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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Celebrating National Pizza Day in Worcester; What you knead to know
+Noon: Wachusett High grad will play with Usher at Super Bowl halftime show
+Noon: Anette Barrios-Torres is Eliza in "My Fair Lady" coming to Worcester
+Noon: Sevendust singer Lajon Witherspoon excited about the future of band
+Noon: Worcester to plant 2 Miyawaki forests, establish "cool pockets"
+Noon: Firefighters battle blaze at Ashburnham home (1:31)
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "American Fiction," "I.S.S." and more
-"People are upset": Worcester construction project suspended after residents complain of damage
-Worcester fighter Jamaine Ortiz outboxes champ, loses title fight on points
-Former D'Angelo's on West Boylston Street could be replaced by condos
-Stolen gun found on shelf of Worcester grocery store
-Ask for homeless camping in Worcester parks rejected by councilors
-TODAY! Local middle schoolers to have out-of-this-world experience
-Nichols sports management students get hands-on experience at Super Bowl (2:01). Article
-Worcester Guardian granted tax-exempt status by the IRS
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:54): Worcester City Council hate groups and more
-Radio Worcester (11:23): Moe Bergman on hate group targeting City Council with bigotry
-Unsolved: Worcester (24:40) — "What Happened to Holly Piirainen?" Audio (24:39)
>DINING OUT: Super Bowl plans? Check Dining Out to see local offers
-ICYMI: Worcester Housing Authority being investigated for living and working conditions
-Restaurant opens at former site of Blackstone Herbs in Worcester
-UMass Memorial doctor explains who should really be taking weight-loss wonder drugs (4:16). Article
-The Faces of Worcester: Elizabeth Cruz, President, Latin American Business Organization
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Chicago World's Fair reprise in Holden
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Holden talks budget, trash fee hike
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 incidents draw police to Clinton court house
-Migrant families relocating from Sutton to Auburn
-Grafton town manager's 5-year budget snapshot shows escalating deficit
-Solar panel project turns into nightmare for Fitchburg family (2:45). Article
-Central Mass. cities, towns slow spending opioid settlement funds
-Auburn Police Department January summary
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-Shrewsbury Senior Center events this month
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Sgt Scag, Futon Lasagna, Sweet Babylon, The Agonizers, and The Negans at the Raven on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Marley bash, title fight watch, scavenger hunt: weekend fun
-Five things to do: Opera, comedy, drag and more
-Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Zara Cully's "Jeffersons" role
-Get a custom built activity kit for Valentine's Day
-Pre-order these sweetheart doughnuts for your Valentine
-Shaun Connolly: Sports Fans, QAnon and MORE!
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 93 (29:09): Stop Genocide, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to professional artist and longtime art teacher
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Canucks, 4-0
-Bravehearts' new owners "look forward to a successful run"
-Related: Radio Worcester (11:59) — New era begins with Vaccaro family ownership
-Earlier: Worcester Bravehearts sold, will remain in city
-Holy Cross Jersey Retirement Reflections: Patrick Rissmiller '02
-Kendrick Bourne opens up about free agency, Mac Jones, Patriots offense
-Celtics acquire Jaden Springer in trade with 76ers
-Clark High School Boys' and Girls' Basketball Tournament seedings, schedule
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Conductor Seiji Ozawa, who led Boston Symphony Orchestra, dies at 88
-Ex-CIA employee gets 40 years in largest data leak in agency's history
-Tragic: 16-year-old fatally shot while "play fighting" with other teen
>NEW ENGLAND: Avian flu found in Massachusetts
-JetBlue planes hit each other on ground at Logan Airport while de-icing
>COLLEGES: Clark Black History Month events explore passion and purpose
-Anna Maria and South High partnership empowers students
-WPI starts Global Health Masters Program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 underwater hotels you need to see to believe
>BUSINESS: A.A.R.P. can help in your job search
-Report: Immigrants provide direct economic benefits to region
>SHOPPING: 20 best last-minute Super Bowl TV deals to shop today
>HOMES: $15 million "Homey Pastoral Estate" in Westwood has separate in-law house
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on early data for latest COVID booster (2:36)
-Cancer screening tests all men should have and when
>FOOD: Trader Joe's frozen chicken pilaf bags may have rocks
>TV/STREAMING: Sam Waterston to exit "Law & Order" after 30 years; Tony Goldwyn joins
>MOVIES: The movies coming to theaters in February
>CELEBRITY: A whopping 40 A-list celebs grace Vogue's March issue cover
>ANIMALS: Abandoned kitten gets another chance at life (:57)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Ashburnham man wins $1 million thanks to grandson
-Meanwhile, some can now place bets on possible Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift engagement
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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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