20)
+1:00: College grad and filmmaker Maximilian Kent to share Goddard's story
+1:00: Serenity Jackson displays her rapping skills on "Everybody Mad"
-Auburn man indicted in killing of 7-year-old years after child abuse conviction
-Worcester police seize untraceable gun in Canal District
-These Worcester kids get to see a World Cup game for free (2:06). Article
-Worcester's Ghanaian population out in force on common for World Cup
-Earlier: Immigrants from Ghana who now call Worcester home are galvanized by the World Cup
-Worcester residents urge city to rescue injured swan
-Part of 2018 Amy Schumer film was secretly shot at Worcester airport
-A troubled reflecting pool? Worcester saw its own shortcomings
-Today! Journalists to discuss business coverage in Worcester
-Free swim lessons return as Worcester opens pools, beaches
-Free summer eats return to Worcester for children and teens
-WuXi Biologics targets 2028 completion for Worcester facility
-Worcester council tackles Boylston Street safety concerns, duck crossings in super brief meeting
-Rent control question won’t be on the ballot in Mass. due to religious exemption
-Worcester Walks: Gorgeous grasslands await at Potter Hill Meadows
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester parents form coalition to reduce screen time in schools
-Worcester Superintendent's end of the school year message (2:55)
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. in Brief agenda preview for Thursday School Committee meeting
>DINING OUT: Why an upscale downtown Worcester restaurant is now open for Thursday lunches
-ICYMI: Mother mourns Clam Box worker killed in electric scooter crash on Route 9
-Earlier: Employee killed in crash outside Central Mass. restaurant
-Parole denied for man convicted in 1983 killing of Trooper George Hanna in Auburn
-Worcester prepares for Independence Day celebrations
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed Wednesday and Thursday
-Truck Day for kids 10 to noon Thursday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Participate in Vision Zero Survey
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Channel 5 Wake Up Call: Toy Town Elementary Drama Club (:34)
-Leominster man arrested for exposing himself to woman while urinating in handicap parking space at Cumberland Farms
-Updated details for Sturbridge's Semiquincentennial Celebration June 27th
-2 vacancies on Shrewsbury Planning Board
-Auburn Select Board delays town manager evaluation process
-Community Profile: Southbridge Junior Hoopers
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) at Friday and Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Worcester is Lit: Reading "Ulysses" with a shout-out to Dublin revelers
-The Hidden Census traveling history exhibit comes to Worcester
-Summer reading recommendations for moms
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1382 (30:00): Olivia Rodrigo, The Ex-Bombers and more
>OPINION: Nicole Bell-Peña and Jillian Kearns: Sports events hike risk of sexual exploitation
-Manny Jae Media's 508 LIVE! (59:24): Special Guest Carter Valentine
-Unity Radio's The SuSanity Life (55:37): Ginnie Bonnici, co-founder, Peaceful Creations Wellness Center
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Holy Cross for 25 years
>SPORTS: Robert Kraft wants Patriots to play game in Scotland after Tartan Army's World Cup takeover
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 20-16
-Celtics select Houston freshman Chris Cenac Jr. with 27th pick
-Red Sox beat Rockies, 5-2
-Bravehearts split doubleheader, 1-6 and 10-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Toledo, 4-1
-5 years to play 5 seasons: N.C.A.A. panel approves new eligibility rules
>NATIONAL: New Pentagon U.F.O. files show recurring glowing orbs (1:17)
-Mom accused of starving to death her 20-month-old daughter on just 250 calories a day
-Tragic: Boy, 3, drowns despite life vest -- because of 1 step missed
>NEW ENGLAND: Eighth grader dies month after being found unresponsive in pond (:25)
-Trooper charged with assault, wiretapping now part of gun probe (3:15)
-Court clears way for ballot question that would eliminate political party primaries in Mass.
>COLLEGES: WPI welcomes more than 5,000 during 3 consecutive weekends of robotics competitions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 things you’re doing to attract pickpockets
-Use this hack to override your hotel’s thermostat
>BUSINESS: Oracle axes 21,000 jobs in massive layoff, A.I. replaces workers
-Do you trust A.I.? Almost every American says no and believes humans are more helpful: survey
-LPL Financial Research: Kevin Warsh could shake up the Fed
-Q&A with Munq: "My mom's resilience changed everything"
>SHOPPING: Radio Worcester (10:31): Prime Day scams are back
>HOMES: How long does it take to buy a house in Worcester in 2026?
>HEALTH: Antidepressant recalled over suspected carcinogen
>FOOD: MorningStar Farms recalls plant-based sausage products
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc on Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova (1:53)
>MOVIES: Madonna: Biopic with Julia Garner fell apart over budget
>CELEBRITY: Amy Adams recalls helping bleeding man after neck stabbing
-Bikini-clad Lindsey Vonn shows off her injured leg on yacht
>ANIMALS: Tiny feral kitten rescued from highway helped family heal (2:10)
>HISTORY: Plumley Village 1971 (47:09)
>GOOD NEWS: Plumbers find ring dropped into toilet a decade earlier
-Meanwhile, on Nantucket, wild video shows fisherman wrestling with great white shark on beach
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