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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 33 today in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester winter weather records
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+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 — "Sonic The Hedgehog 3" and more
+Noon: Worcester Youth Symphony, Symphony Pro Musica combine for big concert
-In Worcester, new school bus cameras catch drivers who ignore stop signs
-Over 229,000 passengers flew through Worcester last year
-Officers attend hearings in Worcester for 3 accused in prison attack (1:39)
-D.O.J. freezes civil rights litigation; what is impact in Worcester?
-Father Ralph DiOrio, the "healing priest," dies at 94
-Worcester District 1 Councilor Jenny Pacillo won’t seek re-election
-Laser-focused startup is considering a move to Worcester, hoping to capitalize on the push to reshore manufacturing
-How mushrooms in Worcester are solving problems in Mass.
-Popular Worcester pro wrestling league has to change venue. Here’s why
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester (18:20): Mayor Petty on Worcester City Council vote to apologize to Thu Nguyen
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:54): Council controversy, political underpinnings and Worcester’s future
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
>DINING OUT: These restaurant chains closed locations in 2024
-ICYMI: Heating problem closes large Worcester nonprofit "until further notice"
-More than a dozen displaced after Worcester apartment fire (1:51). Article
-Grafton man fatally struck by tractor trailer on Mass. Pike, police say
-Worcester teachers, bus drivers told to not coordinate with I.C.E. agents (1:58). Article
-Dirt bike larcenies in Worcester County
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Gibbons recounts her first months at U.S. Naval Academy
-Holden update from Town Administrator Peter Lukes (8:00)
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): On Shrewsbury girls hockey, leadership comes from all angles
-Spencer Selectmen: Public safety is budget priority
-Public meeting for replacement of Route 20 bridge over I-395
-Sterling D.P.W. project study moves forward
-Wachusett early college program gets $50,000
-Westminster town clerk role shifts from elected to appointed
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Wrestling at Electric Haze, blues at WCUW and more ...
-Small Stones Festival of the Arts exhibition returning to Grafton
-Weekly drum circle at The Village to start again in February
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 45 (28:39): Shelley Wright & CE4ST
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Reverend Ralph DiOrio
>SPORTS: Mel Kiper Jr. unveils first Patriots NFL Draft prediction
-If Patriots miss out on Tee Higgins, here are 6 receiver they should target
-Celtics blown out by Lakers, 117-96
-Celtics’ Jayson Tatum named NBA All-Star starter for fifth straight season
-Bruins beat Ottawa, 2-0
-Holy Cross women's hockey's Turnpike Trophy showdown with No. 15 B.U. this weekend
-Enrollment open for Bravehearts' Summer Camps
-Passionate pursuit brings Oxford's Corey Hetherman to position at Miami
>CARS: Reddit user reveals life hack for quickly defrosting windshields
>NATIONAL: Long-secret files on JFK, RFK, MLK assassinations ordered released
-Shocking bodycam footage captures cops shooting man who fatally stabbed parents
-Tragic: Boy dies in freak sledding accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Former Mass. teacher accused of raping former student, defends herself in court
-Mass. tops list of best states for families again. Here's why
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. nursing graduates ready to meet health care demands
-Assumption Professor Lisa D’Souza and student Taylor Cirone collaborate on research to help make elementary students historians
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The prettiest town squares in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Purdue Pharma owners reach $7.4 billion settlement over opioid crisis
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Viewpoint: Working without a contract? Nonprofits face impossible choices
>SHOPPING: Stanley Tumblers at Target — Shop colorful new styles and Valentine's Day drops
>HEALTH: Benefits of unstructured play for children's development
-Why norovirus is spiking nationwide, how to stop the spread (1:07)
>FOOD: New online database offers ranking for 50,000 processed foods (:29)
>TV/STREAMING: Ken Burns' series on the American Revolution is coming. Here's when
>MOVIES: Oscar nominations: "Emilia Pérez" leads with 13
-Oscar nominations snubs and surprises: Selena Gomez and Daniel Craig are out
>CELEBRITY: Richard Gere updates on life in Spain after fleeing Hollywood
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Limping puppy found in garbage dump is thriving now (1:41)
>GOOD NEWS: Girl Scout learns C.P.R. and saves dad's life days later
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, Kiss A Cow booth is "udderly" good time at state fair
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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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