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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Super Bowl shopping vs. snow preps chaos at local Market Basket
-Worcester eatery prepares for Super Bowl weekend
-Critics say D.O.J.’s report on Worcester police "unfair." Yet city paid millions in settlements
-Jacob Grice set for trial in killing of Darren Dyette in Worcester
-Worcester Memorial Auditorium eyed as veterans center, museum
-Why's it called that? Actress Grace Stafford took her stage name from Worcester street
-Mass. coffee roasting company looks to expand into Worcester
-Former site of 102-year-old Sunnyside Ford dealership in Holden up for sale
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:27): Worcester’s commitment to the transgender community
>FAITH: Local Parish to be officially dedicated as a shrine
>DINING OUT: Asian restaurant to replace Smokestack Urban BBQ in Worcester
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Sen. Durant, Rep. Ferguson to hold office hours Tuesday
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Mady Harmon raises $1,500 for cancer research
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Blood drive at Saint John's High School
-Former Mass. Sen. Dean Tran sentenced to 18 months in prison
-Blackstone library hosts digital literacy classes (2:37)
-Al-Hamra Academy students find robotics success
-A not-so-secret garden at Paxton library
-Clinton student regional winner of V.F.W. essay contest
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things to Do: James Montgomery Band, Italian Opera and more ...
-Kendrick Lamar, other artists speak about Super Bowl performances
-Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne Super Bowl controversy: Everything to know
-Relive the best and worst Super Bowl halftime shows of all time
-100FM The Pike (7:42): Margaret Cho
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: A billionaire’s life?
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Valentine's Day with Cupid in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 100 (28:21): Credibility
-Manny Jae Media (1:00:08): Town Hall with Senator Robyn Kennedy
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former medical director at Saint Vincent Hospital
>SPORTS: Malcolm Butler gives rare insight into infamous Super Bowl benching
-Another 5 things to know about former T&G Super Teamer Noah Gray, who's back at Super Bowl
-Grafton's Steve Spagnuolo talks chance to win fifth Super Bowl
-State’s gambling regulators vote to allow bets on Super Bowl coin toss
-Celtics blow out Knicks, 131-104
-Bruins lose to Golden Knights, 4-3
-Holy Cross women's basketball team beats B.U., 60-47
-Holy Cross men's basketball team beats B.U., 72-52
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey shuts out RIT to complete weekend sweep
-Holy Cross freshman Matt Kursonis of West Boylston connects on familiar ice
-Railers lose to Atlanta, 4-2
>NATIONAL: N.I.H. slashes payments for research
-A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean
-Tragic: 80-year-old killed in drive-by shooting
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 die following large house fire in Western Mass.
-N.H. man receives groundbreaking kidney transplant (1:58)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria nursing students achieve outstanding 96% NCLEX-RN pass rate
-Method, apparatus for recycling lithium ion batteries invented at WPI patented (1:16)
-Thea’s Pantry at Worcester State celebrates new location with open house
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Throwaway ticketing is the risky travel hack for cheap flights
>BUSINESS: Millions won't work day after Super Bowl, poll says
-Register for W.B.J.’s upcoming Central Mass. Economic Forecast Forum
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Deal: Get $20 credit with $80 of P&G household essentials
>HOMES: Judy Garland's Cape Cod rental is for sale. Here's how much it costs
>HEALTH: New colorectal cancer prediction test is more than 90% accurate
-Study finds many women face barriers when going to the gym (:52)
>FOOD: F.D.A. recalls more than 2 million baked goods over concerns of listeria contamination
>TV/STREAMING: Super Bowl commercials to watch for and broadcast schedule
>MOVIES: Super Bowl box office: "Dog Man" No. 1 as "Heart Eyes," "Love Hurts" open
>CELEBRITY: Matt Damon plays David Beckham's twin brother in Stella Artois' Super Bowl ad
>ANIMALS: How to watch the 2025 Puppy Bowl: Learn about the "fetching" event
>HISTORY: St. John's Church in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket man thought was dud turns out to be $4 million winner
-Meanwhile, circus performer juggles while doing headstand to set world record
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Expensive weapon detection system leased by UMass Medical School rarely used (3:18). Article
-Worcester woman, firm admit to $1.6 million MassHealth fraud
-"Caretaker" stole from local elderly victim, squatted, police say
-Dominican man sold rifles, guns in Walmart parking lot in Worcester, feds say
-Worcester Housing Authority gives old movie theater new life
-Today! Mural honoring slain mother and daughter to be unveiled at Worcester school
-Worcester schools approve grant for new machines at Worcester Tech, with a caveat
-Worcester schools release bus routes early. Video (1:56)
-End of summer celebration Saturday at The Village
-Central Mass. tomato farmers bounce back from wet, cold start in spring
-Is Goose a he or a she? Now we know, as celebrity lizard settles into new home
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: 100 FM The Pike (9:54): James and Gabriella from Worcester’s legendary Boulevard Diner
-ICYMI: Family of missing Worcester man seeking public’s help with finding him
-Worcester police mourn tragic loss of animal control officer at age 41
-Report on St. Vincent Hospital validates nurses' concerns
-Turtleboy alleges malfeasance by prosecutors in witness intimidation trial
-Radio Worcester (12:44): Worcester Business Journal's Eric Casey discusses stunning bankruptcy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Planned power outage August 26th
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 sought in attempted carjacking of Uber driver, passenger in Lancaster (1:34). Article
-Inside the futuristic traffic technology Shrewsbury is using to prevent accidents
-Man’s car towed for revoked registration after passing field sobriety test in Rutland
-Leominster City Council votes to raise school committee stipend to $4,000
-Police seize unsecured guns, family seeks involuntary commitment for man struggling with addiction
-Bill causes concern for towns housing fairs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-New Gallup poll shows what Americans are thinking about alcohol
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Lee Brice, Tyler Hubbard and Hot Dog Safari
-Stephen Martin's "Thumper" evokes growing up in Worcester in the 1950s
>OPINION: Tim Murray: State government belongs in office, not in spare room
-Asha Holmes: 5 after-school routine ideas for a calm home
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (53:53)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple restaurants with her husband
>SPORTS: Patriots’ Mike Vrabel demanding more leadership from Drake Maye
-Red Sox getting some schedule relief after daunting stretch
-Roman Anthony putting himself on short lists with Hall of Famers
-Celtics schedule with dates, opponents for every game
-Holy Cross women's soccer drops season opener to Fairfield
-Holy Cross women's soccer 2025 season preview
-Holy Cross football media day
-WooSox beat Iowa, 13-10
>CARS: Here's what to check to avoid buying a water-damaged car
>NATIONAL: 6 dead in Michigan after truck crashes into van carrying members of Amish group
-Idaho killer called his mom on way home from slaying and again on his way to visit crime scene: report
>TRAGIC: Parents and child killed when tree falls on their car
>NEW ENGLAND: Landscaping worker killed after contacting live power line in N.H. (2:27). Article
-Woman injured in shooting at Mass. pond, police believe incident was intentional
>COLLEGES: Plant puncture tools: Holy Cross summer research (1:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most remote places in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Inc. magazine names 17 Central Mass. companies among annual list of fastest-growing businesses
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-State equity fund boosts cannabis small businesses with $27 million amid uphill battle with larger firms
>SHOPPING: The North Face has an Amazon storefront
>HOMES: Real estate mogul Anthony Lamacchia discusses current state of Mass. home prices
>HEALTH: Putting our stress on D.N.D. with modern mindfulness (4:36)
-Local doctor urges young people to get screened for colon cancer after son’s passing (6:18)
>FOOD: Healthy or harmful: Taking a look at plant-based meats
>TV/STREAMING: Kelly Clarkson's talk show future confirmed following ex-husband death
>MOVIES: First look at new Jordan Peele movie, "Him" (1:42)
>CELEBRITY: Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, insists he's "emotionally" 32 amid backlash over dating younger women
>ANIMALS: Someone adorable was abandoned in this doghouse (2:46)
>HISTORY: "Dirty Water" is more than a game-winning song
>GOOD NEWS: Boy's heartwarming moment with prize-winning goat at animal show goes viral
-Meanwhile, Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver's "Marriage Story" used to scare wolves
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