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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:15). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Planet Fitness plans to open new gym in Downtown Worcester
+5:00: Shrewsbury Street restaurant celebrates 25 years in business (pictured)
+5:00: Worcester names new D.P.W. Commissioner
+5:00: Worcester Public Library gives free trees to kids
+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 — "Kraven The Hunter," "Queer," and more
+Noon: "I don't like it one bit": Worcester neighbors lament plans to close Price Chopper store
+Noon: Victor Infante: Does anybody want to read about a happy marriage?
+Noon: First Person: An Ode to the Old Tahanto Regional High School Gum Wall
+Noon: Former Holy Cross receiver Jalen Coker enjoyed breakout season for Carolina Panthers
-Worcester roofer pleads guilty to tax evasion, $1.6 million in income hidden
-Shrewsbury dentist charged with attempted rape of a child
-Worcester man arrested for allegedly exposing himself to teens at Auburn Mall
-Assumption students charged in social media-inspired plot (2:43). Article
-Holy Cross buys Rotmans Furniture complex
-From government to arts, presenting Worcester's Women to Watch in 2025
-During absence, City Councilor Thu Nguyen to receive $2,641 monthly stipend
-Earlier: Nguyen takes hiatus, accuses colleagues of transphobia (2:08). Article
-Earlier: Mayor Joe Petty responds; Councilor Kate Toomey responds, Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson responds
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (22:09): Explosive city council accusations and debate over in-person attendance
-City councilors support effort to create women's shelter in Worcester
-Lake Avenue crash victim identified
-Gov. Healey says she's confident in Worcester to address police issues
>DINING OUT: Theatre Café holding Winter Blues Supper Club dinner on Friday
-ICYMI: Worcester demands Polar Park developer pay taxes & fees over terminated project
-George Russell will not seek reelection as District 3 city councilor
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:08): Public comment rules and early Worcester city council race insights
-As Worcester’s new chief equity officer, Kevin Lovaincy has his work cut out for him to advance the city’s D.E.I. efforts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Don’t forget to close your tabs — The school’s wifi
-NEW! Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Players raise money for their teams
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Challenge to Beal Commons project dismissed
-Information about Lake Singletary Fishing Derby on Saturday
-Christopher Sullivan Memorial Event is Saturday
-Paxton Garden Club thanks community
-2 Grafton teens arrested in drug bust
-Ice crashes through windshield, injuring driver in Brookfield (2:33)
-20th annual wine & chocolate tasting to support Blackstone Valley Emergency Shelter and Rotary
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Documentary screening, death metal and wedding expo ...
-Burncoat Theatre presents "Arsenic and Old Lace" (1:59:56)
-W.C.P.A. names Daniel Letona for Dan Lewis fellowship
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: José “Cha Cha” Jiménez — A Pioneering Activist for the Puerto Rican Community
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 447 (28:32): Barry Maloney & Worcester State
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a former research scientist at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: Updated Patriots predictions for No. 4 pick in NFL Draft
-Bill Belichick hasn't signed U.N.C. contract yet as NFL rumors swirl
-Were Cam Neely’s candid Bruins trade deadline comments a message to players?
-Brian Abraham, Rich Gedman given new jobs within Red Sox organization
-Holy Cross men's hockey goalie Thomas Gale named to Mike Richter Award Watch List
-Holy Cross announces 2025 football schedule, season ticket deposits on sale now
-New officiating course would address need for sporting officials
>NATIONAL: SpaceX Starship destroyed during launch (1:20)
-State Farm renewing policies for homeowners impacted by L.A. wildfires
-Tragic: Toddler found alone in freezing cold after babysitter nearly drinks herself to death: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Sen. Peter Durant promises push to overturn state gun law
-Gov. Maura Healey delivers State of the Commonwealth address (59:44)
>COLLEGES: Hundreds of school children cheer on Worcester State women’s basketball during Math Madness
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 12 longest rail trails in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Area bank promotes chief lending officer to president
-LPL Financial Research: New year, same bull market?
-Radio Worcester (12:16): B.B.B.'s Alex Guardiola highlights Braley Wellington’s growth and expertise
>SHOPPING: Amazon Valentine's Day — Shop the best gifts, deals, decor and more
>HEALTH: How to treat cold sores (1:09)
-Workout tips for 2025 from fitness experts (9:03)
>FOOD: Eating more processed red meat could increase dementia risk (2:15)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz Netflix movie, "Back in Action" (2:08)
>MOVIES: Oscars not being canceled, film academy says
>CELEBRITY: "Twin Peaks" creator David Lynch dies at 78
-Bob Uecker, legendary voice of the Brewers, dies at 90
>HISTORY: Mechanics Hall is Worcester’s most historic music venue
>ANIMALS: Husky who spent his whole life alone in a yard gets rescued (1:53)
>GOOD NEWS: Basketball player saved by opponent after collapsing
-Meanwhile, Italian mayor's proclamation makes it illegal to get sick
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Auburn celebrates Robert Goddard centennial today; Monday's events moved to today
-Related: Updated parking and shuttle service for Goddard centennial events
-Related: The 100th anniversary of the first liquid-fueled rocket launch
-Related: Worcester celebrates Goddard’s rocket launch centennial
-Related: Breaking barriers a century after Goddard's rocket launch
-Related: WPI to honor rocket pioneer Goddard with campus centennial
-Related: Telling the story of Robert and Esther Goddard 100 years later
-Related: From Worcester to the stars: Goddard at 100
-No March Madness in Worcester. Why doesn’t NCAA Tournament come here anymore?
-Worcester's proud Irish culture
-Radio Worcester (14:01): Everything you need to know about Worcester’s St. Patrick’s Parade
-Whiskey Lounge a new destination in Worcester's nightlife
-"Food, Clothing, Love": Mustard Seed an indispensable resource
-South High's Apricot Journal earns First Class Distinction at REALM Awards
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Rockets, council fights and March traditions
>DINING OUT: Where to get corned beef on St. Patrick's Day
-ICYMI: Worcester reverend accused of fraud dodges his own lawyer, ordered to appear in court
-Argument in apartment preceded Spencer shooting, court documents show
-Police seek info on shooting at Webster apartment complex that left man injured
-Area man left puppies in cold car to flee from Boston police, D.A. says
-Worcester retirement system C.E.O. abused public funds: Report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Nominations open for Holden Women's Club Person of the Year
-Opioid Listening Session Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Vacancies on town boards and commissions
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What it’s like to stay the night at one of the "most haunted" places in Mass.
-Phenology Walk at Dean Park in Shrewsbury today
-No trespassing at housing complex, Southbridge landlord tells councilor
-Rutland police arrest Worcester man with stolen car, fentanyl and outstanding warrant
-Leominster woman arrested for walking into path of bus and traffic outside Home Depot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Perreoland, The Combination, SW!NG OUT and more ...
-Jimmy Cash brings Wormtown to The Wilbur once more
-Sammy Hagar says he'll never reunite with bandmate Alex Van Halen despite reconciling with Eddie
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What to expect when you're expecting a family game night
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter to the women who built the world anyway
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:26): Development, costs and city projects
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:20): Worcester development, Ticketmaster settlement and major stories
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Saint John's High School for 38 years
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset: Time to get Drake Maye’s tight end of the future?
-U.S. survives Canada scare to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinal
-Bruins on pace to get lottery pick in NHL Draft from Maple Leafs
-Holy Cross men’s hockey falls to Bentley in overtime in Game 1 of Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to host Patriot League championship on Sunday
>NATIONAL: Charges dropped against teens after a prank left a teacher dead
-Young people are embracing "grandma hobbies"
-Tragic: Bus driver ran over elderly man while asleep at the wheel on Christmas Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. launches portal to report misconduct by federal agents
-Man shot and killed by police after carjacking (1:41)
-18-year-old accused of killing Danvers woman in "random" attack, police say
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. joins statewide apprenticeship degree program
-Anna Maria AMCast Oscar predictions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 mountain towns accessible only by cable car
-Princess Cruises quietly hikes daily service charge — drawing backlash from passengers
>BUSINESS: Reused passwords are putting millions at risk, expert warns (2:18)
-Why the A.I. headshot market is booming (2:21)
>HOMES: Budget-friendly ways to refresh your home
>HEALTH: Intimate partner violence can cause lasting brain damage (3:23). Article
>FOOD: McDonald's will soon offer value items for $3 or less: Here's what you can get
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Testament of Ann Lee" and more
-50 years ago, the 1976 Oscars featured the greatest lineup of Best Picture nominees of all time
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford, 83, makes rare sex confession in playful new interview
-Kacey Musgraves finally reveals what led to Miranda Lambert feud
>ANIMALS: Rescued baby goat loves riding on her sheep friend's back (1:44)
>HISTORY: A Day in the Life Of Worcester, May 3rd, 1989 (30:12)
>GOOD NEWS: 78-year-old DoorDash driver goes viral as kind strangers raise $500,000 to help him retire
-Meanwhile, in New York, Mario Day event in draws 270 people dressed as Mario
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