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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 33 today in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester winter weather records
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Sonic The Hedgehog 3" and more
+Noon: Worcester Youth Symphony, Symphony Pro Musica combine for big concert
-In Worcester, new school bus cameras catch drivers who ignore stop signs
-Over 229,000 passengers flew through Worcester last year
-Officers attend hearings in Worcester for 3 accused in prison attack (1:39)
-D.O.J. freezes civil rights litigation; what is impact in Worcester?
-Father Ralph DiOrio, the "healing priest," dies at 94
-Worcester District 1 Councilor Jenny Pacillo won’t seek re-election
-Laser-focused startup is considering a move to Worcester, hoping to capitalize on the push to reshore manufacturing
-How mushrooms in Worcester are solving problems in Mass.
-Popular Worcester pro wrestling league has to change venue. Here’s why
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester (18:20): Mayor Petty on Worcester City Council vote to apologize to Thu Nguyen
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:54): Council controversy, political underpinnings and Worcester’s future
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
>DINING OUT: These restaurant chains closed locations in 2024
-ICYMI: Heating problem closes large Worcester nonprofit "until further notice"
-More than a dozen displaced after Worcester apartment fire (1:51). Article
-Grafton man fatally struck by tractor trailer on Mass. Pike, police say
-Worcester teachers, bus drivers told to not coordinate with I.C.E. agents (1:58). Article
-Dirt bike larcenies in Worcester County
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Gibbons recounts her first months at U.S. Naval Academy
-Holden update from Town Administrator Peter Lukes (8:00)
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): On Shrewsbury girls hockey, leadership comes from all angles
-Spencer Selectmen: Public safety is budget priority
-Public meeting for replacement of Route 20 bridge over I-395
-Sterling D.P.W. project study moves forward
-Wachusett early college program gets $50,000
-Westminster town clerk role shifts from elected to appointed
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Wrestling at Electric Haze, blues at WCUW and more ...
-Small Stones Festival of the Arts exhibition returning to Grafton
-Weekly drum circle at The Village to start again in February
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 45 (28:39): Shelley Wright & CE4ST
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Reverend Ralph DiOrio
>SPORTS: Mel Kiper Jr. unveils first Patriots NFL Draft prediction
-If Patriots miss out on Tee Higgins, here are 6 receiver they should target
-Celtics blown out by Lakers, 117-96
-Celtics’ Jayson Tatum named NBA All-Star starter for fifth straight season
-Bruins beat Ottawa, 2-0
-Holy Cross women's hockey's Turnpike Trophy showdown with No. 15 B.U. this weekend
-Enrollment open for Bravehearts' Summer Camps
-Passionate pursuit brings Oxford's Corey Hetherman to position at Miami
>CARS: Reddit user reveals life hack for quickly defrosting windshields
>NATIONAL: Long-secret files on JFK, RFK, MLK assassinations ordered released
-Shocking bodycam footage captures cops shooting man who fatally stabbed parents
-Tragic: Boy dies in freak sledding accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Former Mass. teacher accused of raping former student, defends herself in court
-Mass. tops list of best states for families again. Here's why
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. nursing graduates ready to meet health care demands
-Assumption Professor Lisa D’Souza and student Taylor Cirone collaborate on research to help make elementary students historians
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The prettiest town squares in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Purdue Pharma owners reach $7.4 billion settlement over opioid crisis
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Viewpoint: Working without a contract? Nonprofits face impossible choices
>SHOPPING: Stanley Tumblers at Target — Shop colorful new styles and Valentine's Day drops
>HEALTH: Benefits of unstructured play for children's development
-Why norovirus is spiking nationwide, how to stop the spread (1:07)
>FOOD: New online database offers ranking for 50,000 processed foods (:29)
>TV/STREAMING: Ken Burns' series on the American Revolution is coming. Here's when
>MOVIES: Oscar nominations: "Emilia Pérez" leads with 13
-Oscar nominations snubs and surprises: Selena Gomez and Daniel Craig are out
>CELEBRITY: Richard Gere updates on life in Spain after fleeing Hollywood
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Limping puppy found in garbage dump is thriving now (1:41)
>GOOD NEWS: Girl Scout learns C.P.R. and saves dad's life days later
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, Kiss A Cow booth is "udderly" good time at state fair
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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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