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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:25). High of 32 today in Worcester
-Latest National Weather Service forecast snow total
-Snow coming Saturday night (3:32)
-Parking ban in Worcester begins at 8 p.m.
-Looking back at the Blizzard of '78, 47 years later (11:45)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old girl
-What survivors, advocates know about Mass. A.G.'s inquiry into child sexual abuse at Catholic dioceses
-Earlier: Worcester Diocese abuse victims want state's report made public
-Antiques dealer who pawned gold coins from Shrewsbury estate sentenced
-Worcester man arrested hours after vehicle reported stolen
-Worcester prepares for Valentine's Day with several romantic events
-Mayor Petty cryptic, but most city councilors looking to hold seats
-Worcester families worried over order on transgender services
-Coworking space opens in Worcester’s Trolley Yard Plaza
-Area science teacher gets prestigious national award
-Radio Worcester (12:12): Transportation Commissioner Stephen Rolle outlines focus on high-risk corridors
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:27): Worcester’s commitment to the transgender community
>DINING OUT: This barbecue restaurant wants to open on Route 9 in Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mady Harmon raises $1,500 for cancer research
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Hearing on Salisbury Street bridge replacement February 20th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Memorial remembers Sullivan's service, sacrifice
-Southbridge Town Council votes no confidence in schools receiver
-Fitchburg firm shares small businesses' stories
-Karen McKenzie helps seniors stay "fit for life"
-David Hurlbut announces November retirement
-4 officers, sergeants promoted in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things to Do: James Montgomery Band, Italian Opera and more ...
-100FM The Pike (13:14): Chad Stewart & Steve Nevick on Saturday's Ultimate Acoustic Rock Show
-Matt Cody riding high in Grave Digger as Monster Jam is at DCU Center
-Local playwright Mfoniso Udofia on Shakespeare, Michaela Coel
-In the Books weekly reading recap (2:15)
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: We are in the midst of a hostile takeover
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1366 (27:52): Heart of New England Council, Scouting America announces partnerships
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who started local advertising agency
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez admits Patriots "got a little more lax" under Jerod Mayo
-Wade Boggs announces he is cancer free
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to host B.U. for 50th anniversary celebration
-Holy Cross men's basketball team set for Winter Homecoming matchup with B.U.
-12 Crusaders record points in men’s ice hockey’s win over RIT
-UMass will give student $10,000 after replay initially overturned half-court shot in contest (:46)
-Railers beat Atlanta, 3-2
>NATIONAL: 10 dead after missing Alaska plane discovered
-Do you qualify to file tax returns for free? What to know (1:58)
-Tragic: Boy, 14, dies after falling through ice while fishing at pond with pal
>NEW ENGLAND: Man stabbed dozens of times, wrapped in duct tape on Charlestown houseboat (1:18)
-Father accused of inappropriate contact on Boston-bound flight (1:16)
-Dept. of Education investigating M.I.A.A. over trans athletes (1:25)
>COLLEGES: WPI Business School highly ranked in world rankings
-Anna Maria nursing students achieve outstanding 96% NCLEX-RN pass rate
-Chief Rebecca Gagne sworn in as Assumption chief of police
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 25 rules for flying in 2025 every traveler should follow
>BUSINESS: February jobs report shows continued hiring trend
-Get your payment card data security in check before the April deadline
>SHOPPING: LG recalls ranges over fire hazard, pet deaths
>HEALTH: Tori Carbone: 5 winter skincare musts
-Being in noisy public setting doesn't affect blood pressure (1:18)
>FOOD: Game Day snacks that'll score big at home (5:14)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Wolf Man," "September 5," and more
>CELEBRITY: Critics Choice Awards winners
-Tony Roberts, Woody Allen sidekick, dies at 85
>ANIMALS: Guy adopts puppy who wouldn't stop crying, gives her a bath (1:45)
>HISTORY: "Godfather of Soul" James Brown once helped quell racial tensions in Boston
>GOOD NEWS: Dog reunites with owner after 8 years apart
-Meanwhile, man wins free cruise -- then catches the flu onboard and gets hit with $47,000 medical bill
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-People love to hate changing clocks twice a year, but can’t agree how to fix it
-The Shops at Blackstone Valley to expand with 2 new buildings
-Massachusetts’ best-kept country music secret is this Worcester honky tonk bar
-When is the last day of school in Central Mass.? See town-by-town map
-Worcester looking into installing 5 air quality sensors
-WPI launches its Goddard Centennial Celebration, propelling Worcester’s legacy of innovation into its next century
-Clark alum, a former analyst at NASA, to discuss Robert Goddard’s vision, accomplishments
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Budgets, schools, safety and playoff pushes
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Iconic Harry’s Restaurant celebrates 80 years in business
-ICYMI: 1 killed in crash on Route 20 in Shrewsbury
-Area officers rescue man trapped under car in parking lot
-Woman admits stealing $220K from Worcester rest home, residents
-Worcester residents tired of winter as ice and rain close schools on Friday (1:23)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Where community meets craft: How local businesses lift our schools
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: College prep in the digital age: Students divided on SchooLinks
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Probation chief charged with O.U.I., carrying a gun while intoxicated
-2 Fitchburg men charged with drug trafficking after police surveil package pickup, seize kilo of cocaine
-Want a say in Shrewsbury's future?
-Best Tile: 70 years of quality tiles and family history
-Former White City liquor store to become outpatient space
-Westborough police officer admits to sufficient facts in O.U.I. case
-Clinton man arrested for missing court-ordered breath test on Valentine’s Day
-Man arrested after giving false name, fleeing Winchendon police during traffic stop
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Fairy Tales and Fables," "Lest We Forget" and more ...
-Hear a new cover of Van Halen’s "Jump" for 2026 FIFA World Cup
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 8 (24:35): Tony Freitas, Part 2
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Sutton schools' rejection of pep rally the right move
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Be gentle in a hostile world
-Manny Jae Media's 508 Live! (1:04:46): Kwame Appiah of Kumasi Soccer FC
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester State professor who taught for 55 years
>SPORTS: What might it cost for Patriots to pursue A.J. Brown trade?
-Bruins beat Caps, 3-1
-Celtics center Nikola Vucevic has surgery on broken right ring finger and will miss at least 3 weeks
-'Sader Stories Podcast (30:08): Men's basketball alum Jehyve Floyd (Class of 2019)
-Railers fall to Trois-Rivières, 6-4
>CARS: Ford recalling 1.74 million cars due to rearview display issues
>NATIONAL: Gen Z most likely to prefer at-home happy hours, new survey shows
-Jeffrey Epstein prison guard googled him minutes before his body was found: D.O.J.
-U.S. seeks Ukraine's expertise in countering Iranian drones — and Kyiv says it could save millions of dollars
-Tragic: Ex-M.M.A. fighter starved daughter to death in house full of food
>NEW ENGLAND: 8 children have died of the flu in Massachusetts
>COLLEGES: Nichols faculty and students offer free income tax preparation with V.I.T.A. program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These are North America’s best hotel chains
-How to choose the right cruise for your first trip
>BUSINESS: Oil and gas prices rapidly rise as Iran war shows no signs of letting up
-I.R.S. warns of A.I. tax scams this refund season (1:44). Article
>HOMES: Cities with the most expensive homes in the Worcester metro area
>HEALTH: Women's Health Myths: Doctors say hormone therapy misinformation is rampant
>FOOD: Veggie & black bean tacos
>TV/STREAMING: HBO Max, Paramount+ set to be combined into 1 streaming service after Hollywood merger
>MOVIES: Animated sci-fi animal flick "Hoppers" leaps to No. 1 at box office on opener
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Lopez details "really tough" Marc Anthony divorce
-Lizzo flaunts staggering 60-pound weight loss in sparkly pink minidress
>ANIMALS: Senior cat races her dad in the snow — and wins every time (1:40)
>HISTORY: Walter Dyer was leather, and a very unconventional businessman
>GOOD NEWS: Doctor adopts boy who came to surgery alone, then finds homes for his 5 siblings (2:50)
-Meanwhile, in Malaysia, man has 42 teeth -- 10 more than average
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