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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 48 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Driver in critical condition after car slams into Worcester condo (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester rocks Valentine's Day
+6:00: Junk King Worcester offers special "Dump Truck" for removing ex’s stuff on Valentine’s Day
+Noon: Lofts, retail planned for Worcester Table Talk Pies building
+Noon: Anti-Valentine's Day cookies are back at Crust Bakeshop
+Noon: Former WoMag editor Walter Crockett honored at Worcester Music Awards
+Noon: Janinah Burnett brings magical music making to opera at Mechanics Hall
-Worcester cheerleading coaches placed on leave pending misconduct investigation (2:22). Article
-Worcester restaurant owner feels "violated" after man steals tip jar (2:17). Article
-Worcester man charged in killing of Andrew Barley turns himself in to police
-Trial begins of man accused of fatally shooting Jose Ortiz in 2018
-A month on, the investigation for Brookfield's Brittany Tee continues
-Daughter of Malcolm X to speak at Quinsigamond C.C.
-Did you spot the chain of lights in the sky last night? Here's what it was
-Drone video above frozen Cascading Waters in Worcester (1:58)
-Mike Benedetti: City Council preview -- A pretty light week
>ANIMALS: Name these puppies at the Worcester Animal Rescue League
>HISTORY: How Worcester put the Valentine in Valentine's Day
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (26:23): Ryed Around the World
>SHOWTIME: Handel and Haydn Society to perform Brandenburg Concertos at Mechanics Hall
-Nashville rising star Chase Matthew comes to Worcester
-Every voice: Black History Month concert joins generations
-Adael Mejia reads the poem, "Nothing like me"
-Worcesteria: A pet goods drive honors dog's memory
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 897 (28:55): Valentines Day
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 160 (28:23): Dianne Langford James
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to teacher and principal who worked for 37 years in Worcester Public Schools
-ICYMI: Popular Park Ave. restaurant closing for good
-Meet the Worcester native who is the "unlikely founder" of tech startup
-Lifeguard, pool company cited for labor violations in Worcester
-Family who lost son to heart condition pushing for A.E.D.s at Worcester baseball fields
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Seven Saws presents Valentines Beer Dinner on Tuesday
-Holden police back again with humorous Valentine's Day "special"
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
-Holden D.P.W. has new home (12:06)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton man missing, police ask for public's help to find him
-Player attacks opponent during youth hockey game in Fitchburg
-Brody's Diner in Shrewsbury a breakfast staple along Route 20
-Shrewsbury Fire Station to host COVID vaccination clinic on Friday
-Clinton School Committee honors students and staff members
-West Boylston police log February 6th to 12th
>SPORTS: 5 burning Patriots offseason questions
-Leominster High's Noah Gray, Grafton's Steve Spagnuolo are Super Bowl champions with Chiefs
-Louden Hogg named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 18
-Wachusett, Lunenburg girls claim indoor track titles; Westborough, Littleton boys earn wins
>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: 3 dead, 5 injured in mass shooting at Michigan State University
-Ohio train derailment carried more toxic chemicals than initially reported
-Tragic: 2 Vermont brothers die after falling through ice on Lake Champlain
>COLLEGES: Is Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s $10 million wellness center enough?
-Clark professor's debut novel digs for the seeds of racial violence
>NEW ENGLAND: Pedestrian hit by commuter rail train on Worcester line
-Scammers using unpaid utility balance and shutoff threats
>BUSINESS: Several U.S. mobile carriers suffer technical difficulties
-Meta staffers left "demoralized" by Mark Zuckerberg
>FOOD: Sweet tradition at iconic Boston candy shop (2:30)
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations and boosters on Wednesday: 11-5:30 at Worcester Public Library
-Study: Almost half of kids who go to E.R. with mental health crisis don't get the follow-up care they need
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, February 5th to 12th
>TV/STREAMING: "1923" -- A Global Journey (3:06)
>MOVIES: The 5 best Christmas movies to watch on Valentine's Day
>CELEBRITY: Dunkin' releases outtakes from Ben Affleck Super Bowl ad (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Turkey rescuers find more alive on eighth day after earthquake
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, after Domino's driver involved in crash, police lieutenant finishes pizza delivery
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-Full-time bilingual clinician at Community Health Link
-Full/part time waitstaff at busy Worcester, Holden restaurants
-Full- or part-time servers at Canal District restaurant
-Full-time Dispatchers and 9-1-1 Call Takers, Millbury P.D.
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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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