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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:52). High of 37 today in Worcester
+6:00: Is this the coldest winter of your life in Mass.? That depends on your age
-Declared Winter Parking Ban takes effect at 1 p.m. today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Assumption connection to Rhode Island hockey shooting tragedy
+6:00: Drill at South High Thursday
+6:00: Person rescued from Fitchburg house fire (1:21)
+6:00: Dead of Winter film festival to be postponed
+6:00: American Eagle Outfitters to close Devens distribution facility, cutting 103 jobs
+Noon: Gov. Healey on Holden/Worcester court decision
+Noon: "Ada — My Mother the Architect" set for Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest
+Noon: Last Call: Brenda Jenkins, community leader, founding member of MAWOCC
-Worcester man arrested for allegedly driving drunk with 2 young children in car
-Worcester affordable housing: 24-unit condo complex planned
-Harmony on Lake Quinsigamond? Rowers and "towers" get diplomatic
-WPI research reveals the privacy risk on your wrist
-Radio Worcester (21:45): Dr. Robert Goddard rocket launch centennial celebration planned
-Region to celebrate Goddard's historic launch
-Remembering Jesse Jackson's visits to Worcester
-Film on activist priests with local ties part of Worcester panel
-Lunar New Year celebration at Norrback Avenue School (2:01)
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Breakfast Restaurants (5:41)
-ICYMI: Teen dies in water-related incident at Worcester home, police say
-Saint Vincent Hospital violated federal labor law 14 times, judge rules
-Worcester Fire Fighters Union announces death of captain
-Related: Tribute to Worcester Fire Captain Jason Couture
-Person accused of stealing $15,000 worth of purses from Worcester store (:24). Article
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call: Burncoat High School Spirit Team (:31)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: New school policy to reduce spills sparks student pushback
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Packaging company to close 2 Gardner facilities, lay off 91
-3 arrested during traffic stop in Shrewsbury after police discover fentanyl, cocaine
-New Grafton High courses focus on preparing students for after graduation
-Shirley father builds 20-foot snowman for daughter
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Bruce Springsteen announces "Land of Hopes & Dreams" tour with stop in Boston
-Taylor Swift's special role at the Winter Olympics revealed
-Listen Up: On a blue note with Brooks Milgate on new album
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Present-day protests recall 1854 action against slave catcher
-Bill Shaner: Convicted of assault for getting assaulted
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 220 (28:23): Doug Belanger, W.R.T.A. Advisory Board chairperson
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:07): Etel Haxhiaj verdict and $35 million Worcester–Holden sewer ruling
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a retired Worcester police officer
>SPORTS: Zak Kuhr named Patriots defensive coordinator after Super Bowl run
-Tracking Patriots’ offseason moves with free agent signings, departures
-Holy Cross men's basketball (at home) and women's basketball (on the road) face Lafayette
-South girls' basketball thrives in Division 1, rallies around teammate facing family crisis
>NATIONAL: Millions pay for tax prep despite free I.R.S. options
-Police in Nancy Guthrie investigation say glove D.N.A. didn’t match anything in national database
-Tragic: Teen intentionally set friend on fire in horrifying prank caught on camera: police
>NEW ENGLAND: Rhode Island hockey rink shooter killed son, ex-wife police say (1:30)
-Pawtucket gunman had issues with family members years before fatal shooting, court documents show
-Off-duty officer arrested in crash that killed pedestrian (:34)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross professor: Inside the election of Pope Leo XIV
-Anna Maria All-Student Art Show: For everyone, with art in different forms
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world’s top 10 cities to visit, according to a new report
>BUSINESS: Lysa Miller: A.I. good for local small businesses
-LPL Financial Research: From bubble fears to disruption risk: The new A.I. market narrative
-Cannabis regulators weighing licensing freeze
>HOMES: Take a look at Worcester County's 10 priciest homes sold in 2025
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree hitting wealthier neighborhoods, not just low-income areas
>HEALTH: Cellphone health risks are focus of new government study
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell to host "CBS Mornings" next week
-Colbert chaos! CBS yanks "Late Show" interview amid F.C.C. fears
>MOVIES: The best gay and lesbian movie sex scenes streaming on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Could Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce's wedding be in Rhode Island on June 13th? (3:04). Article
-Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested, charged with simple battery
>ANIMALS: This puppy interrupted yoga class to find his forever mom (1:42)
>HISTORY: The Surf Ballroom at Nantasket Beach made rock waves
>GOOD NEWS: Woman buys a new house, wins $100,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, unfazed toddler is rescued from claw machine after getting stuck inside, horrifying parents
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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