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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:20). High of 76 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for child sex abuse images
+6:00: Brother of Polar Beverages stabbing suspect contacted victim, prosecutor says
+Noon: Recreation Worcester closed today
+Noon: All aquatics facilities in Worcester closed today
+Noon: Radio Worcester (13:32): Senator Elizabeth Warren talks brownfields, Worcester, student loans, SCOTUS and more
+Noon: Central Mass. group celebrating National Teddy Bear Picnic Day (3:29)
-$2.7 million awarded to clean up, redevelop brownfields in Worcester
-Worcester Sweets Cafe is a new spot in the Tatnuck Square Neighborhood
-Worcester police introduce new K9, Marco
-Worcester organizations breaking down barriers to swimming safety
-A battle to save trees in Worcester. Is this one of many we'll see in the years to come?
-Meg's Journey, Part 3 (9:20): Meg Milonopolous shares words of advice for her 3 young children
-Earlier: Meg's Journey, Part 2 (6:11); Meg's Journey, Part 1 (7:12)
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading -- Annie's Book Stop
>DINING OUT: New in the Woo -- Trackside Tavern
-ICYMI: Worcester police describe how 13-hour standoff ended (2:01)
-Related: Worcester shooting suspect shot in shoulder, hit K9 Beebs before arrest, police say
-Worcester’s Lake Quinsigamond among 70 beaches in Mass. unsafe due to bacteria
-Worcester dealing with lifeguard shortage as pool opens for summer
-Worcester recognizes first Quock Walker Day in Massachusetts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): 60 shall be nifty for enhanced Fred Warren Road Race in Holden
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Tribute to former Holden Town Manager William Kennedy
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland police arrest man for heroin and crack
-Dudley library may close to balance town budget
-Shrewsbury mosquito spray schedule for July
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Community Harvest Project chosen as a TerraCorps/Americorps Partner Service Site
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: "The Jim & Val Show" debuts at Mechanics Hall with lots of songs and a ton of fun
-Don't Touch My Politics podcast (41:43): School Committee member Sue Mailman
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Admissions to a university is less about Affirmative Action and more about who your papa is
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 12 (28:16): Martha's Vineyard
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1312 (59:41): Gun Safety
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was an enthusiastic and active member of Temple Emanuel Sinai
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Athletics, 4-3
-Chicago Cubs select former Braveheart Matt Shaw in the first round of the MLB Draft
-Bravehearts fall to Sea Unicorns, 11-9. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-Craft Beer, live music, free hot dog, and a chance to be seen on TV. Bravehearts' holding Craft Beer Night on Thursday
-WooSox beat Mets, 5-3
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: 6 people die in Cessna plane crash in California
-More than $200 billion in COVID aid may have been stolen, federal watchdog says
-Tragic: Man drowns trying to rescue 12- and 13-year-old daughters
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 killed, 1 injured in Maine crash
-Drivers brace for heavier traffic during second week of the Sumner Tunnel shutdown
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. Foundation scholarship application for fall semester is open
>HOMES: Check out 5 new houses for sale in and around Worcester
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best destinations in the U.S. for architecture lovers
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-A.I. is already linked to layoffs in the industry that created it
>FOOD: New City Microcreamery opens a factory, bringing small batch gourmet ice cream to more stores
>HEALTH: Why does hair turn gray? Here's what experts say
-A revolutionary new Alzheimer’s drug was just approved by the FDA. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: 14 saddest canceled TV shows in 2023... so far
>MOVIES: "Insidious 5" scares off Indiana Jones at the box office, "Joy Ride" Stalls
>CELEBRITY: Woman arrested outside Taylor Swift's beachfront Rhode Island home on trespassing charge
>ANIMALS: 97% of pet owners say their animals are part of the family
>HISTORY: The History of Elm Park -- Worcester's Central Park (5:25)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman swims across San Francisco Bay after COVID, a motorcycle accident and a divorce
-Meanwhile, in England, 3 men swept out to sea on giant inflatable duck
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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