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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 (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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