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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 33 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police seek help locating missing teen
-Armed man who fought with Worcester officers pleads guilty
-Turtleboy released after being indicted on new charges (2:00)
-Free hot dogs at George's Coney Island this weekend for kids with library book
-Dead Of Winter Horror Festival lurches into Worcester this weekend
-Related: The Ultimate Guide to the Dead of Winter Horror Festival
-Animal rights groups organize bull riding event protest on Sunday at DCU Center
-Black Entrepreneurs Unite! to connect Black female business owners in Worcester
-A look back at Worcester's Black History Month
-Worcester Public Library offers fee forgiveness for cat pics
-Presidential primary early voting starts today
-Radio Worcester (53:40): Roundtable debates Quality of Life Team’s impact in Worcester
-Worcester Police Department Civilian Academy (2:03:28): Week 6
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week Winter Edition returns
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Lupus Foundation benefits from local connections
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Gale Free Library holding Windows of Opportunity gala
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Ladijane’s Market celebrates grand opening in Spencer
-Elderly woman killed in afternoon crash in Spencer
-Shrewsbury vigil remembers woman killed in unsolved 1974 case (1:57). Article
-Ashburnham woman airlifted to hospital after head-on crash in Ashby
-Sterling bylaws bring agreement, conflict
-Clinton school plan gets public viewing
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! Big League Collective at Redemption Rock on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Art, history, poetry and a visit from the Queen
-TODAY! Salute to Service night of comedy at Vernon Hill Legion Post on Saturday
-Flora in Winter coming to full bloom at Worcester Art Museum
-Memoir channels an upbringing marred by violence, substance use
-First Person: A movie poster hits the wall
-Ray Mariano: Healey gets one personnel decision wrong, one right
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Returning to my roots taught me a lot about what it means to belong
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 193 (27:47): Baseball Fans
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 144 (29:57): Victor Perez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to decorated Vietnam veteran from Worcester who worked for the city for 35 years
>SPORTS: New Patriots coaching staff a mix of youth, veterans
-Former Holy Cross standout Avery LaBarbera marvels at all Iowa's Caitlin Clark has done
-Holy Cross volleyball players to participate in U.S. Women’s National Team Open Program
-North beats Leominster to win C.M.A.D.A. Class A boys basketball title
-Clark Tournament boys champions crowned
-Railers lose to Florida, 3-1
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Can Mass. build enough charging stations to keep up with EV demand? (5:44)
>INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL: Fire engulfs 2 high-rises in Valencia, Spain
-2 adults are charged with murder in deadly shooting at Kansas City Super Bowl celebration
-Tragic: Mom falls off cliff and drowns after screaming for help for 45 minutes
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. General doctor discusses importance of cardio for kids (3:11)
-Osteoarthritis is very common: How to prevent it from worsening
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria’s 3rd annual Legislative Breakfast shines spotlight on proposed Alzheimer’s laws
-Foundations of Digital Games conference to be held at WPI
-Backpack to Briefcase program at Worcester State offers lessons on career-readiness and networking
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Spirit Airlines leaving Manchester airport this spring
>BUSINESS: New reporting requirements seek to ID bias in small business loan approvals
-Wachusett Brewing’s acquisition the latest signal of change in the craft beer industry
>HOMES: Mortgage demand plunges over 10% as interest rates top 7%
>HEALTH: Eating too much protein can damage your arteries
-Smoking's effects on immune system can last years: study
>FOOD: New pizza-inspired fried chicken pizza item coming to KFC menus
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Zone of Interest," "Mean Girls," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jay-Z caught watching "Judge Judy" while meeting Bradley Cooper
>ANIMALS: Beagle rescued from a lab is so playful now (1:00)
>HISTORY: Janis Joplin and the J. Geils Band played at Clark 55 years ago
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Anonymous man rescues orphaned puppies, brings them to shelter
-Meanwhile, Danish man sets world record by sticking 68 matches up his nose
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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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