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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 32 today in Worcester
-6:00: Storm arrives late Saturday with snow, ice, rain (3:04)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Happy Valentine's Day! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Better Man," "One of Them Days," and more
+Noon: 14 Valentine’s Day movies streaming on Netflix
+Noon: The cost of cocoa isn't sweet ahead of Valentine's Day
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr.'s foray into "high" society
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Different life paths led to one love for Worcester couple
-Valentine's Day story: After coffee spill, couple marks 50 years
-For Michelle and Tracey Love, marriage endures even in uncertain times
-Radio Worcester (20:44): Valentine’s Day gifts & local gems
-Mass. state trooper accused of shoplifting 23 times in 2024 (1:36)
-Jurors in Jacob Grice murder trial hear fatal gunshots in shooting
-9-month sewer project impacting traffic begins next week on Shrewsbury Street
-Worcester poised to adopt Vision Zero plan
-UMass Medical School receives $35 million, third-largest UMass system donation ever
-5 Central Mass. restaurants we wish made USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year
-D.P.W. crews battle icy roads with dwindling salt supply (1:23)
-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: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Students get FRESH about food insecurity
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Wachusett A.S.A. food tasting night sees success
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lancaster raises ambulance fees
-West Boylston police log January 27th to February 2nd
-Auburn Police Department January stats (:10)
-Worcester man arrested in Auburn on drug charges
-Shrewsbury police welcome "new" officer
-Oxford man arrested for threatening patron with knife at package store
-Man arrested for indecent assault at Leominster Dollar Tree
-Super 8 Motel in Gardner will no longer serve as emergency shelter
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Films, concerts, helping hands
-A Valentine’s Day date with Niki and Andy in Cline-Cash tribute
-100FM The Pike (15:33): Comedian Dusty Slay talks smoking, jobs, making Grand Ole Opry laugh
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: From immigrants to trans communities, the expanding need for sanctuary
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1367 (23:36): Worcester addresses childhood trauma, with Amy Ebbeson, LCSW
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (58:03): K Fingers
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Albanian immigrant who became a forensic chemist and lab director at UMass
>SPORTS: What leadership style will Mike Vrabel bring to Patriots?
-Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson "have discussed marriage"
-Holy Cross men's hockey beats Mercyhurst, 4-1. Highlights (1:57)
-Holy Cross baseball: 5 things to watch
-Liam McLinskey of Holy Cross named a Walter Brown Award semifinalist
>NATIONAL: Apple and Google restore TikTok to their U.S. app stores
-Evacuations issued in Southern California as heavy rain brings threat of debris flows in areas scarred by wildfires
-Tragic: Mom of 2 kids who froze to death while sleeping in van asked for help: "I’m sorry, but I tried"
>NEW ENGLAND: More card skimmers found in Mass. supermarkets (1:41)
-Uber says Massport proposal would be highest rideshare tax in world
>COLLEGES: Facile etching for single crystal cathode materials invented at WPI patented (1:08)
-Q.C.C. nursing students achieve near-perfect licensure pass rates
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The real reason airlines have strict baggage weight limits
>BUSINESS: How inflation affects the economy, stock market (6:29)
-LPL Financial Research: Key pillars of the bull and bear cases in 2025
-Grubhub data breach: Who was impacted, what app users should know
>HOMES: Tour the Kennedy Compound on Cape Cod (2:37)
>SHOPPING: Igloo recalls over a million coolers after handle hazard causes fingertip amputation injuries
>HEALTH: Child psychologist's perspective on Valentine's Day (2:08)
-Half of adults don't realize taking this over-the-counter drug daily is super risky
>FOOD: Gen Z is a failure at cooking — even whipping up a simple egg is "too stressful," they admit
>TV/STREAMING: 7 Galentine’s Day TV episodes that will make you laugh, cry and call the women in your life
>MOVIES: 7 top movies for singles to stream this Valentine's Day
>CELEBRITY: Howie Mandel apologizes for ambushing Bill Burr, Billy Corgan over half-brother drama
>ANIMALS: Feral stray cat shows up at this woman’s door (1:56)
>HISTORY: Exorcism room at College of the Holy Cross continues to intrigue
>GOOD NEWS: New parents thank the 911 operator who helped deliver baby (1:58)
-Meanwhile, feeling bitter? These anti-Valentine's Day fundraisers turn heartbreak into charity for animals
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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