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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 (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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