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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 28 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Auburn woman charged with O.U.I. after car overturns in water
+6:00: Worcester Art Museum, Italy enter agreement as 2 objects in collection may be stolen
+6:00: Worcester development firm buys 4 Park Ave. properties for $3 million
+6:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (17:03): Worcester Human Rights Commission, city manager relations & more
+Noon: Man stabs woman in Downtown Worcester, police arrest suspect
+Noon: Worcester undocumented immigrants anxious over I.C.E. raids, deportation
+Noon: 6 with ties to The Skating Club of Boston killed in crash (1:32)
+Noon: Courage to Dream concert celebrates Black history at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Past and future: Black History Month events on tap in Worcester area
+Noon: How to pronounce Worcester? Boston Celtics players aren't so sure
-Search continues for missing after plane and helicopter collide over D.C. (2:50)
-10 displaced by fire in Worcester 3-decker. Video (:18)
-High speed rollover crash on l-290 west at I-190 split (1:08)
-Worcester Council seeks city LGBTQ+ support fund and $500,000 per year to fill it
-City's veterans services director has big plans for Worcester
-Worcester police honor retiring Captain Jeremiah O'Rourke
-Worcester search warrant leads to drug distribution arrest
-Museum of Worcester celebrates 150 years of history (2:02)
-UMass Memorial creates digital hospital to centralize care and provide patient assistance
-Spinning Nostalgia: Joe's Albums in Worcester (1:11)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:27): W.P.S. & Diocese on I.C.E. policy, Sheriff Evangelidis debate
>DINING OUT: Chefs at the Table: Nuovo's Aleksander Gjonca
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Auburn High athletic director charged with sending "obscene" video to 17-year-old
-Westborough police rescue girl held against her will at hotel (1:28)
-Worcester Human Rights Commission says city manager not responsive
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town seeking pictures for annual Town Report
-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): John Samia will not seek re-election to Shrewsbury Select Board in May
-Maintenance worker at Webster apartments charged with thefts
-Spencer Selectmen ponder Proposition 2 ½ override scenarios
-Uxbridge residents call for superintendent’s ouster after O.U.I. charge
-Rutland Police Department Warrant Wednesday
-Man arrested for resisting arrest and trespassing after refusing to leave Motel 6 in Leominster
-Harrington Hospital joins nationwide fellowship tackling early Alzheimer’s diagnosis
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Central Mass. bar arcades look to cash in on nostalgia
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: St. Olaf's Choir, Masta Killa, JOMPATHON and more
-More gore in store — Silver Scream Con will return to Worcester
-100FM The Pike (23:50): Ryan McDonnell from "Shoresy"
-Craft Center exhibition explores depths of Black Americans and labor
>OPINION: Asha Holmes: Becoming a yoga teacher made me a better mom
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1364 (26:53): American Vinegar Works
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman with a unique sense of style who drove her customized pink and green Beetle around the city
>SPORTS: Julian Edelman weighs in on Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes debate
-Bill Belichick suggests naming Super Bowl trophy after Tom Brady
-Celtics over Bulls, 122-100
-25 years of Holy Cross varsity women's hockey to be celebrated February 15th
-Holy Cross men’s soccer adds 4 transfers
-ESPN’s Kati Fernandez keynote speaker for Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit
>CARS: Honda recalling 295,000 Acura and Honda Pilot vehicles over engine issue
>NATIONAL: C.D.C. ordered to stop working with W.H.O. immediately
-JonBenét Ramsey's father sees hope in murder investigation
-Tragic: Gymgoer, 29, dies after chiropractor "cracked her neck"
>NEW ENGLAND: Local farmers threatened by bird flu outbreak (2:02). Article
-3 years later, loved ones still seeking justice for John O'Keefe (20:20)
>COLLEGES: 6 unique classes you can take at WPI (:24)
-For Clark student Owen Sheff, studying aerodynamics is as easy as riding a bike
-Pipeline Dreams program primes high school students for health, science careers
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 15 of the busiest train stations in the world
>BUSINESS: Mass. ends 2024 with third highest unemployment rate of the year
-LPL Financial Research: Is the bond market worried about inflation?
-What is DeepSeek? All about China's latest A.I. model
>SHOPPING: CVS rolls out app that allows customers to unlock anti-theft shelves
>HOMES: How much do you need to make to buy a home in Mass.?
>HEALTH: Meet the dogs being trained to sniff out bowel cancer
-This nasal spray might be the cure to loneliness
>FOOD: Popeyes, Don Julio collaborate on new chicken sandwich
>TV/STREAMING: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" shooting in TLC reality show trailer
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Bill Murray, Jennifer Coolidge movie, "Riff Raff" (2:21)
>CELEBRITY: Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan reunite in "When Harry Met Sally" Super Bowl ad (1:00)
>HISTORY: Elm Street looking toward Main Street in Worcester, circa 1915
>ANIMALS: Matted dog on run for over 2 years finally gets rescued (1:49)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman saves man from bridge
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., drug kingpin arrested after wife posted vacation photos online, giving away his location (:45)
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In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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