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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 49 today
-Here's how brutal wind chills were in Mass. during arctic blast
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester will appeal $8 million judgment in police evidence fabrication case
-Fatal crash in East Brookfield
-Quick-thinking UniBank teller catches scammer in the act, police say
-As Woburn educators continue strike, Worcester educators also don’t have a contract
-Rep. McGovern says he's working to make school lunch free for all students (1:19)
-5 cheapest places to get gas this weekend in Worcester
-W.R.T.A. saving seat to honor Rosa Parks for Black History Month
-Need a new Worcester recycling bin? Here's how to get one
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Found Clobbered and Mutilated on Myrtle Street". Video (16:47). Audio (18:25)
-Aerial summer drone tour of Worcester (3:41)
>FOOD: Amazon Fresh is expected to open stores in Mass., including Leominster and Westborough. But when?
>HISTORY: Remembering Buddy Holly's last visit to Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (29:58): Rum for Whiskey Drinkers
>SHOWTIME: Five Things To Do: Hearts and Crafts, Broadway Upside Down, and more
-Burncoat High Dance Team returns to national championship in Florida
-Artist's talk precedes Spotlight Concert in Worcester
-Laurel: Along Worcester's Black History Trail
-Worcesteria: Growing The Mustard Seed; a 4-footed mom-to-be; the universe of ukuleles
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Black History Month
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to man who retired as chef at a private country club
-ICYMI: Chef Zak Lindgren heads up WooTrucks catering team
-Critics slam Worcester Diocese report that finds 173 credible allegations of cleric abuse. Here's why
-Worcester police investigating Aetna St. shooting that injured 31-year-old man
-After Downtown Worcester shooting, man charged with possession of machine gun
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Jason Bradshaw’s legacy continues, helping Wachusett students
-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): Long-awaited work agreement between Sterling and Boylston OK’d
-"Best job in government:" Palitsch reflects on School Committee
-Former Algonquin stars Eddy and Mall make another shared accomplishment
-Leicester police logs January 26th to February 1st
-On the court and in the classroom, much success for Wachusett junior Cain
-Papers available for candidates interested in West Boylston’s June 6 election
-Leominster man sentenced for illegal reentry
>SPORTS: Holy Cross men's hockey team wins on shorthanded goal in overtime
-Power-Cassidy, Foreman lead H.C. women to win at Navy
-Holy Cross men fall to Navy. Interview (:29)
-Stingrays beats Railers, 3-1
-Bravehearts land 9 with local ties as first roster signings
-Worcester area high school sports fans: Beware of this likely scam
-Pirates sign lineman Trevon Young
>CARS: NEW! Bertera Nissan has a great car for you (4:39)
-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)
>NATIONAL: U.S. shoots down Chinese balloon
-Powerball jackpot grows to $747 million after no winner
-Train derailment in Eastern Ohio causes massive fire, prompts evacuations
-Tragic: Man killed by cops while cleaning out late grandma's home: family
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria College Storytellers (20:33): Professor Travis Maruska reading his novel, "Order of the Assassin"
-UMass Medical School licenses data processing and analysis technology
>NEW ENGLAND: Police helicopter finds man lost in Granville State Forest amid subfreezing temps
>BUSINESS: My boss says he'll give me a bad reference to make me stay
-Berkshire Bank appoints Karyn Polito to Board of Directors
>TRAVEL: Frontier Airlines launches all-you-can-fly summer pass for $399
>SHOPPING: Worcester’s Crompton Place hosting "Be My Galentine" event February 9th
>HOMES: Is a basement renovation worth it? How to plan a stunning project
>HEALTH: Why a new Alzheimer’s drug is having a slow U.S. debut
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters (28:12): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on saving lives
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: 9 must-see movies being released in February
>CELEBRITY: Sally Field reveals the 2 classic movies she turned down
>ANIMALS: Goose completely take over man's deck (3:18)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Message in a bottle travels from Canada to Ireland in 18 months
-Meanwhile, in Iowa, woman sent to funeral home was later found alive
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-Full-time police officer, town of Paxton
-Servers, cooks and grill staff at George's Coney Island
-Line Cook at Canal District Restaurant
-Home Care Case Managers at ESWA
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Auburn man indicted in killing of 7-year-old years after child abuse conviction
+6:00: These Worcester kids get to see a World Cup game for free (2:06)
+6:00: Part of 2018 Amy Schumer film was secretly shot at Worcester airport
+6:00: Journalists to discuss business coverage in Worcester
+6:00: A troubled reflecting pool? Worcester saw its own shortcomings
+6:00: Worcester Superintendent's end of the school year message (2:55)
+6:00: Worcester is Lit: Reading "Ulysses" with a shout-out to Dublin revelers
+6:00: Bill Ballou on Baseball
+Noon: Rent control question won’t be on the ballot in Mass. due to religious exemption
+Noon: The Hidden Census traveling history exhibit comes to Worcester
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Gorgeous grasslands await at Potter Hill Meadows
-Mother mourns Clam Box worker killed in electric scooter crash on Route 9
-Earlier: Employee killed in crash outside Central Mass. restaurant
-Parole denied for man convicted in 1983 killing of Trooper George Hanna in Auburn
-Immigrants from Ghana who now call Worcester home are galvanized by the World Cup
-Today! World Cup watch party on Worcester Common
-Worcester prepares for Independence Day celebrations
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Anna Maria College campus to be sold
-Central Mass. school district tries new approach to limiting cellphone use in class
-Dudley seeking $100,000 annually from Nichols College
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. in Brief agenda preview for Thursday School Committee meeting
-Worcesteria: Celebrating Juneteenth with joy, and authority
-Radio Worcester (10:48): New Worcester homeless resource center aims to provide wraparound services, housing support
-ICYMI: How grilled cheese divided a Shrewsbury neighborhood
-Bus driver failed to slow before crash that killed 5 Mass. residents, including Worcester woman, according to safety report
-Area officer and Oxford native Ashlyn Mercier wins Miss Massachusetts competition
-2 Mass Cash $100,000 prizes won from neighboring gas stations in Worcester
-City of Worcester announces inaugural group of Legacy Businesses
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Participate in Vision Zero Survey
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Do you know them? Oxford police seek 2 in Walmart "incident"
-Woman arrested for fleeing Shrewsbury Whole Foods with $1,033 in merchandise
-After approval, Shrewsbury 40B project asks to include 6 percent more units
-Woman arrested, trespassed from Leominster Hospital for assaulting guard after she was denied methadone prescription
-Dudley seeks resident input on Master Plan development at Saturday community workshop
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Last day of school ideas to kick off summer
-Boston band The Dogmatics refuse to slow down decades after their debut
>OPINION: Robert Bilotta: Know the facts on Mass. rent control
-Unity Radio's The SuSanity Life (55:42): Smoke Crest Farm Animal Sanctuary
-Radio Worcester (25:45): Sen. Robyn Kennedy Senate audit position, education funding reform and local aid changes
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): When should journalists move beyond reporting the facts?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patrice Bergeron inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame on first ballot
-Giannis Antetokounmpo traded to Miami Heat
-Why Bucks passed on Celtics' stunning offer for Giannis
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 25 to 21
-Red Sox lose to Rockies, 3-2
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts stay over .500 with 2-2 week
-Tonight! Bark in the Park at Bravehearts
-Bravehearts' game at Norwich postponed because of rain
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Seniors have final chance to shine at Central Mass. All-Star Classic
>NATIONAL: Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths
-Walmart cashier accused of taking winning lottery ticket
-Tragic: Tesla crashes into home, killing 76-year-old grandmother
-Boy, 3, crushed to death by park monument -- as he's rushed to nurse mom's hospital while she's working
>NEW ENGLAND: Sail Boston expected to attract 4 million people to see the tall ships
-Judge scolds attorneys in Karen Read civil case during hearing: "Stop pandering to social media"
-How former Mass. A.G. disclosed inquiry on child sexual abuse, despite grand jury secrecy rule
>COLLEGES: WPI's Kathleen Head receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These airlines have the least legroom
-This hack lets you explore a city without Wi-Fi
>BUSINESS: Q&A: Inside Rucker Investments
-LPL Financial Research: Kevin Warsh could shake up the Fed
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day - The best deals we found
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A healthier gut microbiome may be the key to cancer care
>FOOD: The Local Life: Garelick Farms (2:57)
-Investigation finds concerning additives in some foods (2:03). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Amy Adams, Javier Bardem and Patrick Wilson on Apple TV's "Cape Fear" (6:43)
>MOVIES: Grinch movie sequel in the works with Jim Carrey in talks to return
>CELEBRITY: Legendary music mogul Clive Davis dies at 94
-Liam Payne's son, Bear, 9, inherits nearly $28 million after singer's tragic death
>ANIMALS: Moment between shelter dog, little girl is totally priceless (1:36)
>HISTORY: All aboard for the misadventures of a Fung Wah bus ride
>GOOD NEWS: Kids build reading confidence with the help of a 4-pawed audience
-Meanwhile, dad jokes may be good for your brain in a surprising way, experts say
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