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>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 (: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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