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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 44 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 36-year-old Worcester man arrested on gun charges
+6:00: Rollover crash with injuries shuts down Route 12 in Auburn: Authorities
+6:00: Worcester event highlights National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
+Noon: Webster man charged in October killing on Burncoat Street in Worcester
+Noon: It may take days to fix Worcester tower after pipe burst forces seniors out (pictured)
+Noon: Free COVID testing on Monday in Worcester: 11-7 at Central Branch YMCA
+Noon: Worcester-area events celebrate Black History Month
+Noon: Dramatic video shows building collapse in Turkey (:31)
-Overnight: 7.8 magnitude quake rocks Turkey and Syria, kills more than 1,300
-195 Worcester seniors displaced in record-breaking cold Saturday from burst pipes
-New Canal District bar celebrates grand opening, draws ties to Worcester's history
-Worcester church leaves free hats, gloves, scarves downtown to help keep people warm
-Woman becomes 1,000th person to receive liver transplant at UMass Memorial Medical Center
-Worcester police to begin use of body cameras February 27th
-W.R.T.A. saving seat to honor Rosa Parks for Black History Month
-Worcester Green Corps community cleanup at Crompton Park
-School Committee evaluates services for special-needs students
-Aerial summer drone tour of Worcester (3:41)
-Worcester City Manager Eric Batista shares vision for city’s equity, inclusion
-Advocates mark National Gun Violence Survivor Week in Worcester
>SHOPPING: Worcester Center for Crafts rebrands its retail store
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (29:58): Rum for Whiskey Drinkers
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Music Awards on Wednesday
-Selections from what customers at Bedlam Book Café are reading
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to professional drummer from Worcester "as comfortable playing the Blue Plate as he was at Carnegie Hall"
-ICYMI: Worcester will appeal $8 million judgment in police evidence fabrication case
-Quick-thinking UniBank teller catches scammer in the act, police say
-Critics slam Worcester Diocese report that finds 173 credible allegations of cleric abuse. Here's why
-Rep. McGovern says he's working to make school lunch free for all students (1:19)
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Town warns of National Grid scam
-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): Former Scooby Doo’s bar in Clinton slated for demolition, following sale
-Park 'N Shop in Auburn celebrates grand re-opening, renovations
-Water service disruption by Lebeaux Drive in Shrewsbury on Monday
-Rep. McGovern announces funding for Shrewsbury family services center
-18-year-old expected to survive horrific wreck in Holland
-Inaugural Ron's Cycle of Honor 74 mile bicycle ride Saturday June 10th
-Auburn's Hanorah Murphy nets 1,000th point in win over Grafton
-Fatal crash in East Brookfield
>SPORTS: Sidney Crosby admits red-hot Bruins are "kind of a different breed right now"
-Holy Cross football coach Bob Chesney excited about newcomers, contract extension
-Picking the top Central Mass. boys' basketball games of the week
-Railers lose to South Carolina, 4-2
>CARS: NEW! Bertera Nissan has a great car for you (4:39)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Southwest and FedEx planes narrowly avoid collision in Texas
-Will debt limit go down to wire? Rep. McGovern weighs in (3:17). Article
-Tragic: Teenage girl killed by shark while jet skiing in Australia
>COLLEGES: Quinsigamond C.C. to hold World Cancer Day bake sale fundraiser
-Anna Maria College Storytellers (20:33): Professor Travis Maruska reading his novel, "Order of the Assassin"
>NEW ENGLAND: Police officer shoots, kill woman after wellness check in Easton
-Woman's body found at Burrillville, R.I. fishing area
-60 animals killed in fire on Connecticut farm
>BUSINESS: Registration is open for W.B.J.’s economic forecast event
-The job market is a "juggernaut." 6 things to know as a job seeker
>FOOD: Sandwiches, other food recalled because of possible Listeria contamination
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 29th to February 5th
>HEALTH: Complications during pregnancy linked to a higher risk of heart disease, study finds
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters (28:12): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on saving lives
>TV/STREAMING: "That ’90s Show" renewed for season 2 after debuting in Netflix top 10
>MOVIES: "Knock at the Cabin" knocks off "Avatar" at the box office
>CELEBRITY: Grammys -- Record-breaking Beyonce robbed of big win by Harry Styles
-Related: Grammy winners, Viola Davis earns coveted "E.G.O.T." status, red-carpet looks
>ANIMALS: Kitten cries so someone will rescue him (3:42)
>HISTORY: Remembering Buddy Holly's last visit to Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 9-year-old Pennsylvania boy graduates from high school
-Meanwhile, in California, loose cow breaks windshield, poops on Tesla
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-Full-time police officer, town of Paxton
-Servers, cooks and grill staff at George's Coney Island
-Line Cook at Canal District Restaurant
-Home Care Case Managers at ESWA
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
+7:00: Channel 25 Zip Trip coming to Rutland in July (2:23)
+7:00: Worcesteria: Flag-raising at City Hall marks Trans Day of Visibility
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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