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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-"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
-Vincent's: Come for meatball sando, stay because it's awesome (1:03)
-Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
-TODAY! Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-At South High, administrators speak highly of discipline reform
-Advocates express concern about plan to implement vocational school lotteries
-Thousands of new housing units on the horizon
-Investigation underway after cat was discovered inside backpack in Auburn
-John Kerry to deliver annual Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture at Holy Cross
-Radio Worcester (22:31): Homes for Heroes supports Thin Blue Ride
>FAITH: Worcester Bishop McManus on Pope Francis: "Join with me in prayer"
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week begins Monday
-ICYMI: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 Auburn teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-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): After M.B.T.A. zoning referendum, debate persists in Shrewsbury
-Grafton Middle School eighth-grader selected for Project 351
-Large water main break in Fitchburg causes temporary road closure
-Winchendon man arrested for obstructing emergency vehicle
-Paxton seniors planning trip to Norway
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Manny Jae Media (3:44:56): Dead of Winter Horror Festival
-100FM The Pike (15:33): Dusty Slay talks smoking, jobs and making The Grand Ole Opry laugh
-Worcester Chamber Music Society performs Thursday in Worcester
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Daily Mail: Inside America's "trans sanctuary city" too busy shouting to focus on worst murder rate in decades
-Brian Nelson Laurel on Museum of Worcester candlepin bowling exhibit
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: How a failed system killed Jocelynn Rojo Carranza
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Losing changes you
-Maggie Calvetti: Annual anchors — Our take on family traditions
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
-Manny Jae Media (1:16:25): Reading of Frederick Douglass speech "What to the Slave is the 4th of July"
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a longtime successful "Avon Lady"
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Ducks, 3-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball team falls to Navy on Senior Day. Video (:30)
-Happy homecoming for former Wachusett star as Navy women's basketball team tops Holy Cross
-Former Holy Cross star C.J. Hanson reaches Super Bowl in first NFL season
-Railers beat Savannah, 4-2
>CARS: More than 370,000 Teslas recalled over power steering
>NATIONAL: Pope Francis is in critical condition after a long respiratory crisis, requiring oxygen at high flow
-What I.R.S. layoffs could mean for taxpayers' filings (2:01)
-Tragic: Teen fatally stabbed in heart on Valentine's Day date
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read shares story in exclusive interview: Extended cut (1:11:50)
-Dozens of recruits have died nationwide while training to become police officers
>COLLEGES: WPI named top-tier research university
-Photos, paintings, sculptures by 17 Clarkies on display at ArtsWorcester show
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This budget airline is introducing first-class seating for first time
>BUSINESS: D.O.J. launches probe into UnitedHealth's Medicare billing practices: report
-Radio Worcester (14:19): Navigating commercial real estate
>HOMES: Is all housing good housing? (1:45)
>HEALTH: "Mini" health condition is more serious than doctors thought
-Mass. man first to try new Alzheimers nasal spray treatment (2:53)
>FOOD: Coke launches new prebiotic soda Simply Pop
>TV/STREAMING: "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" reboot with Sarah Michelle Gellar at Hulu
>MOVIES: Trailer for new SpongeBob movie, "Plankton: The Movie" (2:00)
>CELEBRITY: "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Teddi Mellencamp reveals she has "multiple" brain tumors
>ANIMALS: Huge matted dog found in a busy intersection (2:14)
>HISTORY: The 1854 “Slave Catchers Riot” in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket lost for months turns out to be $100,000 winner
-Meanwhile, in Nebraska, opossum eats entire Costco chocolate cake in yard
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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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