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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 30 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Developers buy former Volvo showroom on Gold Star Blvd., plan new retail building
+5:00: Worcester police will operate 2 drones after years of tests
+5:00: Artist's talk precedes Spotlight Concert in Worcester
+Noon: Public's help sought in identifying tank top found during probe of 1993 murder of Holly Piirainen. Video (10:38)
+Noon: City hosting 2 public meetings on Spectrum contract renewal
+Noon: COVID, flu shots ending at Downtown Worcester site
+Noon: Worcester ranked in top 10 worst cities to get married
+Noon: February neighborhood watch meetings in Worcester
+Noon: Winter Walks: G.W.L.T.'s Cascades in Worcester, Holden and Paxton
+Noon: “Marty” Christiansen keeps Ecotarium's best secrets
+Noon: Listen Up: Catching up with Sam James, Robin Lane and Savoir Faire
+Noon: Worcester area high school sports fans: Beware of this likely scam
+9:00: Tom Brady announces his retirement, says it's "for good" this time
-Worcester transfers police investigations commander following T&G report on settlement
-Earlier: Worcester settles lawsuit claiming police lied about handling of phone in arrest
-Hampden County D.A. to release new evidence on 1993 slaying of Holly Piirainen of Grafton
-3,000 Worcester apartments now planned ahead of new affordability law
-Worcester's growth has housing advocates calling for affordable options
-Holden Police hope to I.D. woman who took a walk with $200 boots
-Downtown Worcester Winter Festival moved to February 18th because of harmful temps forecast for Saturday
-Radio Worcester (6:24): Weekly Worcester & Central Mass. health update with Dr. Michael Hirsh
-Radio Worcester (10:12): Fred Taylor, President Worcester Chapter NAACP after the release of the Tyre Nichols video
-New residential drop-off days for yard waste in Worcester
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Body Found Beneath Snow at The Beacon". Video (17:42). Audio (19:28)
>ANIMALS: NEADS World Class Service Dogs seeks puppy raisers in Worcester County
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium to celebrate Groundhog Day with proclamation
-First Negro Leagues exhibit in Worcester starts Black History Month
"Last Deal" with Worcester actor Anthony Molinari coming to theaters, V.O.D.
-Thrift Store Threads: Worcester brothers forge vision in vintage store
-Related: Music, memory, family focus of new Worcester fashion store (:59)
-Janice Harvey: Banning books, history doesn't erase truth
-Bad Advice with Shaun Connolly
-Bill Shaner: The WPD has its own SCORPION unit
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester man who literally wrote the book on patents
-ICYMI: 6 weeks in, Worcester residents still grappling with homeless shelter
-Boston Globe (free to read): Worcester is booming amid Boston's housing affordability crisis. Now its home prices are soaring, too
-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
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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
-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): Town of Auburn planning warming center for this weekend's brutal cold
-Westminster family struggles to have fallen tree removed until Channel 4 makes calls (1:50)
-13-year-old bobsledder from Lunenburg making push for Youth Olympics
-Good news from Millbury Sutton Chronicle
-Milford P.D. investigating eighth overdose since January 25th
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick moonlighted as Patriots’ offensive play-caller in 2022: Report
-Bravehearts land 9 with local ties as first roster signings
-Holy Cross "Coffee with the Crusaders" Thursday at Fuel America in Downtown Worcester
-Holy Cross 2023 football season tickets now available
-Polar Park to host state baseball title games
>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: Brandon Tsay, the hero who disarmed the Monterey Park shooting suspect, honored with medal of courage
-Children lost about 35% of normal school year's worth of learning during pandemic, study suggests
-Tragic: Dad of 2 dies from snake bite in front of wife
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School prof named fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
-Anna Maria to hold campus gathering for discussion and support in wake of Tyre Nichols' death
>NEW ENGLAND: D.A. identifies "innocent bystander" salon worker killed in mall shooting, gunman charged
-1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at Brockton Dollar Tree store
-Mass. ranked among top 10 states with worst drug problems
>BUSINESS: Global economic outlook slightly "less gloomy"
-Boeing bids farewell to an icon, delivers last 747 jumbo jet
-Worcester Business Connect No. 39 (26:57): NCR with Peter Bellanton
>FOOD: McDonald’s is rolling out strawless lids
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County January 22nd to 29th
>HEALTH: Common cancer drug could extend lifespan of healthy people: discovery
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-5:30 at Worcester Public Library
>TV/STREAMING: Your guide to Star Wars' Disney+ lineup in 2023
>MOVIES: How to watch the Oscar nominees on Amazon Prime Video
>CELEBRITY: Barrett Strong, Motown singer and songwriter, dead at 81
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Nun stops robbery in Buffalo
-Meanwhile, in Minnesota, wild turkey terrorizing neighbors
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In The News
>WEATHER: Last day of oppressive heat, high feels like 95 to 100 today in Worcester
-Cooling centers open today in Worcester; water available
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mass. names Worcester 1 of 78 Housing Choice Communities
+6:00: Here's when Disney on Ice will skate into Worcester
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Camels as pets? Meet Phil and RJ of Grafton
+Noon: Old Sturbridge Village to host Redcoats and Rebels for 250th anniversary
+Noon: Texas country band Flatland Cavalry heading to Indian Ranch in Webster
+Noon: Listen Up: Chill out for summer with Caylin Costello, D-Tension songs
+Noon: Last Call: Catherine Zebrowski, writer and musician
-13-year-old girl reported missing in Worcester
-U.S. News: UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top Mass. hospital, best in Worcester
-Can you help Worcester police ID these road-rage suspects?
-2 Shrewsbury men arrested in Boston prostitution sting
-Community rallies to help Leicester girl, hospitalized for year with cancer, celebrate birthday
-Algae treatment planned for Coes Reservoir, Indian Lake on Thursday
-Worcester school jobs saved as administration releases education funding
-Worcester elderly apartments sold for $17 million
-More body camera footage released of Eureka Street I.C.E. incident. Here's what it shows
-What's the best way to enjoy summer in Worcester County? Vote in round 3
-5 places to get out on the water in Central Mass. this summer
-Worcester African Festival returns for third year
-Interested in becoming a Worcester Police Officer? (:47)
-Radio Worcester (22:34): Commissioner Rob Antonelli on Worcester’s parks progress, priorities and planning
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Nan Xiang Express set to come to Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Good Samaritan helps out driver in Worcester crash
-Downtown Worcester apartments at center of CitySquare redevelopment sold for $122 million
-2 Central Mass. women die in Old Orchard Beach, Maine camper explosion (2:15). Article
-"My baby!": Newly released body cam video shows new insight into Worcester I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester police arrest 3 juveniles after gun found in car
-Millbury police arrest 3 Worcester men in separate thefts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Lake still closed for swimming
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-This week's road closure and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): bankHometown consolidating Webster branches
-Clinton man accused of using pudding barcode taped around finger to steal $40 of groceries
-Item photos: Young "royals" get ready for Fancy Nancy Tea Party
-Drive-throughs targeted in West Boylston as new Dunkin's gets variance
-Lancaster administrator sets directions for now
-Shrewsbury High’s Chemistry Club brings science to elementary schools
-Spencer Selectmen talk evaluation, criteria for E.M.S. request for proposals
-Former Templeton administrator warns select board of 9C cuts, hiring woes, and out-of-class pay risks
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 8 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Worcester writers bring the drama in summer showcase
-Destiny's Child reunites onstage for first time in 7 years at Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" finale
-Hanover Theatre takes over full management of the J.M.A.C.
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:01:31): A Tribute to the Beatles by the Hip Swayers, Stomp N' Holler, Hit the Bus
>OPINION: Worcesteria: How low can it go? Dry spell dries up Elm Park's ponds
-Margaret Smith: For a Catholic fan, Ozzy's life and lyrics strike a holy note
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (15:24): Jenny Gaul, Executive Director, Joy of Music Program (JOMP)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester native who ran a home daycare for over 20 years
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez injury to sideline Patriots cornerback for "a bit"
-How Kayshon Boutte has impressed so far at Patriots training camp
-Red Sox beat Twins, 8-5
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 3-2 . Next home game: 6:30 Wednesday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics (1:57): Get to know Coach Bryan Robbat
-WooSox beat IronPigs, 7-5
-King of the Court basketball tournament debuts at Worcester parks
>NATIONAL: 8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska
-Ghislaine Maxwell will plead the Fifth in House testimony — unless demands are met: defense lawyer
-ChatGPT passes the "I'm not a robot" test — a "terrifying" step toward developing a mind of its own
>TRAGIC: Toddler dies after "slipping" from dad’s arms on water slide
>NEW ENGLAND: Powerful moment for Mass. family who was forced to live in park (2:16). Article
-Intruder bathed, slept, ate & stole while Boston family was away on vacation (3:45)
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. president pushes for faculty pay hikes
-WPI researcher tackles water treatment woes with battery tech
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside the "arms race" to win the new luxury cruise ship market
>BUSINESS: Highlights from A.A.R.P.'s 99 ways to save money (1:46)
-LPL Financial Research: Economy in uncharted waters
-Report: Small size of Mass. sports betting industry limiting opportunities for minorities, women and veterans
>SHOPPING: When do Spirit Halloween stores open this year? Here's our guess
>HEALTH: Police, doctors warn of e-bike dangers as use skyrockets in Mass.
-Researchers say some artificial sweeteners could impact brain (:53)
-COVID barely detectable in wastewater, but is it time to celebrate? (2:15). Article
>FOOD: Greek Chicken Salad Bowls
>TV/STREAMING: Robin Roberts reveals why she’s been absent from "GMA"
>MOVIES: 40 best needle drops in movies of all time
>CELEBRITY: Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas attend Oasis show — after band roasted actor
-Justin Baldoni breaks social media silence to celebrate milestone with wife amid Blake Lively legal battle
>ANIMALS: 14-year-old dog dumped at shelter gets a ton of new siblings (1:40)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Grafton Street, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman found alive 9 months after vanishing near Death Valley
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, polite black bear stuns homeowners after ringing doorbell before exploring hot tub
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