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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 40 today in Worcester
-January climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 15-year-old girl (pictured)
+6:00: Burncoat dance team returns to cheers after competition at Disney World
+6:00: T&G Student of the Week: An impressive lineup in this week's poll
+6:00: Former Worcester Police Chief Steven Sargent faces harassment suit
+6:00: Fallon Health building in Worcester could be converted into apartments
+6:00: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 17
+6:00: Tyler Ghirardosi named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+6:00: King Charles III has cancer and is receiving treatment, Buckingham Palace says
+Noon: Cab fare increase; bottle laws: Worcester License Commission
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Family friendly fun at Winter Festival in Downtown Worcester
-Local family's hardest day leaves them drowning in medical debt
-It's Grammy nominations for work by Worcester's Rucker Collective
-Dormant Worcester Foothills Theater awaits a tenant
-Worcester reveals it stopped collecting cannabis impact fees in early 2023
-Hateful flyers mailed to Worcester officials, city councilor says
-Worcester School Committee adjusts budget accounting for inflation
-Beloved Holy Cross Professor Thomas Doughton dies at his Worcester home
-Multi-agency chase leads to arrest of wanted man
-2 men face more than 70 charges connected to child rape, trafficking in Worcester County
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant to hold ravioli class on March 10th
-ICYMI: Worcester police seek help finding missing teen
-After time of blight, merchants hopeful at Midtown Mall
-Redfin's Worcester Neighborhood Guide: Where to live in 2024
-Worcester bagel shop slated to move to Pleasant Street
-Zorba's Taverna announces it's closing for good, becomes fifth high profile business to close in recent weeks
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden has vacancies on Economic Development Committee
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Holden police ask for help in case of booze boosted from Big Y
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): STEAMing toward competition with the Sutton High Robotics team
-Westborough optics company lands $4.4 million+ in defense-related contracts
-West Boylston readies for presidential primary
-Input sought for Boylston survey
-Radio Worcester (7:17): Kim Gordon, Manager, Fitchburg Public Market
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Grammy Awards winners list
-Grammys red carpet highlights
-Tracy Chapman performs "Fast Car" with Luke Combs in heartfelt Grammys moment
-Joni Mitchell performs long-overdue debut at Grammys
-Sutton winners at Small Stones
-Worcester's Serenity Jones on Thick Chick Comedy's past features
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Worcester photographer William Bullard
-Manny Jae Media InnerViews (56:03): Positively Suzanne
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester contractor
>SPORTS: Gillette Stadium to host 7 matches during 2026 World Cup
-Bill Belichick thanks Patriots fans in full-page ad in Globe
-Celtics beat Memphis, 131-91
-Marcus Smart gets emotional tribute video in return to Boston
-2 Holy Cross football players invited to NFL combine
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: State of Emergency as atmospheric river hits California
-Enrollment in Obamacare is at a record high this year
-Tragic: Skydiver plummets to his death after parachutes fail to deploy: reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. teen charged with first-degree murder in father's death
-Massachusetts among top states to live to 100
>COLLEGES: Clark alum promotes awareness of psychedelic treatments for depression
-Anna Maria AMCAST (30:50): Podcasting & Narrative
-Worcester State celebrates Black History Month with author event, film screening
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most relaxing vacation spots in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Do magnesium supplements help sleep quality? (1:12)
-Walmart says managers can now earn up to $400,000 a year — no college degree needed
>SHOPPING: Returns fraud a growing problem for retailers - and customers (2:41)
>HOMES: Do video doorbells really prevent crime?
>HEALTH: Simple exercise can lower your blood pressure, study finds
-Antidepressants vs. running therapy: New study compares them
>FOOD: McDonald's CosMc's blasts past traditional traffic in first month
>TV/STREAMING: Next on Netflix 2024 — The Series & Films Preview (3:24)
>MOVIES: "Argylle" bombs in box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift announces 11th studio album "The Tortured Poets Department" at Grammys
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel introduces her baby to her favorite dog (3:17)
>HISTORY: Today in History for February 5th (1:34)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 101-year-old veteran cries tears of joy as he meets great-great-granddaughter in viral video
-Meanwhile, in Alabama, watch escaped kangaroo hop through neighborhood
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Auburn celebrates Robert Goddard centennial today; Monday's events moved to today
-Related: Updated parking and shuttle service for Goddard centennial events
-Related: The 100th anniversary of the first liquid-fueled rocket launch
-Related: Worcester celebrates Goddard’s rocket launch centennial
-Related: Breaking barriers a century after Goddard's rocket launch
-Related: WPI to honor rocket pioneer Goddard with campus centennial
-Related: Telling the story of Robert and Esther Goddard 100 years later
-Related: From Worcester to the stars: Goddard at 100
-No March Madness in Worcester. Why doesn’t NCAA Tournament come here anymore?
-Worcester's proud Irish culture
-Radio Worcester (14:01): Everything you need to know about Worcester’s St. Patrick’s Parade
-Whiskey Lounge a new destination in Worcester's nightlife
-"Food, Clothing, Love": Mustard Seed an indispensable resource
-South High's Apricot Journal earns First Class Distinction at REALM Awards
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Rockets, council fights and March traditions
>DINING OUT: Where to get corned beef on St. Patrick's Day
-ICYMI: Worcester reverend accused of fraud dodges his own lawyer, ordered to appear in court
-Argument in apartment preceded Spencer shooting, court documents show
-Police seek info on shooting at Webster apartment complex that left man injured
-Area man left puppies in cold car to flee from Boston police, D.A. says
-Worcester retirement system C.E.O. abused public funds: Report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Nominations open for Holden Women's Club Person of the Year
-Opioid Listening Session Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Vacancies on town boards and commissions
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What it’s like to stay the night at one of the "most haunted" places in Mass.
-Phenology Walk at Dean Park in Shrewsbury today
-No trespassing at housing complex, Southbridge landlord tells councilor
-Rutland police arrest Worcester man with stolen car, fentanyl and outstanding warrant
-Leominster woman arrested for walking into path of bus and traffic outside Home Depot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Perreoland, The Combination, SW!NG OUT and more ...
-Jimmy Cash brings Wormtown to The Wilbur once more
-Sammy Hagar says he'll never reunite with bandmate Alex Van Halen despite reconciling with Eddie
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What to expect when you're expecting a family game night
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter to the women who built the world anyway
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:26): Development, costs and city projects
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:20): Worcester development, Ticketmaster settlement and major stories
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Saint John's High School for 38 years
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset: Time to get Drake Maye’s tight end of the future?
-U.S. survives Canada scare to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinal
-Bruins on pace to get lottery pick in NHL Draft from Maple Leafs
-Holy Cross men’s hockey falls to Bentley in overtime in Game 1 of Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to host Patriot League championship on Sunday
>NATIONAL: Charges dropped against teens after a prank left a teacher dead
-Young people are embracing "grandma hobbies"
-Tragic: Bus driver ran over elderly man while asleep at the wheel on Christmas Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. launches portal to report misconduct by federal agents
-Man shot and killed by police after carjacking (1:41)
-18-year-old accused of killing Danvers woman in "random" attack, police say
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. joins statewide apprenticeship degree program
-Anna Maria AMCast Oscar predictions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 mountain towns accessible only by cable car
-Princess Cruises quietly hikes daily service charge — drawing backlash from passengers
>BUSINESS: Reused passwords are putting millions at risk, expert warns (2:18)
-Why the A.I. headshot market is booming (2:21)
>HOMES: Budget-friendly ways to refresh your home
>HEALTH: Intimate partner violence can cause lasting brain damage (3:23). Article
>FOOD: McDonald's will soon offer value items for $3 or less: Here's what you can get
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Testament of Ann Lee" and more
-50 years ago, the 1976 Oscars featured the greatest lineup of Best Picture nominees of all time
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford, 83, makes rare sex confession in playful new interview
-Kacey Musgraves finally reveals what led to Miranda Lambert feud
>ANIMALS: Rescued baby goat loves riding on her sheep friend's back (1:44)
>HISTORY: A Day in the Life Of Worcester, May 3rd, 1989 (30:12)
>GOOD NEWS: 78-year-old DoorDash driver goes viral as kind strangers raise $500,000 to help him retire
-Meanwhile, in New York, Mario Day event in draws 270 people dressed as Mario
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