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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 33 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Worcester roofer pleads to tax evasion, $1.6 million in income hidden
+7:00: Shrewsbury dentist charged with attempted rape of a child
+7:00: Assumption students charged in social media-inspired plot (2:43). Article
+7:00: Holy Cross buys Rotmans Furniture complex (pictured)
+7:00: Gov. Healey says she's confident in Worcester to address police issues
+7:00: W.C.P.A. names Daniel Letona for Dan Lewis fellowship
+7:00: Holy Cross announces 2025 football schedule, season ticket deposits on sale now
+7:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (22:09): Explosive city council accusations and debate over in-person attendance
+Noon: From government to arts, presenting Worcester's Women to Watch in 2025
+Noon: Things to Do: Documentary screening, death metal and wedding expo ...
-Assumption students charged in TikTok-inspired "catch a predator" plot expected in court
-Related: Student charged in "predator" hunting case says she's innocent
-Worcester demands Polar Park developer pay taxes & fees over terminated project
-George Russell will not seek reelection as District 3 city councilor
-Worcester City Councilor Thu Nguyen takes hiatus, accuses colleagues of transphobia (2:08). Article
-Related: Mayor Joe Petty responds; Councilor Kate Toomey responds Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson responds
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:08): Public comment rules and early Worcester city council race insights
-As Worcester’s new chief equity officer, Kevin Lovaincy has his work cut out for him to advance the city’s D.E.I. efforts
-Worcester police welcome 3 new officers
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester School Committee meeting agenda preview
-The average school building in Worcester is 77 years old, despite recent projects
-Mass. Women of Color celebrates 10 years; annual meeting on tap
-Worcester County Wonders: What lies beneath the surface of Worcester's waters
-Ice crashes through windshield, injuring driver in Brookfield (2:33)
>DINING OUT: Theatre Café holding Winter Blues Supper Club dinner on Friday
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
-Confession reveals details in disposal of body, evidence in local homicide
-Carrying a badge - and a Ph.D.: Worcester police officer on duty with cybersecurity degree
-Worcester police bust 2 men in stolen vehicle, drug bust
-Manhole explosion launches cover high into air over Worcester, narrowly missing car (2:44). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Public meeting on Zoning Bylaw Review
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo: Players raise money for their teams
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster Police seek public's help to identify bank robbery suspect
-Resident hospitalized, cat killed in Athol house fire
-School bus, car collide in Grafton, leaving both drivers hurt (2:11)
-Charlton police mourn sudden passing of officer
-Woman wins $1 million on scratch ticket bought in Auburn
-Auburn Police Department year in review
-Water main repair Thursday in Paxton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Comedian Bob Marley, a Worcester favorite, returns to city March 2nd
-Last Call: Darnella Williams, owner, Candles by Darnella
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (57:33): Kirosha from Kingdom Voice Music
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifelong resident of Harrington Way in Worcester
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick has glowing praise for Mike Vrabel as Patriots coach
-Belichick's lack of U.N.C. hires is "making people nervous"
-Celtics lose to Raptors, 110-97
-Holy Cross connection at James Madison as quarterback Matt Sluka reunites with Bob Chesney
-Holy Cross women's basketball beats Bucknell, 63-37. Highlights (1:08)
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls
>NATIONAL: President warns of dangers of "oligarchy taking shape in America"
-A shockingly small number of violent sex crimes end in conviction
-Tragic: Elderly woman mauled to death and partially eaten by neighbor's pigs on Christmas: police
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. joins federal lawsuit against 5 large landlords
-Conn. youth basketball coach accused of ramming car into opposing team parent after argument
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School awarded 5-year grant to promote public health projects
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the best U.S. National Parks to visit in winter
>BUSINESS: U.S. inflation ticks up again — but Dow surges as key Fed gauge dips
-LPL Financial Research: New year, same bull market?
-101: Building an inclusive work community for disabled employees
>HEALTH: Why women are exercising less than men (3:25)
-Are dry eyes a symptom of menopause?
>FOOD: Red Dye No. 3 banned by F.D.A.; expert discusses risks (2:54)
>TV/STREAMING: Is Ms. Rachel on Netflix? What we know about the YouTube sensation’s new series
>MOVIES: Trailer for new mob movie starring Robert De Niro, "The Alto Knights" (2:27)
>CELEBRITY: Jessica Simpson splits from Eric Johnson after 10 years of marriage
>HISTORY: Remembering Great Molasses Flood, a bizarre Boston disaster (1:56)
>ANIMALS: Great Dane meets a grandma in woods and they become B.F.F.s (2:38)
>GOOD NEWS: Volunteers, police help 99-year-old veteran get to church
-Meanwhile, Bozo errantly calls 911 to his motel where he has 6-foot crucifix he stole from church tucked in his bed: authorities
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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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