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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 28 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm
+6:00: Worcester school janitor taking on big stage, will headline comedy show in Boston (1:44). Article (pictured)
+6:00: Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
+Noon: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester senators request investigation update on death of State Police recruit from Worcester
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for February
-Worcester Public Schools (:25): Attendance matters P.S.A.
-New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-Flag controversy discussed at West Boylston Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Nguyen’s indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant seeks to bring the Mediterranean coast to Glass Tower in Worcester
-ICYMI: 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
-Lakeside Apartments project receives $22 million from state
-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)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sunday Valentine Tea at Grafton Historical Society
-Ocean State Job Lot scoops up former Big Lots location in Webster for $14.5 million
-Library advocates gather in Clinton
-Tahanto announces its honor roll
-Grafton receives fire equipment grant
-Sutton town election, town meeting dates
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Film screening eyes police, community relations
-Women in Horror Month at Clark celebrates characters and creators
-Professor explores images of Black women and girls in children's books
-Sarah Connell Sanders: J.C.C. gala to honor photographer Ron Rosenstock
-Last Call: Sean Harris, Q.C.C. director of community engagement
>OPINION: Central Mass. Mom: Is separation the right choice?
-Tracey Faraday: Guide for packing your hospital bag from a second time mom
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 49 (29:04): Sheena Symington
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career nurse and midwife who was active in women’s rights organizations
>SPORTS: Tom Pelissero shares intel on Josh McDaniels, Terrell Williams
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Men’s pre-professional soccer team launching in Worcester
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball beat Lafayette
-Railers lose to South Carolina, 4-0
-Grafton, Worcester hockey honor former Buffone Arena rink manager
>CARS: Audi, Volkswagen recalls: 32,000 vehicles recalled for camera, battery
>NATIONAL: 2 killed in Arizona plane crash after collision on runway
-As Zizian "cult" leader is arrested here's what they believe
-Tragic: Dad gunned down after confronting stranger parked in his driveway: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. emergency rooms full with ice-related injuries (2:26)
-Mass. youth sports photographer accused of exposing self to boy in bathroom (1:54). Article
>COLLEGES: Meet Dr. No, Holy Cross Professor Victor Matheson
-WPI researches P.F.A.S. removal from wastewater (2:10). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney theme parks "addicted to price hikes"
>BUSINESS: Worcester’s Auxilium partners with RIHub to boost startups
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-10 Things I know about ... Marketing to Gen Z customers
>SHOPPING: Walmart self-checkout issues draw customer complaints
>HEALTH: Doctor discusses cell phone use in children (2:56)
-City of Worcester (39:52): W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health for February
>FOOD: McDonald's Angel Reese meal deal launches
>TV/STREAMING: Fox to launch subscription streaming service
>MOVIES: Ben Affleck, Gillian Anderson to star in crime thriller "Animals"
>CELEBRITY: Mariah Carey sparks fan concern at concert
>ANIMALS: Woman adopts a duckling found in the middle of the road (1:44)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Leftover spare change earns man big lottery jackpot
-Meanwhile, 14-year-old "human calculator" breaks 6 world records in a day
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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