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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 (:40). High of 31 today
-Sidewalks, roads slippery in Worcester (:55)
-Declared Winter Parking Ban for Worcester in effect
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar gets license suspension following rooftop overdoses, death in June
+6:00: Drug suspect found hiding in neighbor's closet in Worcester
+6:00: New Worcester park on sliver between Indian Lake, I-190 going public
+6:00: Rosen's Roundtable No. 494 (28:14): Affordable Housing/Seeds of Hope
+Noon: Radio Worcester (7:30): City Councilor Kate Toomey responds to story on texting and relationship with police
+Noon: Worcester Public Library shifting hours at 2 branches
+Noon: Eight Things To Do: Balinese performances, Powerwolf, Fiber Art ...
+Noon: After 30 years Worcester Scene: Reseen at Worcester Historical Museum
+Noon: Thrift Store Threads: Fashion finds a way to stay true to oneself
+Noon: First Person: Random Thoughts from The Great Wolf Lodge in December
-State commissioner recommends new charter school in Worcester despite vigorous local opposition
-Analysis finds low interest in sports betting in Worcester
-Deadly December shooting on Highland Street was road rage incident, prosecutor says
-Man found dead with Worcester mother and child died by suicide, officials say
-Worcester man sentenced to life for second degree murder
-Webster firefighter dies preparing to answer service call
-"Antiques Roadshow" coming to Old Sturbridge Village in June
-Worcester icon perseveres through challenging times, prepares to celebrate 100 years in business
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public School in Brief -- attendance policy, extending lunch times, students with disabilities, access to menstrual products
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - "What Happened to Sabrina Hatheway? - Part 1". Video (19:22). Audio (21:06)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (33:42): Monteru French Brandy
>SHOWTIME: February school vacation: Things to do in Central Mass.
-eMPathia Jazz Duo to perform at Mechanics Hall's Club 321
-JAZZED UP Duo performs at Vals in Holden on Saturday
-A case of orchid Fever at Tower Hill
-Listen Up: New music from Cliff Notez and Niki Luparelli
-Last Call: Southbridge author Robert McMaster on "Rose of Glenkerry"
-Athol Bird & Nature Club shares deep love of nature, wildlife
-Radio Worcester (9:51): Hank talks about the 15.5% opt out rate on sex ed
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to man who owned a Worcester cafe for more than 40 years
-Reminder: Worcester trash and recycling pickup will not be delayed this week
-ICYMI: Longtime retail building in Worcester becoming a restaurant
-Store leaving Downtown Worcester for Canal District
-Plea discussed in case of Auburn foster mother charged in death of 2-year-old, court records show
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Holden Recreation announces summer programs
-Wachusett students strive to balance homework workload
-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): Woman at odds with Fitchburg Housing Authority to get home after eviction
-State police assisting in search for missing man in Fitchburg
-Auburn police, fire to hold open house to show need for new headquarters
-Shrewsbury Spring & Summer Program Registration will open 10 a.m. March 7th
-Princeton Citizens’ Caucus slated for March 8th
-Nomination papers available for Rutland election
-West Boylston police log February 13th to 19th
-Grafton police log
>SPORTS: Should Patriots offer this trade for Bengals receiver Tee Higgins?
-Baseball exec rip Red Sox for Bogaerts exit, other poor offseason moves
-Holy Cross women's basketball team clinches home game in league tourney. Highlights (1:51). Interview (2:43)
-Holy Cross women's hockey team completes historic season
-Remembering the "Miracle on Ice" 43 years later
>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: TV reporter, girl fatally shot in Florida. authorities say
-More bodies found in China mine collapse, 48 remain missing
-Tragic: Mom dies in Oklahoma skydiving accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline reveals details of 911 call from Andover murder-suicide
-Police looking for 2 missing women in the area of Mass./N.H./Maine border
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross alum one of first Peace Corps volunteers to return to overseas service since 2020
-Anna Maria's top 10 college fair questions answered (2:16)
>BUSINESS: Sending out a small business S.O.S.
-Most companies in 4-day work week trial say they won't go back
-Even as V.C. funding abounds in Mass., local entrepreneurs must rely on their own money and time to grow startups
>HEALTH: COVID infection provides as much protection as vaccine: study
-Radio Worcester (12:51): Taking steps to preserve Medicaid coverage as the end of the continuous coverage requirement nears.
-Free COVID testing on Thursday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: "Wheel of Fortune" contestant stuns audience with answer: "What?"
>MOVIES: Liam Neeson thought iconic "Taken" speech was "corny"
>CELEBRITY: Rolling Stones making new music with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr
>FOOD: Starbucks’ new drinks have a spoonful of olive oil in every cup
>SHOPPING: For this local couple, starting bookshop "A Great Notion" in Auburn
>ANIMALS: Street cat is so determined to get inside woman’s home (3:19)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Baby gets special homecoming after being born 3 months early
-Meanwhile, in California, man with world's longest tongue uses it to paint
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Classifieds
+Part-Time Receptionist/Cashier at Lamoureux Ford
+Call-Taker, Scheduler at W.R.T.A.
-Seasonal jobs with Worcester Parks, Rec & Cemetery Division
-All-Star bartender wanted for Canal District restaurant
-Sunday Brunch Chef at the White Eagle
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester man, 62, struck, killed crossing Hope Ave.
-Husband and wife educators to graduate together from Worcester State with master’s degrees
-Why a 3D printed goat remains the guest of honor at WPI’s graduations
-Couple scrambles to save wedding after Anna Maria College announces closure
-Former Councilor Etel Haxhiaj to receive Worcester peace award alongside immigrant advocate
-Worcester park could be renamed in honor of Roberto Clemente (:47). Article
-Black bear relocated after being found near busy road in Shrewsbury
-Railroad spike hurled through windshield on Route 2 in Gardner, driver says (2:15)
-Burncoat High School prom photos at Worcester’s Union Station
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Frank's Steak House: The oldest steakhouse in Greater Boston (4:40)
-ICYMI: Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-Union Station operator search begins as Maxwell Luciano’s vows to stay
-Worcester radio station sold for $1.45 million
-Worcester initiative tackles social isolation crisis — a conversation at a time
-Affordable housing project near Worcester Senior Center may be delayed
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Voters pass Proposition 2 1/2 override
-American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
-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): Audit shows $424,000 unknown to Barre officials before override request
-Webster Special Town Meeting approves capital spending, sewer pump station project
-Man with G.H.B., meth and ketamine in vehicle arrested after Leicester crash
-Blackstone man arrested on warrant, charged after drug use and prostitution reported at apartment
-Leominster man arrested after crashing into truck, fire hydrant outside Mai Tai’s before fleeing scene
-Transparency, oversight at center of Auburn Housing Authority debate
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Brad Paisley announces new tour dates, including 4 stops in New England
-Victor D. Infante: Bill Buckner, Jack McCarthy and the modern era's "Casey at the Bat"
>OPINION: Katy MacQueen: 4 laughable misconceptions I had about motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: We keep calling it apathy when people are actually tired of being used
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 101 (8:05): Homelessness, Part 3
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 601 (28:41): Leah Bradley
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away unexpectedly at age 26
>SPORTS: WPI softball coach leads team to record season after cancer diagnosis (3:52)
-Assumption, WPI softball teams win championships and N.C.A.A. berths
-Why NBA Draft Lottery results were a win for Celtics
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 31
>CARS: Clearing up the backup camera
>NATIONAL: Hantavirus patient in critical condition after doctors dismissed symptoms as "anxiety"
-Radio Worcester (16:19): U.F.O. expert Ronny LeBlanc says new Pentagon files could mark “turning point in human history”
-Tragic: Missing hikers found dead and holding each other after volcano erupts
>NEW ENGLAND: Cambridge shooting, how it all unfolded
-Inside an alarming year for Mass. prisons: Spate of suicides forces reckoning
>COLLEGES: Research led by WPI professor advances sustainable solutions for end-of-life battery waste
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Memorial Day weekend getaways within 2 hours of Central Mass.
>BUSINESS: Nichols, Worcester Business Journal launch second year of Women’s Executive Academy
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction, and treasury market consequences
-Know How: Vanity metrics need to die
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: An O.B.G.Y.N.’s take on pregnancy timing
-Ariana Becker: A mindset reset this Mental Health Awareness Month
>SHOPPING: Amazon Memorial Day sale: Dates, categories, what to buy
>FOOD: The real difference between whole foods and processed foods
>TV/STREAMING: Savannah Guthrie officially confirms surprising career move as mom Nancy remains missing
>MOVIES: When Michael Keaton and Glenn Close scrapped over "The Paper"
>CELEBRITY: Martin Short speaks for first time about "nightmare" of his daughter's death
-Hayden Panettiere details being put in bed with an "undressed," "very famous" man at 18
>ANIMALS: Mama dog leads rescuer to a hidden cave to save her puppies (1:44)
>HISTORY: Publisher Isaiah Thomas was a true American patriot
>GOOD NEWS: 82-year-old E.M.T. holds coverage together for community
-Meanwhile, in Kansas, students take Oscar Mayer Wienermobile to prom
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Custodian (multiple openings) at WPI
-Bar backs at Canal District restaurant
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