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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 25 today in Worcester
-Worcester to open warming center, imposes parking ban
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Community rallies for Sean Scannell, who was critically injured in Spencer shooting
-Related: Millbury officials identify officer, Sgt. Keith Gasco, shot in Spencer Tuesday night
-Worcester renames school through Patriots' Super Bowl
-Worcester bakery offering free coffee, Patriots cake giveaway
-Goddard rocket launch centennial celebrations ready for lift off
-Former Worcester city councilor's assault trial set to begin Tuesday
-New England's most romantic restaurants for a perfect date night
-Radio Worcester (12:28): City Manager Eric Batista explains amended I.C.E. policy and city’s use of municipal resources
-T&G This Week: Covering the shootings in Spencer
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Oxford's Whistle Stop Bar & Grill revitalized by new owners
-ICYMI: $325K snow crab heist in Worcester leads to federal charges
-Former Worcester Vice Lords leader who ordered witness killed to remain in prison
-Donovan Goparian new trial? Judge sets May hearing in Worcester murder case
-Central Mass. police have seen unusual run of traumatic events in early 2026
-Worcester couple gets 18 years in prison for sexually trafficking young relative
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Snow emergency until 6 a.m. Sunday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Holden eyes "bare minimum" in compliance with M.B.T.A. housing requirement
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Gardner man arrested for stealing round roast in $61 Hannaford theft
-4 Worcester County school districts had 100% graduation rates. See town-by-town data
-Ayer man accused of trying to intimidate witness in racist attack case
-Gardner man arrested at Heywood Hospital after baggie of meth falls from backpack in waiting area
-Shrewsbury resident named manager of Worcester Bravehearts
-Auburn police K9 Biza makes his Super Bowl prediction
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Evil Felipe, "Wortown Rising," "Sinners," and more ...
-100 FM The Pike's The Breakdown Lane (6:21)
-TODAY! TV production class at WCCA-TV begins February 7th
>OPINION: Laura McCarthy-Ha: 5 ways to encourage kindness between siblings
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 483 (29:29): Bill Wallace
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:01): Charter reform, snowstorm accountability and Spencer shooting
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:01): Worcester snow response, city council power shifts and downtown growth
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught piano for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots aim for 1 more win to cap off incredible turnaround
-Patriots' offense can prove it's for real in massive Super Bowl test
-From linebacker to head coach: Mike Vrabel will make history in Super Bowl
-Patriots' John Streicher is Vrabel's jack of all trades
-Celtics beat Heat, 98-96 (2:02). Article
-Jayson Tatum has "a ways to go" before returning to Celtics, says Brad Stevens
-Holy Cross women's basketball team takes 4-game win streak to Lehigh
-No. 13 Holy Cross women's hockey falls to Boston College in overtime
>NATIONAL: Latest details in search for Nancy Guthrie in Arizona (1:58)
-D.O.J. redactions expose Jeffrey Epstein victims and shield others
-Newly released F.B.I. logs raise questions over mystery orange blob spotted near Epstein’s cell before his death
-Tragic: Daughter, 16, took life after meeting a predator on Roblox, dad claims
>NEW ENGLAND: Soap mix-up at Mass. day care sends 11 kids to hospital (1:30). Article
-O.S.H.A. fines Gabriel House owner nearly $200,000 following deadly fire
>COLLEGES: W.P.S. and Assumption launch scholarship, fellowship program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 famous ski towns worth visiting even if you don’t ski
>BUSINESS: 9 area firms named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women list
-MassVentures opens applications for small business grants up to $500,000
-NewsTalk New England announces leadership appointments and staff updates
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Lab-grown versus natural diamonds. What to know before you buy
>FOOD: Super Bowl party food costs about $140 — Here's how to save
-This Super Bowl snack is all we need (3:49)
>HEALTH: Heart disease: Women need to know different warning signs (2:47)
-Health insurers denied 20% of claims in 2024, Health Policy Commission says
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-Peacock's Gold Zone returns for Olympics. How to get multi-view
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Hamnet," "The Secret Agent" and more
>CELEBRITY: Madonna shows off her moves in lace lingerie and leopard print
-Cardi B planning $1.2 million Super Bowl blowout for Stefon Diggs
>ANIMALS: Dog who was scared of kittens becomes proudest foster mom (1:34)
>HISTORY: 68,000-year-old cave painting could rewrite origins of human art
>GOOD NEWS: Wholesome animal stories from Steve Hartman (31:49)
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, wild turkeys terrorize neighborhood, chase postal workers
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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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