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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester faces $35.5 million bill after Holden rejects $5 million settlement offer
-Future of Johnson Tunnel part of review of Lincoln Square traffic
-New owners of Solomon Pond Mall have options for redevelopment (1:24)
-How a "To Catch a Predator" plot at Assumption went wrong
-Worcester man sentenced in international smuggling ring
-They called him "Crazy Bob," but this Worcester scientist launched the space age 100 years ago
-Electric school buses to debut in Worcester this week
-Sweetgreen opening first Worcester County location
-Here’s what Jerry Seinfeld ordered from a Worcester restaurant
-Radio Worcester (8:09): Worcester Education Foundation launches mini-grant program for teachers
-Worcester schools add more spots for preschoolers, launch new special education program
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in brief for February
-Worcester protesters decry U.S.-Israeli Iran strike outside City Hall
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Council moves, crime trends & community milestones
>DINING OUT: New "happy place" for seasoned chef Michael Arrastia
-ICYMI: Refugee musicians bring a message of empathy to Worcester performance
-Worcester hauling snow from streets
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: Do they care to share? The truth of the Panorama Survey
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge police execute warrant, seize firearms and explosives
-Northborough police arrests alleged "common and notorious" shoplifter after theft at Wegmans
-Winchendon man charged with possessing meth, operating as habitual traffic offender after traffic stop
-Shrewsbury police welcome newest officer
-Leominster firm acquires Toronto wire and cable company
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-WCCA-TV's Band Edge No. 93 (27:40): Bob Jordan
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-Boston concert calendar for 2026
-Baseball Poetry Festival eyes submissions for adult, youth contests
>OPINION: Carly Bridgeman: Decluttering your digital life
-Jillian Snyder: What felt different between my son's & daughter's first years
-Radio Worcester (8:38): Luis Pedraja on leadership, history and civil discourse in divisive times
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (56:00): Sarah Presson
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former city councilor and judge
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Flyers, 3-1
-Inside Jayson Tatum's road to recovery (3:01): Episode 1
-Holy Cross women's hockey team downs New Hampshire in Hockey East quarterfinals
-Mary-Elizabeth Donnelly leads the way in Holy Cross women's basketball win
-Holy Cross men's hockey completes weekend sweep of R.I.T.
-Gabe Warren produces career-high 30, Holy Cross men fall on Senior Day
-Railers lose to Maine, 2-1
-Gillette to host friendly between France and Brazil in March (3:21)
>NATIONAL: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead at 86
-Most horrifying videos from Iran and attacks across Middle East (1:56)
-Bar shooting leaves multiple dead, injures up to 20
-Tragic: Mother killed her 2 kids then herself while husband was on business trip, cops say
>NEW ENGLAND: 1-on-1 with Mass. State Auditor Diana DiZoglio
-Brothers, police officer credited with saving 78-year-old man from fiery Easton crash
>COLLEGES: WPI professor explains what a chemical engineering student does in the classroom (:46)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The new tallest hotel in the world just opened. See inside
-Homeland Security suspends T.S.A. PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs
>BUSINESS: Hiring in 2026 under the Mass. Pay Transparency Act
-Janelle Drolet: 10 Things I know about ... I.T. risk assessments
-W.B.J. Daily Report to switch to morning delivery in March
>HOMES: See the higher median price for January home listings in Worcester County
>HEALTH: 3 heart health myths a cardiologist wishes you'd stop believing
-Could A.I. solve the shortage of primary care doctors in Mass.?
>FOOD: McDonald’s Big Arch Burger is coming to the U.S. — here’s when and how much it will cost
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for Season 3 of HBO's "House of the Dragon" (1:34)
>MOVIES: All 7 "Scream" movies ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Savannah Guthrie never "coming back" to "Today": report
-Tragic details of Robert Carradine's passing revealed as cause of death is confirmed
>ANIMALS: Puppy gets second chance after being abandoned in empty building (1:33)
>HISTORY: The Palace nightclub in Saugus offered something for everyone
>GOOD NEWS: Hawaii man copes with gambling addiction by offering free surf lessons to strangers (2:48)
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, men play pickleball for record-breaking 28 hours
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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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