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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police seek help locating missing teen
+6:00: Armed man who fought with Worcester officers pleads guilty
+6:00: A look back at Worcester's Black History Month
+Noon: Turtleboy facing new charges
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Free hot dogs at George's Coney Island this weekend for kids with library book
+Noon: Dead Of Winter Horror Festival lurches into Worcester
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Zone of Interest," "Mean Girls," and more
+Noon: Flora in Winter coming to full bloom at Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: First Person: A movie poster hits the wall
-Elderly woman killed in afternoon crash in Spencer
-Shrewsbury vigil remembers woman killed in unsolved 1974 case (1:57). Article
-Key Canal District development delayed because of financing issues
-Worcester man has been missing for over a week
-New documentary on Major Taylor to premiere on PBS in Bloomington
-Table Talk Pie Store reopens in Worcester
-5 horses from disbanded Worcester police Mounted Unit hoof it to new homes
-Janis Joplin and the J. Geils Band played at Clark 55 years ago Thursday
-Radio Worcester (53:40): Roundtable debates Quality of Life Team’s impact in Worcester
-Manny Jae Media (28:35): Manny with the City Manger
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant hosting first wine dinner of year on Tuesday
-ICYMI: Wild Sutton bust: "I've never found a rocket launcher before" (1:39)
-Related: "You found what!?!?" Rocket launcher found at Sutton motor inn
-Lake Quinsigamond use restricted after sewage spill
-5 months later, Worcester still evaluating options for police chief search
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Gale Free Library holding Windows of Opportunity gala
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vehicle crashes into Westborough river in residential neighborhood (:52). Article
-Southbridge man arrested for drug trafficking in Worcester
-Shrewsbury woman, librarian, author turns 100
-West Boylston police log February 12th to 18th
-Lancaster farm gets access grant
-Fire grants given to local departments
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Big League Collective at Redemption Rock on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: The Ultimate Guide to the Dead of Winter Horror Festival
-Salute to Service night of comedy at Vernon Hill Legion Post on Saturday
-Five Things to Do: Art, history, poetry and a visit from the Queen
-"Nellie: The Musical" set for premiere at Worcester Historical Museum
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Returning to my roots taught me a lot about what it means to belong
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 526 (27:54): Polar Park/Homelessness
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 193 (27:47): Baseball Fans
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who dedicated her life to education
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Bulls, 129-112
-NFL expert views Patriots as "best team fit" for these 2 free agents
-100FM The Pike (10:56): Author Jeff Benedict on his book and series, "The Dynasty: New England Patriots"
-Worcester Bravehearts announce 2024 schedule
-Holy Cross Black History Month Spotlight: Briana McFadden, women's basketball
-Holy Cross athletes post 3.36 G.P.A. during fall semester
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL: Odysseus touches down in historic moon landing
-AT&T says the outage to its cellphone network was not caused by a cyberattack
-Tragic: 2-year-old killed after wandering into road
>NEW ENGLAND: Evidence points to Karen Read in murder case, prosecutors say
-Harmony Montgomery's father convicted of her murder (1:49). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI student a capella group serenades us (1:33)
-Anna Maria’s 3rd annual Legislative Breakfast shines spotlight on proposed Alzheimer’s laws
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on the campus alert, Aspire and February on the Hill
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The newest national park in America is Amache N.H.S. in Colorado
>BUSINESS: 5 moves Walmart is making to overhaul its business
-5 Things I know about … Strategies for navigating a new environment
>HOMES: Why the shower gets hot or cold when a toilet flushes (and how to stop it)
>HEALTH: Menopausal women who get migraines could be at higher risk (1:05)
-Doctor answers top heart health questions on Google for American Heart Month
>FOOD: E.P.A. "reviewing" report on chemical found in Cheerios, Quaker Oats
>TV/STREAMING: How Sam Waterston's Jack McCoy was written off "Law & Order"
-Netflix is the top streaming service, but headwinds are coming
>MOVIES: What are America’s favorite extra cheesy movie lines?
>CELEBRITY: Sylvester Stallone helped save James Brown's career in the '80s
>ANIMALS: Cat won't stop smacking his mom (3:14)
>HISTORY: Teddy Roosevelt's 1902 speech in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. firefighters rescue dog from frozen river
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, pregnant stingray hasn't been around a male ray in 8 years
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Family rescued after boat sinks on Lake Quinsigamond
-5-foot-long lizard on the loose in Webster (2:25). Article
-Worcester to open University Park spray park on Saturday
-Niche Hospitality's presence grows with new Green Island Oyster, forthcoming Vivienne restaurants
-Sunday's "Salute to Disney" concert postponed due to rainy forecast
-After girl's death, Worcester urged to seek money for fencing near railroad tracks
-Police investigate holdup at Grafton Street convenience store
-Worcester police seize over 1,000 grams of cocaine in gang unit drug bust
-WPI researchers develop cleaner, scalable process to recycle lithium-ion batteries
-Astronomer C.E.O. and Coldplay fan Andy Byron has Central Mass. tie
-Related: Byron and H.R. Chief Kristin Cabot put on leave after Coldplay kiss cam exposed alleged affair
-Related: Byron and Cabot caught kissing in new Coldplay concert video
-Worcester announces 18 Community Preservation Act awards
-Why more Worcester nurses are taking the leap online
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (33:22): Council access and city-run grocery stores
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:09): Supermarkets, festivals and power of petitions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): At Dinky’s Blue Belle Diner, breakfast served with a side of community
-ICYMI: Worcester named one of the best places to live in 2025
-"Still so shocked!": Worcester woman thought she won $100,000, but actually won $1 million on scratch ticket
-Legal battle over $21 million donation to Holy Cross comes to a close
-TCB preserves 85 units of affordable housing in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester man gets 6 years for loaded guns, silencer
-Man stabbed multiple times at Shell Station in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Corner Shop awards scholarships
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Heavy traffic on Mass Pike following crash in Westborough
-Millbury firefighter part of Mass. crew to help battle Alaskan wildfires
-Celebrate Hanmi Taekwondo’s grand opening in Shrewsbury
-West Boylston police warn residents of scam
-Davis Farmland welcomes new litter of piglets
-Grafton Garden Club elects new officers for 2025-2026 Year
-Paxton-area seniors Lobster Roll cruise with Pirate Museum
-Mending Wings Massage and Reiki at home in Sterling
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: ArtsWorcester's "One" exhibit, Poet's Cauldron and more
-100 FM The Pike (5:46): The Breakdown Lane
-Jane's Addiction bandmates sue each other over onstage fight in Boston that ended tour
-Even celebrities come to Old Sturbridge Village. Alison Arngrim visited this week
-A funny thing is about to happen at Square One Players in Shrewsbury
>OPINION: John Keough: The Worcester gaslight council continues to shine
-Unity Radio's the Journey with EforAll (56:27): Adwapa Asenso, Dou Dou Kare Doula Services
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former president of the Worcester Jewish Federation
>SPORTS: What should Patriots do with their remaining salary cap space?
-Red Sox lose to Cubs, 4-1
-Bravehearts at center of all-star celebration
-Bravehearts well represented as Futures League All-Star Game rosters announced
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 14-5. Next home game: 6:30 Saturday. Buy tickets here
-Bravehearts' Craft Beer Night is Monday
-2025 Holy Cross Football theme games announced
-WooSox lose to RailRiders, 11-3
>NATIONAL: White House faces bipartisan pressure to release education funding
-Epstein controversy ramps up as Wall Street Journal reports on 2003 letter
>TRAGIC: Man killed while trying to save turtle on highway
>NEW ENGLAND: Proctor fired for conduct in Karen Read investigation (2:20)
-Radio Worcester (12:03): Rep. McGovern blasts tax bill, defends city-owned grocery store idea and Epstein theories
>COLLEGES: Assumption French Institute awarded Major Initiative Award grant
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to summer in Italy's Dolomites mountains
>BUSINESS: Worcester native takes over leadership role at community bank
-A.C.A. insurers propose biggest premium hikes since 2018
>HOMES: Americans want to save money with D.I.Y. home repairs: study
>SHOPPING: How to use A.I. to find the best deals online (1:57)
>HEALTH: How to safely remove a splinter at home (1:32)
-Common pain drug can increase dementia risk by up to 40%: study
-Lower your risk of dying by 30% to 40% by consistently doing this
>FOOD: McDonald's Snack Wrap craze causes lettuce shortages: report
>TV/STREAMING: Jon Stewart on possible "Daily Show" cancellation after Stephen Colbert axe
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "M3GAN 2.0," "How To Train Your Dragon," and more
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt reveals the 2 costars that left him starstruck
>ANIMALS: Tiny kitten picks 135-pound dog to be her mom (1:54)
>HISTORY: This historic home owned by John Hancock is for sale in Boston
>GOOD NEWS: Police officers deliver pizza to shocked customer after arresting Grubhub driver
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, 4 bears break into home to steal food
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