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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 36 today
-Worcester will open temporary warming center on Friday morning
-Locals make preparations ahead of extreme cold later this week
-Worcester records warmest January in history
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools cancels school on Friday because of arctic temperatures
+6:00: Police investigate shots fired in Downtown Worcester
+6:00: Worcester Academy plans expansion onto former St. Vincent Hospital site
+6:00: Situation with barricaded person in Clinton is de-escalated
+6:00: Five Things To Do: Hearts and Crafts, Broadway Upside Down, and more
+Noon: Worcester man caught breaking into cars on Paradox Drive
+Noon: Black History Month: Past, future highlight Worcester-area events
+Noon: Meanwhile, Canada's Punxsatawney Phil drops dead on Groundhog Day
-New Worcester restaurant and bar celebrates grand opening
-Developers buy former Volvo showroom on Gold Star Blvd., plan new retail building
-Holden family displaced by Wednesday morning fire
-COVID, flu shots ending at Downtown Worcester site
-Worcester ranked in top 10 worst cities to get married
-Radio Worcester (6:47): Groundhog Day proclamation Thursday at EcoTarium
-Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow
-Meanwhile, the bizarre history of Groundhog Day — or, how we decided to trust a subterranean rodent
-Worcester police will operate 2 drones after years of tests
-Worcester city councilor tables police body camera discussion until next week
-Worcester N.A.A.C.P. president calling for changes within city's police department
-Radio Worcester Radio Roundtable (36:08): The Worcester P.D. in the wake of the Tyre Nichols video
-February neighborhood watch meetings in Worcester
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "Found Clobbered and Mutilated on Myrtle Street". Video (16:47). Audio (18:25)
>HOMES: 5 new houses on the market in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: “Marty” Christiansen keeps Ecotarium's best secrets
-Artist's talk precedes Spotlight Concert in Worcester
-Beyonce bringing world tour to Gillette this summer
-Winter Walks: G.W.L.T.'s Cascades in Worcester, Holden and Paxton
-Listen Up: Catching up with Sam James, Robin Lane and Savoir Faire
-Bad Advice with Shaun Connolly
-Bill Shaner: The WPD has its own SCORPION unit
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to longtime area teacher and coach
>ICYMI: Worcester transfers police investigations commander following T&G report on settlement
-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
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden police arrest Worcester man for being getaway driver in Walgreens robbery
-Holden police arrest man for vandalizing property with an axe
-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): Tom Brady's retirement hits close to home at Millbury barber shop
-Shrewsbury begins tax title foreclosure of Empire Dry Cleaning site
-Public's help sought in identifying tank top found during probe of 1993 murder of Holly Piirainen (1:44)
-Sutton farm helps newcomers tap into maple sugaring
-Local marshmallow maker Moeshmallows holds grand opening celebration
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor
>SPORTS: Tom Brady announces his retirement, says it's "for good" this time
-Brady was only considering 1 team before retirement
-Celtics rout Nets, 139-96
-Bruins beat Maple Leafs, 5-2
-Holy Cross men's basketball takes down B.U., 82-70. Highlights (2:08). Interview (1:10)
-TODAY! Holy Cross "Coffee with the Crusaders" Thursday at Fuel America in Downtown Worcester
-Bravehearts land 9 with local ties as first roster signings
-Worcester area high school sports fans: Beware of this likely scam
-North boys basketball triumphs over South in battle of Worcester
>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: Deadly ice storm crippling much of the South leaves more than 200,000 Texans without power
-Powerball numbers drawn for estimated $653 million jackpot
-Tragic: Boy dies and mother injured after being attacked by 4 dogs, police say
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross introduces "Aspire: Our Strategic Vision for a Hope-Filled Future"
-Anna Maria Scholarship Spotlight with Jessica Clary of Leicester
>NEW ENGLAND: Ransomware attack forces closure of Nantucket schools
-Man dies after fight at middle school basketball game in Vermont
>BUSINESS: Radio Worcester (15:41): Holy Cross professor Victor Matheson on paying for Polar Park
-Fed approves smallest rate hike since March, in nod to improved inflation outlook
-Worcester Business Connect No. 39 (26:57): NCR with Peter Bellanton
>FOOD: Recall issued for nearly 2.6 millions pounds of canned meat, poultry products
>HEALTH: C.D.C. warns against eye drops linked to death, infections
-Free COVID vaccinations on Thursday: 6-8 at St. Peter's Free Clinic
>TV/STREAMING: Here's how Netflix will crack down on password sharing
-"Dr. Phil" talk show to end daytime TV run after 21 years
>MOVIES: Michael Jackson to get biopic, with nephew in starring role
>CELEBRITY: Tom Brady and the cast of "80 for Brady" celebrate movie premiere
>ANIMALS: New dogs, cats up for adoption in and around Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Community college students refurbish car for classmate
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, 6-year-old orders $1,000 worth of food on Grubhub
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
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>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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