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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)
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>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 (: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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