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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 35 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Plea discussed in case of Auburn foster mother charged in death of 2-year-old, court records show
+6:00: Worcester police demonstrate new body cameras before Monday launch
+6:00: Worcester area pets up for adoption: Sylvie, Scrappy, Scout and more
+Noon: Store leaving Downtown Worcester for Canal District (pictured)
+Noon: Celtic punk band Flogging Molly to take stage in Worcester
+Noon: Winter Walks: A visit to Boynton Park in Paxton
-Worcester retailers are closing up shop and reducing operations as 2023's problems mount
-Bar closed by city of Worcester to open in new location Thursday
-After 2 years in the woods, Worcester couple takes tentative step to shelter (3:49). Article
-No charges will be filed against Worcester cheer coaches (:19)
-Related: Worcester’s Abby Kelley Foster school cancels cheerleading season amid misconduct allegations
-Family reflects on hosting President Carter during 1977 visit to Clinton
-Worcester rabbi remembers brief encounter with President Carter
-Saint Vincent Hospital to hold Heart Health Fair on Tuesday
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - Where is Vicke Lee Lamberton?". Video (18:20). Audio (20:03)
>ANIMALS: Worcester Magazine readers share pics for National Love Your Pet Day
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (33:42): Monteru French Brandy
>SHOWTIME: February school vacation: Things to do in Central Mass.
-City Councilor Sean Rose: Families need enhanced SNAP benefits
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a Worcester woman who was a longtime librarian
-Reminder: Worcester trash and recycling pickup will not be delayed this week
-ICYMI: Sculptures and skating featured at Worcester Winter Festival
-Planning Board to take up 163-unit Downtown Worcester residential complex on Wednesday
-New Worcester permanent Fire Chief Martin Dyer reflects on responsibility, honor of service
-More Honey Farms will change name, brand after sale
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Wachusett students strive to balance homework workload
-Holden officer promoted to Sergeant
-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): Missing 5-year-old boy who wandered away from Oakham home found safe
-Saint John’s teacher inducted into French order
-Tahanto communication capabilities concern safety officials
-Candidates start to come forward for West Boylston’s June 6th election
-A few incumbents stepping forward for Boylston election so far
-Clinton honors students and staff for good work
-Rutland officer is the guest reader at kindergarten
-Firefighters battle large brush fire on steep hill in Auburn
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Senators, 3-1
-Owen Egan named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 19
-See all fall nominees for the Central Mass. High School Sports Awards June 28th
>CARS: NEW! Bertera Nissan has a great car for you (4:39)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
-FINAL DAY! Fuller RV Rentals and Sales at Springfield RV Show
>NATIONAL: Another earthquake strikes Turkey, 2 weeks after massive quake killed tens of thousands
-As residents near the toxic train wreck in Ohio worry about rashes, sore throats and nausea, the state sets up a health clinic
-Tragic: Flooding in Brazil kills at least 36 people as dozens are missing
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. lawmakers introduce bill to bring back rent control
-New bill seeks to make free school meals permanent in Mass.
>COLLEGES: War refugee, women’s health advocate chronicles life as a UMass Medical School nursing student on YouTube
-Table Talk Tuesday at Quinsigamond C.C. today
-Anna Maria College and Molly Bish Center host legislative briefing
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County February 12th to 19th
>BUSINESS: What tech companies like about downtown Worcester
-W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for February 20th
>SHOPPING: Gift store offers genuine Irish products in Worcester
>HEALTH: COVID impacts sleeping habits
-UMass Medical School researchers explain risk of spread in novel gonorrhea strain
>TV/STREAMING: "South Park" trashes Meghan Markle, Prince Harry on "Worldwide Privacy Tour"
>MOVIES: Final trailer for "John Wick: Chapter 4" (1:31)
>CELEBRITY: Madonna shows off "cute" face after "swelling from surgery" went down
-"Hill Street Blues" star Barbara Bosson dead at 83
>FOOD: McDonald’s Shamrock Shake is back
>HISTORY: Former Plymouth Theatre in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 102-year-old woman leads workout class 4 times per week at an assisted living center
-Meanwhile, in Texas, loose goats wander into Target store and browses
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Classifieds
+All-Star bartender wanted for Canal District restaurant
-Sunday Brunch Chef at the White Eagle
-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
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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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