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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 42 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: MB Bar and Lounge, considered oldest continuously operating gay bar in city, closing for maintenance
+6:00: Worcester man sentenced for drug trafficking in Maine
+Noon: Driver of car that struck National Grid worker in Spencer found not guilty
+Noon: Five Things to Do: P.E. James, ArtsWorcester, Chris O'Leary and more
+Noon: Shaun Connolly: Escape from Worcester
+Noon: Bee Gees tribute band Stayin' Alive coming to Worcester
+Noon: Dan Lewis' legacy: New poetry fellowship awarded to open mic founder
+Noon: Jerod Mayo remains favorite to succeed Bill Belichick as Patriots head coach
+Noon: Looking back at when Belichick was named coach of Patriots 24 years ago (:45)
-Bill Belichick out as Patriots head coach
-Woman escapes injury when Shrewsbury mobile home roof collapses during storm (2:08). Article
-Police remove homeless encampment in Downtown Worcester, arrest 3
-Related: Worcester homeless advocates decry lack of shelter space
-Radio Worcester (16:19): Mayor Petty on unhoused solutions and snowstorm response
-Holy Cross buildings evacuated due to a bomb threat
-Answers sought 1 year after disappearance of Brittany Tee (2:56)
-Burncoat senior starts a vending machine business to get into college
-Local 1009 discusses Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month
-Reservoir water quality impacted by an increase of salt on roadways
-In double shooting on Main Street, Worcester man gets 3-4 years in prison
-Radio Worcester (10:10): Girls Inc. overcomes challenges — Tiffany Lillie’s new vision
-The Faces of Worcester: Jo Elle Moody
-John DiPietro (8:37): The 016 celebrates its fifth anniversary
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:24): Debating First Night’s future, WoMag changes
-TODAY! Worcester Superintendent Rachel Monárrez on Unity Radio's Unity in the Community
>DINING OUT: Restaurant holding ravioli class February 18th
-ICYMI: Second man arrested in shooting that injured 2 at Worcester Caribbean Festival
-Holy Cross grad to be next JetBlue C.E.O., as airline inaugurates new Worcester route
-Central Mass. businesses fight squeeze for workers
-Worcester City Council discusses how homeless use public library
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! "Coffee and ..." with Town Clerk Jeanne Hudson
-NEW! Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Town election nomination papers available
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Former Westborough roller skating rink to be renovated
-Shrewsbury site sold to AA Transportation owner for $4.3 million
-Spencer Police Chief wants Constables’ Division added to assist with traffic details
-Millbury Select Board Chair Christopher Naff will not run for re-election
-Radio Worcester (7:17): Fitchburg Public Market progress update by Kim Gordon
-West Boylston police log January 1st to 7th
-Grafton police log January 12th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Boston Calling 2024 lineup revealed
-Meet the local tribute artist keeping the spirit of Elvis alive
-Old Settlers Burying Ground offers a gentle walk through local history
-Last Call: Mike Alvarado
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 141 (29:58): Ali Kane
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1325 (27:33): El Buen Samaritano Food Program
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime journalist
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Timberwolves, 127-120
-Where Bruins stand in playoff race as halfway point of season nears
-Holy Cross women’s basketball earns road win at Navy. Men fall to Navy at home
-Alabama coach Nick Saban retiring in college football stunner
-The Gaels of Cinton High are Coolest Sports Team Nickname in Central Mass.
>CARS: Christmas Greetings from Bertera Nissan (1:31)
-Alcohol breath tests could become standard for American driver
>NATIONAL: Vermont most sought-after state in 2023
-Tragic: Western Mass. mom killed in crash was going home for her daughter's birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: Flooding in Hampton, N.H. (:54). Raw video (32:19)
-What's going on with REAL ID? Things to know in Mass.
>COLLEGES: Where in the world are WPI students in C-Term ’24?
-Worcester State recognized with Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement classification
>FOOD: Mass. scallops sold in stores, restaurants could cause food poisoning, F.D.A. warns
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 15 best beaches to visit in 2024
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-New business growth remains a strength for Central Mass.
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on the wrong way for kids to lose weight (2:55)
-Blue Cross Blue Shield ends anesthesia coverage for most colonoscopies
>HOMES: Mass. homes are still expensive, but here's 1 that's a deal
>TV/STREAMING: Natalia Grace doc ends with disturbing claim after age reveal
>MOVIES: Best horror movies of 2023 from "M3GAN" to "Scream VI"
>CELEBRITY: Ben Affleck recreates Dunkin' Donuts 2020 viral blunder
>ANIMALS: 19-year-old blind cow loves to hug her dad (:59)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 11th (1:05)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 2 geese who found each other after losing their mates still thriving (2:37)
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, crematorium worker finds "dead" woman alive in body bag
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: UMass Memorial woes: Hiring freeze, operating loss, looming strike threat
+6:00: Worcester city councilor charged with assaulting police after I.C.E. arrest
+6:00: Councilor Etel Haxhiaj's response
+6:00: Burncoat High awards diplomas at DCU Center ceremony
+6:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:56): Natale Consenza settlement, I.C.E. arrest protests, Clark layoffs
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Worcester-shot "Walking Dead" scenes may all have all been shown
+Noon: Teseracte Players do "Time Warp" again at "Rocky Horror" in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Role Model, Megan Thee Stallion and sizzle summer playlists
+Noon: Last Call: P.E. James, musician
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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