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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:53). High of 34 today
-2-hour early release for Worcester Public Schools on Wednesday. FULL LIST
-Worcester winter parking ban begins at 2 p.m. Wednesday
-Worcester superintendent explains what goes into calling a snow day
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Want to rent the former Rotmans building in Worcester? (pictured) Here’s how much it would cost you
+6:00: Is hunting legal within Worcester city limits? Resident looks to stop bow hunting
+6:00: National drive in high gear to honor Major Taylor with Congressional Gold Medal
+Noon: Clerk hospitalized after robbery, attack at 7-11 on Park Ave. in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester State to close at noon
+Noon: WCAC taps Morales to lead Resiliency Center
+Noon: Winter Walks: Worcester's Donker Farm a key to an agrarian past
+Noon: Listen Up: STL GLD back with hard-hitting, layered "Rock Boyega"
-Dozens gather for vigil in Brookfield for missing woman Brittany Tee (2:14)
-Related: Nothing found as search renewed (1:23)
-Extreme atrocity and cruelty: Man convicted in murder of 25-year-old from Worcester
-Worcester café owner sues landlord in fight to stay open after 25 years
-Nicole Valentine stepping down as Worcester assistant city manager
-Worcester draws up report card on multilingual programs, students
-A tip of T&G Santa's hat to all donors
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - "Stranged to Death and Dumped in the Street, Part 2". Video (19:30). Audio (21:07)
>MOVIES: The nominees for the 95th Academy Awards
-Oscar snubs and surprises: Tom Cruise and Viola Davis are out, Paul Mescal and Ana de Armas are in
-Westborough’s Daniel Kwan receives 3 Oscar nominations for "Everything Everywhere All At Once"
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: WOOtenanny comedy series to host big-name comics
-Artist Spotlight: Daniel Danger
-Jazzed Up Trio marathon week of cool
-Worcesteria: For Artifakt Studios' Ryan Gardell, mural at DCF hits home
-Living in Freedom Together's Desiree Demo on sexual exploitation
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (39:00): City Council and School Committee tenure and pay
-Radio Worcester (16:54): School Committee member Sue Mailman is running for re-election as an At-Large candidate
-Radio Worcester (9:11): United Way of Central Mass. 103rd anniversary
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a Worcester man who founded his own construction company
-ICYMI: Man spins out on I-290, starts driving the wrong way, and then is killed in head-on crash
-Related: Dashcam video shows car driving wrong way on I-290 in Worcester moments before fatal crash (:23)
-A.G. puts renewed scrutiny on Peterson Oil over biodiesel, reaches additional settlement
-Blackstone Herbs and Martini Bar opens in Worcester offering food, drink flights, karaoke
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): John DiPietro (7:44) -- Holden PD is here for you
-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): Power back up at Wachusett Mountain after 2-day outage (2:08)
-Shrewsbury trash pickup delayed a day this week
-"New" Old Navy store to open February 4th at plaza in Sturbridge at location
-West Boylston police log for the period Jan. 16th through January 22nd
-Millbury Sutton Chronicle goings on
>SPORTS: Patriots to reunite with Bill O’Brien as offensive coordinator
-Tom Brady lashes out in expletive-filled rant after Gisele Bündchen divorce
-Bruins beat Canadiens, 4-2
-Heat rallies past Celtics, 98-95
-Red Sox acquire shortstop from Royals
>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: Woman scams investors out of $4 billion and disappears, FBI says
-18-year-old charged in shooting that killed 2 students, injured 1
-Tragic: Caregivers accused of killing 4-year-old Oklahoma girl on Christmas night
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children dead, 8 month old found unconscious in Duxbury home, D.A. says
-Mass. man who never came home found dead in Cape Cod waters: Police
>BUSINESS: Walmart raising pay for hourly workers to $14
-Worcester Business Journal Editor: Moving beyond basic D.E.I. coverage
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County January 15th to 22nd
>SHOPPING: Solomon Pond Mall -- A dying mall overrun with scooters (27:42)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross names Elliott Visconsi Provost and Dean
-Clark lectures illuminate urgent challenges with human-environment impacts
-Wednesday is the final day for add/drop at Quinsigamond C.C.
>ANIMALS: Worcester area adoptable pets -- Cats, dogs and more
>HEALTH: Why experts worry TikTok could add to mental health crisis among U.S. teens
-Radio Worcester (7:51): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, gonorrhea and gun violence
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-5:30 at Worcester Public Library
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Pamela Anderson documentary on Netflix (2:11)
>CELEBRITY: Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Group to honor Jennifer Coolidge, Bob Odenkirk
-Panic! At the Disco is breaking up
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman reunites with firefighters who helped deliver her at birth 22 years later
-Meanwhile, man goes to McDonald’s drive-through for lunch and leaves with bags of cash instead
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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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