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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Construction begins on new spray park in Worcester's Main South
+6:00: Faces of Worcester: Abigail Abena Mensah (Orleans Thompson), Dean of Equity & Inclusion, Worcester Academy
+Noon: Health advisory at Lake Quinsigamond lifted after another sewage spill
+Noon: In wake of death of student from Worcester, advocates call for gun reform
+Noon: Buses replacing Worcester line commuter trains near Boston
+Noon: Gardening Central Mass.: Learning to identify regional edible plants
+Noon: Listen Up: TELL delves into activism, politics on "Life in Reverse"
+Noon: Last Call: Rev. Shannan Hudgins
-Man wins $1 million at Worcester gas station while doing a favor for his wife
-Site of former Worcester Italian restaurant planned for 26-unit apartment redevelopment (pictured)
-Worcester woman's homeowners insurance threatened after company uses satellite imagery to assess her home (3:45). Article
-Worcester native Tony Lapolito relates Patriots experience to "The Dynasty"
-Northborough firefighters rescue woman, dog from ice and mud (:22)
-City of Worcester, born on Leap Day, in line for another birthday
-Early voting is open in Worcester through March 1st
-Worcester Human Rights Commission briefed on police officer/training standards
-See the Research Bureau's review of Worcester's Now | Next Plan
-More than a "hit and run?" Travis Monroe's mysterious death
-Unsolved: Worcester — Jessica Jones and the Chocolog Shuffle. Video (14:43). Audio (14:42)
-Radio Worcester (46:18): Roundtable discusses mayor’s plan against racist calls
>SHOPPING: 2 new stores coming to Shops at Blackstone Valley
>DINING OUT: Owners of Accra Girls restaurant in Worcester on Channel 4's Mix (4:54)
-ICYMI: 2 apartments, retail space planned for skinny Harding Street building
-Child care center, office planned for Worcester parcel currently owned by Boy Scouts
-2 girls shot with BB gun at The Shops at Blackstone Valley in Millbury
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Monthly Grief Group meeting on Wednesday
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Lupus Foundation benefits from local connections
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Beal Commons appeal back in court on February 29th
-Worcester D.A. identifies Shrewsbury woman killed in Spencer crash
-North Grafton dispensary, C.E.O. sued for alleged lack of repayment for $100,000 loan
-Southbridge pair arrested after shooting into floor, throwing gun out window, police say
-Paxton voters ready for annual caucus
-Off to the races: 5Ks for a cause
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: See the trailer for the new Major Taylor film
-Worcester puts busking fee on hold after musician outcry
-One Fall may be a new band, but its members are all scene veterans
-Janice Harvey: Denholms exhibit at museum is a trip back in time
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 414 (26:58): Rt 12 Pickle
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 35 (27:53): District 4 City Councilor Luis A. Ojeda
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked 40 years for the Department of Mental Health
>SPORTS: Celtics beat 76ers, 117-99
-Patriots making it very clear they’re moving on from Bill Belichick era
-Former Holy Cross star Liam Anderson reflects on first NFL season
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Holy Cross women's hockey team heads to B.U. for first round of Hockey East postseason
-TODAY! Holy Cross men's basketball regular season home finale on Wednesday
-City native Sam Davies connects in clutch as Worcester State men's hoop returns to N.C.A.A.s
-Bravehearts tickets are now $20 and all you can eat
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Volkswagen to recall 261,000 cars to fix pump problem
>NATIONAL: Out-of-control wildfires prompt shutdown of nuclear weapons facility
-Viral hoax claims Gmail is shutting down. Here's what happened
-Tragic: 2 children die in California hillside collapse
>NEW ENGLAND: Politically connected housing lottery winners raise questions (5:23). Article
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's AMC Love Stories: Sabrina (Carreira) and Dan Stout
-TODAY! Spiritual Life luncheon open to Worcester State community
-WPI Business School announces Ardian Preci as inaugural director of Business Development Lab
-Holy Cross Crusader of the Week: Ava Marenna
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cruise down 10 of the world's longest highways
>BUSINESS: LPL Research: Buybacks are back
-Kellogg's C.E.O. says people should eat cereal for dinner to save money
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, February 18th
>HEALTH: Diarrhea-inducing stomach bug spreads — "Incredibly contagious"
-Mass. doctor on surge in norovirus cases in New England (2:27)
>FOOD: Wendy's planning "surge prices" based on fluctuating demand
>TV/STREAMING: Streaming revenue will overtake pay TV in 2024, firm predicts
>MOVIES: Extended preview of Sydney Sweeney-Glen Powell romcom "Anyone But You" (9:49)
>CELEBRITY: 2 men convicted of killing Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay
>ANIMALS: Second Chance Animal Services highlights importance of National Pet Dental Health Month
>HISTORY: An outing at Shrewsbury’s Edgemere Lodge
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dual transplant recipient receives the gift of life again after daughter's "miracle" birth
-Meanwhile, in Florida, bear breaks into woman's car to steal chocolate
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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