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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
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 (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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