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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:20). High of 28 today in Worcester
-Storm tonight brings snow, sleet, ice and rain through Sunday (3:16)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Declared Winter Parking Ban in Worcester to take effect at 3 p.m. Saturday
-"Professional tenants" evicted again (3:05)
-N.I.H. funding cuts could impact Worcester’s research institutions
-WPI named only Research 1 institution in Central Mass., following years of investment in research and startups
-State plan says Central Mass. needs 7.5% to 10% growth in housing over next decade to meet demand
-What's going on with the Johnson Tunnel in downtown Worcester?
-Radio Worcester (19:00): Worcester’s Chief Equity Officer Kevin Lovaincy on D.E.I.
-Need plans for February vacation?
-West Boylston police chief, town administrator at odds over flag
-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
>FAITH: Number of Catholic marriages decreasing throughout the world, but resources are available
-DINING OUT: 5 Central Mass. restaurants we wish made USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year
-ICYMI: 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
-Mass. state trooper accused of shoplifting 23 times in 2024 (1:36)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): February Senior Center events
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Students get FRESH about food insecurity
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for driving suspect to bank robbery
-Shrewsbury Select Board update (3:32)
-Rutland says "No" to second retail marijuana license
-Grafton's M.B.T.A. Communities compliance confirmed
-100FM The Pike (7:14): 18th annual Ice Out Einstein
-Grafton FinCom gets first glance at town budget
-Nashoba reduces budget "ask" by $3 million
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Films, concerts, helping hands
-Sutton natives make film their careers
-"Saturday Night Live": Worst musical moments in 50 years of "SNL"
>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr.'s foray into "high" society
-Shaun Connolly: Not like us
-Amanda Meady: How do people like this — Exercise edition
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 584 (28:53): Kate Cote, Part 2
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (1:00:48): Worcester City Councilor Khrystian King
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at 107
>SPORTS: Alex Bregman joins Boston Red Sox at spring training (1:11)
-Former Holy Cross star Bronagh Power-Cassidy brings passion to Villanova
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Lehigh
-Holy Cross men's hockey beats Mercyhurst, 7-3. Highlights (1:30)
-'Sader Stories (2:19): World class workforce
-Railers beat Americans, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Thousands fired in federal government purge
-Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instruction from tower: N.T.S.B.
-Tragic: Dad killed in front of son at Walgreens
>NEW ENGLAND: UMass Memorial sought to buy shuttered Nashoba Valley Medical Center for new E.R.
>COLLEGES: Assumption hosts Community and the Company of Friends event
-NHL legend Kevin Stevens inspires Anna Maria students with powerful talk on overcoming addiction
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (11:42): The evolution of LinkedIn
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 countries where cash is still king
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rose in December, remained higher than in 2023
-Radio Worcester (12:48): Auxilium Worcester is a new hub for startups and innovation
>HOMES: Protection from utility shutoffs during the winter (2:19)
>SHOPPING: Walmart slammed for staffing shortages sparking long checkout lines
>HEALTH: Does listening to music hold benefits for fetuses? (:42)
-Study shows link between headaches and suicide attempts (1:55). Article
>FOOD: Heart-healthy recipes for American Heart Month
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Better Man," "One of Them Days," and more
>CELEBRITY: Diddy sues NBC over "fresh lies" in Peacock doc that brands him a "monster"
>ANIMALS: Cat who nobody wanted becomes the best foster uncle (2:04)
>HISTORY: St. John's Church in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket man thought was dud turns out to be $4 million winner
-Meanwhile, in Chile, video shows humpback whale swallowing kayaker
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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