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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:

By Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 58 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police investigating possible sex crime involving charter school cheerleading program
+6:00: No signs of braking before car hit Worcester condo on Halcyon Drive, police say
+6:00: Housing Authority raises money for displaced Elm Park Tower residents
+6:00: Radio Worcester (11:34): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty on sex ed, swatting & safety and new fire chief
+Noon: Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade sets date
+Noon: Listen Up: My Silent Bravery offers earnest, gentle, "Where Do We Go?"
+Noon: Last Call: Dancer captivates an audience onstage at the 2022 Pride Worcester festival on street dancing and the Worcester scene
+Noon: Zombies "out on a limb" for charity fundraiser
+Noon: Jazzed Up Trio: Smooth and Cool at Chashu Thursday night
-Driver in critical condition after car slams into Worcester condo (2:37). Article
-Grand jury indicts 2 people in fatal Shrewsbury hit-and-run
-Lofts, retail planned for Worcester Table Talk Pies building
-Martin Dyer named Worcester Fire Department Chief
-More Worcester families are saying no to district's sex ed curriculum. What to know
-State won’t confirm if it's investigating misconduct at Worcester charter school
-Earlier: Worcester cheerleading coaches placed on leave pending misconduct investigation (2:22). Article
-Green Hill Park an oasis of trails, trees, water and memorials to service
-Radio Worcester (34:52): Boston has formed a reparations task force. Should Worcester look at doing the same?
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (26:23): Ryed Around the World
>SHOWTIME: Worcester rocks Valentine's Day
-Junk King Worcester offers special "Dump Truck" for removing ex’s stuff on Valentine’s Day
-Former WoMag editor Walter Crockett honored at Worcester Music Awards
-Janinah Burnett brings magical music making to opera at Mechanics Hall
-Radio Worcester (25:04): Joy Guru Humanitarian Services presents “Classical Melody of India"
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 160 (28:23): Dianne Langford James
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to woman who worked at St. V's for 42 years
-ICYMI: Worcester restaurant owner feels "violated" after man steals tip jar (2:17). Article
-Popular Park Ave. restaurant closes for good
-Worcester man charged in killing of Andrew Barley turns himself in to police
-A month on, the investigation for Brookfield's Brittany Tee continues
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): 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): Clinton school lockdown lifted after all-clear given
-Shrewsbury police rescue man trapped in mud at Flint Pond
-Tree cutting for spring road work in Rutland
>SPORTS: Bucks edge Celtics, 131-125, in OT
-Bruins beat Dallas, 3-2
-Holy Cross to hold 50th anniversary of Title IX celebration on Saturday
>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 rescuers say voices are still being heard under the rubble
-United flight takes scary plunge toward ocean after takeoff, coming within 800 feet of sea level
>COLLEGES: Daughter of Malcolm X to speak at Quinsigamond C.C.
-Anna Maria is scheduling Mental Health First Aid trainings for public safety personnel
>FOOD: Crust Bakeshop's Anti-Valentine's Day cookies back for eighth year
>NEW ENGLAND: "Millionaires Tax" loophole could cost Mass. $200 million-$600 million, study shows
-Thousands in Mass. facing end to elevated food benefits
>BUSINESS: Inflation surged 6.4% in January, higher than expected
-How come I got vacation time denied when we have an unlimited time off policy?
>SHOPPING: Hobby Lobby heading to Patriot Place
>HEALTH: Scientists "switch off" autism using $3 epilepsy drug: study
-$75 gift cards offered at local COVID vaccination clinics
-Free COVID vaccinations and boosters on Wednesday: 11-5:30 at Worcester Public Library
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County February 5th to 12th
>TV/STREAMING: Milo Ventimiglia's charming con man drives new ABC caper dramedy
>MOVIES: "Titanic" led the box office 25 years after first release
>CELEBRITY: Bruce Springsteen is coming to Gillette Stadium on his 2023 tour
>HISTORY: Salem Square in Worcester around 1895
>ANIMALS: Guy wins cat's love by treating her like a dog (3:59)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple who met at Shirley senior living community get married on Valentine's Day (2:08)
-Meanwhile, India tried to rebrand Valentine’s Day as "Cow Hug Day." Here’s how it backfired
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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