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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Closure of Central Mass. paper mill in May will lead to 71 layoffs
+6:00: Overnight ramp closure tonight, early Tuesday
+6:00: 210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni 2024-25 highlights, NHL week 17
+6:00: Worcesteria: Worcester Renaissance Gala kicks off new vendors market
+Noon: Trial nearing for man accused of throwing 7-year-old off I-290 bridge after alleged rape
+Noon: Local bank involved in merger
-2-hour delay for Worcester schools on Monday
-Worcester approves condo project at former D'Angelo's in Greendale
-Downtown Worcester Winter Festival brings chilly fun
-New food, features coming to Polar Park in Worcester for 2025 season
-Tracing the true source of the Blackstone River
-Worcester County Wonders: Meet Esther Howland, the "Mother of the American Valentine"
-Worcester awarded $50,000 grant for firefighter safety
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez (:35): Congratulations on your STAR scores
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for January
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (17:03): Worcester Human Rights Commission, city manager relations & more
>DINING OUT: 8 best local restaurants for your Galentine's Day
-ICYMI: How a Worcester market hopes to mold street performers and vendors into entrepreneurs
-Ski trips to Sugarloaf and Stowe result in $6,000 fine for Auburn water foreman
-Remake of Curtis Apartments at Great Brook Valley nears next phase
-Dental clinic in Worcester offers free care for seniors and veterans
-New rules: Worcester reshapes police leadership selection
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden receives $75,000 grant
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden update from Town Manager Peter Lukes (8:00)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested for punching longtime girlfriend in head
-Drunk resident of Leominster homeless shelter arrested after threatening officers
-Papers available for West Boylston's June 3rd election
-Clinton Super Saturday ice fishing derby is February 15th
-Former Westminster firefighter sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to 7 charges
-Wachusett Chamber awarding scholarships
-Wildlife tracking with the Grafton Land Trust
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: A spotlight on Worcester artists: Qlynton
-Grammys 2025 best, worst moments from Beyoncé's big win to Billie and Chappell
>OPINION: Ned Eames: Tennis, literacy Worcester youth in Tenacity
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (52:07)
>SPORTS: How do Patriots convince top players to come to Foxboro?
-Celtics beat Sixers, 118-110
-Holy Cross men's hockey beats Canisius, 4-1. Highlights (1:07)
-Holy Cross softball signs Chloe Moody through Team Impact. Video (1:28)
-Railers beat Maine, 5-2
>NATIONAL: "City-killer" asteroid prompts NASA's planetary defense office
-Officials say remains of 55 of 67 victims of midair collision have been recovered and identified
-Tragic: Boy, 5, dies in hyperbaric chamber explosion
>NEW ENGLAND: Child who threw snowball at car shot in Hartford
-Radio Worcester (11:09): Jon Fetherston sounds the alarm on public safety
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Fall Dean's List
-Device for the prevention of pressure ulcers invented at WPI gets patent (2:04)
-Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja: Community colleges lifeline in times of disaster
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Would you live at sea for a year? Here’s what it’ll cost you
>BUSINESS: Development financing firm with Worcester office names new C.E.O.
-Gen Z C.E.O. says remote employees can do best work "from a laptop in bed"
>SHOPPING: Amazon Valentine's Day deals — Up to 49% off Beats, Tymo, Comfy, BagSmart
>HOMES: State law allowing for by-right accessory dwelling units now in effect
>HEALTH: Primary care doctor shortage leads to long wait times in Mass. (2:25)
-Ear infections one of most common infections in young kids (1:01)
>FOOD: Dunkin' Valentine's Day menu
>TV/STREAMING: Comcast launches Sports & News TV streaming service
>MOVIES: "Dog Man," "Companion" bark loudly in box office openings
>CELEBRITY: All the celebs who skipped the Grammys despite being nominated/invited
-All the red carpet looks at the Grammys
>ANIMALS: Terrified husky gets rescued from dock in the freezing cold (2:39)
>GOOD NEWS: Jump-rope champ saves drowning man in freezing lake with double-Dutch rope
-Meanwhile, indoor soccer game descends into chaos with massive brawl
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
+6:00: Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
+6:00: Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
+6:00: Worcester holds info sessions on joining city boards, commissions on Wednesday
+6:00: Different setting, atmosphere at Trans Day of Remembrance
+6:00: Big Nate Allstar is the winner of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
+6:00: Digital Battle of the Bands runners up Evil Felipe relish community support for musicians
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 6
-CBS Mornings to film at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner today
-Exchange Building transforms to "Hell": 'Walking Dead' returns to familiar streets (and alleys) of downtown Worcester
-Woman indicted for manslaughter, O.U.I. in crash that killed mother of 6
-3 loaded guns found in raid; Worcester man charged
-Area police department defends arrest of teen caught on video after he accuses them of excessive force. Video (2:40)
-62 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats removed from area home
-Man seriously injured after car crashes into U-Haul in Sturbridge Friday night
-This Week in Worcester exclusive: Administration has plan to raid churches over holidays
-Missing teen daughter of Worcester mother arrested by I.C.E. has been found, police say
-Related: Judge to provide update on charges against Worcester leaders in I.C.E. arrest case
-Related: New York Times: A councilwoman intervened during an I.C.E. arrest. Then she faced the voters
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Recount of councilor-at-large vote will begin this week
-Worcester Election Commission reviews recount petitions Tuesday
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police find dog with broken leg
-Dog found on Ward Street in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
-ICYMI: Garage in Nortborough partially collapses after fire rips through (:16). Article
-Family of Higgins Armory founder has reunion to see new Arms and Armor Galleries
-Related: Arms and Armor Galleries set to open at Worcester Art Museum. Take a look inside
-Local star Angelo Gray, 12, shines in Hollywood debut at Millbury theater
-Related: What's Up Worcester interview with Angelo Gray (3:54)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden voters to face override decision
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Blue and Gold Star Memorial Fundraiser under way
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Yuletide Market & Light the Common returns to Shrewsbury Center
-Webster police arrest wanted man who jumped from bathroom window
-Athol man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges indicted by federal grand jury
-Wachusett Food Pantry faces increased need
-Grafton firefighter graduates from State Fire Academy
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Styx's Dennis DeYoung slams "shameful" Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Where we go one, Wegovy
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:41): Director of Veteran Affairs Matthew Casaubon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Grants
>SPORTS: Patriots will face Bengals without Ja’Marr Chase, multiple stars
-Patriots’ standing in AFC East, potential playoff matchups and more
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-1
-New England Sports Summit returns February 13th
>NATIONAL: F.E.M.A. chief steps down as administration prepared to oust him
-Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
-Tragic: New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead following a house fire in Maine, officials say
-Ex-officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 21 (29:44): Thinking with A.I. | Erin Solovey
-Worcester State awarded $1.3 million federal grant to launch student support services program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 vacations that are more expensive than travelers realize
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Radio Worcester honored with Community Impact Award by Better Business Bureau
>SHOPPING: GameStop unveils Trade Anything Day. When is it and what is it?
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doctor's perspective on making GLP-1s more affordable (2:00)
>FOOD: Listeria recall: Ready-to-eat pastas linked to 6 deaths
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 5 of "Stranger Things" (2:55)
>MOVIES: "Moana" live-action trailer stars Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia
>CELEBRITY: GQ Men of the Year red carpet: Sydney Sweeney, Hailey Bieber and more
-L.A. County Sheriff investigating new sexual battery claim against Sean "Diddy" Combs
>ANIMALS: Dog follows woman on a hike and ends up being her soul dog (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: At 100, WWII veteran still inspires gratitude in his community
-Meanwhile, filmmaker declares existence of U.F.O.s "no longer a question" — as doc probes 80 years of secrets
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