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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:15). High of 28 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester senators request investigation update on death of State Police recruit from Worcester
+6:00: Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
+6:00: Professor explores images of Black women and girls in children's books
+6:00: Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
+6:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor Thu Nguyen’s indefinite absence sparks debate
+Noon: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
+Noon: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
+Noon: Film screening eyes police, community relations
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: J.C.C. gala to honor photographer Ron Rosenstock
+Noon: Last Call: Sean Harris, Q.C.C. director of community engagement
-Slick Worcester streets after snowstorm leave residents cold
-Report: Millions could be spent to fix flooding problems in Worcester
-Worcester comedian and elementary school janitor Jimmy Cash makes his Wilbur debut Thursday
-New restaurant seeks to bring the Mediterranean coast to Glass Tower in Worcester
-Lakeside Apartments project receives $22 million from state
-Men’s pre-professional soccer team launching in Worcester
-Saint Vincent Hospital names new C.E.O. following Carolyn Jackson’s resignation
-West Boylston officials meet with police chief about flag at station
-2 drivers injured after falling ice from other cars smash windshields in Sterling
-2 men arrested in Worcester on drug trafficking charges
-2 years in, Monárrez tackles discipline reform in Worcester Public Schools
-Worcester Public Schools (2:02): Attendance matters "Caregivers" P.S.A.
-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.
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits area barbecue restaurant (5:15)
-ICYMI: 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
-"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)
-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): Giant snowman is back in Leominster and bigger than ever before
-Woman struck and killed by pickup truck in Grafton identified
-Winchendon officials discuss $4 million budget shortfall, consider override
-Shrewsbury’s Green Street to be closed for up to 6 months
-Ribbon cutting at West Street Tavern highlight of Chamber event
-Rice Road development appeal highlights Millbury public safety concerns
-Sutton High School Honor Roll, first quarter
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Bull riding bucks its way to DCU Center
-Listen Up: A riff to remember with Alyssa Haze
-A conversation with Jim Ammirato, founder of the Major Taylor Archive
>OPINION: Janice Harvey: Airport anxiety a window into deeper childhood trauma
-Dan Margolis: Some pushing "sanctuary" are creating haven for hate
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (58:59): Student guests Michael Frey, Elias Martinez and Noah McDonald
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former literacy tutor for Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Bruins star Charlie McAvoy to miss 4 Nations final after being hospitalized
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Lafayette on Wednesday
-Addition of strength coach Shane Davenport gives Holy Cross athletes a boost
-Kids hit the slopes with USA Luge team in Worcester (1:27)
-Honoring Louis Sockalexis: A forgotten baseball pioneer
>NATIONAL: Pope has bilateral pneumonia but remains in good spirits, Vatican says
-Police arrest apparent leader of cult like "Zizian" group linked to multiple killings in the U.S.
-Tragic: College student's body found in rugged terrain, police believe
>NEW ENGLAND: "Grave concern": Karen Read hearing ends abruptly (3:09)
-Climbers rescued after getting caught in avalanche in Franconia, N.H.
>COLLEGES: WPI researchers to develop robotic arm for wheelchairs (1:30). Article
-African Studies journal article by Worcester State's Alison Okuda wins top prize
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Oldest city in the country named the friendliest travel destination in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Herb Chambers dealerships sold to Georgia group
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-MassDevelopment completes merger with fellow quasi-public agency
>HOMES: Frustrated by high heating bills? Here's what's fueling them (2:28)
>HEALTH: The potential impact of high screen exposure on teens (:37)
-Boston researchers make progress in kidney cancer vaccine (1:12)
>FOOD: McDonald’s Snack Wraps, chicken strips return
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for the final season of "The Righteous Gemstones" on Max (1:35)
>MOVIES: Denzel Washington reacts to "Gladiator 2" Oscars 2025 snub
>CELEBRITY: A$AP Rocky found not guilty in assault case
>ANIMALS: Boy begs his mom to keep the dog they rescued from the street (2:04)
>HISTORY: YouTube channel chronicles history, slow death of Mass. malls
>GOOD NEWS: Firefighter shares coat with boy after crash in snowstorm (:34)
-Meanwhile, meet the venomous snake that snuck into a N.H. Market Basket (1:46)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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