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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:15). High of 28 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester senators request investigation update on death of State Police recruit from Worcester
+6:00: Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
+6:00: Professor explores images of Black women and girls in children's books
+6:00: Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
+6:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor Thu Nguyen’s indefinite absence sparks debate
+Noon: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
+Noon: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
+Noon: Film screening eyes police, community relations
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: J.C.C. gala to honor photographer Ron Rosenstock
+Noon: Last Call: Sean Harris, Q.C.C. director of community engagement
-Slick Worcester streets after snowstorm leave residents cold
-Report: Millions could be spent to fix flooding problems in Worcester
-Worcester comedian and elementary school janitor Jimmy Cash makes his Wilbur debut Thursday
-New restaurant seeks to bring the Mediterranean coast to Glass Tower in Worcester
-Lakeside Apartments project receives $22 million from state
-Men’s pre-professional soccer team launching in Worcester
-Saint Vincent Hospital names new C.E.O. following Carolyn Jackson’s resignation
-West Boylston officials meet with police chief about flag at station
-2 drivers injured after falling ice from other cars smash windshields in Sterling
-2 men arrested in Worcester on drug trafficking charges
-2 years in, Monárrez tackles discipline reform in Worcester Public Schools
-Worcester Public Schools (2:02): Attendance matters "Caregivers" P.S.A.
-George's Coney Island offers free hot dog for kid and teens
-Need plans for February vacation?
-Central Mass. Mom's February vacation week activities in & around Central Mass.
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits area barbecue restaurant (5:15)
-ICYMI: 15 displaced by windswept early morning fire in Worcester (1:36). Article
-Related: Photos: Firefighters brave icy conditions as wind-driven blaze spreads to multiple homes
-"Ice all over the place": Worcester still digging out from weekend storm
-Related: This is what it’s like to live at the top of hilly roads in Worcester after an ice storm (:39)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion Post 42 hosting a Pancake Breakfast on February 22nd
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-February Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Giant snowman is back in Leominster and bigger than ever before
-Woman struck and killed by pickup truck in Grafton identified
-Winchendon officials discuss $4 million budget shortfall, consider override
-Shrewsbury’s Green Street to be closed for up to 6 months
-Ribbon cutting at West Street Tavern highlight of Chamber event
-Rice Road development appeal highlights Millbury public safety concerns
-Sutton High School Honor Roll, first quarter
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Bull riding bucks its way to DCU Center
-Listen Up: A riff to remember with Alyssa Haze
-A conversation with Jim Ammirato, founder of the Major Taylor Archive
>OPINION: Janice Harvey: Airport anxiety a window into deeper childhood trauma
-Dan Margolis: Some pushing "sanctuary" are creating haven for hate
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (58:59): Student guests Michael Frey, Elias Martinez and Noah McDonald
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former literacy tutor for Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Bruins star Charlie McAvoy to miss 4 Nations final after being hospitalized
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Lafayette on Wednesday
-Addition of strength coach Shane Davenport gives Holy Cross athletes a boost
-Kids hit the slopes with USA Luge team in Worcester (1:27)
-Honoring Louis Sockalexis: A forgotten baseball pioneer
>NATIONAL: Pope has bilateral pneumonia but remains in good spirits, Vatican says
-Police arrest apparent leader of cult like "Zizian" group linked to multiple killings in the U.S.
-Tragic: College student's body found in rugged terrain, police believe
>NEW ENGLAND: "Grave concern": Karen Read hearing ends abruptly (3:09)
-Climbers rescued after getting caught in avalanche in Franconia, N.H.
>COLLEGES: WPI researchers to develop robotic arm for wheelchairs (1:30). Article
-African Studies journal article by Worcester State's Alison Okuda wins top prize
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Oldest city in the country named the friendliest travel destination in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Herb Chambers dealerships sold to Georgia group
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-MassDevelopment completes merger with fellow quasi-public agency
>HOMES: Frustrated by high heating bills? Here's what's fueling them (2:28)
>HEALTH: The potential impact of high screen exposure on teens (:37)
-Boston researchers make progress in kidney cancer vaccine (1:12)
>FOOD: McDonald’s Snack Wraps, chicken strips return
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for the final season of "The Righteous Gemstones" on Max (1:35)
>MOVIES: Denzel Washington reacts to "Gladiator 2" Oscars 2025 snub
>CELEBRITY: A$AP Rocky found not guilty in assault case
>ANIMALS: Boy begs his mom to keep the dog they rescued from the street (2:04)
>HISTORY: YouTube channel chronicles history, slow death of Mass. malls
>GOOD NEWS: Firefighter shares coat with boy after crash in snowstorm (:34)
-Meanwhile, meet the venomous snake that snuck into a N.H. Market Basket (1:46)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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