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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 30 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Developers buy former Volvo showroom on Gold Star Blvd., plan new retail building
+5:00: Worcester police will operate 2 drones after years of tests
+5:00: Artist's talk precedes Spotlight Concert in Worcester
+Noon: Public's help sought in identifying tank top found during probe of 1993 murder of Holly Piirainen. Video (10:38)
+Noon: City hosting 2 public meetings on Spectrum contract renewal
+Noon: COVID, flu shots ending at Downtown Worcester site
+Noon: Worcester ranked in top 10 worst cities to get married
+Noon: February neighborhood watch meetings in Worcester
+Noon: Winter Walks: G.W.L.T.'s Cascades in Worcester, Holden and Paxton
+Noon: “Marty” Christiansen keeps Ecotarium's best secrets
+Noon: Listen Up: Catching up with Sam James, Robin Lane and Savoir Faire
+Noon: Worcester area high school sports fans: Beware of this likely scam
+9:00: Tom Brady announces his retirement, says it's "for good" this time
-Worcester transfers police investigations commander following T&G report on settlement
-Earlier: Worcester settles lawsuit claiming police lied about handling of phone in arrest
-Hampden County D.A. to release new evidence on 1993 slaying of Holly Piirainen of Grafton
-3,000 Worcester apartments now planned ahead of new affordability law
-Worcester's growth has housing advocates calling for affordable options
-Holden Police hope to I.D. woman who took a walk with $200 boots
-Downtown Worcester Winter Festival moved to February 18th because of harmful temps forecast for Saturday
-Radio Worcester (6:24): Weekly Worcester & Central Mass. health update with Dr. Michael Hirsh
-Radio Worcester (10:12): Fred Taylor, President Worcester Chapter NAACP after the release of the Tyre Nichols video
-New residential drop-off days for yard waste in Worcester
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Body Found Beneath Snow at The Beacon". Video (17:42). Audio (19:28)
>ANIMALS: NEADS World Class Service Dogs seeks puppy raisers in Worcester County
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium to celebrate Groundhog Day with proclamation
-First Negro Leagues exhibit in Worcester starts Black History Month
"Last Deal" with Worcester actor Anthony Molinari coming to theaters, V.O.D.
-Thrift Store Threads: Worcester brothers forge vision in vintage store
-Related: Music, memory, family focus of new Worcester fashion store (:59)
-Janice Harvey: Banning books, history doesn't erase truth
-Bad Advice with Shaun Connolly
-Bill Shaner: The WPD has its own SCORPION unit
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester man who literally wrote the book on patents
-ICYMI: 6 weeks in, Worcester residents still grappling with homeless shelter
-Boston Globe (free to read): Worcester is booming amid Boston's housing affordability crisis. Now its home prices are soaring, too
-Holden police arrest Worcester man for being getaway driver in Walgreens robbery
-Inspired by Worcester woman, national firefighters union takes action against P.F.A.S. in gear
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden police arrest man for vandalizing property with an axe
-Real estate and personal property taxes due on Wednesday
-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): Town of Auburn planning warming center for this weekend's brutal cold
-Westminster family struggles to have fallen tree removed until Channel 4 makes calls (1:50)
-13-year-old bobsledder from Lunenburg making push for Youth Olympics
-Good news from Millbury Sutton Chronicle
-Milford P.D. investigating eighth overdose since January 25th
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick moonlighted as Patriots’ offensive play-caller in 2022: Report
-Bravehearts land 9 with local ties as first roster signings
-Holy Cross "Coffee with the Crusaders" Thursday at Fuel America in Downtown Worcester
-Holy Cross 2023 football season tickets now available
-Polar Park to host state baseball title games
>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: Brandon Tsay, the hero who disarmed the Monterey Park shooting suspect, honored with medal of courage
-Children lost about 35% of normal school year's worth of learning during pandemic, study suggests
-Tragic: Dad of 2 dies from snake bite in front of wife
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School prof named fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
-Anna Maria to hold campus gathering for discussion and support in wake of Tyre Nichols' death
>NEW ENGLAND: D.A. identifies "innocent bystander" salon worker killed in mall shooting, gunman charged
-1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at Brockton Dollar Tree store
-Mass. ranked among top 10 states with worst drug problems
>BUSINESS: Global economic outlook slightly "less gloomy"
-Boeing bids farewell to an icon, delivers last 747 jumbo jet
-Worcester Business Connect No. 39 (26:57): NCR with Peter Bellanton
>FOOD: McDonald’s is rolling out strawless lids
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County January 22nd to 29th
>HEALTH: Common cancer drug could extend lifespan of healthy people: discovery
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-5:30 at Worcester Public Library
>TV/STREAMING: Your guide to Star Wars' Disney+ lineup in 2023
>MOVIES: How to watch the Oscar nominees on Amazon Prime Video
>CELEBRITY: Barrett Strong, Motown singer and songwriter, dead at 81
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Nun stops robbery in Buffalo
-Meanwhile, in Minnesota, wild turkey terrorizing neighbors
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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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