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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 38 today in Worcester
-Declared winter parking ban to take effect 9 a.m. Saturday
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl, 15-year-old boy
-Worcester police make arrest in fatal Main Street stabbing (1:23). Article
-Earlier: 2 injured in Downtown Worcester stabbing, police say (:11). Article
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-City Councilor Rosen blasts Spectrum over senior discounts
-At nearly 90, he’s still lacing up for hockey games in Worcester
-Shrewsbury-based Raptor Tales Rescue continues to care for birds of prey
-Area animal shelter seeks help as heating system fails
-Table Hoppin': Herbs Makes Scents sees growth tea market ahead
-Dunkin' changed its points policy and cost a loyal customer $260. Know the risks of loyalty programs
-Woo! Science: Worcester County beekeepers lend helping hand to hives
-Vision to Action update outlines progress, challenges for schools
>DINING OUT: Worcester’s new steakhouse has a genius system for all-you-can-eat meat
-ICYMI: Shrewsbury school worker, 19, arrested on child sexual abuse image charges (2:20). Article
-Gunman who killed trooper in 1983 has first parole hearing (2:23)
-Worcester skyscraper proposal nearly doubles in size following developer error
-Who is Sheruff Barkley? Meet the Worcester Police Department's newest officer
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden targeted? A.G. threatens action against towns not complying with M.B.T.A. Act
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Wachusett Echo: Spirit is in the air
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 1 in serious condition after Sturbridge crash
-Leominster man pleads guilty to bank fraud, money laundering
-Grafton Fire Department covers for Uxbridge in light of tragedy
-Will the Spencer Rescue Squad become a town department?
-Shirley man arrested outside Ayer motel on four outstanding warrants
-Dudley Board of Selectmen votes to send P.I.L.O.T. letter to Nichols College
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Musician Troy Mercy, comedian Brian Glowacki, and more ...
-Sculptors Taylor Apostol and Evan Morse set for ArtsWorcester show
-Cassinda Scharff: Cozy winter picture books for family read-alouds
>OPINION: First Person: In sickness, in health, Joe and Cyndi Fusco their journey
-Radio Worcester (16:26): Mayor Petty defends T.I.F.s, addresses speeding concerns
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who tended bar at the Ground Round and Maxwell Silverman's
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel speaks on Patriots' plan ahead of Divisional Round against Texans
-Texans' Nico Collins ruled out in injury crusher
-NFL Divisional Round schedule, TV and announcers
-Assessing Anfernee Simons’ value to Celtics as NBA trade deadline looms
-Holy Cross Athletics Bob Cousy Video Series, Episode 1 (2:41)
-Holy Cross men's hockey beats Air Force, 3-2, in overtime
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Lafayette
-Railers beat Maine, 3-2
>NATIONAL: California has no dry areas for first time in 25 years
-Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation
-Tragic: 2 teen best friends die after sand hole collapses on them at park
>NEW ENGLAND: On camera: Man douses police chief's cruiser with gas (:35)
-Massachusetts hits 85.5% seat belt use in 2025
>COLLEGES: Nichols announces President’s and Dean's lists
-Assumption's Physician Assistant Class of 2028 welcomed with White Coat Ceremony
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Data reveal the best time to visit Disney World
>BUSINESS: The top 10 jobs in the U.S. for 2026 — according to Indeed
-Verizon offers "pathetic" $20 credit, over hours-long outage
>SHOPPING: LEGO's "most significant evolution" in 50 years will bring toys to life
>HOMES: The bigger your house is, the more miserable you are: study
>HEALTH: Understanding measles risk: New vaccination rate map
-Combining small changes in diet, exercise and sleep may extend life
>FOOD: Clear protein explained: Benefits, nutrition and what to know
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Song Sung Blue," "Dust Bunny," and more
>CELEBRITY: Why Mickey Rourke is rejecting job offers despite being evicted from L.A. home
-Timothy Busfield and Melissa Gilbert: A complete relationship timeline
>ANIMALS: Woman nurses tiny cat back to life — and discovers a miracle (2:52)
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. mom takes on extreme global marathon challenge
-Meanwhile, in Washington, goat "detained" for trying to break into retirement community
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Woman dies after Southbridge house fire
-Earlier: Southbridge fire leaves woman in critical condition (1:43). Article
+4:00: From factories to families: Worcester State students unveil new vision for Worcester’s history
+Noon: Amid shortage, Worcester permitted nearly 400 fewer housing units last year
+Noon: How a Worcester opt-out provision for developers is leading to more affordable housing
+Noon: Worcester manager to ask council for tax break for incoming homeless center
+Noon: Jamie Wax to have a staged reading of his new play in Worcester
+Noon: Holy Cross women’s basketball cruises to victory over Colgate in Patriot League quarterfinal
-Victim of fatal crash in Shrewsbury was member of U.S. Army, friends say
-Saint Vincent parent company wins lawsuit over poor hospital safety grades
-The Worcester farmers market is returning, and moving to a familiar location
-Worcester seeks to host Ghana World Cup fans, despite Providence base
-Worcester County Wonders: Worcester's oldest theater plans a rebirth
-Becoming Robert Goddard: A rocketeer rooted in Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester nonprofits share $500,000 grant pool
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed because of burst pipes
-Vote now for the best fish and chips in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Firefighters battle blaze in apartment building in Worcester
-Worcester jury convicts man of child rape
-Millbury woman home from Middle East after 40-hour journey (2:02)
-Green Hill Park is the "crown jewel" of Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion Post 42 meeting at 2:30 Tuesday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Major car dealership to close Millbury location
-At St. Mary’s Fish Fry, over 1,000 guests eat over 500 pounds of haddock
-Worcester man passed out behind wheel at Dudley gas pump arrested after police find drugs in vehicle
-Central Tree Middle School connects students with local career leaders
-Developer adding 8 apartments to Downtown Fitchburg’s growing housing stock
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Country Joe McDonald, Woodstock legend, dies at 84; had Worcester run-in
-WCCA-TV's Band Edge No. 94 (18:54): Worcester Youth Orchestras
-Hanover Theatre among state venues getting gaming mitigation grants
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Remembering the best fictional Worcester Centrum show
-Interview with Potathan, Worcester’s most famous pothole
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:22): Holden defies M.B.T.A. law, Worcester crime stats debate
-Radio Worcester (20:54): City Manager Eric Batista on sewer ruling, Union Station contract and police recruitment
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester psychologist
>SPORTS: Patriots sign edge rusher, fullback on Day 1 of free agency
-Best free-agent fits remaining for Patriots heading into Day 2
-Can surging Celtics surpass Pistons for No. 1 seed in East?
-Roman Anthony's homer helps lift U.S. over Mexico in World Baseball Classic
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 22
-Anna Maria wins M.A.S.C.A.C. hockey title
-Wachusett girls basketball team earns spot in third straight Division 1 state final
>CARS: Gas prices: See 30 ways to increase vehicle efficiency
-Diesel prices are climbing even faster than gas prices. Here's why you should care
>NATIONAL: Pennsylvania State Trooper fatally shot during traffic stop, officials say
-Here’s which states people were moving into and out of in 2025
-Tragic: Beloved teacher killed in prank gone wrong
>NEW ENGLAND: Price of home heating oil, gas surge in Massachusetts (1:49). Article
-Judge denies Farwell's motion to dismiss in Birchmore case
>COLLEGES: WPI launches 2 new undergraduate degrees to meet rising industry demand
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 cities with the cheapest beer
-What the extra taxes on your hotel bill are actually for
>BUSINESS: The $575 million idea: VulcanForms expands as Devens firm works to streamline U.S. manufacturing
-LPL Financial Research: Markets tested as Iran conflict continues
>HOMES: The U.S. now has 44% more home sellers than buyers -- a near-record gap
>HEALTH: Women's Health Myths: Doctor warns supplement claims are often too good to be true (1:08). Article
>FOOD: 1-pan garlic butter chicken with veggies
>TV/STREAMING: "The White Lotus" Season 4 will film at a jaw-dropping French Riviera palace
>MOVIES: Conan 3: Arnold Schwarzenegger to star in Christopher McQuarrie sequel
>CELEBRITY: "Ghostbusters," "Charles in Charge" star Jennifer Runyon dead at 65
-Conan O'Brien makes rare comment about party Rob, Michele Reiner attended before murders
>ANIMALS: Orphaned squirrel goes to work with his human dad (3:04)
>HISTORY: GBH: Scenes from Worcester in 1991 (1:33)
>GOOD NEWS: Family of 3-year-old boy saved by organ donation meets donor’s family
-Meanwhile, oddest unclaimed luggage items of 2025 include robot, meteorite
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