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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Zorba's Taverna announces it's closing for good, becomes fifth high profile business to close in recent weeks
-New owner keeps legendary Kenmore Diner tradition cooking
-Worcester Beer Garden aims to reopen with new business partner
-Worcester Public Schools tackling $22 million budget shortfall for FY25
-Auburn K9 tracks down missing child on freezing cold night (:28)
-Cornelia, Worcester's own groundhog, indicates it'll be an early spring
-Holden police ask for help in case of booze boosted from Big Y
-New indoor pickleball facility opens in West Boylston
-Youth Unity (15:24): Voices of Change — Worcester's leaders speak out at inauguration
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:16): City Council meeting marred by profane, racist calls
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial dealing with "crisis situation" due to emergency room overcrowding
-Police remember Paxton Chief Robert Mortell 30 years after line-of-duty death
-Family, friends mourn loss of longtime hairdresser Sal Arcuri
-Worcester to celebrate Black History Month
-Song, art, dance: Black History Month event honors women in education
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Holden Ice Rink opening 11-noon Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Wachusett students underutilizing Media Center miss out on valuable resources
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community rallies to support 9-year-old in cancer battle
-Annual "Ice-Out Einstein" fundraiser starts in Webster
-$650,000 lottery ticket sold at Gardner convenience store
-Shrewsbury School Committee approves goals for Sherwood and Oak middle schools
-Nick Lazzaro running for Millbury Select Board
-Schools opt for remote learning instead of snow days
-Athol man guilty of child sexual assaults, gets 18 months: D.A.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! Local indie rockers Space Shot at Redemption Rock Brewing on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: "Menopause The Musical 2" set for Hanover Theatre
-Worcester Historical Museum hosts free events in February
-100FM The Pike (4:16): The Pike Breakdown Lane For February 2nd
-British ensemble VOCES8 brings its 8 voices to Mechanics Hall
-Sculptures fill the Whitin Mill as Open Sky hosts third annual Inside & Out Exhibition
-Manny Jae Media (39:33): Manny and Mayor Joe Petty
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 23 (28:33): Economic issues facing Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman volunteered in the UMass Pediatric Unit, the Auburn Senior Center and Jeremiah’s Inn
>SPORTS: Key dates for Patriots entering pivotal stretch
-Eagles eyed Bill Belichick if Nick Sirianni didn't return
-Holy Cross men's hockey beats Air Force, 6-3. Highlights (2:06). Postgame interview (1:00)
-Holy Cross women's hockey falls to Vermont
-Former Holy Cross football stars getting NFL exposure at Shrine Bowl
-Theo Epstein joins Red Sox ownership group as senior advisor
-Former Boston Bruins goalie Blaine Lacher dies at 53
-Railers beat Trois-Rivières, 6-2
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Tesla recalling another 2.2 million vehicles for warning lights that are too small
>NATIONAL: Pastor sues city after he was charged for housing homeless people at church
-Tragic: Mom dies of cervical cancer after doctors wrongly mark abnormal pap smear, told her biopsy was clear
>NEW ENGLAND: Newton teacher strike ends (3:00)
-New opioid settlement brings $8 million to Massachusetts
>COLLEGES: WPI celebrates Black History Month
-Clark gamer joins prestigious League of Legends team
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 pricey cities that are actually worth visiting
>BUSINESS: Economy added 353,000 jobs in January, starting 2024 with a bang
-Mass. union membership declined slightly in 2023, still above national average
>HOMES: Boston townhouse with transparent elevator on sale for $12 million
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on vaccine's "exceptional results" for kids, adults (3:16)
-Dieters lose more weight when they treat themselves, study finds
>FOOD: Beef prices expected to stay high as drought causes America to run low on cows
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Wonka," "The Beekeeper" and more
>CELEBRITY: Carl Weathers, "Rocky" actor, dies at 76
>ANIMALS: Shaking puppy is so happy to be rescued (:56)
>HISTORY: Today in History for February 3rd (1:33)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Parade planned for oldest living American's 116th birthday
-Meanwhile, in the U.K. profanity-spewing parrots given a second chance at zoo
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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