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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Suspect in fatal domestic stabbing in Worcester held without bail (1:31) (pictured). Article
-Earlier: Woman stabbed to death in act of domestic violence in Worcester, police say
+6:00: Local group's ads get shut down by W.R.T.A. drivers
+6:00: Worcester man gets 20 months in jail for Auburn car thefts
+6:00: Six Things to Do: Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba; Jeanine De Bique, Jim & Val and more ...
+6:00: A master taxidermist passes on his trade to 2 women
+6:00: A bright beginning: Celebrating the Lunar New Year in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester gas station sells $1 million lottery winner
+Noon: Bored Teachers: We Can't Make This Stuff Up comedy tour comes to Worcester
+Noon: 100-year-old Grafton home featuring original finishes for sale for $2 million
-St. V's nurses allege conditions "getting worse, not better"
-Local behind-the-scenes TV and film crews hope for more work soon
-W.R.T.A. saving a seat to honor Rosa Parks during Black History Month
-Worcester's Youth Poet Laureate crafts poem with community words (4:08). Article
-A busy Valentine's Day at Edible Arrangements in Worcester
-4 couples exchange wedding vows on Valentine's Day at City Hall
-Ash Wednesday marks beginning of Lent for Catholics
-Is Worcester City Hall secure? Councilor wants review of building safety
-Winter Walks: Cook’s Brook the key to connecting Four-Town Greenway
-Mass. state troopers found making illegal audio recordings with app
-Lawyer responds to Auburn mobile home complaints
-The Faces of Worcester: Rachel Blessington, business owner & midwife
-Aislinn Doyle: School Committee agenda preview
-ICYMI: Worcester's newest bar won't serve alcohol
-This visionary Worcester woman changed the way many Americans celebrate Valentine’s Day
-Local group collecting Valentine's Day cards for seniors
-Racist speech infiltrates Worcester City Council meeting again
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Conservation Commission has a vacancy
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-From gymnastics to diving - a decisive health move for Wachusett's O'Malley
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Karyn Clark chosen as new Millbury Town Manager
-Shrewsbury targets Christmas Tree Shops parcel for M.B.T.A. zoning
-Spencer voters being asked to approve more funding while paying less in taxes for Prouty renovation
-Community Harvest Project buys farm and Community Barn
-Sterling students, seniors collaborate on care packages
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Last Call: Owen Dominguez, student photographer
-Mariah Carey, Cher, Sade, Oasis and Ozzy Osbourne among Rock Hall nominees
-Pearl Jam coming to Boston in September
-Worcester EcoTarium "Measurement Rules" Exhibit Opens
-Last Call: Owen Dominguez, student photographer
-Janice Harvey: Time to get out of your house and support the local arts
-Manny Jae Media (37:10): Dr. Sheri Ann McLean, McLean Coaching and Consulting
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime licensed clinical psychologist in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics destroy Nets, 136-86
-Tom Brady: I "wasn’t going to sign up for more" Bill Belichick
-Exactly what is a Railers sellout?
-'Sader Stories (23:41): Stacey Hochkins ice hockey jersey retirement preview
-'Saders in 60 (1:00)
-Seedings, schedule for the C.M.A.D.A. tournaments: boys' basketball, girls' basketball, boys' hockey
-Campco Elite Girls Basketball Clinic coming to Bancroft School this summer
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL: At least 8 children among 22 hit by gunfire at end of Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade
-House Intelligence Committee chair warns of a serious national security threat
-Tragic: Referee dies after collapsing during high school basketball game
>NEW ENGLAND: Hiker kills coyote after getting attacked in Rhode Island
-Dozens of gang members charged with drug trafficking, COVID-19 fraud
>COLLEGES: TODAY! Anna Maria to host annual Legislative Breakfast Thursday
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (14:11): Letting go of gender pressure
-Holy Cross Crusader of the Week: Professor Ellen Perry
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 alternatives to crowded tourist attractions
>BUSINESS: Record levels of credit card debt are squeezing consumers
-Biomanufacturing expansion at The Reactory to create hundreds of jobs in Worcester
>SHOPPING: Bissell vacuums recalled over battery with fire hazard potential
>HOMES: Historic castle in England lists for $11.87 million
>HEALTH: As syphilis cases soar, doctors are urged to ration penicillin
-1 in 4 COVID patients developed long-haul symptoms, study reveals
>FOOD: How to properly store bananas to keep them fresh for longer
>TV/STREAMING: Hulu the latest streamer to fall victim to great password sharing crackdown
>MOVIES: Winter box office grosses hit alarming lows
>CELEBRITY: How Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs' "Fast Car'"performance came together
>ANIMALS: Jealous cow doesn't approve of mom's boyfriend (3:05)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Students who took flight with imaginations rewarded (2:37)
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, Amazon driver fired after trying to steal customer's dog
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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