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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester residents fed up with snow cleanup (2:15) (pictured)
+6:00: Man appeal for new trial, resentencing in murder of Assumption grad denied (:29). Article
+6:00: Worcester informs constables of certification requirement
+6:00: Clark considers cutting, restructuring Humanities majors
+Noon: How a Worcester auto body shop is becoming a bookstore
+Noon: Best Date Night Restaurant in Central Mass.: Down to the top 8. Vote now
+Noon: Dan Cloutier went to Greenland for his cool new album "The Iceberg"
+Noon: Listen Up: Colors mix in Zola Simone's "Kaleidoscope"
-"Swatting" hoax sends officers swarming into Worcester neighborhood
-Around 30 shots fired in double shooting in Worcester, 2 hurt
-Worcester Business Journal names the 2025 Business Leaders of the Year
-West Boylston fires town administrator after flag controversy (1:47). Article
-Worcester couple serves up the flavors of El Salvador
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-City Councilor seeks updates on Polar Park financing
-Eversource says it will temporarily cut energy bills by 10% in Mass. (:41)
-Man, 81, in critical condition after being struck by car in Uxbridge
-TODAY! WCCA-TV to hold annual membership meeting on Tuesday
-Worcester Public Schools (:54): North High School's business technology program
-Radio Worcester (22:32): City Manager Eric Batista on storm response, speed limits and major developments
-DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week is here
-ICYMI: 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
-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 Town Manager to hold office hours today
-Man found unconscious in vehicle arrested for heroin possession in Clinton
-Clinton American Legion baseball team is back
-Leominster pub employee’s vehicle vandalized with dents and hand-drawn Patriots logos
-New C.E.O. takes over Rutland-based Boy Scouts council, as organization rebrands
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Unlocking the diverse voices of Latine Poetry in America
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Welcome to Ice Town! Ice melt shortage a chilly challenge
-Laurelle Farrell: 8 tips to boost your winter morning routine
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (:48): Episode 6 — Blizzard Safety
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester area priest
>SPORTS: Are Boston Bruins going to sell at trade deadline? (7:11)
-NFL eyeing possible onside kick, kickoff changes after inaugural season
-Candice Green named permanent head coach of Holy Cross women’s basketball
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey ends regular season with win, claims Atlantic Hockey regular season title. Highlights (1:58)
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 20
-Railers stumble in Southern weekend
>NATIONAL: Theft of S.N.A.P. food benefits on the rise (2:20)
-Gunman who killed cop and shot 5 workers at hospital had just learned a loved one died in I.C.U.
-Tragic: Boston library worker denied sick time for cancer treatment speaks (1:59)
>NEW ENGLAND: Federal probe on Karen Read case ends with no charges being filed, source says (1:10)
-Daycare providers with heroin, assault charges pass checks (2:53). Article
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross launches new mental health app for students
-Clark team developing A.I. technology to predict land cover changes due to population, economic and climate
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Africa
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Refinancing Z.I.R.P.
-7 Things I know about ... Making an impact in your community
>SHOPPING: All Joann fabrics, craft stores set to close
>HOMES: Why transforming vacant college campuses into housing isn’t easy
>HEALTH: Compound in broccoli, carrots could help prevent gray hair (:54)
-How suffering from heartbreak can impact your health (2:14)
>FOOD: Could Vitamin E help reduce peanut allergies in children? (1:04)
>TV/STREAMING: Lester Holt leaving "NBC Nightly News" after a decade
>MOVIES: "The Breakfast Club" at 40 — From $1 million underdog to worldwide phenomenon
>CELEBRITY: "Killing Me Softly" singer Roberta Flack dies at 88
>ANIMALS: Rescued donkey is completely infatuated with his dad (1:49)
>HISTORY: Spit was a Boston nightclub with an attitude
>GOOD NEWS: Stories highlighting the power of love and friendship from Steve Hartman (50:57)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, cow on the loose causes chaos on interstate
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: A roundabout could be coming to this Worcester intersection
+6:00: Police dog, prostitution sting policies change in Worcester after damning D.O.J. probe
+6:00: Police arrest man for theft at Worcester gun shop
+6:00: American Antiquarian Society receives "unprecedented gift" of more than 18,000 items
+6:00: Holy Cross men's hockey enters national polls at No. 20
+6:00: 210 Sports: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 21
+Noon: Catholic Diocese of Worcester celebrates 75th anniversary
+Noon: Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week: Recognizing high achievers
-Turtleboy blogger will try to have criminal charges dismissed at Wednesday hearing
-The Skull Society at WPI remains a well-guarded secret
-Lawyers, federal judge have "spirited discussion" on illegal Mass. State Police recordings
-McGovern decries cuts to S.N.A.P., other programs and looks for voters to put pressure on
-Federal job cuts hit Holdenite
-Draft community preservation plan available for review
>Radio Worcester (9:39): Rock out for a cause at CASA Palooza
>FAITH: A convert known as the "surfer priest" to be opening speaker at conference
-DINING OUT: Rustle up an appetite at Trail Dusters Tap & Table in Sturbridge
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-Q&A: What happened to Redemption Rock?
-Is recess time equal across Worcester elementary schools?
-Where are the cheapest eggs in Worcester?
-Photos: 5 years later, a look back at COVID in Central Mass.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Connect Wisely — cell phone pocket policy
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-New fields to be named for war hero
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Girls on the Run kicks off in Clinton March 3rd
-Central Mass. town official resigns leadership post over sexist, racist tweets
-Latest version further reduces Berlin-Boylston school budget
-Gardner City Council reallocates $8.1 million for school and city upgrades
-Clinton Historical Society presents 2025 programs
-Berlin Fire relaunches "home safety inspections"
-Leicester police warn residents of new scam
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Exploring Independent Bookstores (1:09): Bedlam Books
-ValleyCAST holds 12th annual Art Palette Contest
>OPINION: Jared Baer: A plea to help defend freedom
-Sean Ryder: Gutting N.I.H. a disaster in the making for research, local economy
-This Week in Worcester podcast (2:02:05)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career machinist and volunteer firefighter
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Nuggets, 110-103
-Bruins lose to Minnesota, 1-0
-Is this the beginning of another disappointing season for the Revs
>NATIONAL: Veterans speak out against federal workforce cut
-iPhone 16 vs. iPhone 16e: Differences between latest Apple smartphones
-Tragic: Parents starved, tortured 10-year-old son, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Off-duty Boston police officer kills armed man inside Chick-fil-A (1:04)
-The rejected license plates the R.M.V. doesn't want you to see on the roads (2:33)
>COLLEGES: The Scarlet: Clark intends to strip the rights of millions
-Holy Cross peer educators host dialogue dinner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The simple steps to get compensated for a flight downgrade
>BUSINESS: Your marketing could use more laughter
-Oil man: Tony Basile, CEO of Catania Oils
>HOMES: You Mass. utility bills explained (1:17)
>HEALTH: Mass. regulators approve raise of insurance deductible limits
-More adults are wondering if they have autism, study shows (:57)
>FOOD: Tracey Faraday: Mealtime Magic — Take the stress out of weeknight dinners
>TV/STREAMING: Oscars best and worst moments
-The best unseen moments from the Oscars
-Oscars winners and where they are streaming
>MOVIES: Oscar winners
-Oscars snubs & surprises: Demi Moore, Timothée Chalamet and more
>CELEBRITY: Every red carpet look at the Oscars
-Oscars "In Memoriam": Gene Hackman receives touching tribute
-Oscars “In Memoriam” snubs: Michelle Trachtenberg, Shannen Doherty and more
>ANIMALS: Angry feral cat transforms after first bath (2:18)
>HISTORY: Nostalgic freebies we wish airlines would still offer
>GOOD NEWS: Couple takes in Senegalese student left homeless by private school closure (2:44)
-Meanwhile, in California, Air Force pilot reports close encounter with "football-sized" U.F.O. in leaked audio
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