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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 61 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester mother, 3-year-old son among 3 found dead in Connecticut (1:27). Article
+6:00: What to know about the plan to redevelop an abandoned Worcester mansion
+6:00: Black-owned restaurants in Worcester to support during Black History Month
+6:00: Drone video update of construction of new Doherty High (pictured) (1:24)
+6:00: Capture the Moments Selfie Room in Auburn offers photo settings from Barbie to Celtics
+6:00: Bull rider Grayson Cole ready to take Worcester Rumble by the horns
+Noon: Plan to overhaul Worcester's Tacoma Street Park moves forward
+Noon: Firefighters rescue family from burning home in Fitchburg
+Noon: Why do students leave Worcester after graduating college?
+Noon: Six Things To Do: Maple Days, Almost Queen, Square Loop, and more
+Noon: Thrift Store Threads: Couture, costumes, and a cover girl conversation
+Noon: Site of closed-down Millbury hardware store sold to Sutton company for H.Q.
-Worcester police investigating possible sex crime involving charter school cheerleading program
-Earlier: State won’t confirm if it's investigating misconduct at Worcester charter school
-Anna Maria College students help save family from fire during Super Bowl trip
-No signs of braking before car hit Worcester condo on Halcyon Drive, police say
-Earlier: Driver in critical condition after car slams into Worcester condo (2:37). Article
-Housing Authority raises money for displaced Elm Park Tower residents
-Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade sets date
-Robyn Kennedy picked to lead key Senate committee
-Sewer rehabilitation work begins in Worcester February 16th
-Executive director of Abby’s House to step down
-Get ready for adventure: Worcester RV & Camping Show February 24th to 26th
-Radio Worcester (11:34): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty on sex ed, swatting & safety and new fire chief
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets who need a home
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (26:23): Ryed Around the World
>SHOWTIME: DCU Center to replace all seating this summer, as part of $7 million renovation
-Listen Up: My Silent Bravery offers earnest, gentle, "Where Do We Go?"
-Resistance against oppression: Frederick Douglass reading at City Hall
-Last Call: Dancer captivates an audience onstage at the 2022 Pride Worcester festival on street dancing and the Worcester scene
-Zombies "out on a limb" for charity fundraiser
-Jazzed Up Trio: Smooth and Cool at Chashu Thursday night
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Black people's mental health is in crisis
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to woman who worked for the Worcester Public Schools for 30 years
-ICYMI: Grand jury indicts 2 people in fatal Shrewsbury hit-and-run
-Martin Dyer named Worcester Fire Department Chief
-More Worcester families are saying no to district's sex ed curriculum. What to know
-Worcester restaurant owner feels "violated" after man steals tip jar (2:17). Article
-Popular Park Ave. restaurant closes for good
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Town seeking a Director of Planning and Development
-Holden D.P.W. has new home (12:06)
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Paxton boards, offices move to Public Safety Building
-Later school start times: Shrewsbury is doing it. Will other districts follow?
-Shrewsbury scouts to collect bottle and cans
-Edie Tufts represents Sutton at Project 351 community service program
-Nomination forms now available for May 16th Grafton Town Election
-Millbury Memorial Junior/Senior High School Honor Roll
-Nashoba budget still waiting for state figures
>SPORTS: Patriots increase season ticket prices, reveal new parking options
-Celtics beat Pistons, 127-109
-Holy Cross men beat B.U. at the buzzer, 71-69. Highlights (1:59). Interview (2:03)
-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: East Palestine residents blast response to train derailment
-Michigan State student who lost pals in Oxford, Michigan school shooting relives horror
-Rare video of 1986 dive on Titanic wreck released (2:10)
-Tragic: Mass. family reeling after mother's cancer diagnosis, losing home to fire on consecutive days
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria hosts mental health in schools briefing
-Clark class gets lesson in celebrity product branding
>FOOD: McDonald's debuts plant-based McNuggets
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. family, would-be pet buyers dogged by Craigslist scam
-Radio Worcester (9:19): Tim Murray weighs in on vocational education in Massachusetts
>BUSINESS: How to know when it’s time to move on
-W.B.J. seeks reader ideas for 2023 Power 50
>HEALTH: Blood pressure drug rilmenidine could help slow aging
-UMass Medical School Ophthalmology expert discusses macular degeneration (21:04)
-Free COVID testing on Thursday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County February 5th to 12th
>TV/STREAMING: Dick Van Dyke, 97, performs, revealed as gnome on "The Masked Singer"
>MOVIES: "Magic Mike's Last Dance" won Super Bowl weekend box office
>CELEBRITY: Golden Globe-winning actress Raquel Welch dies at 82
>HISTORY: Salem Square in Worcester around 1895
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mini horse named "Butterfly" brings joy to nursing home residents
-Meanwhile, in Rio, watch as lightning strikes the Christ the Redeemer statue
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Classifieds
-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 (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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