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In The News
-Latest forecast: High over 50 today in Worcester, but 6 inches or more of snow possible Friday
-UPDATED: Police ID 21-year-old Grafton man who died after crashing car into ocean off Falmouth beach
+6:00: Worcester man attempts to break into tiger enclosure at Franklin Park Zoo
+6:00: 3 minors, 2 men arrested when guns found during Worcester traffic stop
+6:00: 18 things to do near Worcester during school vacation
+6:00: Mayor Joe Petty: Affordable house is key to the city's future
+6:00: A 3-course meal for $28.22 during Worcester Restaurant Week
+6:00: Central Mass. entrepreneurialism soared to new heights in 2021
+6:00: Holden police warn residents to lock cars at night
+6:00: McDonald’s brings back Shamrock Shake
-Fly from Worcester to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: Here's How
-Popular Worcester bar announces reopening
-X-Golf Worcester taking tee times for March 1st opening
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - February 21st
-Fun by the dozen around Worcester County for February school vacation
-What's open and closed on Presidents Day
-Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed a day this week because of holiday
-Chamber study: Just 6% of the city’s housing stock is condominiums
-Homes: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-19-year-old Worcester man busted for gun, crack
-Tax deal illustrates job creation, environmental concern balance
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-JFK Library and Museum hosting free virtual Presidents Day activities
-New exhibition in Worcester highlights art and identity
-Ladies Night Out Worcester returns in April
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Hard Target scores direct hit with "Lost Cause"
-Tribute to a member of the 2019 Worcester Tech championship basketball team
-ICYMI: 45-year sentence for man caught by mother of Worcester boy he sought to molest
-Driver flees after hitting and killing man in wheelchair in Worcester, police say
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 3-hospitalized after Spencer freight train crash (:17)
-Nipmuc Water Ski Club holds 2nd annual ice fishing tournament
-Leicester Police Log February 10th to 16th
-Winter weather impacts area snow removal budgets
-Sports: Worcester fighter Jamaine Ortiz improves to 15-0-1 with win in main event
-Pirates re-sign offensive lineman Marquis Lucas
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bravehearts' mural will salute fans, local businesses ... and you can be on it
-Cars: 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: Warning for Chrome, Firefox, Edge users to prepare for update
-Rents reach "insane" levels across U.S. with no end in sight
-Tragic: Girl, 9, drowns after hair gets caught in pool drain
-New England: Kingston woman killed after fire started by dropped candle
-Business: Chamber Exchange newspaper February 2022
-Employees are leaving their jobs in record numbers; But where are they going?
-Berkshire Hathaway's Munger says crypto is like a "venereal disease"
-TV/Streaming: New on Disney Plus in March
-Movies: Here's the first trailer for "Elvis" biopic coming this year (3:16)
-Celebrity: Kelly Clarkson is officially changing her name post-divorce
-Food: These 10 foods can help you look and feel younger, experts say
-Shopping: Amazon Prime's price is now higher for new customers
-Health: How temperature swings can affect your health
-Animals: Cat has a transformation of a lifetime and couldn't be more grateful (3:33)
-History: When jazz happened here; the birth of the music in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): N.H. woman who gave birth while in coma meets 2-month-old son for first time
-Meanwhile, in Winnipeg, woman writes her obituary as an application to heaven complete with resume
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-Facilities Maintenance Manager at Abby's House
-Manager, Shelter Services at Abby's House
-Volunteer Coordinator at Abby's House
-Research Associate, at Worcester Regional Research Bureau
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Special school vacation week vaccination/booster clinic 11-7 today at Central Community Branch YMCA at 766 Main Street in Worcester
-Worcester giving away college scholarship, other prizes in push to increase vaccination rate among kids
-Downtown Worcester testing and vaccination site closed for the holiday
-ICYMI: Worcester's vaccination rate increased just 9 percent during period of mask mandate
-A 4th shot might be recommended this fall
-Queen Elizabeth II tests positive and has mild symptoms
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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