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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 (:30). High of 43 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-GoFundMe created for family of Worcester mother and son found dead in Connecticut
-Related: Police name 3rd Worcester victim found dead in Connecticut house
-Kennie Mota-Cruz found guilty of second-degree murder in Everard St. shooting
-Men wanted for using stolen credit card at Home Depot in Worcester
-Worcester police confiscate replica gun from South High student
-State agency "would not get involved" with investigation into Worcester charter school cheer team
-W.P.D. Vice Squad arrests suspect, seizes drugs and scales
-Where is Brittany? Search for Brookfield's Tee in 5th week (1:48)
-Travel advisory for Presidents Day weekend
-Radio Worcester (9:14): How has this mild winter affected COVID, the flu and the common cold? We asked Dr. Michael Hirsh
-Bill Shaner: What are we to do with the Telegram & Gazette?
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (26:23): Ryed Around the World
>SHOWTIME: 5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-Six Things To Do: Maple Days, Almost Queen, Square Loop, and more
-Visit the Downtown Worcester Winter Festival on Saturday
-Worcester musician Giuliano to play show at Off the Rail on Saturday
-Radio Worcester (26:06): Mechanics Hall Club 321 presents Mafalda Minnozzi featuring Paul Ricci
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 161 (27:57): 2Gether We Eat
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a woman from Worcester who played sports and raced snowmobiles professionally
-ICYMI: Worcester Fire Department responds to 2-alarm fire on Hamilton Street
-What to know about the plan to redevelop an abandoned Worcester mansion
-Black-owned restaurants in Worcester to support during Black History Month
-Drone video update of construction of new Doherty High (1:24)
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Minor injuries in 3-car wreck on Main Street in Holden
-New Arts and Crafts Club at Wachusett engages students
-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): Shrewsbury team prepares to welcome Sudanese family
-Foreign Film Festival at Shrewsbury Public Library continues through February
-"Barricade" incident in Berlin called "isolated incident"
-For Aiden Octavius, helping people part of everyday life
-Sutton company fined for breaking air pollution, groundwater regulations
-Paxton police to hold self defense class for women
-Police seek to locate missing 23-year-old Fitchburg man
-Public safety logs from The Item
>SPORTS: David Ortiz jabs Yankees fans, explains why Red Sox fans are better
-Celtics' Malcolm Brogdon leads NBA in this important stat at All-Star Break
-Special Teams Captain Matthew Slater will return to Patriots
-Bravehearts load up with Division 1 talent
-Holy Cross men's hockey sweeps Niagara. Highlights (1:28). Interview (:37)
-H.C. women's hockey team falls to UConn
-210 Sports Blog's Friday 4: Calling the rules, changing the rules, knowing the rules, and breaking the rules
-Railers beat Norfolk, 5-3
-A look at Pirates head coach Mark Stoute
>CARS: NEW! Bertera Nissan has a great car for you (4:39)
-List of electric vehicles eligible for tax credit grows
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Survivor rescued from rubble in Turkey — after family prepared grave
-Water near Ohio train derailment appears oily, contaminated: "EPA is lying"
>COLLEGES: Clark Provost publishes essay on democracy for leading Spanish think tank
-Radio Worcester (9:21): Q.C.C. President Dr. Luis Pedraja talks about the significance of Black History Month
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>SHOPPING: Martha Stewart launches a new Amazon homeware shop
>FOOD: Public health alert issued for breakfast bowl products due to possible "temperature abuse"
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. reports 4,470 new COVID cases, 102 deaths this week
>BUSINESS: Meta gives 7,000 workers poor performance reviews
-Moderna says COVID vaccines will remain available at "no cost"
>HEALTH: The health benefits of a random act of kindness
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-3:30 at Worcester Public Library
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Infinity Pool," "Maybe I Do," and more
>CELEBRITY: Ana de Armas, Austin Butler reveal what it’s like on the A-List
-Stella Stevens, star of "The Nutty Professor," is dead at 84
>HISTORY: Historical photo of Worcester Armory
>ANIMALS: This puppy tries so hard to win over a senior cat (:56)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Stranger pays for 94-year-old Veteran’s groceries at Falmouth store
-Meanwhile, in Bolivia, inmate disguises himself as a sheep to escape prison
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+Director of Planning and Development, Town of Holden
-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
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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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