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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:38). High of 38 today in Worcester
+5:00: Heavy snow coming Saturday night (10:15)
-Looking back at the Blizzard of '78, 47 years later (11:45)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester man arrested hours after vehicle reported stolen
+5:00: Local playwright Mfoniso Udofia on Shakespeare, Michaela Coel
+Noon: This barbecue restaurant wants to open on Route 9 in Shrewsbury
+Noon: 100FM The Pike (13:14): Chad Stewart & Steve Nevick on Saturday's Ultimate Acoustic Rock Show
+Noon: Matt Cody riding high in Grave Digger as Monster Jam is at DCU Center
+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 — "Wolf Man," "September 5," and more
-Winter storm hits Worcester (1:11)
-Related: "This is nothin'." Channel 10 catches up with Worcester resident Patti Britt (:18)
-Worcester program's future in doubt after its funding left out of state budget
-Nonprofit names new C.E.O. amid expansion to Worcester
-Worcester is getting a pop-up Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-Kathleen Gagne, Mechanics Hall executive director, to retire in June
-Worcester School Committee divides on LGBTQ+ resolution vote
-New U.S. attorney for Mass. declines to rule out prosecuting governor, mayors surrounding immigration
-Dudley man arrested following accusations of child sexual assault in Webster
-TODAY! Crumbl Cookies to open Shrewsbury location Friday
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:27): Worcester’s commitment to the transgender community
>DINING OUT: What to expect at Worcester’s soon-to-reopen downtown eatery
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing adult sisters
-Worcester Diocese abuse victims want state's report made public
-National day care franchise to open Worcester location
-Elder service providers feeling pressure as population expands
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Hearing on Salisbury Street bridge replacement February 20th
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Terrance Fencher spreads positivity and creativity throughout Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Kids hit sledding hills as Central Mass. is winter playground (1:13)
-Antisemitic graffiti found in bathroom at Uxbridge High School
-Man arrested for breaking into girlfriend’s apartment building a day after domestic violence charge
-David Hall resigns from Sutton Select Board
-Nomination papers for Shrewsbury election due March 18th
-Meat and seafood raffle to benefit the Millbury Historical Society on Saturday
-Millbury Public Schools to hold Kindergarten registration
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things to Do: James Montgomery Band, Italian Opera and more ...
-"Solus," shot in Worcester, to debut at Dead of Winter film festival
-North High Art Show (2:00)
-Worcester museum announces new exhibit, receipt of major gift
>OPINION: Amanda Khatib: I am my mother's daughter
-Liz Goodfellow: Worcester Speaks No. 8 — Claire Schaeffer-Duffy
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1365 (21:43): Project Bread FoodSource Hotline
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to dedicated psychiatric nurse at UMass Memorial Medical Center
>SPORTS: Anticipate Patriots to be "very active" in free agency: Report
-Josh Allen wins NFL MVP award
-Super Bowl-ring clad Bill Belichick, Jordon Hudson roasted at NFL Honors
-Robert Kraft casts Tom Brady, Snoop Dogg in his latest ad
-Celtics lose to Mavericks, 127-120
-Holy Cross women’s hockey to take on Providence and UConn
-'Sader Stories (3:26): Declan Cronin
>CARS: Nearly 73,000 Fords may have faulty rearview camera
>NATIONAL: Search underway in western Alaska for plane carrying 10 people
-Swedish police say mass shooter was connected to school where he opened fire, had weapon licenses
-Tragic: Deaf woman killed by neighbor's 3 dogs
>NEW ENGLAND: Man arrested in killing of Boston-area priest in Spain (1:32)
-New housing plan hopes to add 222,000 units over next decade, governor says (2:10). Article
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria secures nearly $1 million to advance nursing labs
-Nichols students get hands-on experience working at Super Bowl
-First-year WPI students explore Artificial Intelligence (8:38). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world’s longest possible train journey takes 21 days
>BUSINESS: Local bank in merger; no immediate change for customers
-LPL Financial Research: U.S. exceptionalism — Is it still intact?
-Worcester nonprofit appoints new C.F.O.
>SHOPPING: Presidents Day mattress sales — Saatva, Nectar, Mattress Firm
>HOMES: Impact of tariffs on home heating oil and gas (3:31)
>HEALTH: Is fluoride in drinking water really good for us? (3:45)
-Boston hospital offers 1-visit procedure to treat lung cancer
>FOOD: Wendy's has a secret menu item everyone thought was a myth: "Pure cow"
>TV/STREAMING: What's new in February on Max (1:04)
>MOVIES: America’s all-time favorite movie revealed in new poll
>CELEBRITY: 11 star-studded Super Bowl commercials to watch before the big game
>ANIMALS: Cat walks over to neighbor's house for nightly sleepovers (1:57)
>HISTORY: A look up Crystal Street in Worcester, circa 1900
>GOOD NEWS: Man who saved couple from house fire hailed as a hero
-Meanwhile, in Minnesota, Vincent van Gogh painting worth $15 million bought at garage sale for $50: experts
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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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