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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Closure of Central Mass. paper mill in May will lead to 71 layoffs
+6:00: Overnight ramp closure tonight, early Tuesday
+6:00: 210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni 2024-25 highlights, NHL week 17
+6:00: Worcesteria: Worcester Renaissance Gala kicks off new vendors market
+Noon: Trial nearing for man accused of throwing 7-year-old off I-290 bridge after alleged rape
+Noon: Local bank involved in merger
-2-hour delay for Worcester schools on Monday
-Worcester approves condo project at former D'Angelo's in Greendale
-Downtown Worcester Winter Festival brings chilly fun
-New food, features coming to Polar Park in Worcester for 2025 season
-Tracing the true source of the Blackstone River
-Worcester County Wonders: Meet Esther Howland, the "Mother of the American Valentine"
-Worcester awarded $50,000 grant for firefighter safety
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez (:35): Congratulations on your STAR scores
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for January
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (17:03): Worcester Human Rights Commission, city manager relations & more
>DINING OUT: 8 best local restaurants for your Galentine's Day
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden receives $75,000 grant
-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): Man arrested for punching longtime girlfriend in head
-Drunk resident of Leominster homeless shelter arrested after threatening officers
-Papers available for West Boylston's June 3rd election
-Clinton Super Saturday ice fishing derby is February 15th
-Former Westminster firefighter sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to 7 charges
-Wachusett Chamber awarding scholarships
-Wildlife tracking with the Grafton Land Trust
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: A spotlight on Worcester artists: Qlynton
-Grammys 2025 best, worst moments from Beyoncé's big win to Billie and Chappell
>OPINION: Ned Eames: Tennis, literacy Worcester youth in Tenacity
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (52:07)
>SPORTS: How do Patriots convince top players to come to Foxboro?
-Celtics beat Sixers, 118-110
-Holy Cross men's hockey beats Canisius, 4-1. Highlights (1:07)
-Holy Cross softball signs Chloe Moody through Team Impact. Video (1:28)
-Railers beat Maine, 5-2
>NATIONAL: "City-killer" asteroid prompts NASA's planetary defense office
-Officials say remains of 55 of 67 victims of midair collision have been recovered and identified
-Tragic: Boy, 5, dies in hyperbaric chamber explosion
>NEW ENGLAND: Child who threw snowball at car shot in Hartford
-Radio Worcester (11:09): Jon Fetherston sounds the alarm on public safety
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Fall Dean's List
-Device for the prevention of pressure ulcers invented at WPI gets patent (2:04)
-Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja: Community colleges lifeline in times of disaster
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Would you live at sea for a year? Here’s what it’ll cost you
>BUSINESS: Development financing firm with Worcester office names new C.E.O.
-Gen Z C.E.O. says remote employees can do best work "from a laptop in bed"
>SHOPPING: Amazon Valentine's Day deals — Up to 49% off Beats, Tymo, Comfy, BagSmart
>HOMES: State law allowing for by-right accessory dwelling units now in effect
>HEALTH: Primary care doctor shortage leads to long wait times in Mass. (2:25)
-Ear infections one of most common infections in young kids (1:01)
>FOOD: Dunkin' Valentine's Day menu
>TV/STREAMING: Comcast launches Sports & News TV streaming service
>MOVIES: "Dog Man," "Companion" bark loudly in box office openings
>CELEBRITY: All the celebs who skipped the Grammys despite being nominated/invited
-All the red carpet looks at the Grammys
>ANIMALS: Terrified husky gets rescued from dock in the freezing cold (2:39)
>GOOD NEWS: Jump-rope champ saves drowning man in freezing lake with double-Dutch rope
-Meanwhile, indoor soccer game descends into chaos with massive brawl
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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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