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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Dry, high in the low 40s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Leominster man stabbed attendant, tried to open plane door on flight from L.A. to Boston, feds say (1:59)
+6:00: Worcester store seeks to identity thief caught on camera (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester inaugurates new Poet Laureate on Tuesday
+6:00: Radio Worcester (11:13): Dr. Hirsh looks back on COVID after 3 years as we transition from pandemic to endemic
+6:00: "Photograph 51" gives neglected scientist Rosalind Franklin exposure
+Noon: Gov. Healey in Worcester to tour Main South affordable housing
+Noon: Worcester mum on who would post bond to appeal $8 million judgment against police officers
+Noon: Lake View Park master plan public meeting next Monday
+Noon: Here is the cheapest gas to start this week in Worcester
-Downtown Worcester restaurant to remain closed through March
-Queer women’s bar in Worcester to open Friday
-Elvis Costello and The Imposters deliver on-target show in triumphant return to Worcester
-Worcester police investigating 3 ShotSpotter activations
-Feud between former state police union head Dana Pullman and former Col. McKeon responsible for illegal leak of arrest report, testimony suggests
-ICYMI: Recovering addict from Worcester running Boston Marathon to get others back on their feet
-Worcester businessman supports Mass. right-to-repair bill for electronics (2:10)
-New Worcester law on developer tax breaks likely: Councilor
-Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade returns Sunday
-Can Catholics eat corned beef on St. Patrick’s Day during Lent?
-Applications for Worcester Technical High School close this week
-Worcester Division of Public Health launches Church Initiative (13:21)
-Monday marks start of Wellness Week at Herren Project
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Where did Waldemar Feliciano Go?" Unsolved: Worcester. Video (13:58). Audio (15:39)
>HOMES: See 5 new houses on the market in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Museum features icons and retablos side by side
-Selections from what customers at TidePool Bookshop are reading
-The Faces of Worcester: Sarah Clayton – Clash Physical Therapy & Health Services
-Vocero Hispano: 03-03-2023 al 03-09-2023
-Inner Views podcast (16:25): Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monárrez, part 2
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to woman who worked as a nurse at St. Vincent for 36 years
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Wachusett area goings on
-W.R.S.D. budget hearing 7 p.m. Monday
-Wachusett seniors seek a class trip
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): New deli-caterer opens in West Boylston
-Alumni return to Shrewsbury High School for career fair
-Candidates still needed for several seats for Boylston election
-3 Sutton High seniors sign National Letters of Intent to play baseball
-Bringing some sunshine at Little Sunflower Farm
-31-year-old Fitchburg man pleads guilty to drug charges
-Sterling, Princeton team up for search and ice rescue
-NEW! Murder in Grafton Center, Part 3
>SPORTS: Knicks outlast Celtics in 2 overtimes
-Jakobi Meyers, Patriots "haven't made much progress" in contract talks
-McLinskey's overtime winner sends Holy Cross men's ice hockey to Atlantic Hockey semifinals. Highlights (1:44). Interview (1:14)
-Saint John's hockey team ramps up offense, reaches Division 1 quarterfinals
-Railers lose to Maine, 1-0
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-Ford recalls older Ranger trucks over faulty air bag inflators
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Is A.R.P.A. funds clawback by Washington imminent?
-Four hours at Michigan State: Terror, trauma and the power of community
>NEW ENGLAND: UMass warns of TikTok drinking trend
-Tom Brady, Big Papi and Kevin Garnett have unclaimed money in Mass. Do you?
>COLLEGES: WPI announces faculty promotions and tenure awards
-H.C. prof interviewed in article "Lent is here – remind me what it’s all about? 5 essential reads"
>HEALTH: Can't take statins? New pill cuts cholesterol, heart attacks
-Mental health care sees shortage in diverse providers
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Free virtual trainings during Consumer Protection Week
>TV/STREAMING: Discovery+ will remain standalone service after HBO Max and Discovery+ merger: Report
>MOVIES: A box office knockout -- "Creed III" debuts to $58.7 million
>CELEBRITY: Gary Rossington, last surviving member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, dies at 71
>HISTORY: Union Station’s Past and Present
>ANIMALS: Mangey blue-eyed dog dumped on the street (3:06)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl cooks meals for 24 hours at homeless shelter
-Meanwhile, in Arkansas, giant flying insect found on Walmart building turns out to be Jurassic-era find
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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