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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:49). High of 33 today in Worcester
-Latest National Weather Service snowfall forecast: 18 to 24 inches for Worcester
-Winter weather emergency declared in Worcester
-School closings and delays for Monday
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Retired Worcester judge calls for federal probe of Mass. D.C.F.
-From Worcester waiting rooms to a nursing career that makes sense
-Worcester Board of Health considering changing tobacco regs. What we know
-Holy Cross student Madeleine Moino wants to be a nurse. So why is she winning international literature awards?
-Worcester artist transforms abandoned Japan house into art residency
-Gunfire strikes Worcester home
-Private Worcester club loses liquor license for multiple violations
-Worcester favorite returns for limited time
-Worcester Branch N.A.A.C.P. calls for support of public servants, transparency and accountability in policing
-Worcester man arrested after police pursuit from Shrewsbury into Worcester
-Worcester Guardian's Week in Worcester: Public health hire, C.E.O. shift, school news
-T&G This Week: Good writing is worth the effort
-FAITH: At Holy Cross, James O'Toole on the rise and fall of confession in America (45:55)
>DINING OUT: Asian and Latin fusion restaurant added to Park Ave. restaurant options
-Table Hoppin': Ciao Bella set to cater dinner fundraiser
-ICYMI: Neighbors near Doherty voice concerns over proposed apartment complex
-Worcester man, former head of Mass. State Police union, resentenced for stealing funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Special Town Meeting documents
-Holden to vote on obeying M.B.T.A. housing law one final time as court case looms
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): How fried fish is uniting the Shrewsbury community
-Webster sewing group creates sleeping bags for homeless
-Princeton man permanently trespassed, charged with third-offense O.U.I. at Leominster Motel 6
-Fitchburg economic development to receive boost from state
-Worcester Walks: Winter's tales await at Oxbow Wildlife Refuge
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1363 (30:00): sombr, Little Image, Reduction in Force and more
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Aaron Diehl Trio, "The Ring," Antiquarian Society panel ...
-Black American Women Songwriter's Concert (1:59:49)
-3 Mass. museums, including 1 in Central Mass., ranked among the country's best by USA Today
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:08): Kaz Supernova, filmmaker, "Wortown Rising"
>OPINION: Laurel: Dig we must after another snowstorm
-Worcesteria: Re-imagining Worcester as a game of Dungeons & Dragons
-Rep. James O'Day: Local leaders united amid federal challenges
-Positively Suzanne (1:05:26): David Connell, President & CEO, YMCA of Central Mass.
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:07): Etel Haxhiaj verdict and $35 million Worcester–Holden sewer ruling
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman whose career spanned 40 years in the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Could Raiders trade disgruntled Maxx Crosby to Patriots?
-U.S. wins its most gold medals ever at Winter Olympics
-Holy Cross women’s basketball cruises to victory over Bucknell on Senior Day
-Holy Cross men’s hockey falls on the road to Sacred Heart
-Holy Cross men’s basketball travels to Bucknell Sunday
-Railers fall to Rapid City, 5-3
>CARS: Nissan recalls vehicles for engine and gear issues
>NATIONAL: Nancy Guthrie search may be scaled back, sheriff says no cuts
-A crisis emerges across the U.S. as "forever chemicals" quietly contaminate drinking water wells
-Tragic: Infant viciously mauled by family bulldog during diaper change in home
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 die in Monson house fire
-Mass. girl, 11, killed in avalanche while on family vacation in Utah
>COLLEGES: Clarkies enjoy a Valentine's Waltz, Brazilian Carnaval
-Q.C.C. program receives $148,993 grant
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 fascinating abandoned U.S. tourist attractions
-United Airlines slashing miles rewards for travelers who don't own its credit card
>BUSINESS: Telegram & Gazette transitioning to postal home delivery
-Economist discusses whether consumers should expect money back after tariffs struck down (2:22)
>HOMES: The rise of smart homes — What’s worth the upgrade
>SHOPPING: Bath & Body Works now selling these products on Amazon
>HEALTH: This extreme exercise is prematurely aging people's bodies
>TV/STREAMING: HGTV cancels "Rehab Addict" after Nicole Curtis is caught using racial slur
>MOVIES: "GOAT" and "Wuthering Heights" in close battle for No. 1 at box office
>CELEBRITY: Megan Thee Stallion celebrates 31st birthday with bikinis, bold cutouts, $200,000 Bentley
>ANIMALS: Entangled bird’s friend wouldn’t leave until help arrived (1:38)
>HISTORY: Horror writer H. P. Lovecraft set many of his tales in Mass.
>GOOD NEWS: Man's cat sanctuary naps still helping rescue expand years after they first went viral (2:51)
-Meanwhile, in Britain, art student stuffs world's largest sock monkey
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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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