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In The News
-Latest forecast: Cold and dry, high of 24 today in Worcester
-"WOOlympics" take over Worcester Common Oval ice rink
-Burncoat, Lincoln Street area hit by power outage
-I-290 bridges at Harrison Street, East Central Street in Worcester to be fixed
-Friday's storm brings flooding to Worcester basements
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Own more than 2 cats or dogs in Worcester? You are violating a city ordinance
-Mexican immigrant in Worcester fulfills dream of opening restaurant
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-New! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (43:59): The Eagle has landed
-Anti-foreclosure advocates in Worcester say moratorium debate missed the mark
-St. Paul's nurse honored for service
-Tribute to Worcester college professor who taught for more than 40 years
-Tribute to a man who served the town of Paxton in dual roles for over 30 years
-ICYMI: Worcester man dies in crash involving tractor-trailer on I-495
-Worcester man gets 43 months in prison for threatening teens with sawed-off shotgun on Christmas night
-Councilor Moe Bergman proposing ice skating on Worcester's Elm Park pond
-Rosalie Tirella: Canal District traffic patterns and missing street lights
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden Recreation summer registration begins March 7
-Wachusett superintendent search moves forward
-Cameras back to film another movie in Clinton - "The Holdovers"
-Paxton to assist residents in need
-Sports: Holy Cross men beat Army, 69-65
-Surprise a loved one with flowers and chocolates delivered by Jake the Lion on Valentine's Day
-Bravehearts name new hitting, pitching coaches
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Railers lose to Kalamazoo in OT
-Pirates add 3 new weapons to help the passing attack
-Adam Vinatieri’s son commits to UMass football
-Cars: NEW: Great Savings All Month Long at Bertera Nissan! (6:05)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National: Couple trapped in California cabin for almost 2 months rescued
-Texas man shoots family in killing spree; 5 dead, 3 injured
-3 people dead, 1 injured in Wisconsin shooting
-New England: Woman dies in Cape Cod crash during slushy, icy storm
-State group pushes turning Mass. strip malls into low-income housing
-Business: Parsons Hill Nursing Center sold for $11 million
-Register now for WBJ's EcoForecast Forum
-Colleges: UMass Medical School receives $200,000 to honor staff
-Free dental clinic for kids 20 and under at QCC on February 26th
-TV/Streaming: How to watch the Winter Olympics on NBC and Peacock
-Movies: 10 movies you’ll want to see from the Sundance Film Festival
-Celebrity: Queen backs plan to one day call son's wife “Queen Camilla"
-Jennifer Garner celebrated as Hasty Pudding’s Woman of Year
-Food: McDonald’s employee reveals difference in round and folded eggs in viral TikTok
-Health: President sets ambitious goal to cut cancer death rate in half
-Homes: Top 10 most affordable home sales in Worcester County for the week ending January 29th
-History: 8 Titanic myths busted
-Animals: Senior shelter dog starts galloping like a puppy (1:01)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Heroic Illinois bus driver saves kids on bus from train strike
-Meanwhile, missing Maine cat turns up in Florida 7 years later
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-UMass Memorial CEO says mask mandate should include KN95 mask requirement
-ICYMI: Worcester will consider lifting mask mandate (:26). Article
-Future variants could be less disruptive, experts say
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+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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