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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Former Worcester Superintendent Maureen Binienda (pictured) signs contract to lead Easthampton schools, starts Saturday
+6:00: Wildfire smoke should bypass Mass.; wet weather a risk for July 4 fireworks
+6:00: U2's 1983 Worcester Centrum show started "an unforgettable fire"
+6:00: Mechanics Hall set to hang first portraits of Black historic figures
+6:00: City Manager Eric Batista gets mostly positive reviews from council in first evaluation
+Noon: Westborough police say Worcester man threatened to kill ex-girlfriend
+Noon: Worcester pizza shop sells $50,000 lottery prize
+Noon: TODAY! Worcester restaurant Grand Opening 4-6 p.m.
+Noon: Listen Up: Cliff Goodwin and crew deliver exciting blast of blues
+Noon: Holdin' Back: The 60's won't be holding back the 60s music this summer
+Noon: Last Call: Worcester's Samir Tokatli on preserving Syrian heritage
+Noon: Writing Lines: Traveler's tales and more
+Noon: Jazzed Up gigs Friday and Saturday
-12-year-old boys driving S.U.V. taken from Southbridge, police say
-Worcester man to serve 6 to 7 years in shooting that brought S.W.A.T. response
-2 restaurateurs purchase their locations on Worcester’s restaurant row
-Section of Cambridge Street closes for 3 to 4 weeks
-City councilor blasts Chamber of Commerce letter on encampment sweeps
-Bill Shaner: Before Adam was dead, Adam was blight
-Earlier: 34-year-old man found dead in Worcester park
-Worcester Walks: Blackstone Gateway Park, a hidden gem off off Route 146
-Woman sues Worcester "pregnancy center" after her ectopic pregnancy ruptured
-A.G. Healey's office urged Worcester to shun crisis pregnancy center law
-New W.R.T.A. leader: 3 finalists in running for top Worcester transit job
-Record-breaking travel anticipated for July Fourth weekend, A.A.A. says
-Oxford's Geoffrey Esper looks to upset Joey Chestnut at July Fourth Nathan's hot dog contest
-Find July 4th fireworks around Worcester
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Bludgeoned to Death Behind a Gas Station". Video (14:48). Audio (16:00)
>FOOD: Trombetta's vs. Froze Zone in final round of Best Central Mass. Ice Cream Stand contest
-ICYMI: Just 5 years old, a $12 million visitor center in Worcester is closed, its future unclear
-Market moves toward reopening in Worcester
-Worcester couple out for a walk finds man in their car, suspect arrested after fight
-5 Johns busted in sting at Worcester hotels: W.P.D.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden police warn residents to lock their car doors
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-From Wachusett Echo: Increased application numbers skew acceptance rates
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Celebrations planned for new Hare Krishna temple in Shrewsbury
-33-year-old West Boylston man pleads guilty to drugs, fraud
-Leominster man arrested near St. Anna School following allegations that man yelled at children during recess
-Bramanville Tribune: Big plans
-Community Harvest Project receives Myra Kraft Community M.V.P. Award
-Sutton Historical Society annual bottle and can drive July 8th to 16th
-Clinton High announces its fourth-quarter honor roll
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester poet Richard Fox reads his poem "Revival"
-Workshop 13's "Show Your Pride" exhibit highlights work of L.G.B.T. artists
-100 FM The Pike (14:54): Dan Zanes talks to Mike Hsu about The Del Fuegos reunion show
-Aislynn Doyle: WPS in Brief for June -- Final FY24 Budget
-Janice Harvey: Customer care and calamity
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 12 (28:35): Former Mayor Konnie Lukes, attorney Stephen Gordon and the016.com founder Mark Henderson
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 170 (28:03): Aids Project Worcester, Part 2 of 2
>OBITUARIES: Worcester man writes touching tribute to his wife of 70 years
>SPORTS: Former Patriots quarterback Ryan Mallett dies in an apparent drowning
-Red Sox routed by Marlins, 10-1
-Bravehearts Alumni Weekend set for July 28th to 30th
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 3-1. Next home game: Doubleheader at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts 5-2 week keeps them in 2nd place in the standings
-Bill Ballou's Baseball column
-Holy Cross names Drew Michals names assistant men's hockey coach
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: Epstein suicide blamed on jail guard negligence and misconduct
-Tragic: Woman dies after stepping on pile of fire ants at her home, family says
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing Maine woman found dead, boyfriend charged with murder
-Man charged in connection with Newton murders held without bail after arraignment
>COLLEGES: TODAY! Q.C.C. to showcase educational opportunities for new arrivals
-Worcester State celebrates growing Loyal Lancers donor society
-Education consortium names Holy Cross president as next chair
>BUSINESS: The Central Mass. economy remains resilient: Viewpoint
-F.T.C. sues Amazon over Prime sign-up and cancellation process
>SHOPPING: When is Amazon Prime Day (and what to expect)?
>HEALTH: 18.2 percent of Mass. adults have been diagnosed with depression: C.D.C.
-C.D.C. issues warning about the first locally acquired cases of malaria in the U.S. in 20 years
>FOOD: This "violent" banana-peeling hack "feels illegal to know"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Most walkable cities in the U.S. for car-free trips
>HOMES: Check out these homes for sale in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: Ryan Seacrest to replace Pat Sajak as host of "Wheel of Fortune"
>MOVIES: "Star Wars" -- 20 memorable quotes from the iconic films
>CELEBRITY: Julian Sands dead: Actor, 65, disappeared on January hike
>ANIMALS: Mama dog wouldn’t let anyone near her babies until… (2:56)
>HISTORY: A century ago in Shrewsbury, outdoor pursuits were less placid
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boy who walked 6 miles to graduation gets college scholarship (2:36)
-Meanwhile, in Texas, watch as herd of escaped goats grazes through neighborhood
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 33 today in Worcester
+6:00: Few more inches of snow expected; Worcester parking ban remains
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Former city councilor on trial after I.C.E. arrest incident (1:47)
+6:00: Millbury officer shot in standoff released from hospital, recovering
+6:00: Dozens of Central Mass. firms work with NASA, including WPI, where researchers follow in Goddard’s footsteps
+6:00: Retired Worcester judge weighs in on D.C.F. dispute as child faces possible move to Guatemala (4:17)
+6:00: Advance Placement Honor Roll includes 2 Worcester schools
+Noon: Saint John's High School goes into lockdown after social media threat
+Noon: 2 performers have local beat as "STOMP" tour comes to The Hanover
+Noon: Listen Up: Solo flights from local artists Morning Son and Theoria
-4 charged with manslaughter in death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester (5:51). Article
-Related: Press conference (22:15)
-Related: Read the full report
-Worcester woman, 88, found dead in freezing cold outside her home
-Worcester D.P.W. chief: Parked cars were biggest obstacle to plowing
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Worcester man arrested for stealing $134.99 bottle of tequila from Shrewsbury liquor store
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Central Mass. taekwondo teacher’s drive to be "the best" takes her to Korea for special honor
-Central Mass. Chronicles: Can Worcester Airport be profitable for airlines?
-National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness event puts pandemic in focus
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Southern Food restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Trial set for Worcester pair accused of releasing hundreds of mink at Pennsylvania fur farm
-Worcester 3-decker porch fire quickly extinguished
-Heating, water issues force patient evacuations at UMass Memorial MetroWest hospital (1:44). Article
-Latest water main break in Worcester repaired
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn High cancels Tuesday classes due to smell of gas in building
-Parts of Shrewsbury lose power overnight
-Over 25,000 gallons of wastewater released into Flint Pond in Shrewsbury in January
-Former Westborough cinema to become Hindu worship site, following $5.1 million sale
-Woman arrested after kicking E.R. staff, spitting on police at Leominster hospital
-23-year-old area man seriously injured, charged with D.W.I. in N.H. snowmobile crash
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale 7 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester teens to take the mic at poetry slam
-February vacation week activities in Central Mass. and beyond
>OPINION: Aislinn Doyle: It was never about the snow
-Worcester Business Journal editorial: Worcester's Kitty Hawk moment
-Noelia M. Chafoya: Learning first, tech second in Worcester schools
-WCCA-TV's Streetlights No. 1 (27:02)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:01): Charter reform, snowstorm accountability and Spencer shooting
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime teaching assistant in Worcester
>SPORTS: Will Patriots bounce back after Super Bowl loss? Here’s what history says
-How Seahawks’ defense disrupted Drake Maye and Patriots
-Will Campbell ducks media after Patriots awful Super Bowl
-Maxx Crosby would love to play for Patriots coach Mike Vrabel
-Celtics assign Jayson Tatum to practice with Maine G League Team
-Brandon Carlo-Fraser Minten trade has been a home run for Bruins
-Holy Cross women's hockey ranked 14th in the country
-Holy Cross women's hockey Senior Day (1:18)
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 18
>NATIONAL: Latest video plea from Savannah Guthrie reveals somber "shift" in tone: NBC reporter
-Epstein victims use Super Bowl commercial to pressure Pam Bondi to release withheld files
-Tragic: 13 skiers, climbers and hikers died in Italian mountains over the last week
>NEW ENGLAND: Flight from Boston at center of security situation in Aruba (:51)
-Brown University shooting: New body cam video shows aftermath (2:18)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State professor elected President of the Korean Society of Criminology in America
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 U.S. malls that are destinations in themselves
-Why are the new T.S.A. scanners so slow?
>BUSINESS: Spencer manufacturing startup projects to reach hundreds of millions in sales by 2030
-LPL Financial Research: 5 reasons the run in emerging markets could continue
-Landmark trial accusing social media companies of addicting children to their platforms begins
>HOMES: Homeowners keeping homes longer in Mass., Conn., California, R.I. and Maine
>SHOPPING: Valentine's Day gift ideas for co-workers, teachers, friends and more
>FOOD: Chips Ahoy! Baked Bites Brookie snacks recall expanded
>HEALTH: Expert says sleep habits can help ward off dementia (1:22). Article
-"Take the vaccine, please," Dr. Oz says in an appeal as measles cases rise
>TV/STREAMING: The Best Super Bowl LX ads, Winter Olympics and "Wutherthing Heights" preview
-"Shrinking" Season 4: Apple TV’s hit comedy snags early renewal ahead of Season 3 premiere
>MOVIES: "Send Help" wins Super Bowl Box Office as "Melania" tumbles to No. 10
>CELEBRITY: Olivia Colman describes herself to her husband as a gay man
-Catherine O'Hara died from a pulmonary embolism. Cancer was the underlying cause
>ANIMALS: Mangy feral puppy turns into the cuddliest family dog (2:23)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 40 Grafton St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: People mocked his mangled truck, until man stepped up to help (3:01)
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma City, 4-legged "pooch pirates" swipe package from porch
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