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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 33 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Remembering former Worcester Fire Department chaplain Fr. Walter Riley
-2 Worcester package stores sanctioned for selling to minors
-2 local men face federal sexual exploitation of minor charges
-Ads calling for ceasefire in Gaza removed from Worcester city buses (2:15)
-Breakfast sandwich at Rutland café selling out on weekends
-Worcester County Sheriff's Office celebrates Random Acts of Kindness Day
-Worcester boy creating hundreds of Easter baskets to donate to others
-Worcester legislators on Mass. gun reform bill: "work to be done"
-Worcester schools renew focus on family and community engagement
-Radio Worcester (17:57): I.R.S. grants tax exempt status to Worcester Guardian
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester — Killed in Worcester's Webster Square. Video (11:58). Article (11:57)
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat
-ICYMI: Suspect in fatal domestic stabbing in Worcester held without bail (1:31). Article
-Earlier: Woman stabbed to death in act of domestic violence in Worcester, police say
-Worcester construction project resumes despite complaints from residents
-Worcester gas station sells $1 million lottery winner
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Lake study to go forward
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Wachusett girls' varsity basketball going strong
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): $86.8 million Shrewsbury schools budget proposed
-TODAY! Shrewsbury can and bottle drive Saturday
-Chuck's Steak House and Margarita Grill in Auburn to permanently close February 24th
-Who won the annual ice fishing derby?
-Town of Spencer seeks developer to revitalize dilapidated firehouse
-West Boylston police log February 5th to 11th
-Petition to remove Sterling's Board of Health chairman Allen Hoffman
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things to Do: Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba; Jeanine De Bique, Jim & Val and more ...
-"America’s Got Talent" finalist Lavender Darcangelo of Fitchburg to appear on superstars show
-100FM The Pike (5:59): The Pike Breakdown Lane
-JLo announces 2024 North America tour with stop in Boston
-What's in Christian Bachez's bag?
-Worcester Police Department Civilian Academy (2:25:57): Week 5
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 9 (26:05): Taxes
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who served both her church and the greater Worcester community faithfully
>SPORTS: Bruins player Milan Lucic's assault case dropped (2:42)
-New Holy Cross football coach Dan Curran likes his recruits and staff
-Holy Cross men’s hockey defeats Sacred Heart on senior night. Highlights (2:45)
-Monster Jam back at the DCU Center this weekend
-Clark Tournament brings out fond memories for coaches
-Campco Elite Girls Basketball Clinic coming to Bancroft School this summer
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died
-Explosion at Virginia home kills 1 firefighter
-Tragic: 68-year-old woman fatally mauled by dogs while visiting grandson
>NEW ENGLAND: Man guilty of killing police officer, bystander (3:06)
-Some say drinking water for millions of Mass. residents could be at risk
>COLLEGES: Higgins School of Humanities at Clark announces its spring series
-Community service added to first-year medical student curriculum at UMass Medical School
-Ilyasah Shabazz inspires high school students to know their power and work together for change
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The cheapest U.S. airports to fly from
>BUSINESS: Gen Zers are recording themselves getting fired in growing TikTok trend
-Inflation might have dropped below 3% last month for first time in 3 years
>SHOPPING: Best Presidents Day TV sales, from Samsung to Best Buy
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, January 28th - February 3rd
>HEALTH: Here's why your cough won't go away (1:13)
-Want a healthier heart? Eat more avocados
>FOOD: Study finds large amount of foods contain plastics (3:44)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Iron Claw," "Miller's Girl," and more
>CELEBRITY: Vince McMahon sexually preyed on wrestler Ashley Massaro, who killed herself: report
>ANIMALS: Lonely dog was abandoned at a school (1:00)
>HISTORY: Pilgrim Church on Main Street in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Shrewsbury man thanks first responders, doctors who saved his life
-Meanwhile, in Florida, drunken wacko struts completely naked in airport, tries to breach security
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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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