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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:50). High of 40 today in Worcester
-Another 5 to 6 inches of snow possible in Worcester this week
-Town-by-town snowfall amounts in Worcester County
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
+4:00: Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
+4:00: City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
+4:00: Rev. Jonathan Slavinskas of Worcester delivers prayer on floor of U.S. House
+4:00: Worcester police officers lending a helping hand
+Noon: Worcester council again delays on tax break for developer who broke city law
+Noon: Worcester native Mary Bonina coming back with novel "My Way Home"
+Noon: Shaun Connolly: Complaining about snow is the New England birthright
-Could Worcester taxpayers be stuck paying a $35 million sewage settlement. Here's what to know
-Worcester residents are fed up with snow: "I want to leave the country"
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
-A snowboarder tackles Walnut Street in Worcester in front of Mechanics Hall (:34)
-A Worcester vinegar maker riding a wave of national interest is raising $1.5 million for new facilities
-Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend Podcast (1:08:07): Worcester's Denis Leary sits down with Conan to discuss shared Worcester roots and finding out they’re related
-More volunteers needed for overnight shelter at St. John's to stay open
-City Council advances Gary Rosen proposal on posting meeting records online
-Worcester man charged with third-offense shoplifting after $196 Market Basket theft in Shrewsbury
-Aislinn Doyle: February 26th School Committee meetings agenda preview
-Visit to Sutton by U.S. Education Sec. Linda McMahon called off amid "mess"
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week back for winter: See details
-ICYMI: Worcester extends parking ban, city closures during blizzard dig-out
-Iconic Worcester diner post heartfelt response to criticism it stayed open during blizzard
-Power out at Worcester police headquarters; no disruption in service
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
-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): Michael Mazzola is the Grafton Police Department’s longest-tenured officer
-Update on trash & recycling from Shrewsbury D.P.W.
-6 people, 1 firefighter injured and multiple pets dead after house fire in Spencer
-Paxton police warn of Venmo scam
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Rock violinist Mia Asano to return to Palladium Upstairs
-Listen Up: Rage over romance in Evil Felipe's new music
-Phish: New Year’s Eve 1993 Live at Worcester Centrum
-Manny Jae Media (1:59:48): Black American Women Songwriter's Concert
>OPINION: Gillian Ganesan: How did we get here No. 1 — The Woman’s Progressive Club
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: I do not owe you my grief forever
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 484 (28:30): Jonathan Cohen
-Hank Stolz featured on RM World Travel Connection Radio Show (9:01)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed at 27
>SPORTS: 5 players the Patriots should avoid this offseason
-Holy Cross men’s basketball ships up to Boston University Wednesday evening
-Mexican cartel clashes fuel worries in lead up to FIFA World Cup
>CARS: Ford recalls over 412,000 vehicles due to suspension issue
>NATIONAL: Stepbrother of Anna Kepner named main suspect, facing 2 charges
-Broken Savannah Guthrie accepts mom Nancy may be dead, offers $1 million reward for her "miracle" return
-Tragic: Salve Regina student dies of carbon monoxide poisoning during blizzard
>NEW ENGLAND: Pedestrian clearing snow from vehicle fatally struck by tractor-trailer on Mass. Pike
-Proposed I.C.E. facility in Merrimack, N.H. will not move forward
>COLLEGES: G.I.S. Week mapathon expands rooftop solar dataset at Clark
-100 FM The Pike (8:36): Dr. Jennifer Carlson on Anna Maria disc golf for disaster fundraiser
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Flights delayed and canceled over weather: What are your rights? (5:10)
>BUSINESS: FedEx sues government for "full refund" of tariffs after Supreme Court ruling
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Which credit card is right for you? What to know first
>HOMES: Here's why record $1.28 trillion in credit card debt is a problem for first-time homebuyers
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on risks of shoveling heavy snow (2:43)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 4, Part 2 of Bridgerton (1:51)
>MOVIES: AMC Theaters will refuse to screen A.I. short film after online uproar
>CELEBRITY: "Home Improvement" alum Zachery Ty Bryan sentenced to 16 months in jail
-Drake Maye and wife Ann Michael are getting over Super Bowl loss on vacation
>ANIMALS: Woman nurses tiny cat back to life — and discovers a miracle (3:02)
>HISTORY: Weird History (3:52:51): Everything that happened in the '80s
>GOOD NEWS: Students and teachers recognized for saving a librarian’s life
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, serial underwear thief at school identified as cat
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In The News
>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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