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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 61 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester mother, 3-year-old son among 3 found dead in Connecticut (1:27). Article
+6:00: What to know about the plan to redevelop an abandoned Worcester mansion
+6:00: Black-owned restaurants in Worcester to support during Black History Month
+6:00: Drone video update of construction of new Doherty High (pictured) (1:24)
+6:00: Capture the Moments Selfie Room in Auburn offers photo settings from Barbie to Celtics
+6:00: Bull rider Grayson Cole ready to take Worcester Rumble by the horns
+Noon: Plan to overhaul Worcester's Tacoma Street Park moves forward
+Noon: Firefighters rescue family from burning home in Fitchburg
+Noon: Why do students leave Worcester after graduating college?
+Noon: Six Things To Do: Maple Days, Almost Queen, Square Loop, and more
+Noon: Thrift Store Threads: Couture, costumes, and a cover girl conversation
+Noon: Site of closed-down Millbury hardware store sold to Sutton company for H.Q.
-Worcester police investigating possible sex crime involving charter school cheerleading program
-Earlier: State won’t confirm if it's investigating misconduct at Worcester charter school
-Anna Maria College students help save family from fire during Super Bowl trip
-No signs of braking before car hit Worcester condo on Halcyon Drive, police say
-Earlier: Driver in critical condition after car slams into Worcester condo (2:37). Article
-Housing Authority raises money for displaced Elm Park Tower residents
-Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade sets date
-Robyn Kennedy picked to lead key Senate committee
-Sewer rehabilitation work begins in Worcester February 16th
-Executive director of Abby’s House to step down
-Get ready for adventure: Worcester RV & Camping Show February 24th to 26th
-Radio Worcester (11:34): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty on sex ed, swatting & safety and new fire chief
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets who need a home
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (26:23): Ryed Around the World
>SHOWTIME: DCU Center to replace all seating this summer, as part of $7 million renovation
-Listen Up: My Silent Bravery offers earnest, gentle, "Where Do We Go?"
-Resistance against oppression: Frederick Douglass reading at City Hall
-Last Call: Dancer captivates an audience onstage at the 2022 Pride Worcester festival on street dancing and the Worcester scene
-Zombies "out on a limb" for charity fundraiser
-Jazzed Up Trio: Smooth and Cool at Chashu Thursday night
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Black people's mental health is in crisis
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to woman who worked for the Worcester Public Schools for 30 years
-ICYMI: Grand jury indicts 2 people in fatal Shrewsbury hit-and-run
-Martin Dyer named Worcester Fire Department Chief
-More Worcester families are saying no to district's sex ed curriculum. What to know
-Worcester restaurant owner feels "violated" after man steals tip jar (2:17). Article
-Popular Park Ave. restaurant closes for good
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Town seeking a Director of Planning and Development
-Holden D.P.W. has new home (12:06)
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Paxton boards, offices move to Public Safety Building
-Later school start times: Shrewsbury is doing it. Will other districts follow?
-Shrewsbury scouts to collect bottle and cans
-Edie Tufts represents Sutton at Project 351 community service program
-Nomination forms now available for May 16th Grafton Town Election
-Millbury Memorial Junior/Senior High School Honor Roll
-Nashoba budget still waiting for state figures
>SPORTS: Patriots increase season ticket prices, reveal new parking options
-Celtics beat Pistons, 127-109
-Holy Cross men beat B.U. at the buzzer, 71-69. Highlights (1:59). Interview (2:03)
-Holy Cross to hold 50th anniversary of Title IX celebration on Saturday
>CARS: NEW! Bertera Nissan has a great car for you (4:39)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: East Palestine residents blast response to train derailment
-Michigan State student who lost pals in Oxford, Michigan school shooting relives horror
-Rare video of 1986 dive on Titanic wreck released (2:10)
-Tragic: Mass. family reeling after mother's cancer diagnosis, losing home to fire on consecutive days
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria hosts mental health in schools briefing
-Clark class gets lesson in celebrity product branding
>FOOD: McDonald's debuts plant-based McNuggets
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. family, would-be pet buyers dogged by Craigslist scam
-Radio Worcester (9:19): Tim Murray weighs in on vocational education in Massachusetts
>BUSINESS: How to know when it’s time to move on
-W.B.J. seeks reader ideas for 2023 Power 50
>HEALTH: Blood pressure drug rilmenidine could help slow aging
-UMass Medical School Ophthalmology expert discusses macular degeneration (21:04)
-Free COVID testing on Thursday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County February 5th to 12th
>TV/STREAMING: Dick Van Dyke, 97, performs, revealed as gnome on "The Masked Singer"
>MOVIES: "Magic Mike's Last Dance" won Super Bowl weekend box office
>CELEBRITY: Golden Globe-winning actress Raquel Welch dies at 82
>HISTORY: Salem Square in Worcester around 1895
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mini horse named "Butterfly" brings joy to nursing home residents
-Meanwhile, in Rio, watch as lightning strikes the Christ the Redeemer statue
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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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