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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Auburn K9 tracks down missing child on freezing cold night (:28) (pictured)
+6:00: Holden police ask for help in case of booze boosted from Big Y
+6:00: New owner keeps legendary Kenmore Diner tradition cooking
+6:00: Worcester Historical Museum hosts free events in February
+6:00: Youth Unity (15:24): Voices of Change — Worcester's leaders speak out at inauguration
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (4:16): The Pike Breakdown Lane For February 2nd
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Wonka," "The Beekeeper" and more
+Noon: Worcester Beer Garden aims to reopen with new business partner
+Noon: British ensemble VOCES8 brings its 8 voices to Mechanics Hall
+Noon: "Menopause The Musical 2" set for Hanover Theatre
+Noon: Theo Epstein joins Red Sox ownership group as senior advisor
-UMass Memorial dealing with "crisis situation" due to emergency room overcrowding
-Police remember Paxton Chief Robert Mortell 30 years after line-of-duty death
-Family, friends mourn loss of longtime hairdresser Sal Arcuri
-Nurses file complaints against Saint Vincent Hospital (2:37)
-Worcester to celebrate Black History Month
-Song, art, dance: Black History Month event honors women in education
-Online commenting coming to an end on telegram.com
-Permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless opens in Worcester
-Manny Jae Media (24:41): Positively Suzanne Positive Vibes Studio Grand Opening
-A sweet time at Hebert's Candy Mansion
-Punxsutawney Phil says spring is near
-How accurate is Groundhog Day? Here's how often Punxsutawney Phil really gets the weather right
-Radio Worcester (13:34): City Councilor George Russell on Worcester’s trash system. Time for change?
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:16): City Council meeting marred by profane, racist calls
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant among Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Snack Attack Destinations (5:22)
-Canal District restaurant announces closing, third business to close in January
-ICYMI: Worcester nursing home cited for understaffing, overmedication, neglect
-Related: Disturbing conditions at a Worcester nursing home prompt questions of state oversight
-Report: Worcester median rent rose 7.6% in 2023
-86-year-old woman victim of hit-and-run
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Ice Rink opening 11-noon Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Wachusett students underutilizing Media Center miss out on valuable resources
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police arrest man for trafficking meth
-Parents outraged by firing of 2 Southbridge teachers
-Ex-husband shares memories of Lunenburg murder victim
-Driver cited after ice flies off truck and shatters car windshield in Uxbridge
-Grafton school budget discussions continue February 6th
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Local indie rockers Space Shot at Redemption Rock Brewing on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Small Stones Festival of the Arts opens
-Remembering Chita: "We’re taking the stairs"
-Things to Do: Vanessa Collier, "Barbie" and a "Socks On! Dance Off!"
-Mayor Petty asks for report on free museum days for public school families
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 524 (27:49): Homeless encampments
-Manny Jae Media (39:33): Manny and Mayor Joe Petty
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who owned and operated family business for many years
>SPORTS: Patriots hiring Alex Van Pelt as offensive coordinator
-What Tom Brady thinks of Jerod Mayo taking over as Patriots coach
-Celtics lose to Lakers, 114-105
-Worcester boxer Jamaine Ortiz prepares for his first world title fight (1:27)
-Holy Cross announces spring sport broadcast schedule
-Lewis Hamilton to leave Mercedes for Ferrari F1 team
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Astronomers say skyscraper-sized asteroid will pass near Earth
-U.S. prison labor tied to some of the world's most popular food brands
-Tragic: High school freshman collapses, dies during girls' J.V. basketball game
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. man shot, killed by Maine police officer after multi-state crash, officials say
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria students hosting American Cancer Society Relay for Life
-Worcester State awardees inspire students with innovative classroom strategies
-Exploring the history of Clark's English House
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Travel warning issued for the Bahamas due to spike in murders
>BUSINESS: Hanover Insurance Q4 earnings snapshot
-Radio Worcester (10:43): Prevent tax identity theft — File early, use I.R.S. P.I.N.
>HOMES: Nantucket home with theater, game room sells for massive sum
>HEALTH: Why is syphilis is at highest numbers since 1950? (3:00)
-Here's how much coffee you should drink every day to lose weight
>FOOD: Quaker Oats granola bar among products at risk for salmonella
>TV/STREAMING: Sneak peek at "Bridgerton" Season 3 (:50)
>MOVIES: "Oppenheimer" to stream on Peacock starting February 16th
>CELEBRITY: Darius Rucker arrested for minor drug offense in Tennessee
-Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake’s Super Bowl show was 20 years ago
>ANIMALS: Shaking puppy is so happy to be rescued (:56)
>HISTORY: Today in History for February 2nd (1:30)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman driven off her land by a racist mob. 8 decades later, she owns it again. (2:35)
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, Amish horse and buggy stolen from outside Walmart
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In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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