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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 (: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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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