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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). High of 60 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Record high already reached in Worcester
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
+Noon: Tatnuck Bookseller author event on Saturday
+Noon: Violinist Robert McDuffie seeks new meaning at Mechanics Hall concert
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Skinamarink," "Empire Of Light," and more
+Noon: 210 Sports' Friday 4: All-Star silliness, golf handicap shenanigans, Big Game Sunday, and getting serious for a moment
-Worcester man charged with attempted murder in shots-fired incident near courthouse
-Worcester police seeks public's help in W.R.T.A. incident
-Worcester police arrest 2 in Main South drug sweep
-Worcester extends deadline for Denholm Building proposals
-Report: St. Vincent Hospital failed to fully disclose patient prices
-Where to find allergy-friendly, gluten-free restaurants in and around Worcester
-Family of Amanda Dabrowski, slain at Worcester restaurant, urges change to relationship violence law
-Mass. families pay nearly 20% of income for child care
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (26:23): Ryed Around the World
>SHOWTIME: Nine Things To Do: Orchids, Frederick Douglass reading, Shane Profitt
-Radio Worcester (18:40): Lee Greenwood will be bringing his “American Spirit Tour” to Worcester on March 4th
-First Person: The Worcester poet laureate should come from Worcester
-No ordinary love: Talking romance and happiness with Worcester-area couples
-Bill Shaner: The police body cam issue is a shambles and we all know why
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to longtime Worcester minister and history professor
-ICYMI: Worcester converting street to one-way for school traffic
-Channel 5: Burst pipe displaces hundreds of seniors for weeks (1:47)
-26-year-old Worcester man pleads guilty to gun charges
-Worcester bodycam policy left out key recommendations
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Holden D.P.W. has new home (12:06)
-Specialty Sandwich Company going all out for Super Bowl
-Brush chipping 8-2:30 Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn police seek assistance locating missing man
-Northborough police seek public’s help in search for missing teen
-Leominster developer buys former Rutland hospital property for planned 55+ community
-Developers asked to trim down Shrewsbury housing proposal
-Former Grafton Fire Chief Philip Gauthier passes away at age 90
-Berlin-Boylston School Committee looking to fill open seat
-Item readers share ways to make Valentine’s special
-Investor buys 3 Fitchburg properties for $1.5 million
-Oxford man pleads guilty to stealing government money
>SPORTS: Celtics’ Brown has broken bone in face, out indefinitely
-Chiefs' defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, a Grafton native, deserves another head-coaching shot
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (33:57): Catching up with women's lacrosse coach Amanda Belichick
-Holy Cross hosting National Girls and Women in Sports Day Fair on Saturday
-After a 2-year hiatus, Clark Tournament returns: Here are the seedings and schedule
-St. John's hockey passes team chemistry test in victory over Lincoln-Sudbury
>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: Turkey earthquake death toll climbs past 19,300
-Over 80% of Americans see U.S. as a dysfunctional family: poll
-Tragic: Elderly couple dead in Death Valley National Park murder-suicide
>COLLEGES: WPI-led study uses artificial intelligence to identify key predictors of suicide
-Anna Maria Scholarship Spotlight: Jarred L. Grant-Spann
>SHOPPING: About 5 million bottles of Fabuloso cleaner recalled because of bacterial contamination
>NEW ENGLAND: Man kills wife, 12-year-old son before turning gun on self in Andover
-IRS mulls taxing Massachusetts tax rebates
-Encore, Plainridge accepted illegal bets on college basketball
>BUSINESS: Wayfair layoffs impacting nearly 1,000 Mass. employees
-Google shares lose $100 billion after company’s A.I. chatbot makes an error during demo
>HEALTH: Study presents unexpected — and complicated — findings on link between alcohol and dementia
-Mass. reports 4,591 new COVID cases, 92 deaths this week
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday in Worcester: Noon-3:30 at Worcester Public Library
>HOMES: Check out these homes for sale in Worcester
>FOOD: McDonald’s Shamrock Shake is coming back. Here’s what we know
>TV/STREAMING: Disney+ loses 2.4 million subscribers
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Adam Sandler-Jennifer Aniston sequel, "Murder Mystery 2" (2:39)
>CELEBRITY: Burt Bacharach, legendary composer, dies at 94
>ANIMALS: 19-year-old lab is rescued from the shelter (3:33)
>HISTORY: The old Worcester Commerce High School
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): UPS driver saves woman who fell into frigid creek behind her home
-Meanwhile, in Hawaii, footage captures woman nearly crushed inside home by a boulder
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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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