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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man wins $1 million at Worcester gas station (pictured)
+6:00: Northborough firefighters rescue woman, dog from ice and mud (:22)
+6:00: This week in Holy Cross Athletics
+1:00: Site of former Worcester Italian restaurant planned for 26-unit apartment redevelopment
+1:00: Worcester D.A. identifies woman killed in Spencer crash
+1:00: Worcester native Tony Lapolito relates Patriots experience to "The Dynasty"
+1:00: Janice Harvey: Denholms exhibit at museum is a trip back in time
+1:00: One Fall may be a new band, but its members are all scene veterans
-2 apartments, retail space planned for skinny Harding Street building
-Child care center, office planned for Worcester parcel currently owned by Boy Scouts
-Busking fee hits sour note with Worcester street musicians
-2 girls shot with BB gun at The Shops at Blackstone Valley in Millbury
-Radio Worcester (8:17): Nativity School launching new girls division
-Radio Worcester (11:48): Governor’s Council member Paul DePalo on problematic judge nomination
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Early voting is open in Worcester through March 1st
-Unsolved: Worcester — Jessica Jones and the Chocolog Shuffle. Video (14:43). Audio (14:42)
-Radio Worcester (46:18): Roundtable discusses mayor’s plan against racist calls
>DINING OUT: Owners of Accra Girls restaurant in Worcester make Jollof Wraps on Channel 4's Mix (4:54)
-ICYMI: Protesters gather outside bull riding event in Worcester
-Friendly touch for special-needs kids at Touch-a-Truck
-$100,000 given to city to fight gang-related crime
-Federal class-action lawsuit filed in Worcester over illegal state trooper recordings
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Monthly Grief Group meeting on Wednesday
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Lupus Foundation benefits from local connections
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Oxford, Charlton police urge caution during Route 20 construction
-Irish baking-cooking contest March 11th in Clinton
-Wachusett Rotary playing Left-Right-Center March 8th
-Worcester County Wonders: History in every crevice of the Auburn Historical Museum
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Select Board office hours 5:30 to 6:30
-Fatal Spencer crash prompts resident’s request for more traffic signals
-REAL Action Inc. endorses Nick Lazzaro in Millbury
-Sutton Garden Club scholarship applications due April 30th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-100FM The Pike (10:51): Odd By Worcester is the new brewery in town
>SHOWTIME: Manny Jae Media (1:25:25) – Dead of Winter Horror Festival
-Worcester LGBTQ+ artist Nathan Manna shines new light on queer history
-Bill Shaner: Is it illegal to exist without a home?
-Shaun Connolly: F.A.F.S.A. a study in frustration, but worth it
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 194 (27:58): Authors Donald Unger and Nick Zwirblia
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 414 (26:58): Rt 12 Pickle
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Wyatt Wade, former president of Davis Publications in Worcester
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Seattle, 4-3
-Takeaways from Episodes 3 and 4 of Patriots series "The Dynasty"
-What could Patriots get for trading No. 3 pick in NFL Draft?
-Former Holy Cross stars Jalen Coker, C.J. Hanson gear up for NFL Combine
-Bravehearts tickets are now $20 and all you can eat
-Greta Walting selected as Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-UMass invited to join new conference in 2025-26
-Worcester Hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 20
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Volkswagen recalls over 260,000 vehicles due to fuel tank issue
>NATIONAL: U.S. airman who set himself on fire to protest Israel had Mass. ties
-How much credit card debt does the average American have?
-Tragic: Former teacher of the year started "suspicious" fire that killed her 4 young kids
>NEW ENGLAND: Judge delays Karen Read murder trial after new evidence emerges (2:14)
-Escaped prisoner recaptured after leaving transport van in Waltham (2:28)
>COLLEGES: Clark's Heroes of the Hadwen
-Anna Maria's AMC Love Stories: Sabrina (Carreira) and Dan Stout
-Holy Cross student entrepreneurs launch new app, “Trivflic”
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 12 of the best beach vacation spots in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: 3 things to never do at work, according to an H.R. pro
-LPL Research: Buybacks are back
-101: When and when not to rebrand
>SHOPPING: Consumers are increasingly pushing back against price increases — and winning
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, February 11th to 17th
>HEALTH: Respiratory virus season in the U.S. may be past its peak
-Why is it so hard to get a doctor's appointment in Mass.?
>FOOD: These Mass. maple sugar shacks are offering pancake breakfasts
>TV/STREAMING: Shane Gillis lands scripted Netflix series days after return to "SNL"
>MOVIES: "When Harry Met Sally" director Rob Reiner reveals film originally had sad ending
>CELEBRITY: Wendy Williams diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia
>ANIMALS: Guy rescues duckling families every year (:58)
>HISTORY: "Lake Park Bathing Beach"
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hospice nurse walks through blizzard to reach patient
-Meanwhile, first-ever Florida Man Games held in St. Augustine
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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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