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In The News
>WEATHER: Increasing cloudiness, high of 41 today in Worcester
-Charlton one of Mass. towns with most snow Tuesday (2:12)
+6:00: Worcester February climate summary
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester woman pleads not guilty in fatal Shrewsbury hit and run
+6:00: FlyORH: Fly from Worcester to Turks and Caicos for less than $500
+6:00: Inner Views podcast (13:50): Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monárrez,part 1
+6:00: Worcester area pets now up for adoption: Albie, Nina, Goofy and more
+Noon: State Auditor will examine Worcester charter school ties to Old Sturbridge Village
+Noon: Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester - March
+Noon: Get a Free OREO Bundt Cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes (pictured)
+Noon: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
+Noon: It's a good fate for Worcester native Lucia Giannetta in "Hercules"
+Noon: Sapling cuts deep with single, "A Fox Upon the Tomb"
-Café to open in former Worcester diner
-Icy sidewalks an uphill battle for Worcester pedestrians
-Worcester officer convicted of "shocking and sickening" 2015 rape to pay victim $2.5 million
-Deported twice before, convicted Worcester drug trafficker kicked out of U.S. again, feds say
-State board OKs "plainly parasitic" Worcester Old Sturbridge Village-tied charter school
-South High Chapter 74 programs open house on Thursday
-See the New Vocational Programs Building at South High
-9 Worcester streets scheduled for sewer work this week
-Free home pickup of unwanted clothing, textiles in Worcester
-Worcester Fire Department staffs up amid 3.8% bump in calls
-Here's what a Worcester man went through to avoid homelessness
-Radio Worcester (14:37): Worcester Police Chief Steve Sargent on the rollout of the body cams
-U.S. Rep. James McGovern calls for formal government apology on D.E.S.
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "What Happened to Sabrina Hatheway? - Part 2". Video (17:06). Audio (18:49)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up to play 3 shows this week
>SHOWTIME: Looking back, looking ahead: Worcester observes Black History month
-Winter Walks: Worcester Magazine readers share their favorite places
-Thrift Store Threads: Zombie glamour ghouls help young cancer patients
-Related: Zombies dress up in style to aid pediatric cancer patients and their families (1:50)
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Amanda Shearstone – AbbVie – City Chicken Advocate
-Janice Harvey: Worcester Public Library visit brings answers, memories
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 495 (28:01): Sex Ed
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a fixture at the Boulevard Diner
-ICYMI: Developer asks Worcester for tax break, promises affordable units
-Worcester School Committee members concerned about new charter school
-W.P.D. finds loaded "ghost" gun at party
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Boyden Road construction could begin soon
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Van rolls over on slippery West Boylston road (:15)
-Princeton restaurant to open in March following soft opening
-Millbury police introduce Officer Good Boy to Selectmen
-Paxton Legion earns chance to name N.E.A.D.S. dog
-Behavioral health centers promote Doolin to expanded leadership position
-Murder in Grafton Center, Part 2
-Windshield smashed, occupants hurt after ice flies off truck on Route 68
-Body found in Auburn High School driveway
-Applications available for Corridor 9/495 scholarships
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Flames for 8th win a row
-Ranking the Patriots' toughest 2023 opponents
-Documentary follows North High boys' hoops team trying to make history
-Chris Barone named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a great car for you (4:39)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Here’s why millions of Americans will lose $3 billion in monthly food stamp benefits starting in March
-Alex Murdaugh trial so far: The 9 most shocking takeaways
-Tragic: Girl, 6, needs 1,000 stitches, "won't be able to smile again" after vicious dog attack
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue plane pulls up during Logan landing to avoid hitting private Learjet
-Missing 19-year-old man found dead in wooded area of Milford
>FOOD: Cans of shrimp sold at Walmart, other stores recalled over health risk
>COLLEGES: D.I.Y. your own terrarium on Wednesday at Quinsigamond C.C.
-Musically minded UMass Medical School PhD candidate targets movement disorders through fruit flies
>BUSINESS: Business economists push back U.S. recession forecasts, survey shows
-Here's when mobile sports betting will be allowed in Mass.
>HEALTH: Half of children don't eat a single vegetable daily: C.D.C.
-COVID testing site in Downtown Worcester to close March 30th
-Free COVID vaccinations Wednesday: 11-5:30 at Worcester Public Library
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County February 19th to 26th
>TV/STREAMING: "Succession" ending with season 4, series creator confirms
>MOVIES: Is "Freaky Friday 2" really happening? Here are the hints Jamie Lee Curtis recently gave
>CELEBRITY: "Friends" boys suspiciously missing from Courteney Cox's Walk of Fame ceremony
-Tom Sizemore's family "deciding end of life matters" following brain aneurysm
>HISTORY: Davis Tower in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Puppy tries to get people to follow him for sweetest reason (3:12)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Young football star uses fame to help foster kids (2:50)
-Meanwhile, in Scotland, watch escape artist sheep open latch to escape pen
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
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-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
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>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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