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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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 54 today in Worcester
-Will it be a snowy winter? What the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts in Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
-Auburn police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Albert Carabba, held in Mississippi in case of missing Worcester woman, fights return to Mass.
-4 Worcester officers among those honored by governor at Trooper Hanna awards
-Worcester's South High mourning sudden death of English, theater teacher
-Extensive rehab planned for Plumley Village in Worcester
-Worcester celebrates beginning of Lakeside Apartments project
-Worcester marks 175 years since historic women’s rights gathering
-Discovering the place where Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut meet
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: District council candidates debate key issues at Mechanics Hall. Video (2:04:55)
-GBH hosts Worcester mayoral debate Thursday
-Radio Worcester (23:24): Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh launches mayoral bid with a vision for a “New Deal” in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed Thursday for private event
-Mercado Restaurant replacing Flying Rhino Cafe on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Long-awaited report calls for civilian review board to oversee Worcester police
-Suicide-awareness advocates seek rail changes at Worcester County Courthouse after man's death
-Video shows man stealing 500 Pokemon cards from Worcester shop (2:13). Article
-Worcester woman part of "Hamilton" cast as the iconic show celebrates 10th anniversary
-Worcester Business Journal landlord seeks to convert Shrewsbury Street building into 44 apartments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Free the students!
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): After Select Board discussion, Beal Commons clears final hurdle
-Leominster woman admits stealing from elderly in Worcester County
-Leominster teen missing from Boston
-Fitchburg man arrested for running acquaintance over in JCPenney parking lot over $50 debt
-80-unit affordable housing complex planned for Route 12 in West Boylston
-Millbury Schools recognized for mathematics achievement on latest M.C.A.S. test
-Photos: Clinton community celebrates Hispanic heritage
-Community Harvest Project to host 19th annual Harvest Home Festival November 2nd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice will "jump" into the DCU Center
-Listen Up: Big-League Collective, Dusknight deliver new music
>OPINION: Janet Limke: Bill promoting plant-based foods at state facilities good medicine
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (50:31): Brenda Vezina, C.E.O., Kiva Centers
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam War veteran from Worcester who worked for the Department of Youth Services
>SPORTS: Interim coach bump? Patriots beating Titans would go against trend
-5 running back trade candidates for Patriots to jump-start run game
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-'Sader Stories (27:31): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Jerry Dickinson
>CARS: Price of new car hits over $50,000 for first time ever (1:58)
>NATIONAL: Supreme Court weighs Voting Rights Act challenge
-Federal workers face mounting financial strain as government shutdown drags on
-Tragic: Crash kills family of 8, including 5 children and a pregnant woman
>NEW ENGLAND: Seth Moulton to challenge Senator Ed Markey in 2026
-Woman pleads guilty to taking, sharing explicit photos of children at day care
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's ESports Blog: Director’s Corner
-Holy Cross Professor Susan Elizabeth Sweeney shares tips on writing from Edgar Allan Poe
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 surprisingly cheap European cities to visit
>BUSINESS: Survey reveals main reason why many "dread" the holiday season
-LPL Financial Research: Happy Anniversary Bull Market
-Taking bids: New company sought to run Mass. D.O.T. service plazas
>HOMES: New law on home sales takes effect in Massachusetts (3:19). Article
>SHOPPING: Shop the LG Beauty Belif glowing kit to combat dry winter skin
>HEALTH: Nonverbal dementia patient makes breakthrough with unexpected therapy
-70 percent of American adults may be considered obese under new definition of condition
>FOOD: KFC brings back fan favorite flavor Original Honey BBQ
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc "My Father, the BTK Killer" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Paul Thomas Anderson's 10 movies, ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Jonah Hill flaunts his thinnest physique yet on set of new film
-Britney Spears fires back at Kevin Federline over memoir allegations
>HISTORY: Infamous WWII Nazi identified with help of A.I.
>ANIMALS: Dog attached to 5-foot leash his whole life is finally free (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS: Grandchildren's ages earn man a $50,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in California, 2,346-pound pumpkin wins world championship
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