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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 32 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester transfers police investigations commander following T&G report
+6:00: Radio Worcester (6:24): Weekly Worcester & Central Mass. health update with Dr. Michael Hirsh
+6:00: Radio Worcester (10:12): Fred Taylor, President Worcester Chapter NAACP after the release of the Tyre Nichols video
+6:00: First Negro Leagues exhibit in Worcester starts Black History Month
+6:00: Thrift Store Threads: Worcester brothers forge vision in vintage store
+6:00: Related: Music, memory, family focus of new Worcester fashion store (:59)
+6:00: Janice Harvey: Banning books, history doesn't erase truth
-Boston Globe: Worcester is booming amid Boston's housing affordability crisis. Now its home prices are soaring, too
-6 weeks in, Worcester residents still grappling with homeless shelter
-Holden police arrest Worcester man for being getaway driver in Walgreens robbery
-Inspired by Worcester woman, national firefighters union takes action against P.F.A.S. in gear
-At Worcester vigil for Tyre Nichols, speakers recall other U.S. police killings
-Worcester's South High to compete on GBH TV's "High School Quiz Show"
-Empty tree wells: A rooted and frustrating problem in Worcester
-New residential drop-off days for yard waste in Worcester
-Exit to Mass Pike from Worcester closing during bridge work
-Mike Benedetti: City Council Preview -- Finalizing zoning changes, police report requests
-Comet passing closest to Earth this week, visible over Mass., New England
-Powerball numbers drawn for $613 million jackpot
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "Body Found Beneath Snow at The Beacon". Video (17:42). Audio (19:28)
>MOVIES: "Last Deal" with Worcester actor Anthony Molinari coming to theaters, V.O.D.
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: In "The Final Tour," Wynonna a singular presence on DCU Center stage
-Worcester artists, activists remember Michael Foley as positive presence
-Bringing expanded vision to icon museum
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to high school sports star and longtime Worcester firefighter
-ICYMI: 54-year-old man shot in Worcester
-Man charged with O.U.I. after crashing car into Dudley home
-Donut lovers say goodbye to Glazy Susan on its final day
-W.R.T.A. meets targets on ridership, costs in new state report
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden police arrest man for vandalizing property with an axe
-Real estate and personal property taxes due on Wednesday
-John DiPietro (7:44): Holden PD is here for you
-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): Fire at commercial building in Grafton
-West Boylston police log January 23rd to 29th
-Superintendent fills Lancaster officials in on school progress
-Good news from Grafton News
-Paxton Lion Club announces scholarship
>SPORTS: Bravehearts land 9 with local ties as first roster signings
-Jack Ricketts named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 16
-Bobby Hull, Blackhawks legend, dead at 84
-Picking the top Central Mass. boys' basketball games of the week
>CARS: Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)
-Save $500 on select F150's and RAM trucks in stock at North End Motor Sales
-Tesla price cuts anger owners who bought before discounts: report
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: COVID emergencies will end on May 11th
-7th Memphis officer disciplined, EMTs fired in Tyre Nichols death
-Surgeon General warns 13 is too young for children to sign up for social media
-Tragic: 40 dead after passenger bus crash in Pakistan
>NEW ENGLAND: Legalized sports betting kicks off in Mass. just in time for the Super Bowl
-State police search Sudbury Reservoir for missing Ware man
>FOOD: Nationwide recall issued for sausage products due to possible Listeria contamination
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the Numbers
-Worcester Business Connect No. 39 (26:57): NCR with Peter Bellanton
-Adult-use marijuana shops in Mass. pass $4 billion in sales
>COLLEGES: UMass Chan researchers achieve gene therapy milestone
-Anna Maria students make gallery debut at ArtsWorcester’s College Night
>HISTORY: Sumner Coal Company, 9 Pleasant Street, Worcester
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County January 22nd to 29th
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-5:30 at Worcester Public Library
-Blood test could detect Alzheimer's disease early: study
>TV/STREAMING: Paramount+ and Showtime are combining in the U.S.
>CELEBRITY: Cindy Williams of "Laverne & Shirley" dies at 75
>ANIMALS: Shy rescue puppy asks for pets for the first time (3:06)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Animal shelter reunites owner with dog she gave up due to homelessness
-Meanwhile, in Texas, massive American eel washes up on Gulf Coast
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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