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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:52). High of 43 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
+5:00: Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55) (pictured)
+5:00: Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
+5:00: 100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
+5:00: The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
+Noon: UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
+Noon: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
+Noon: Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
+Noon: Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester council again delays on tax break for developer who broke city law
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-Rev. Jonathan Slavinskas of Worcester delivers prayer on floor of U.S. House
-Worcester police officers lending a helping hand
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: February 26th School Committee meetings agenda preview
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week back for winter: See details
-ICYMI: 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"
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston Walmart reopens after concerns about heavy snow on roof
-Update on trash & recycling from Shrewsbury D.P.W.
-In physical education classes, Shrewsbury students snowshoe through local trails
-Grafton High students don’t pay to play sports. Could that change if there’s no override?
-Leominster industrial site sold for $4 million
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-More California wineries closing as drinking habits change
>SHOWTIME: "Peace in Worcester: Our History!" Thursday at Museum of Worcester
-Worcester native Mary Bonina coming back with novel "My Way Home"
-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
-Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Complaining about snow is the New England birthright
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: When disability and racism collide — What the BAFTA incident really exposed
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (12:28): The team from Vita Hydration
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (56:52): Talking Wellness: J.R. Fenwick
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester lawyer who became a math teacher
>SPORTS: Best free agent edge rusher fits for Patriots
-Former Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer reveals crushing family tragedy
-Celtics lose to Denver, 103-84
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falters on the road at B.U.
>NATIONAL: 4 people killed by knife-wielding maniac in quaint community
-2 deputies killed hours apart by fleeing suspect who was released days earlier from jail
-Tragic: Person falls 250 feet to their death off notorious Devil's Slide cliff
>NEW ENGLAND: What happens to vehicles abandoned in the snow?
-Larry Summers to resign as Harvard professor amid Epstein fallout
-Third victim dies from injuries sustained in Pawtucket hockey game shooting
>COLLEGES: 100 FM The Pike (8:36): Dr. Jennifer Carlson on Anna Maria disc golf for disaster fundraiser
-Clark M.B.A. climbs in Fortune rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This underrated Polish city is an architecture lover’s dream
-10 of the best airports for planespotting
>BUSINESS: Court rules IPG Photonics infringed on German manufacturer’s patent
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-TJX receives $470 million in credit card settlement, as annual net sales exceed $60 billion
>HOMES: Home equity is helping retirees as savings fall short
>HEALTH: Colorectal cancer rising in adults under 50 — what young people should do
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" hits 800 episodes: 10 times the show predicted the future
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Mortal Kombat II" (2:25)
>CELEBRITY: Martin Short's daughter, Katherine, dies by apparent suicide at 42
-Christina Applegate is confined to her bed amid painful M.S. battle
>ANIMALS: Wild dog becomes so gentle once baby brother is born (1:51)
>HISTORY: Weird History (3:49:19): Everything that happened in the '70s
>GOOD NEWS: Belmont basketball coach saves life of opposing coach during medical emergency
-Meanwhile, in New Jersey, seal wanders through roads, takes a nap
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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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