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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: UPDATE: Historic Oakhurst Manor in Northbridge ravaged by overnight fire (pictured) (1:57)
-Earlier: Massive fire overnight at historic 43-room Oakhurst Manor (2:29). Article
+6:00: Worcester honors its unique connection with abolitionist Frederick Douglass (3:41)
+6:00: Meet the "cat whisperer": Mass. man's job is rescuing frightened felines
+Noon: Unionized Worcester Starbucks workers will get credit card tips
+Noon: Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Swanson Road Intermediate School in Auburn (:36)
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Poor Things," "Lisa Frankenstein," and more
+Noon: Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy bringing blazing fiddle playing to Worcester
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. navigates the history of humor
-Worcester tax preparer sentenced to prison for false returns
-Worcester carpenter playing with house money wins $1 million
-Worcester fire caused by overheated hoverboard batteries
-B.T.'s Smokehouse will no longer serve at Polar Park
-City of Worcester celebrates its birthday on Leap Day
-Worcester Technical students seek your support for Paris trip (2:39)
-Worcester e-bike program expands to 10 more communities
-Fed economist tells Central Mass. business leaders threat of a recession has decreased
-The Buzz with City Manager Batista (6:46): Worcester Now | Next Plan
-Early voting is open in Worcester through March 1st
-Faces of Worcester: Abigail Abena Mensah (Orleans Thompson), Dean of Equity & Inclusion, Worcester Academy
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (44:03): M.B.T.A. Act & Gov. Healey’s nomination
>DINING OUT: See the List — Worcester Restaurant Week runs through March 9th
-ICYMI: Local single mom loses $20,000 to con men (4:13). Article
-Suspect who hid in sewer drain is arrested near Worcester school
-Construction begins on new spray park in Worcester's Main South
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): As Attorney General sues over zoning law, Holden has time to comply
-March Among Friends newsletter
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Scouts' racers compete in Pinewood Derby
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wind gust rips part of Gardner firehouse roof off (1:06)
-Moose with distinctive white patch seen roaming around Sterling
-Sturbridge police officer reunites with people who saved his life (2:41)
-Fitchburg woman busted, permanently banned from Leominster McDonald's after assaulting manager
-Shirley Bull Run: Restaurant, concert hall review
-Grafton Select Board approves T.I.F. for UPS
-Leprechaun Convention canceled, but will return
-West Boylston police log February 19th to 25th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100FM The Pike (6:28): Frank Pupillo on Station Nightclub Benefit at Rascal's on Worcester
>SHOWTIME: Winners of the Worcester Music Awards
-Worcester's Irish Festival celebrates 40 years with music, dancing
-At Fiddler's Green, seisiúns bring music, joy and community
-Five Things to Do: Way Up South, Orchestre Métropolitain and more ...
-Diva D uses drag to create inclusive, joy-filled spaces for Worcester
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 36 (28:00): District 1 City Councilor Jenny Pacillo
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 322 (28:12): Jay Givan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to World War II veteran from Worcester
>SPORTS: This offensive position is Patriots’ No. 1 free agent priority: Report
-Patriots "Dynasty" episode 6 review: Aaron Hernandez scenes are chilling
-Bravehearts, WooSox announce partnership
-Bruins beat Las Vegas, 5-4
-Holy Cross jersey retirement reflections: Stacey Hochkins
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Honda, Toyota, Ford among 2 million recalled
>NATIONAL: Court worker serving eviction notice and officer fatally shot
-Tragic: Bangladesh building fire kills 45
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. Amber Alert issued for 2 missing children
-Mass. unclaimed property list adds 50,000 names
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria President Mary Lou Retelle: A message concerning America’s colleges
-Accused of “writing on whiteboard,” Clark student faces disciplinary action
-Worcester State greenhouse reopens for learning, research and activities
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating places for history buffs to visit in the Southern U.S.
>BUSINESS: Economists see brighter outlook for 2024. Here's why
-Oops! Replacing workers with A.I. is actually more expensive, MIT finds
>SHOPPING: Macy's to close 150 stores, or about 30% of its locations
>HOMES: Cozy up by the fire at these Cape Cod homes
>HEALTH: Should you actually get 10,000 steps per day? Experts explain
-Study suggests mental illness leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths
>FOOD: Panera Bread settles lawsuit for $2 million. Here's how to file a claim
>TV/STREAMING: "Ray Donovan" spinoff series "The Donovans" in the works
>MOVIES: Female leads represented 30 percent of 2023 movies
>CELEBRITY: Bradley Cooper mocked for crying over Leonard Bernstein: "Bro, you're not getting that Oscar"
>ANIMALS: Baby grows up with the best of friends (:59)
>HISTORY: The old Union Station in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Sixth-grader raises money for K-9 unit by selling candy
-Meanwhile, in England, woman returns home to find house ransacked by badger
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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