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>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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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