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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:23). High of 34 today in Worcester
-Slick morning conditions, another storm this weekend (3:34)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mass. state trooper accused of shoplifting 23 times in 2024 (1:36)
+6:00: Sewer work to begin on several Worcester streets this month
+1:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
+1:00: UMass Medical School receives $35 million, third-largest UMass system donation ever
+1:00: 5 Central Mass. restaurants we wish made USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year
+1:00: Things to Do: Films, concerts, helping hands
+1:00: A Valentine’s Day date with Niki and Andy in Cline-Cash tribute
+1:00: For Michelle and Tracey Love, marriage endures even in uncertain times
+1:00: 100FM The Pike (15:33): Comedian Dusty Slay talks smoking, jobs, making Grand Ole Opry laugh
-Empty apartments could be key to solving housing crisis
-Worcester priest named Bishop of Norwich
-Favorite Worcester restaurant named one of best in U.S.
-Man charged with attempted murder of police officer in Sterling
-Worcester man arrested in Auburn on drug charges
-UMass economist: State has recovered from COVID, but federal research funding cuts could be catastrophic
-Online gambling in Worcester: Trends among local players
-Donate spices to support this food drive in Worcester
-Worcester Brickworks draws Central Mass. LEGO fans
-Local Tesla Cybertruck owner says he's been threatened and harassed (2:27). Article
-Local historian highlights Worcester woman who revolutionized Valentine’s Day cards
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (13:06): Doherty edition
-Radio Worcester (17:53): Joshua Croke on Worcester’s LGBTQ+ protests: "A fight for transparency and inclusion"
-Radio Worcester (19:33): Mayor Joe Petty on Worcester’s LGBTQ+ sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: 2 local restaurants make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Wings (5:02)
-ICYMI: Mass. and Worcester seeing unusual second surge in flu
-Texts show Worcester couple plotting Boston man's murder, prosecutors say
-6-story, 56-unit apartment building proposed in Worcester
-City Council votes to make Worcester sanctuary city for transgender people (2:22). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Wachusett A.S.A. food tasting night sees success
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Former site of 102-year-old Sunnyside Ford up for sale
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury in compliance with M.B.T.A. Communities Act – temporarily
-Missing man found "alive and well" in Hardwick
-Rutland Police Department's Warrant Wednesday
-Westborough woman charged with drunk driving
-Spencer police promote Officer Joshua May to Sergeant
-Bolton starts election season with March 3rd caucus
-West Boylston papers available for election
-Nomination papers available in Sterling, including added seats
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: George Strait, Chris Stapleton bringing show to Gillette Stadium
-Mariah Carey and Chubby Checker nominated to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
-Worcester artist residency program expands, looking for applicants
-Grafton student wins blue ribbon at Small Stones Festival of Art
-Last Call: Daniel Letona, poet and poetry slam contender
>OPINION: Billie Raymond: Why you should buy the cookies
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (58:26): Nana Agyemang, car salesman, bodybuilder and cosplayer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former owner of Worcester County Memorials
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Peyton Manning’s assessment of Drake Maye
-Alex Bregman and Red Sox agree to $120 million, 3-year contract
-Celtics beat Spurs, 116-103
-Lineup set for Friday's Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit
-'Sader Stories (1:58): In and Of Worcester
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball fall to Colgate
>NATIONAL:New footage shows moment Navy fighter jet crashes into San Diego Bay
-Future of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau uncertain (2:11)
-Tragic: Pregnant teen allegedly run over and killed while trying to confront driver
>NEW ENGLAND: Say goodbye to NECN
-Karen Read case: Defense seeks more evidence, reveals new text from Proctor (1:56)
>COLLEGES: Kennedy Center Festival beckons Clark theatre students
-Atomizing device for use in a spray dryer invented at WPI patented (:45)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): JetBlue accepting Venmo for flights
>BUSINESS: Center for Women & Enterprise lays off Worcester director amid uncertainty over federal funding
-LPL Financial Research: Key pillars of the bull and bear cases in 2025
-January inflation ticks up to 3% annually
>SHOPPING: Joann Fabrics closing stores in Mass., including Shrewsbury
>HEALTH: What are the benefits to doing a cold plunge? (1:00)
-Black mothers die at higher rates than white woman, data says (:45)
>FOOD: Canned tuna recalled from Walmart over "potentially fatal" flaw
>TV/STREAMING: Sneak Peek of new Netflix series "The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Viola Davis stars as the President in Amazon movie "G20"
>CELEBRITY: Kanye West dropped by talent agency after antisemitic rant
>ANIMALS: Sweetest stray cat gets a new lease on life (2:05)
>HISTORY: Hahnemann Hospital, circa 1913
>GOOD NEWS: High school student saved by C.P.R. now provides free training to restaurants in Mass. (1:13)
-Meanwhile, Domino's launching pepperoni-inspired perfume for Valentine's Day
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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