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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 45 today in Worcester
-Possible impact of N.O.A.A. and N.W.S. cuts (13:43)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Tree falls on car while driver's waiting for food at area McDonald's
+6:00: Auburn woman turns $1 into $100 a week for life
+6:00: Esports bar in Worcester closed down without giving liquor commission notice
+6:00: 100 FM The Pike (6:57): Breakdown Lane
+6:00: Holy Cross men's ice hockey to host AIC in Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals
+6:00: 100 FM The Pike (5:43): Kit Hughes of Holy Cross
+6:00: Brad Marchand, Charlie Coyle among Bruins traded at NHL deadline (:58)
+Noon: Fugitive arrested in Clinton after police pursuit through Worcester and Middlesex counties
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Cheyenne Jackson postpones Worcester show due to illness
+Noon: Scotland's Red Hot Chilli Pipers coming to Worcester
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Heart Eyes," "F Marry Kill" and more
+Noon: Joe Fusco Jr.: Billy Joel rocks the memories at Mohegan Sun
-Probe into fatal officer-involved shooting continues in Boylston (1:19)
-Search underway for Fitchburg woman and her 5 kids (1:48). Article
-Worcester police seek public's help to find owner of emaciated, abused dog (1:54). Article
-Worcester Police Chief Saucier outlines department changes in wake of critical D.O.J. report
-Turtleboy agrees to stay away from Karen Read witnesses
-Earlier: Prosecutor says Turtleboy still harassing witness in Read case
-Worcester has new public health leader with a job history of unanswered questions
-Owner wants to sell Worcester ice cream shop
-Attorney: Landlords hit by federal lease cancellations have little legal recourse
-Earlier: Feds cancel leases for 37% of Central Mass. commercial space used by federal agencies
-WuXi construction at $300 million Worcester facility moving slowly
-Anna Maria College appoints new president
-Radio Worcester (25:53): Thrive's Prom for All Ages
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (33:14): Worcester mayoral race heats up early
>DINING OUT: Nan’s Kitchen raises $1.2 million in crowd-sourced expansion efforts
-ICYMI: Fatal officer-involved shooting under investigation in Boylston (1:38). Article
-Online video of local arrest sparks outcry, scrutiny. Related: Video (10:52)
-Police thank clerk for saving senior from $15,000 Bitcoin scam
-Worcester mother and son pass away days apart
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Seniors look forward to final activities
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Authorities ID body found in Holland
-Police collaborate to stop car chase
-These Shrewsbury shot-putters are making history
-Clinton veterans group still only theoretical
-Signing off from Spencer Cable Access
-Rebates available to some Sterling water users
-Sutton High School honor roll, part 2
-Bolton K9 Denny receiving life-saving vest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: The Pourmen, the Irish Tenors, and more ....
-Radio Worcester (24:37): Dan Gabel brings swing to Mechanics Hall
-Black History Month events at Q.C.C. events focus on business leadership
-Small Stones Festival presents Youth Art Month at Grafton Public Library
>OPINION: Marianne Lyons Delorey: The graying of our prisons
-Worcester Public Schools (24:55): Worcester Technical High School alumni panel
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 331 (29:13): Jay Givan and political insanity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Erwin Leviton, who owned Mr. Erwin’s Beauty Chateau on June Street for decades
>SPORTS: Celtics beat 76ers, 123-105
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-2
-Bravehearts announce more returning players
>NATIONAL: 3 skiers feared dead in Alaska avalanche
-I.R.S. drafting plans to slash 90,000-person workforce in half
-Tragic: Man killed by shotgun booby trap set up by family member
>NEW ENGLAND: Maine school evacuated after students fall ill
-Prosecutors want to use Turtleboy messages in Karen Read’s second trial (2:31)
>COLLEGES: A look inside a lab studying fire in Worcester (9:17). Article
-With a fellowship, Clark hoopster Chris Clarke looks to make a difference
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney World fans "hate" recent changes to 2 major attractions
>BUSINESS: Walgreens acquired by private equity firm in $10 billion deal
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings season recap — Strong growth, big upside, now what?
-After private equity buyout, fifth-generation leader exits L.S. Starrett Co. as new leadership team takes over
>HOMES: Home prices are about to fall if you live in these states
>SHOPPING: Classic Irish fashion with a modern twist
>HEALTH: Officials warn about neurological flu complications in kids (1:17)
-Long emergency room wait times worsening in Mass., report shows
>FOOD: Egg prices crack open business for local farms (2:03)
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Why Kate Hudson regrets turning down "Devil Wears Prada" role
>CELEBRITY: Biggest bombshells from Monica Lewinsky's "Call Her Daddy" episode
>ANIMALS: Woman goes for pizza and ends up rescuing adorable stray cat (1:42)
>HISTORY: Bay State House, Main Street in Worcester, circa 1909
>GOOD NEWS: Cat miraculously survives 3 weeks trapped in sofa during family's cross-country move
-Meanwhile, in Florida, woman vandalizes wrong car in ex-boyfriend revenge attempt
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-60 bullets fired, 1 hospitalized after shooting in Auburn parking lot, police say
-Off-duty Worcester cop accused of assault at youth soccer game (1:20)
-Earlier: Off-duty Worcester cop involved in fight at youth soccer game (:27). Article
-Fitchburg parents arrested in Texas, missing children found safe (:35). Article
-Worcester bakery shares impact of soaring egg prices
-Worcester housing market sizzles, ranks in top 10 nationwide
-Housing secretary Ed Augustus: Worcester leads in housing growth, more needed
-Get into the St. Patrick's spirit with Worcester's Celtic 5K
-Are Worcester police working too many hours? City commission members concerned
-Worcester brewery celebrates 5 years
-WPI researchers use origami to create a robotic arm (2:12)
-Worcester City Councilor stopped attending meetings but hasn’t resigned
>FAITH: The year was 1950 and Worcester County was to become its own diocese
>DINING OUT: Today! Notorious rapper celebrated at Worcester brunch decades after death
-ICYMI: Tree falls on car while driver's waiting for food at area McDonald's
-Auburn woman turns $1 into $100 a week for life
-Esports bar in Worcester closed down without giving liquor commission notice
-Jaden Marc, owner of Sneaker Sapphire, builds success from the ground up
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden moving forward on M.B.T.A. zoning
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett's tentative budget increase over $7 million
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rabid bobcat attacks Southbridge police officer
-Templeton town administrator to resign over "political witch hunt"
-Community Basketball benefits REAL Connections
-Paxton police warn residents of new scam in town
-Sutton Garden Club to hold pruning program
-The item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: The Pourmen, the Irish Tenors, and more ....
-Clark dancers perform at American College Dance Festival
-Annual Art Palette Contest at ValleyCAST
-Manny Jae Media (46:37): Cait the Clown
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: Honoring Puerto Rican Women on International Women’s Day
-Dr. Eric Dickson, C.E.O., UMass Memorial Health: The stress test facing Massachusetts health care
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1369 (26:39): Tony Economou
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was active in politics
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Lakers, 111-101
-Bruins beat Lightning, 4-0
-No. 20 Holy Cross men’s ice hockey forces Game 3 in Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals. Highlights (1:40)
-Railers beat Trois-Rivières, 4-3
-South run continues as Colonels reach Division 2 state semifinal
>NATIONAL: South Carolina man went to his firing squad execution in "great spirits," brother said
-When will Starliner astronauts come home from the I.S.S.? Here's the plan
-Social Security says it will restart clawing back 100% of overpayments to beneficiaries
-Tragic: Mom gets prison time for running over 8-year-old daughter in cruel game
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read exclusive 1-on-1 interview: Part 2 (36:33)
-Extra non-disclosed junk fees are a thing of the past, Mass. Attorney General says (:49)
>COLLEGES: $780,000 grant funds Clark psychologist’s study in Worcester classrooms
-At Worcester State, Author Loretta Ross invites high school students to practice activism with compassion
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cape Cod vacation bookings slow for this summer
>BUSINESS: "This is theft": Patients enlist A.I. to slash medical bills
-Madigan family adds fourth generation to ownership of Worcester construction firm
>SHOPPING: Carcinogens found in popular synthetic braiding hair products, Consumer Reports study shows
>HOMES: Homes in Worcester County sold for lower prices recently
>HEALTH: Flu activity declines in U.S., C.D.C. data shows
-What's the risk of a measles outbreak in Massachusetts? (2:17)
>FOOD: McDonald's C.E.O. gives 3 predictions for restaurant biz in 2025
>TV/STREAMING: Lester Holt's "NBC Nightly News" replacement named
>MOVIES: "Mickey 17" earns close to $8 million on opening day
>CELEBRITY: Wild conspiracy theory drags Anna Kendrick into Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni legal drama
>ANIMALS: Senior dog who slept outside for 3 years gets rescued (1:45)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? The sky was the limit for David Clark, head knitter
>GOOD NEWS: Patients rally around beloved family doctor to pay for his cancer treatment (3:10)
-Meanwhile, single women are spraying themselves in glitter to put cheating husbands on blast
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