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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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-Home Care Case Managers at ESWA
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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