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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 31 today
-Worcester, Wachusett schools among those closed because of weather. Full list
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Heavy wet snow causes power outages in Worcester County (2:20)
+6:00: WRTA cutting bus routes, reducing trips due to "driver shortages"
+6:00: Worcesteria: History's heart; seats take a stand for Black history
+6:00: Cara McCormack named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+6:00: Worcester Hockey Alumni 2022-23 highlights, NHL week 15
+Noon: UPDATED -- Dashcam video shows car driving wrong way on I-290 in Worcester moments before fatal crash (:23)
+Noon: Worcester declared parking ban in effect at 2 p.m. Monday
+Noon: Free COVID vaccinations on Monday: 11-4 in Downtown Worcester, 11-7 at Central Branch YMCA
-Fatal Worcester car crash closed I-290
-Worcester catalytic converter thefts have nearly tripled since 2020
-Retirement community again proposed for Salisbury Street in Worcester
-Drone video of Doherty Memorial High School construction (1:17)
-Architect designs around challenging former Fairway Beef site
-"It makes me feel at home": Ethiopian diaspora celebrate the Epiphany at Worcester church
-Former NFL star Ricky Williams visits Worcester cannabis dispensary
-Grace Closet gives away free clothing in downtown Worcester
-Worcester to get first look at new police body cam policy by end of January
-More trees needed in Worcester to cut rising temperatures, study says
>HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Jennifer Davis-Carey: Grading Worcester schools' 5-year plan
-Tracy Novick (3:58): On the Worcester Public Schools 10th consecutive Meritorious Budget Award
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a 10-year-Army veteran and "one of the most happy-go-lucky guys one could ever meet"
-ICYMI: Academy cadets join search for missing Brookfield woman Brittany Tee (2:03). Article
-Smart Webster Bank teller stalls thief until cops can cuff him: Police
-Open now: Bri’s Sweet Treats brings chocolate, dessert to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (23:50): Bri Azier from Bri’s Sweet Treats on her Grand Opening
-Cable TV committee, customers unhappy with Charter-Spectrum service
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Brilla Coffee Roasters opens long-awaited new Holden location (1:06)
-Lamoureux Ford wants to beat the snow (1:31)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Crack, thousands in fake cash, gun found in Jeep parked in Sutton: Police
-Brave souls in Oxford take part in "Polar Plunge," jump into freezing cold pond
-Warehouse developers buy portion of Wyman Gordon’s Grafton site for $9.2 million
-Shrewsbury police get new ballistic vest for K-9 Hunter
-3 new Auburn firefighters complete orientation program
-Former BJ’s headquarters in Westborough sells for $32 million
-Sterling fiber-optic manufacturer names CEO
-Leominster dance studio loaned $100,000 for buildout
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Sharks, 4-0
-Bengals handle Bills; 49ers beat Cowboys
-Hometown favorite Irvin Gonzalez Jr. loses in a fourth-round knockout
-Railers snap 7-game losing streak
>CARS: Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)
-Save $500 on select F150's and RAM trucks in stock at North End Motor Sales
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: Suspect in L.A. mass shooting near Lunar New Year fest kills himself in van
-12 people injured in shooting at Baton Rouge nightclub
-Tragic: Denny’s sign falls on car in Kentucky, killing woman
>FOOD: Taco Bell chicken wings coming back for a limited time
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. man arrested on D.U.I. charge after wrong-way crash in N.H.
-Tuition-free community colleges in Mass. proposed on Beacon Hill
>BUSINESS: Tech industry job cuts come rapidly and in big numbers
-Mass. unemployment down slightly in December
-Number of Mass. workers represented by unions grows 3%
>SHOPPING: Auburn Mall -- A Dead Mall in the Making? (15:34)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria campus closed because of weather
>HEALTH: Saint Vincent 1 of 2 Mass. hospitals with Aquablation Therapy
-Flu, COVID and RSV are all trending down for the first time in months
>TV/STREAMING: New trailer for "The Mandalorian" hits 84 million views in 24 hours
>MOVIES: "Avatar" marks 6 straight weeks at No. 1, crosses $2 billion
>CELEBRITY: Fans, celebs gather at Graceland to mourn Lisa Marie Presley
-Jeremy Renner says he broke 30-plus bones in snowplow mishap
>ANIMALS: Dog obsessed with singing show tunes (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Soldier surprises kids after coming home from deployment
-Meanwhile, in Hong Kong, struggling pig kills butcher at slaughterhouse
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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
+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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