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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester Tech, Second Chance Cars team up to help local man's recovery journey
+Noon: Worcester lawyer confirmed for juvenile court
+Noon: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Life Flight chopper lands safely at Worcester Regional Airport after losing one of its engines
-Area woman dies in snowmobile crash in New Hampshire
-State police identify woman fatally struck on Route 146 in Sutton
-Who killed Becker student Will Smith in 2008?
-Credit card skimmer found at Worcester Big Y
-City Manager announces stable municipal bond rating reports
-Related: The Buzz with City Manager Batista (8:18) — Municipal bond rating
-Teacher diversity key for students' success in Worcester public schools
-Missing a wedding dress? Southbridge police want to hear from you
-Church historian explores Shrewsbury's connection to the Underground Railroad
-Restoring Worcester Country Club course's historic character
-Shaking hands with LBJ: 60 years later, Michael Howlett recalls encounter with a president
-Presidents Day: What's open, what's closed
-What is Presidents Day? Is it a federal holiday? Everything to know
>DINING OUT: Northborough restaurant among Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Food Fantasies (5:11)
-ICYMI: 10,000 gallons of milk spill on on-ramp to Mass. Pike in Auburn after tanker rollover. Video (:31)
-"They've made Worcester home": Why the city is perfect for teachers
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Friends of Red Barn preserve history
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Eagle Lake study to go forward
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fisherville Dam will undergo repairs
-Grafton project moves closer to breaking ground
-Leominster man arrested for attacking and threatening to kill roommate
-Voters agree to spend more for Prouty project using unprecedented state grant
-Community Conversations (7:12): Clinton Area Chamber's Lauren Nanof
-Nashoba preps budget cuts before hearing
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Radio Worcester (13:06): Bay State brewing Worcester Irish Red Ale for St. Pat’s Parade
>SHOWTIME: Capturing home no matter where it is
-Calliope presents "Dancing at Lughnasa"
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 457 (27:56): Gen Z and Dating/Relationships, Part 2 of 2
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 525 (27:49): Neo-nazis/Safety
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who served in Vietnam and was active in Lions Club and Little League
>SPORTS: NBA All-Star Game smashes scoring records
-How Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown fared in All-Star Game
-TNT missed Jaylen Brown dunk during Slam Dunk contest
-Watch as Jason Tatum meets Larry Bird for the first time
-Daytona 500 postponed until Monday
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL: 2 officers, 1 first responder killed at the scene of a domestic call
-New "super-Earth" discovered in other solar system, NASA says
-Tragic: Grandpa shot dead trying to apologize after fender bender in Walmart parking lot
>NEW ENGLAND: National Guard requested at Brockton High School (1:47)
-Is state paying the price for approving Millionaire's Tax? (4:15)
>COLLEGES: A Clark love story — Roy and Barbara Andersen
-Holy Cross professors: Why having human remains on moon poses difficult questions for several religions
-Worcester State extends deposit deadline in response to F.A.F.S.A. delays
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 creative tips for the beach
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Americans aren't taking as many breaks as they need, new poll says
>SHOPPING: Walmart Presidents Day sale
>HOMES: 200-year-old Nantucket estate for sale for $17 million
>HEALTH: Ways to combat seasonal depression in the winter
-New procedure could be used to treat high blood pressure (2:12)
>FOOD: Food expiration date guidelines plus easy-to-read chart
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch and stream on Presidents Day
>MOVIES: "Bob Marley: One Love" stirs up $27.7 million weekend, "Madame Web" flops
>CELEBRITY: Monty Python's John Cleese, Eric Idle loathed, despised each other
>ANIMALS: Terrified puppy melts into her new dad's arms (3:16)
>HISTORY: City Hall in Worcester, 1905
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mom buys Mass. son winning ticket as Valentine's Day gift
-Meanwhile, in Florida, escaped kangaroo captured in apartment complex's pool area
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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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