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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 34 today in Worcester
-Remembering 2015's snow blitz; Could it happen again? (3:17)
-Worcester winter weather records
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Police investigate "barbaric" injuries to local hawk (2:09). Article
-Worcester paid more than $250,000 to lawyer who slammed D.O.J. police report
-Patriots hire former Assumption star, Holy Cross coach to coach Drake Maye, Patriots quarterbacks
-Worcester bishop releases statement on immigration enforcement
-Worcester Dual Language Magnet School to open bilingual library
-Civil Service exam for Worcester Police Department March 15th to 22nd
-Police arrest 2 after a drug transaction in Worcester
-Bank opening Tatnuck Square location this spring
-Worcester Central District Court clerk’s office reopens reception area
-Radio Worcester (18:09): Tony Economou announces campaign for Worcester District 1 City Councilor
-Related: District 1 City Councilor Jenny Pacillo won’t seek re-election
-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 Roundtable (49:54): Council controversy, political underpinnings and Worcester’s future
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Restaurant announces opening date for new Shrewsbury Street location
-ICYMI: In Worcester, new school bus cameras catch drivers who ignore stop signs
-Over 229,000 passengers flew through Worcester last year
-D.O.J. freezes civil rights litigation; what is impact in Worcester?
-Father Ralph DiOrio, the "healing priest," dies at 94
-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): Clinton secures added liquor licenses
-Spencer Selectmen strategize approach to override request
-Grafton Water District agreement waives fees
-Northborough sends letters of support for B.W.A.L.T. project
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Wrestling at Electric Haze, blues at WCUW and more ...
-100FM The Pike (4:40): Breakdown Lane
-Worcester Youth Symphony, Symphony Pro Musica combine for big concert
-Music Worcester presents Imani Winds & Boston Brass in concert in February
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 449 (28:26): Worcester Senior Center & C.M.P.T.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man whose work supported the Apollo space missions
>SPORTS: What Josh McDaniels’ contract could look like as Patriots offensive coordinator
-Jury acquits Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers in assault and battery trial
-Where Bruins stand in crazy Eastern Conference wild card playoff race
-Enrollment open for Bravehearts' Summer Camps
-Holy Cross women's hockey edged by No. 15 B.U.
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball face Loyola
-Railers lose to Maine, 4-2
>CARS: Ford recall over 270,000 U.S. vehicles due to battery concern
>NATIONAL: As flames linger, Los Angeles neighborhoods look to rebuild
-Radio Worcester (13:30): McGovern on Gaza ceasefire — "Hopeful news" but long-term peace still elusive
-Tragic: Boy, 8, dies after being attacked by 2 loose dogs
>NEW ENGLAND: Family of Border Patrol agent killed in Vermont speaks out
-Upon Arrival: The mental health impacts of immigration (3:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption public safety awarded grant funds
-Worcester State Education professor pens children’s book celebrating neurodiversity
-Clark hires dean and establishes new School of Climate, Environment, and Society
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 most-visited museums in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Medical debt credit ban faces opposition
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Worcester Business Journal editorial: Hospitals need more than increased oversight
>SHOPPING: Record 15,000 U.S. stores to close this year — as Shein, Temu surge: report
>HEALTH: Cancer deaths down but more women, young are getting diagnosed (1:07)
-Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is making a comeback
>FOOD: F.D.A. proposal — Put nutrition info on front of packaging
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Sonic The Hedgehog 3" and more
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift expanding $17.75 million Rhode Island mansion
>HISTORY: Will release of J.F.K. documents finally end conspiracy theories?
>ANIMALS: Limping puppy found in garbage dump is thriving now (1:41)
>GOOD NEWS: Patriots quarterback Drake Maye surprises veteran with Super Bowl tickets (1:33)
-Meanwhile, in Houston, "drug-addicted rats" destroying evidence in Houston police lockers
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 32 today in Worcester
-Latest snowfall forecast for Worcester
-How much snow will Massachusetts get in February? See the forecast
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Here’s how Worcester is celebrating Groundhog Day
-Related: Punxsutawney Phil’s Groundhog Day weather report
-How a Worcester market hopes to mold street performers and vendors into entrepreneurs
-Ski trips to Sugarloaf and Stowe result in $6,000 fine for Auburn water foreman
-Remake of Curtis Apartments at Great Brook Valley nears next phase
-Dental clinic in Worcester offers free care for seniors and veterans
-New rules: Worcester reshapes police leadership selection
-College Decision Day at Doherty High School (1:58)
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for January
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (17:03): Worcester Human Rights Commission, city manager relations & more
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:27): W.P.S. & Diocese on I.C.E. policy, Sheriff Evangelidis debate
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor: Bishop Budde continues a long tradition of Christian leaders "speaking truth to power"
>DINING OUT: New Chandler Street restaurant gets into the groove of the "neighborhood vibe"
-ICYMI: Worcester firefighter saves life of fellow firefighter
-Auburn K9 tracks, helps arrest domestic violence suspect
-Worcester police will give out fewer speeding tickets in February. Here’s why
-Worcester plant shop to close, shifting focus to wholesale
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden fiscal 2026 budget schedule
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden update from Town Manager Peter Lukes (8:00)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Quick response by Lancaster Fire Department saves home and pets from blaze
-West Boylston superintendent search committee filled out
-Crumbl Cookies to open Shrewsbury location Friday
-Clinton advertises for help to fill vacant job
-Bishop’s first visit to a local pilgrimage church brings hope
-Sterling nomination papers available for May 12th election
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: St. Olaf's Choir, Masta Killa, JOMPATHON and more
-100FM The Pike (9:29): Captain Joe Dion of "Harpoon Hunters"
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The silent takeover
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on William and Martha Brown of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 583 (28:36): Kate Cote, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran from Worcester who "enjoyed the hobby of flying and crashing remote-controlled planes"
>SPORTS: Patriots’ Drake Maye excited to work with Mike Vrabel, Josh McDaniels
-Former Holy Cross lineman C.J. Hanson excited about Super Bowl as Chiefs rookie
-Bruins beat Rangers, 6-3
-Luka Doncic to the Lakers, Anthony Davis to the Mavs in blockbuster trade
-Holy Cross women's hockey team beats Maine, 1-0, on Senior Day
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey team beats Canisius, 3-2
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball fall to Lehigh
-'Sader Stories podcast (51:31): Holy Cross Athletics update with Kit Hughes
-Former Shrewsbury baseball coach Dave Niro welcomes call to state Hall of Fame
>NATIONAL: Trade war begins with tariffs announced
-At least 1 person on the ground killed in Philadelphia plane crash, mayor says
-American Airlines pilot may have attempted last-second move to avoid collision with Black Hawk: N.T.S.B.
-Tragic: Mom, son died of food poisoning at Dominican Wyndham resort: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: Bird flu is now "widespread" in Mass., state officials warn
-Callers say no one answers the phone at Mass. Unemployment Office (4:14). Article
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Fall Dean's List
-Where in the world are WPI students in C-Term?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Best day trips from Worcester
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Succession planning for family-owned businesses
>HOMES: Cool tips to elevate your kitchen (2:36)
>HEALTH: Has a doctor found a cure for hiccups? (1:01)
-The 3 worst drinks that increase your risk for Alzheimer's
>FOOD: The great meatball debate tearing Italians and foodies apart
>TV/STREAMING: Valentine's Day movies to stream
>MOVIES: George Clooney, Brad Pitt to reunite for "Ocean's 14"
>CELEBRITY: Justin Baldoni's 2 a.m. voice memo to Blake Lively: Listen to audio
>HISTORY: Literary roads lead to Poet Hill neighborhood in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Lamb was adopted by a dog after his mother rejected him (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: How Met security guard's sculpture landed in museum's exhibit (2:28)
-Meanwhile, Velveeta's "outrageous" new product won't be here for long — here's how to get it
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