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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 25 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Slick Worcester streets after snowstorm leave residents cold
+6:00: Report: Millions could be spent to fix flooding problems in Worcester
+6:00: Saint Vincent Hospital names new C.E.O. following Carolyn Jackson’s resignation
+6:00: West Boylston meeting about police chief, town administrator moved online
+6:00: Woman struck and killed by pickup truck in Grafton identified
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
+Noon: Worcester comedian and elementary school janitor Jimmy Cash makes his Wilbur debut Thursday
+Noon: Herb Chambers dealerships sold to Georgia group
+Noon: Men’s pre-professional soccer team launching in Worcester
+Noon: Bull riding bucks its way to DCU Center
+Noon: Listen Up: A riff to remember with Alyssa Haze
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Airport anxiety a window into deeper childhood trauma
-15 displaced by windswept early morning fire in Worcester (1:36). Article
-Related: Photos: Firefighters brave icy conditions as wind-driven blaze spreads to multiple homes
-Earlier: Worcester firefighters combat high winds as 3-alarm fire tears though triple decker (:24). Article
-"Ice all over the place": Worcester still digging out from weekend storm
-Related: This is what it’s like to live at the top of hilly roads in Worcester after an ice storm (:39)
-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
-"Professional tenants" evicted again (3:05)
-Flag in police officer gym has West Boylston town leaders at odds
-Kids hit the slopes with USA Luge team in Worcester (1:27)
-Worcesteria: Frederick Douglass' words ring out in Worcester
-Honoring Louis Sockalexis: A forgotten baseball pioneer
-George's Coney Island offers free hot dog for kid and teens
-Need plans for February vacation?
-Central Mass. Mom's February vacation week activities in & around Central Mass.
-DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits area barbecue restaurant (5:15)
-ICYMI: Channel 5's Wake Up Call from Venerini Academy (:25)
-UMass Medical School professor: Poor sleep and addiction go hand in hand
-Why Me celebrates its 40th year, carrying on a child’s legacy
-Catholic Charities Worcester virtually unaffected by federal policy changes so far
-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): Fire breaks out in residential building in Fitchburg after power restoration
-Pedestrian crash shuts down street in Grafton
-Fight outside Leominster hotel involving separated spouses leads police to drug stash
-Spencer Town Administrator warns time is running out for decisions about override
-Spencer/East Brookfield School Committee approves competency determination requirements for graduation
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: How the Ramones became "public enemies" after Worcester show
-"I Will Survive" legend Gloria Gaynor shares story behind it (4:19)
-Clark Scarlet: A look inside the Museum of Worcester’s rebrand
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 466 (27:34): Fit Club Foundation, Part 2
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:26:05)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was active in his church, Little League and Sons of Italy
>SPORTS: How Bill Belichick fared with first recruiting class at U.N.C.
-Rafael Devers says he won't switch positions after Red Sox sign Alex Bregman (1:12)
-U.S. falls to Sweden in 4 Nations Face-Off, 2-1
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 19
>CARS: Toyota and GMC among over 225,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Delta plane flips on landing in Toronto, 19 injured
-Related: Passenger shares picture inside plane
-Federal layoffs: See impacted agencies, including N.P.S., N.I.H., I.R.S.
-Tragic: Tourist loses both hands trying to take photo with shark
>NEW ENGLAND: Damaging 60 mph winds cause power outages, downed trees across Mass.
-Regulators discuss lowering sky-high gas delivery rates (2:59)
>COLLEGES: At Anna Maria, Sarah Collins Rudolph shares her story of survival and resilience
-Nichols Professor Hans Despain on U.S. tariffs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 famous valleys that belong on your bucket list
>BUSINESS: Worcester firm's newest executive on how to market commercial real estate
-101: Setting goals to inspire workforce success
>SHOPPING: Mass. bootmaker brings past to present with Western wear (2:25). Article
>HEALTH: Reach for at-home tests this flu season (:56)
-Why honesty is the best policy in romantic relationships (:57)
>FOOD: How Trader Joe’s eggs are still so cheap
>TV/STREAMING: "Little House On The Prairie" reboot: what we know about Netflix adaptation
>MOVIES: Will Forte says it makes his blood boil "Coyote vs. Acme" was shelved
>CELEBRITY: Tom Cruise, 62, and Ana de Armas, 36, are all smiles while spotted out together in London
>ANIMALS: Baby horse moves into her human mom’s house and causes chaos (2:23)
>HISTORY: Actor Fred Gwynne of “The Munsters” got his start in Cambridge
>GOOD NEWS: Missing Las Vegas dog found in Utah after 9 years
-Meanwhile, in Sri Lanka, wandering monkey blamed for nationwide power outage
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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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