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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:21). High of 32 today in Worcester
-Snow arrives late Wednesday night (3:22)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mass. and Worcester seeing unusual second surge in flu
+6:00: Texts show Worcester couple plotting Boston man's murder, prosecutors say
+6:00: Founders behind Worcester plant and decor shop see second location as the beginning of a bigger dream
+6:00: Doorbell camera captures small plane crash into woods near airfield in N.H. (:41)
+Noon: Pair of crashes snarls morning commute on I-290, Route 20
+Noon: Great minds think alike at West Boylston pyschic fair
+Noon: Listen Up: For Savoir Faire, "Hopeless Nostalgic" is full of heart
+Noon: Apple warns iPhone users to update devices amid security breach
-Local owner of a Golden Tesla Cybertruck says he can no longer handle constant harassment
-At Worcester’s last Jewish deli, you can enjoy fries covered in pastrami
-It's a "Dog Eat Doug" world for Worcester's Brian Anderson
-UMass Medical School leader says N.I.H. cuts "profound and sobering"
-This company is paying up to $5.5 million to improve Route 20
-Sex offender from Auburn arrested in N.Y., faces extradition
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-T&G Student of the Week: Putting the spotlight on high achievers
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Skate for free on Worcester's oval ice rink
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:27): Worcester’s commitment to the transgender community
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Guilty Pleasures (5:16)
-ICYMI: Apartment building approved for former Suney's Pub site in Worcester
-CarMax "reassessing" plans for Route 20 car auction site
-Worcester County Wonders: Bubbles, bears and beverages all under one roof at Polar
-Worcester expands efforts to address rising homelessness
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
-Sen. Durant, Rep. Ferguson to hold office hours Tuesday
-Former site of 102-year-old Sunnyside Ford up for sale
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Free basketball clinic for girls Wednesday in Shrewsbury
-Millbury educator honored with Project Lead the Way's Bright Light Award
-Best of Blackstone Valley voting begins
-Clinton schools aim for minimal budget increase
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Black History Project expands its reach
>OPINION: Renee Diaz: Small business struggles — Are we next?
-Tom Marino: Worcester School Committee's weaponization of inclusivity
-Laurelle Farrell: Winter wellness habits for moms
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (1:03:44): Cedric "Ced-boogie" Arno
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Assumption professor who was also an artist for Marvel Comics
>SPORTS: Drake Maye has a "mythical reputation" in NFL: Report
-Super Bowl proved Tom Brady-Patrick Mahomes GOAT race isn’t that close
-Watch Philadelphia Eagles owner and Clark grad Jeff Lurie's Super Bowl postgame speech
-Super Bowl nets 126 million viewers to set record
-Celtics dominate Heat, 103-85
-Brooke Cooper’s climb through the WooSox depth chart has made her the first woman G.M. in franchise history
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 18
>NATIONAL: Private jet collision at Scottsdale Airport leaves at least 1 dead
-At least 51 dead after a bus plunges off a bridge in Guatemala
-Tragic: 14-year-old allegedly beaten to death by mother for not doing his chores
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. General Brigham plans hundreds of layoffs (1:48)
>COLLEGES: Direct Carbon Fuel Cell invented at WPI patented (1:16)
-Black History Month events at Clark honor past, present, and future contributions of African Americans
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 15 eccentric houses you can tour in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: A new wave of female banking leaders is emerging in Central Mass.
-LPL Financial Research: Key pillars of the bull and bear cases in 2025
-The little-known reason you’re always exhausted after work, experts reveal
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves new non-opioid pain medication Journavx: What to know
-New urine test may let men screen for prostate cancer at home (:43)
>FOOD: It's Shamrock Shake season. When is the McDonald's treat returning?
>TV/STREAMING: The best Super Bowl ads of 2025
>MOVIES: Trailer for new horror movie starring John Lithgow and Geoffrey Rush (1:39)
>CELEBRITY: See all the celebrities at the Critics Choice Awards
>ANIMALS: Mama dog and her babies get rescued in middle of desert (2:14)
>HISTORY: Worcester City Hall, circa 1917
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman stories that will give you hope (42:49)
-Meanwhile, in Memphis, zoo will send pooping elephant video to your ex for Valentine's
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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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