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In The News
>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 (:36). High of 90 today in Worcester
-What to know about past "very strong" El Niños
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 dead, 2 injured in stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester, police say (:16). Article
+6:00: Worcester councilors say city is shouldering homelessness burden from surrounding towns
+6:00: Victor D. Infante's WoMag Rundown (7:20)
+1:00: Worcester man arrested after child found alone in locked car at Northborough Walmart (1:56). Article
+1:00: Worcester school principal involved in harassment call days before going on leave
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: Decades by DeZyne to headline this year's Pet Rock Fest
+1:00: Facebook and Instagram down as Meta products hit with widespread outage
-Parents of WPI's “Lost Sons” speak out
-Worcester prepares for World Cup watch parties (2:21)
-Related: Security, parking plans for World Cup games on Worcester Common
-Related: Local E.M.T. squads ready for World Cup watch parties in Worcester
-Related: Worcester License Commission says bars can stay open later for World Cup
-Related: Worcester awaits World Cup, and fans get a view of history
-Here's what's replacing Boston Market on Park Ave.
-Federal government accuses Chip Norton of fraud and millions in undisclosed transfers
-Woman struck, killed by flatbed tow truck identified by Worcester police
-Earlier: Worcester pedestrian struck, killed by flatbed tow truck
-National Grid begins massive project to upgrade lines in Central Mass.
-TODAY! Traffic advisory Friday for Grove Street
-TODAY! Fitness in the Parks summer series kicks off Friday
-Northbridge man who accidentally killed brother avoids prison time in plea
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Claremont Academy graduation (54:56)
-Worcester names new principal for North High
>DINING OUT: Worcester pizzerias see business boom following visits from Dave Portnoy
-ICYMI: Worcester man faces murder charge after beloved baker’s death
-Worcester activist, barred from City Hall, arrested again
-Developer seeks to build a new shopping plaza with multiple restaurants on Grove Street in Worcester
-Worcester sweep nets 8 suspects, drugs and illegal guns
-Downtown Worcester restaurant closed until June 22nd
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Update on construction at Senior Center parking lot
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual business personal property inspections begin Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcycle, S.U.V. involved in serious Auburn crash
-Pub to close after 8 years due to "more than a few challenges"
-Worcester man charged with trafficking after drugs found in Squishmallows tin at Northborough Inn
-Free kids bike rodeo at Paxton Days 10 to noon Saturday
-Nearly 300 Leominster employees made $100,000 or more in 2025
-Highlights from Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up (Trio) at Uxlocale Friday, (Duo) at Val's in Holden, Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Wormtown rising, do the Time Warp, many voices ...
-R&B Legend Jon B. on new tour, music release (5:05)
-"Blizzard of Lies" author on new Karen Read book (3:17)
-Kayem, M.F.A. unveil traveling art exhibit featuring historic American figures with hot dogs
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: June Horrorscopes
-Who remembers the wonderful, wacky World Cup of 1966? I do!
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 341 (28:47): Jay Givan, 250th anniversary of America
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who passed away at 22 after a lifelong battle with Tay-Sachs disease
>SPORTS: See the full U.S. men's soccer schedule for the World Cup
-A.J. Brown pushes Drake Maye to be "perfect" at Pats minicamp (2:21)
-Former Holy Cross star Jalen Coker earns a 3-year, $35 million extension from Carolina
-Red Sox exec Sam Kennedy calls season "embarrassing"
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts to host Italian Heritage Night with Brian Scalabrine June 20th
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 6-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-4, in game 1, second game postponed because of weather
>NATIONAL: U.S. will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war
-U.F.O. whistleblower claims billions in secret spending hidden from Congress
-Tragic: Details emerge after dad executed twin sons in bedroom -- as adorable boys are pictured
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. court overturns father’s murder conviction in death of Harmony Montgomery
-2 men killed in bloody Fall River homicide, 1 found with pitchfork impaled in head
>COLLEGES: Worcester State and Everett schools partner to offer direct admission to high school seniors
-Clark senior interns for Department of Environmental Protection, researches soundscapes in cranberry bogs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Beat the Summer travel chaos with these easy hacks (3:48)
-The surprising passport mistake that could ruin your trip
>BUSINESS: U.S. oil reserves near 40-year low at 349.2 million barrels
-LPL Financial Research: Is bad news already priced into the bond market?
-New investment accounts fund an early start for kids (2:14)
>SHOPPING: Mass. sets tax-free weekend date for August
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: This mobile clinic is bringing care to new moms' front door (2:29)
-Dirty soda drinks might be doing you dirty as doctors warn of health risks
>FOOD: Homemade roasted tomato sauce
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix series "Worst Neighbor Ever" (2:04)
>MOVIES: Summer movie guide: "The Odyssey," "Toy Story 5," and more
>CELEBRITY: Aubrey Plaza cradles her baby bump
-Lizzo gets candid about new album, details wild moment from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit show
>ANIMALS: This cat waited his whole life for a dog best friend (1:53)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Restoring history one milestone at a time
>GOOD NEWS: After growing up homeless, woman shares apartment with mom (3:04)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, boy, 7, puts on 50 sweaters to break world record
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