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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester's "Egg Roll Lady" shares gratitude and $1.75 eats (pictured)
+6:00: High-speed internet expands to Worcester County
+6:00: Worcester man facing assault with intent to murder charge, other gun offenses, police say
+Noon: Dining In: Cookies are a delight than can be enjoyed all year
+Noon: Comedy-mystery "CLUE — Live On Stage!" coming to Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: A Day Without Love, Dreadhead Ed deliver new songs
-Worcester barber John Rickheit remembered as "best of the best"
-Clark students end strike, vow to continue unionization efforts
-Honey Dew Donuts location in Worcester closes for good
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Worcester video game firm issues new V.R. release on Meta
-Related: Radio Worcester (6:59): Petricore unleashes Mythic Realms
-Road to becoming a Celtics dancer is "rigorous but rewarding"
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council meeting agenda preview — Nothing but W.P.D./D.O.J.
-Radio Worcester (16:07): Hank Stolz on Radio Worcester’s unique role in Central Mass. media
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:48): Strike at Clark and other top stories
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 French Toast (5:08)
-ICYMI: D.O.J. may end federal police oversight
-The story behind a 100-year-old local potato chip company, Tri-Sum (4:00)
-Worcester D.P.W. to hold job fair for 90 open positions
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo Teacher Spotlight: Dr. Sparks
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury Fourth Committee plans taking shape
-Who's running: Shrewsbury Select Board and School Committee
-Grafton Land Trust offers scholarship
-The Item's calendar of events
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Organizations team up to clean up Lancaster
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Music Awards are Wednesday
-Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal break Broadway box office records with "Othello"
-In final concert of the series, Geller Jazz showcases the "Art of the Quartet"
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester Police Sgt. spreads disinformation on public officials
-New Public: The 016 — Blurring boundaries between local news and social media
-David Rushford: Tone down vitriol at Worcester City Council
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 51 (28:35): David Peterson, Worcester Bravehearts
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:10)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a career banker
>SPORTS: Tatum hurt as Celtics beat Kings, 113-95
-Bob Cousy motivates Assumption men's hoop team prior to Elite 8
-Watching Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins will cost Xfinity customers more (2:10). Article
-Worcester Red Sox set to begin fifth season at Polar Park Friday
>CARS: Tesla, Ford among over 120,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: U.S. military strike details leaked in Signal chat with journalist
-Gen Z projected to be the richest generation by 2035: report
>NEW ENGLAND: Immigration officials arrest 370 during sweeps in Mass. (2:38). Article
-Campbell says DiZoglio hasn't provided legislature audit information (1:43). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Month in Photos for February
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (16:40): Listening to a world of sounds with Professor Matt Malsky
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney World reveals details on new Cars and Monsters, Inc. attractions
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business leaders are standing by their D.E.I. initiatives amid federal funding threats
-LPL Financial Research: Powell walked a tightrope
-23andMe files for bankruptcy, C.E.O. resigns
>SHOPPING: 107 best Amazon Big Spring Sale deals, per shopping pros
>HEALTH: Mass. vaccination rates strong, but measles threat remains (2:28)
-Common medical test may cause cancer due to "unfathomable" mistake
>FOOD: See which restaurant chains have implemented egg surcharges
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for fifth and final season of "You" on Netflix (2:35)
>MOVIES: Lilo & Stitch live-action remake debuts May 23rd
>CELEBRITY: William Shatner celebrates 94th birthday with charity work, trip to Las Vegas
>ANIMALS: Husky who got dumped for being "too much" gets adopted (1:47)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Park at Lake Quinsigamond, circa 1915
>GOOD NEWS: Firefighter adopts boy left in "Safe Haven" baby box
-Meanwhile, in Peru, escaped pet monkey captured after home burglary spree
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-Communications dispatchers, town of Auburn
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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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