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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 47 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Oxford man pleads guilty to stealing government money
+7:00: Worcester Arts Council awards more grant funding "than ever before"
+Noon: Nine Things To Do: Orchids, Frederick Douglass reading, Shane Profitt
+Noon: Boston indie crime movie "How To Rob" has a Worcester lawyer
+Noon: Recent love songs from Abbie Cotto, Giuliano, Linnea's Garden and more
+Noon: Last Call: Worcester fashion designer Tatiana Watkins
+Noon: Holy Cross Athletic Director Kit Hughes to deliver keynote address at Sports Summit
+Noon: Holy Cross football team given key to the city
-Nearly 250 people displaced by water main break at Worcester tower will have to wait 4 to 6 weeks for repairs
-Earlier: It may take days to fix Worcester tower after pipe burst forces out seniors
-Driver in critical condition after rollover crash on Southbridge Street in Worcester
-Man found competent to stand trial in Polar Beverages stabbing
-Real estate developer purchases Owl Shop building on Main Street
-S.N.A.P. "appalled" by Worcester Diocese abuse report that doesn't name accused priests
-Free tax services offered by 4 Worcester organizations
-In Worcester, moms demand kick off National Gun Violence Survivor Week
-Big changes coming to Worcester human rights, equity systems: Batista
-Radio Worcester (28:10): City Manager Batista on his major restructure of how diversity and equity is handled in the city
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (29:58): Rum for Whiskey Drinkers
>SHOWTIME: Giuliano's "Don't Pray For Me" official music video (5:12)
-Actions speak louder than words in W.C.L.O.C.'s "Small Mouth Sounds"
-Free February at the Worcester Historical Museum
-First Negro Leagues Baseball Museum a hit at Worcester Public Library
-Winter Walks: Nick's Woods, a breath of fresh air
-John Monfredo: Stop gun violence!
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to area 33-year-old who "fought the good fight" against a long history of liver and kidney failure
-ICYMI: Here's what's next for longtime Worcester sandwich shop that recently closed
-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
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>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
-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): Leicester High graduate shot and killed in Detroit
-Shrewsbury schools to implement later school start times next year
-Koopman Lumber expands with Cape Cod location
-West Boylston police log for January 30th to February 5th
-Genevieve Le represents Grafton at Project 351 community service program
-Public input sought on Clinton school building process
-K-9 Nose Work demonstration to be held February 18th
-Registration for Sterling softball is open
>SPORTS: Kansas City Chiefs D.C. and Grafton native Steve Spagnuolo talks Super Bowl, Tom Brady and more
-LeBron James breaks NBA's all-time scoring record, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
-Want a career in sports? Worcester Bravehearts hosting Worcester Sports Management Summit
-Holy Cross Athletic Director Kit Hughes on Chamber Exchange TV show (10:08)
-Railers beat Reading, 4-3
>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: Crews release toxic chemicals from derailed tankers in Ohio
-Takeaways from State of the Union address
-Tragic: 14-year-old dies after riding a bull for the first time
>COLLEGES: Catching up with Clark grad Jeffrey Lurie, diehard Patriots fan to Eagles owner
-Anna Maria College Storytellers (20:33): Professor Travis Maruska reading his novel, "Order of the Assassin"
>SHOPPING: Walmart debuts stuffed breakup bear for Valentine's Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Prosecutors say Duxbury mother planned the murders of her 3 children, defense claims over-medication
-Online RMV crash reports unavailable until February 21st
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-UMass Medical School renames its consulting division
-Local attorney finds a niche in commercial real estate and encourages other women to do the same
>HEALTH: Potential fentanyl vax, test kits could combat opioid deaths
-U.S. to stop offering free COVID vaccines this fall: What it means for Mass.
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday in Worcester: 11-5:30 at Worcester Public Library
>HOMES: 5 new properties for sale in Worcester
>FOOD: Products including breakfast sandwiches, fruit cups recalled due to possible Listeria contamination
>TV/STREAMING: Peacock streaming deal -- Take $20 off a yearly subscription
>MOVIES: "80 for Brady"' finishes second at box office in opening weekend
>CELEBRITY: "Murphy Brown" actor Charles Kimbrough dies at 86
>ANIMALS: New cats, dogs, pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Courtroom left in tears as 5-year-old expresses love for his family in adoption hearing
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, animal shelter will name litter box after your ex
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Classifieds
-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 (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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+Director of Communications, WRECC
-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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