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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 (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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