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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Investigation continues: Joanna Brown death certificate says manner "not determined" (pictured)
+4:00: Fast food chain Checkers opens first New England location in Worcester
+4:00: W.R.A. looking for tenant at Union Station's Grand Hall to potentially replace Maxwell Luciano’s
+4:00: Did "Pommel Horse Guy" Stephen Nedoroscik of Worcester take up curling? (:41)
+Noon: 4 couples share their Valentine's stories
+Noon: Things to Do: James Montgomery, 'Eureka Day,' burlesque and more ...
+Noon: Gardening Central Mass.: Snow cover an important part of garden's life
-Spectrum News 1 to move base from Worcester after acquiring NECN
-Split verdict in case against former Worcester city councilor (1:34). Article
-Related: Etel Haxhiaj speaks after sentencing (1:02)
-Worcester N.A.A.C.P. issues statement on arrests in Enrique Delgado-Garcia case
-Earlier: Records indicate trooper charged in state police recruit death is former pro boxer from Worcester
-Earlier: 4 State Police officials suspended following indictments in death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester
-Here’s how much Worcester made off of the "Walking Dead" filming in town
-High crash rate among reasons for Newton Square improvement project
-Spencer developer looking to build 48 apartments on Worcester’s Plantation Street
-City Council reviews storm response, approves $1 million for snow removal
-Burncoat Middle School music teacher Andrea Cook named Central Mass. Middle School Music Educator of the Year
-Local nonprofit, card company partner to fund foster kids' activities
>DINING OUT: USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year includes 9 Northeast standouts
-ICYMI: Shootings, robberies hit 5-year low in Worcester
-Related: A busy 2025 for Worcester police, with 3,889 arrests and 80,939 calls to 911
-Worcester police bust major gun and drug trafficking operation after surveillance sting
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Pine Tree Road development moves forward under prior approval
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: Students look beyond academics in college choices
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Owner, manager of Westborough spa facing prostitution charges
-Radio Worcester (13:55): Raj Rajeshkumar announces run for state Rep.
-Sandra Fryc will not run for re-election to Shrewsbury School Committee, ending 18-year tenure
-Millbury's S&D Spinning Mill on the market, after housing plan scrapped
-Leominster man’s tirade against mother ends in arrest, witness intimidation charge
-Police logs from Shrewsbury and Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale 7 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Dead of Winter film festival returns for third year, now at DCU Center
-Britney Spears sells her iconic music catalog in "landmark" 9-figure deal
-Kid Rock says he was not lip-syncing during T.P.U.S.A. halftime show
-Last Call: Rev. Gizel Hampton, pastor, counselor, community advocate
>OPINION: Robin Darling: Marriage sparks can still fly after having babies
-WCCA-TV's What It’s Worth No. 483 (27:17): Sonya Richards, Winner of Best Actress Award in Mass.
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:34): State Police manslaughter charges, Haxhiaj trial and Worcester I.C.E. policy debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:32): Manslaughter charges, I.C.E. policy and Worcester crime trends
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local middle school teacher
>SPORTS: Updated list of Patriots’ draft picks in every round
-NFL's salary cap set for significant jump for 2026 season
-Football Hall of Fame planning voting changes after Bill Belichick snub
-Celtics beat Bulls, 124-105 (2:03). Article
-Red Sox land third baseman Caleb Durbin in multi-player trade with Brewers
-Holy Cross women's basketball team uses balanced attack to take down Colgate
-Holy Cross men’s basketball's comeback bid comes up short against Colgate
-Holy Cross baseball season preview
>CARS: A new tax break on auto loan interest may help 4 million car owners
>NATIONAL: Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency as she declines to answer questions from lawmakers
-The top midterm races to watch in 2026
-Tragic: Man fatally shoots his 87-year-old granny, claims it was mercy killing: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Amtrak restores service between Boston and New York after power issue (1:16)
-Landlord cites chicken smell in push to evict Raising Cane's (2:19)
>COLLEGES: Fred Rosen talks Ticketmaster and entrepreneurship at Clark
-Board of Higher Education approves pilot pathway for 3-year bachelor's degrees
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 National Parks located within major cities
-What happens if you dial 911 in another country?
>BUSINESS: Manufacturing jobs in the United States declined in 2025
-LPL Financial Research: 5 reasons the run in emerging markets could continue
-Ford C.E.O. admits that "the customer has spoken" after E.V. push drives major quarterly loss
>HOMES: Thawing ice causing close calls, expensive home repairs (2:14)
>SHOPPING: The most romantic Valentine's Day Jewelry
>FOOD: 9 famous beverages you might not know come from Mass.
>HEALTH: Expert says exercise routine can cut dementia risk (1:24)
-Proposed $1,000 MassHealth dental cap drawing concern (1:39)
>TV/STREAMING: "Today" viewership surges as Savannah Guthrie's mom remains missing
-Trailer for "Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials" on Netflix (2:08)
>CELEBRITY: James Van Der Beek, "Dawson's Creek" star, dies at 48 after cancer diagnosis
-Bud Cort, "Harold and Maude" star, dies at 77
>ANIMALS: Dog clings to woman standing outside shelter when he's dumped (1:55)
>HISTORY: Old mills give a peek into Northborough’s agricultural past
>GOOD NEWS: 4-year-old Mass. girl saved after 911 dispatcher instructs parents how to perform C.P.R.
-Meanwhile, in Dallas, 12-year-old achieves nuclear fusion after 4 years of effort
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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