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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 42 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 arrested in February 12th shooting death of teen on Shannon Street in Worcester
-Developers of Worcester housing project slash number of proposed affordable units by 85%
-Free hot dogs at George's Coney Island this weekend for kids with library book
-TODAY! Dead Of Winter Horror Festival lurches into Worcester
-Related: The Ultimate Guide to the Dead of Winter Horror Festival
-Animal rights groups organize bull riding event protest on Sunday at DCU Center
-Could disc golf help or hurt a Worcester park fallen on hard times?
-19-year-old Nicholas York supports fellow LGBTQ+ teens in Mass.
-Westborough says it’s "not facing a public health crisis" amid tuberculosis concerns
-Radio Worcester (46:18): Roundtable discusses mayor’s plan against racist calls
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week Winter Edition returns
-ICYMI: 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)
-Black Entrepreneurs Unite! to connect Black female business owners 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): Shrewsbury Police arrest suspected crack dealer
-Emerald Run in Shrewsbury goes before Z.B.A., stormwater specifics discussed
-Online Kindergarten registration begins March 1 in Grafton
-Clinton working to keep parade alive
-C.A.R.E. celebrates 15 years of helping the community
-Tahanto Regional High announces honor roll
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-New England Country Music Club dances
>SHOWTIME: James Taylor announces New England concert dates
-Mechanics Hall to unveil portraits honoring Black Americans in March
-Winter Walks: A time trek along the Central Mass. Rail Trail
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 144 (29:57): Victor Perez
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 27 (29:45): 5G Friend Or Foe
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who ran his lawn service company for 25 years
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Knicks, 116-102
-Bruins lose to Canucks, 3-2
-Should Patriots franchise tag Mike Onwenu?
-Holy Cross women's basketball team beats Navy on Senior Day
-Related: Highlights (2:04); Senior Day Roundtable (14:07)
-100FM The Pike (8:02): Bravehearts GM Dave "Peterman" Peterson on sale of the team
-Railers lose to Florida, 5-3
-West Boylston girls basketball claims Clark crown
-Seedings and schedule for the boys' basketball state tournament
-Seedings and schedule for the girls' basketball state tournament
-Boys' and girls' hockey state tournament seedings, schedule released
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Ford recalls: Expedition, Transit, Lincoln Navigators recalled
>INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL: 8 killed in head-on crash in California: Police
-NASA looking for volunteers to live, work inside Mars simulator
-Tragic: Young girl dies, 3 people injured in Middleboro house fire (2:17)
>NEW ENGLAND: 7 children taken to hospital from Medway home
-New effort to collect D.N.A. from convicted felons in Mass.
>COLLEGES: Clark students dine at restaurant inside correctional facility
-Anna Maria's AMC@Work: Captain Kate Howarth
-Assumption celebrates Black History Month as a community
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Bed bugs found at 4 Las Vegas hotels in 4 months
>BUSINESS: Embrace the new normal of borrowing costs
-Radio Worcester (11:02): B.B.B.'s Nancy Cahalen warns of fake government compliance scams
>HOMES: Huge $4 million Western Mass. log cabin perfect for yogis, yuppies up for sale
>HEALTH: Should you work out in the morning or at night? (1:19)
-Women see more benefits to their health with exercise than men, study suggests
>FOOD: What is causing food prices to increase? (2:14)
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in March
>MOVIES: 100FM The Pike (11:22): Eli Roth on his movie "Thanksgiving" and getting the Masshole accent right
>CELEBRITY: Winners at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards
-"The Devil Wears Prada" reunion at S.A.G. Awards (1:29)
>ANIMALS: Dog dumped in trash gets a new home (:58)
>HISTORY: American Antiquarian Society provides snapshot of 19th century life with Brown Family Collection
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Swimmer, 99, breaks 3 world records in age class
-Meanwhile, a Delta flight is rerouted after maggots fall on passenger
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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