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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 35 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 2-hour early release for Worcester Public Schools on Wednesday
+6:00: Nothing found as search for Brittany Tee renewed (1:23)
+6:00: Man convicted in murder of 25-year-old from Worcester
+6:00: Wachusett Mountain shut down for second day due to power outage (2:14)
+6:00: Worcesteria: For Artifakt Studios' Ryan Gardell, mural at DCF hits home
+Noon: State Police continue search for Brittany Tee
+Noon: Worcester parking ban lifted
+Noon: Radio Worcester (16:54): School Committee member Sue Mailman is running for re-election as an At-Large candidate
+Noon: Shrewsbury trash pickup delayed a day this week
+Noon: The nominees for the 95th Academy Awards
+Noon: Oscar snubs and surprises: Tom Cruise and Viola Davis are out, Paul Mescal and Ana de Armas are in
+Noon: WOOtenanny comedy series to host big-name comics
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Daniel Danger
+Noon: Jazzed Up Trio marathon week of cool
+Noon: Patriots to reunite with Bill O’Brien as offensive coordinator
-2-hour delay on Tuesday for Worcester Public Schools
-Worcester superintendent explains what goes into calling a snow day
-Worcester declared parking ban in effect
-Heavy wet snow causes power outages in Worcester County (2:20)
-Man spins out on I-290, starts driving the wrong way, and then is killed in head-on crash
-Related: Dashcam video shows car driving wrong way on I-290 in Worcester moments before fatal crash (:23)
-A.G. puts renewed scrutiny on Peterson Oil over biodiesel, reaches additional settlement (pictured)
-Worcester man arrested on firearms, assault charges
-2 Worcester men arrested for drugs, gun after a dispute
-Blackstone Herbs and Martini Bar opens in Worcester offering food, drink flights, karaoke
-WRTA cutting bus routes, reducing trips due to "driver shortages"
-Drone hyperlapse of skating at the Worcester Common Oval (:30)
-Worcester ranked as one of top cities for STEM professionals in the county
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - "Stranged to Death and Dumped in the Street, Part 2". Video (19:30). Audio (21:07)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Mike Benedetti: City Council preview -- Hunting, Community Preservation Committee
-Worcesteria: History's heart; seats take a stand for Black history
-Laurel: Happy Chinese New Year!
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a man who worked at his father's service station and was a bartender at the Wexford House
-ICYMI: Worcester catalytic converter thefts have nearly tripled since 2020
-Retirement community again proposed for Salisbury Street in Worcester
-Drone video of Doherty Memorial High School construction (1:17)
-Architect designs around challenging former Fairway Beef site
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Wachusett schools closed Tuesday
-Newell Road is currently closed due to a downed tree
-Brilla Coffee Roasters opens long-awaited new Holden location (1:06)
-Lamoureux Ford wants to beat the snow (1:31)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car crashes into Shrewsbury pond amid wintry conditions
-Planning Board mulls Beal Commons parking, traffic studies
-Tantasqua student Maddie Lancour comes back stronger after losing sight
-Spencer-East Brookfield students hold shoe drive for people in need
-Grafton High School DECA earns national honors for chapter campaigns
-Grafton schools updating bullying prevention, response plan
-Learn "Myths and Miracles of Victorian Medicine"
-Pharmaceutical company to unveil Devens research center this month
>SPORTS: Magic beat Celtics, 113-98
-Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark broke NHL record that stood for 93 years
-Cara McCormack named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2022-23 highlights, NHL week 15
>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: Images show moment hero grabbed Monterey mass shooter's gun
-7 killed in 2 related shootings in Northern California
-Tragic: Elderly woman killed terminally ill husband as part of botched suicide pact: cops
>FOOD: These popular drinks "increase your risk of heart disease"
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman killed in Maine snowmobile crash
-Ice runway on Lake Winnipesaukee not opening for 2023 winter season
>BUSINESS: Here are the top 10 fastest-growing jobs in 2023, according to LinkedIn
-Workers are gravitating to sustainable companies
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County January 15th to 22nd
>SHOPPING: Solomon Pond Mall -- A dying mall overrun with scooters (27:42)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Scholarship Spotlight with Kayla Beer
-Quinsigamond C.C. President Luis G. Pedraja: New year brings promise of new beginnings
>HEALTH: New treatment for skin cancer available in Mass.
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-5:30 at Worcester Public Library
>TV/STREAMING: Cate Blanchett Oscar hopeful "Tár" to debut on Peacock this month
>MOVIES: "Attack of the Killer Refrigerator": Worcester-made cult classic makes debut on Blu-ray
>CELEBRITY: Dolly Parton, Gloria Estefan, Cyndi Lauper and more release single for "80 for Brady" film
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever gets surprised with a tiny puppy (3:04)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman, COVID & cancer survivor, celebrates 106th birthday
-Meanwhile, in Rhode Island, girl seeking proof of Santa asks police to test cookie for D.N.A.
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester public health director Tamara Lundi departs after a year on job
+5:00: Hot, dog! George's Coney Island regular has been coming for 70 years
+5:00: A look at the Worcester Railers 2026-2027 schedule
+Noon: Worcester has picked its next medical director; she starts Monday
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: A resurgent Worcester restaurant blew me away with a rare pasta dish
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (12:04): Market on Exchange starts a new season in a new spot
-Prominent Canal District developer plans housing, restaurant following $2.9 million purchase
-Worcester firefighter hit by car remembered as "hero at home"
-Millbury police arrest man in "flim flam" scam
-Fresh plans proposed for abandoned Grafton restaurant
-At WPI, a degree 5 decades in the making
-The end of an era for Pecorino Cheese Shop, set to close July 31st
-Worcester's climate plan makes progress but faces hurdles
-Foundation gives $350,000 to Worcester Boys & Girls Club
-T&G This Week: The return of the sack, and our future in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (10:27): A familiar face returns to the DCU Center
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Standard Italian in the Fenway (5:08)
-ICYMI: Worcester pastor accused of fraud shuns testimony in bankruptcy case
-Worcester fox attack leads to rabies treatment, public health questions
-Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
-READ: Worcester-area complaints to F.C.C. about Super Bowl halftime show
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Newly elected officials sworn in
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested for O.U.I. after allegedly striking Wendy’s sign in Clinton
-Southbridge political divisions surface during Monday council meeting
-At Oakmont High, students focus on journalism, future of news
-Oakham man among 4 arrested at Vermont I.C.E. protest
-Webster man sentenced for meth distribution
-Charlton prepares for annual town meeting on May 18th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Christine Ohlman, Speak Easy Story Night and more
-Victor D. Infante (7:29): Your weekly WoMag rundown
-Highlights and history mark Denholm Building exhibit
-Music Worcester announces 2026-2027 season across Worcester venues
-Poetry Town: "Empty Chairs" by Ronald C. McGilvray
>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings jokes to Mass as saints listen in
-Shaun Connolly: It's time to bring back hitchhiking
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 340 (29:24): Talking sports with Ron's Grandson, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester area priest and professor
>SPORTS: Patriots release schedule, big matchups on slate, including Super Bowl rematch
-Red Sox lose to Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 4-3
-Worcester native helped build sports museum into New England institution
>NATIONAL: Carnival Cruise passenger dies after leaping overboard in Caribbean
-U.S. ranked No. 33 in health in new global rankings — who beat us and why
-Tragic: College senior dies while kayaking days before graduation
>NEW ENGLAND: New ramp opens connecting Mass. Pike to I-495
-Woman killed, 3 hurt when boat slams into pier near Logan Airport runway
-G.O.P.-endorsed lieutenant governor candidate didn't collect enough signatures for the ballot
>COLLEGES: Clark alum brings sustainable practices to beauty and skincare industries
-Steps forward for Anna Maria College students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What happened to these airline perks?
>BUSINESS: Local credit union C.E.O. to depart after less than a year
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Credit card debt went down by $25 billion in early 2026
>HOMES: Low-maintenance garden ideas for busy homeowners
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports price tracker reveals shopping secrets (2:02)
>HEALTH: What to know about IV therapy (2:57)
-Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight H.I.V.
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:28): Shakshuka
>TV/STREAMING: The biggest revelations from Martin Short's Netflix documentary
>MOVIES: "CoComelon" animated movie unveils first look image, voice cast
>CELEBRITY: Jodie Foster, 63, seen walking with cane during rare outing
-Cardi B and Stefon Diggs have explosive argument outside coffee shop 3 days after Mother's Day reconciliation
>ANIMALS: Dog fights off bear to protect family: "Our little savior"
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Zoltar fortune telling machine predicts winning Powerball numbers
-Meanwhile, in France, "drunk" deer runs in circles after eating fermented fruit
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