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>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 (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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