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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 35 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Nearly 250 people displaced by water main break at Worcester tower will have to wait 4 to 6 weeks for repairs
+6:00: Driver in critical condition after rollover crash on Southbridge Street in Worcester
+6:00: Real estate developer purchases Owl Shop building on Main Street
+6:00: S.N.A.P. "appalled" by Worcester Diocese abuse report that doesn't name accused priests
+6:00: Radio Worcester (28:10): City Manager Batista on his major restructure of how diversity and equity is handled in the city
+6:00: Actions speak louder than words in W.C.L.O.C.'s "Small Mouth Sounds"
-It may take days to fix Worcester tower after pipe burst forces out seniors
-Here's what's next for beloved longtime Worcester sandwich shop that recently closed (pictured)
-Historic Canal District condo building to be auctioned off
-Webster man charged in fatal October shooting on Burncoat Street in Worcester
-36-year-old Worcester man arrested on gun charges
-Worcester-area events celebrate Black History Month
-Worcester event highlights National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
-W.R.T.A. saving seat to honor Rosa Parks for Black History Month
-Green Hill Golf Course opens driving range for 2023 season
-Worcester nonprofit wins state public health grant
-Mike Benedetti: City Council preview -- Body cams, diversity, equity, inclusion
-Radio Worcester (7:33): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about homelessness, warming centers and keeping people safe during winter
-Aerial summer drone tour of Worcester (3:41)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (29:58): Rum for Whiskey Drinkers
>SHOWTIME: Giuliano's "Don't Pray For Me" official music video (5:12)
-Nicole Bell: A cry from streets for hearts less cold
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a woman who worked for Wachusett schools for nearly 40 years
-ICYMI: 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
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Jefferson native recounts life in wake of federal and state aviation recognition
-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): Rollover crash with injuries shuts down Route 12 in Auburn: Authorities
-Auburn Senior Center closed for at least the week after pipe bursts over weekend
-Grafton schools look at $815,000 in possible reductions to next year’s budget
-Westborough manufacturer lays off about 20% of workforce amid restructuring-
-Pet store chain with Shrewsbury location is closing
-Revival offers special gifts and familiar faces
-Bolton students spell their way to victory
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick appears on Tom Brady's emotional first post-retirement podcast
-Brady to begin broadcast career in 2024
-Celtics cruise past Pistons, 111-99
-Want a career in sports? Worcester Bravehearts hosting Worcester Sports Management Summit
-Holy Cross freshman breaks single-game record for 3s in loss to Lafayette. Postgame interview (1:00)
-Annie Lineberger named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-South girls hoop tough on the court and in the classroom
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2022-23 highlights, NHL week 17
>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: Quake deaths pass 5,000 as Turkey, Syria seek survivors
-Related: Dramatic video shows building collapse in Turkey (:31)
-Lucky player in Washington wins $747 million Powerball prize. Winning numbers
-Tragic: 69-year-old man killed by neighbor's dogs trying to protect his poodle
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross professor discusses his new book on "Church and Culture" podcast
-Anna Maria College Storytellers (20:33): Professor Travis Maruska reading his novel, "Order of the Assassin"
>NEW ENGLAND: Plumbers slammed with calls for burst pipes after deep freeze
-5-year-old N.H. boy who fell from window dies, police say
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for February 6th
-YWCA Central Mass. has become a launching pad for political involvement
>SHOPPING: Worcester Center for Crafts rebrands its retail store
>FOOD: Egg shortage breeds chicken-feed conspiracies
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County January 29th to February 5th
>HEALTH: Cancer is striking more people in their 30s and 40s. Here's what you need to know
-Free COVID vaccinations on Tuesday in Worcester: 6-8 at St. Anne's Free Medical Program
>TV/STREAMING: "1923" renewed for season 2 at Paramount+
>MOVIES: The 5 best movies of the Sundance Film Festival
>CELEBRITY: Ben Affleck called out for looking miserable at Grammys -- “He’d rather be at Dunkin”
>ANIMALS: When your baby falls in love with your 8 rescue cats (:56)
>HISTORY: Talk of Blizzard of '78 heats up with anniversary
-Harvey Leonard talks about his historic Blizzard of 1978 forecast (2:43)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Lawrence man a hero after running across I-93 to stop runaway car
-Meanwhile, in India, man found alive and well after being cremated
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-Full-time police officer, town of Paxton
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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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