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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-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: 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)
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: "Swatting" hoax sends officers swarming into Worcester neighborhood
+6:00: Around 30 shots fired in double shooting in Worcester, 2 hurt
+6:00: City Councilor seeks updates on Polar Park financing
+6:00: Candice Green named permanent head coach of Holy Cross women’s basketball
+6:00: 210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 20
+6:00: Railers stumble in Southern weekend
+Noon: Worcesteria: Welcome to Ice Town! Ice melt shortage a chilly challenge
-Worcester's quiet mover and shaker named to Worcester Business Journal Hall of Fame
-"The Grove" unfurls the Worcester family's moving progression
-Ex-boyfriend of Julia Enright gets 7 to 9 years in Ashburnham treehouse killing
-Man threatens to kill trash collectors in Worcester over trash bag
-British Airways restores $7,300 credit for area family after Channel 4 gets involved (2:58). Article
-Worcester picked for public art grant and training program
-Childcare costs, access remain a challenge despite growth in Mass.
-Top West Boylston official says no decision yet on firing town administrator
-WCCA-TV to hold annual membership meeting on February 25th
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-DINING OUT: Today! Worcester Restaurant Week begins Monday
-ICYMI: "We have had no closure": Family of Worcester cold case victim seeking help from public
-"Crimes of passion:" Worcester homicides rate highest in nearly 4 decades
-Popular Worcester restaurant to close for good on March 2nd
-Lake Ave. office building sells for $925,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town manager presents 2026 budget overview
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Good Neighbor Awards announced
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury ending farmers market
-Leominster radio station dedicates broadcast room to late visionary founder, Sonny Levine
-Former Fitchburg Y.M.C.A. eyed for 17 apartments, commercial space
-Rising rates forecast for Clinton
-Village Green Preschool scholarship applications available
-Athol floral shop employee purchases business with $150,000 loan
-Berlin transportation service announced
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Vincent's: Come for meatball sando, stay because it's awesome (1:03)
>SHOWTIME: Worcester museum unveils mural to mark 200 years
-D.J. and magician team up to bring Fab Four magic to Beatles fans
-How Simple Minds turned "Don't You (Forget About Me)" into "Breakfast Club" anthem 40 years ago
>OPINION: Tina Agostinelli: Tips to support new moms in the winter months
-Richard T. Moore: Raising personal needs allowance "right thing to do"
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a "dog whisperer and adored all of her canines more than life itself"
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Knicks, 118-105
-Alex Bregman hits a 2-run homer and gets 3 hits in his spring debut
-After turbulent year, a well-rounded Sean Scanlon finds balance for Holy Cross baseball
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls to Navy in overtime
-Railers lose to South Carolina, 3-0
-New England Revolution change in staff for 2025 season
>CARS: More than 240,000 Ford S.U.V.s recalled over seat belt issue
>NATIONAL: Pope is resting on 10th day of hospitalization
-2 police officers killed during traffic stop in Virginia Beach
-Flight from N.Y. to India diverted to Rome for "suspected bomb threat"
-Tragic: Teen goes into cardiac arrest during Boston volleyball tournament
>NEW ENGLAND: What to expect in high-stakes Karen Read hearing (2:44)
>COLLEGES: Memphis trip deepens Clark students’ appreciation of Civil Rights Movement
-John Kerry to deliver annual Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture at Holy Cross
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 real landmarks that inspired Disney movies
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Should people nap while at work? A sleep expert thinks so (1:06)
>HOMES: Could closed college campuses help solve the housing crisis? (1:04). Article
>HEALTH: This lifestyle habit is as risky to your health as smoking
-Some Ozempic users are developing serious eye issues
>FOOD: Eating yogurt could help protect against form of colorectal cancer, study finds (:44). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc on the Celtics, "Celtics City" (2:49)
>MOVIES: "Captain America" stays No. 1 at the box office as "The Monkey" impresses
>CELEBRITY: SAG Awards winners
-SAG Awards: Best and worst moments
-SAG Awards snubs and surprises: Anora, Timothée Chalamet and more
>ANIMALS: Dog falls in love with new neighbor's puppy (1:49)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Couple celebrate 84 years, 77 days of marriage
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, police find 148 pounds of meth in landscaping pavers
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