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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 26 today in Worcester
-Declared winter parking ban in Worcester lifted
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester firefighters combat high winds as 3-alarm fire tears though triple decker (:24). Article
-Channel 5's Wake Up Call from Venerini Academy (:25)
-UMass Medical School professor: Poor sleep and addiction go hand in hand
-Phantom Gourmet visits area barbecue restaurant (5:15)
-Why Me celebrates its 40th year, carrying on a child’s legacy
-Catholic Charities Worcester virtually unaffected by federal policy changes so far
-Need plans for February vacation?
-Central Mass. Mom's February vacation week activities in & around Central Mass.
-DINING OUT: Mass. restaurants, stores feeling impact of rising egg prices (2:59)
-ICYMI: Woman struck, killed by pickup truck in Grafton
-Tariffs could impact Polar Beverages
-Worcester Chamber says N.I.H. funding cuts could impact city's economy and research institutions
-Apartment buildings proposed near former Smokestack BBQ on Green Street
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion Post 42 hosting a Pancake Breakfast on February 22nd
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-February Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston police chief, town administrator at odds over flag
-Bust at Westminster residence uncovers drug distribution operation
-Fire spreads from vehicle and destroys garage in Oxford
-Shrewsbury basketball hosts fundraiser for girl with incurable disorder
-Clinton students, staff honored for accomplishments
-The Item's calendar of events
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: This Boston museum was named the best in Mass. Here's why
-Local radio personality Mistress Carrie moves to Springfield rock radio
-100FM The Pike (10:48): John McDermott, Experience Henrdrix Tour
-Celebrating Variant Dance Troupe’s first-time choreographer Frankie Roberts
>OPINION: Bill Donahue: Green Hill ideal for groomed cross-country skiing
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Worcester February school vacation
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 465 (28:03): Fit Club Foundation, Part 1
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (48:28): Sha-Asia Medina
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 32-year Worcester firefighter
>SPORTS: Puck drops in 4 Nations tournament Monday in Boston (1:49)
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit a big hit
-Holy Cross women's hockey team sweeps Vermont for 6-point weekend. Highlights (1:54)
-Holy Cross baseball upsets No. 22 Auburn, 4-2
-Amanda Belichick signs contract extension as Holy Cross women’s lacrosse coach
-Railers beat Americans, 3-1
-Saint John's names Gary Senecal new football coach
>NATIONAL: The ongoing measles outbreak in West Texas has doubled in size to 48 cases
-At least 9 killed in Kentucky as blast of winter weather wreaks havoc
-Tragic: Mother shoots 4 young daughters then turns gun on herself
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. State Police respond to over 400 weather related crashes (2:25)
-Brookline apartment building collapses, crushing car below (1:57). Article
>COLLEGES: The Scarlet: Institutional neutrality was a farce
-At Anna Maria, Sarah Collins Rudolph shares her story of survival and resilience
-Holy Cross grad: What business are you in … really?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 stunning landmarks with romantic backstories
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Meta lays off 4,000 workers — as some claim they received glowing reviews just last year: report
>HOMES: Residents fuming over skyrocketing gas bills
>SHOPPING: Crocs slippers are back in stock and 30% off
>HEALTH: How to treat a jammed finger (1:01)
-Heart health signs you shouldn’t ignore in your 40s, 50s and 60s
>FOOD: Chocolate paired with tea has health benefits that outweigh wine: experts
>TV/STREAMING: "Saturday Night Live" celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and many famous friends
>MOVIES: What to watch before "Captain America: Brave New World"
>CELEBRITY: Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor fighting stage 4 cancer "as hard as he can," bandmate says
>ANIMALS: Guy finds a 2-pound kitten inside his shed (1:43)
>HISTORY: The mystery of Shrewsbury’s White Star Motel
>GOOD NEWS: Church forgives millions in medical debt
-Meanwhile, in the Netherlands, seal found napping on floor of hotel room
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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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