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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). High of 38 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester braces for major winter storm
+6:00: Massive winter storm could bring 20 inches of snow (15:04)
-What does a polar vortex mean? The phenomenon behind the extreme cold
-Worcester faces snow removal staffing challenges ahead of weekend storm (2:30). Article
-Snow removal in Worcester continues to be a problem, city councilors say
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Things to Do: Lord of the Lost, the Metrons, the Fools and more ...
+Noon: T.H.T. Rep sets "Midsummer Night's Dream" in '80s nightclub with attitude
+Noon: "Sinners" leads Oscar nominations with 16, the most of all-time
+Noon: Oscar nominations snubs and surprises
+Noon: How to watch the Oscars best picture nominated-films at home
-1 dead in Oakham house fire (1:48). Article
-Shrewsbury man to undergo mental health evaluation after crashing into police lobby (1:15). Article
-"4 of 5 flights lose money..." Massport C.E.O. addresses current state of Worcester Regional Airport
-Turtleboy movie, docuseries in the works
-Worcester council urges loosening of tobacco store regulations: "What’s the difference?"
-City Council passes 90-day parking ban near Worcester elementary school
-Worcester Walks: Walk where three towns meet in Boylston
-Aislinn Doyle: January 22nd School Committee meeting agenda preview
>DINING OUT: The ultimate New England style Fireplace Feast at Salem Cross Inn in West Brookfield (:53)
-ICYMI: Driver who crashed into Shrewsbury police lobby wanted "suicide by cop:" Police (1:22)
-Related: Damage to lobby north of $1 million (1:37). Article
-Related: Shrewsbury weighs security changes after crash at station (2:16)
-Worcester veterans director submits "nonresignation letter"; city says he's no longer an employee
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:54): Joe Robinson departure, development accountability and city infrastructure issues
-Worcester police release name of man stabbed to death near downtown garage
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police warn of R.M.V. text scam
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Wachusett Echo: Midyears 101 — High school guide with tips from teachers and students
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury approves 300-unit 40B project on Main Street
-Corey Lacaire reflects on 30 years of fire department service in Spencer
-Spencer-East Brookfield School Committee increases pre-school tuition
-Rutland makes short work of Special Town Meeting
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-Police logs from West Boylston, Shrewsbury
-Leicester Police Department hosting gun safety class on Saturday
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Still the "Openest": Full Mooniest Mic set for new home at Canvas
-Last Call: Dick Callahan, entomologist
>OPINION: Angela Bovill: Our Haitian healthcare workers must be protected
-Unity Radio's Elevate Worcester: Voices for Educational Equity (34:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who dedicated over 30 years to the Commission for the Blind
>SPORTS: What can Patriots expect from Broncos in AFC Championship? (6:31)
-Patriots Drake Maye speaks ahead of AFC title game
-Celtics beat Pacers, 119-104 (2:02). Article
-Holy Cross star Jack Stockfish named a Hobey Baker Award nominee
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball fall to Navy
>CARS: Ford recalls 119,000 vehicles over engine heater issue that could cause fire
>NATIONAL: U.S. seizes seventh oil tanker in the Caribbean
-NASA astronaut who was stuck at the space station for months retires within a year of returning
-Tragic: Son, 19, who was sole survivor in father's murder-suicide rampage dies unexpectedly
>NEW ENGLAND: Maine man charged with murder in baby daughter’s death
-Judge orders online trading platform to stop taking sports action in Mass.
>COLLEGES: The power of experiential learning
-Worcester State takes to the streets with a new kind of school bus
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Capitva Landing is a new outdoor waterpark open year-round
>BUSINESS: Local trusts and estates attorneys launch Newton-based practice
-LPL Financial Research: Unearthing the metals melt-up
-Alcohol brands could be forced to sell inventory as industry giant declares bankruptcy
>HOMES: Mom reveals simple hack to open tricky plastic packaging
>HEALTH: Powerful affirmations to start your day right (3:41)
-L.E.D. light therapy guide: What each color does + top at‑home devices
>FOOD: Dietitians weigh in on chicken vs. tomato soup — which is healthier?
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 3 of "Euphoria" on HBO Max (2:25)
>MOVIES: Razzie nominees for worst films and performances of the year
>CELEBRITY: "Horrified" Valerie Bertinelli was fired as a diet spokesperson for gaining weight
-Blake Lively branded a "f--king terrorist" by movie exec during nasty "It Ends With Us" drama
>ANIMALS: Scarred bait dog can’t stop smiling once he’s finally safe (2:27)
>HISTORY: Thinking back to 2016? How Worcester, New England looked 10 years ago (13 photos)
>GOOD NEWS: Microchip helps reunite family with dog lost for over 10 years
-Meanwhile, Joe Exotic sells phone calls from prison for Valentine's Day
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Man killed in Worcester crash
+5:00: Developer buys site of planned Worcester hotel for $1.4 million
+5:00: "Exactly what we need": Worcester parishioners discuss Pope Leo's first year
+5:00: Revolutionary Reading 6 to 7:30 tonight at The Village
+Noon: Listen Up: Mowesby & the Northern Flicker shine on new album, "Wave"
+Noon: National Baseball Poetry Festival returns to Worcester
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Water, woodlands and wonders at Wells State Park
-Hear a loud boom lately? It may be this
-Developers of Worcester housing projects file for bankruptcy
-Worcester City Manager reverses on green building code, says policy will continue
-Radio Worcester (23:26): Khrystian King opposes pause of Worcester stretch code
-"Devastating blow": What comes next after Community Healthlink closes?
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester spent $10 million on winter storms, nearly doubling budget
-What is next for Anna Maria campus? Future of the site is up in the air
-Worcester School Committee wants review of maintenance at Foley Stadium
-Walmart stores in Mass. face remodeling. Is Worcester's one of them?
-Traffic stop in Worcester leads to gun charges for 50-year-old man
-Worcester man sentenced to 6 years for possessing loaded, stolen gun after prior conviction
-Worcester County Wonders: The legends of Lancaster's Blood Forest
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: The best prime rib in Mass. can be found at this charming local historic restaurant
-ICYMI: JetBlue flights from Worcester "absolutely full" during April vacation
-City Manager: Worcester police able to assist I.C.E. on criminal cases
-3 cars found on the bottom of Green Hill Pond
-Shuttered Worcester eatery gets new life
-Coffee shop to open in high-profile Canal District development
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 122 Diner teases "exciting announcement"
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Person shot near Fitchburg State University
-Gardner man faces federal charges of fentanyl distribution
-Traveler Restaurant owners retire after 33+ years, closing one chapter along I-84
-Leominster man arrested after police find stored images showing sexual abuse of toddlers
-Webster man arrested for throwing trash can at girlfriend who upset him while he had a headache
-Southbridge fire budget, lieutenant promotion process head to Town Council
-Brookfield business faces lengthy process to sell prepackaged food
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester State prof Siri Colom part of Peabody Award-winning team for podcast
-Internationally acclaimed guitarist returns to Southbridge
-Mariah Carey has surprising reaction to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame snub
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester council holds fewest meetings in 20 years in 2025
-Shaun Connolly: In Florida nobody's canceled
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor’s Forum No. 61 (28:29): Letter Carriers’ Food Drive (Second Saturday in May)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:18): City Council reverses course
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): Chickens banned, housing struggles continue
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester resident who passed away at age 104
>SPORTS: Patriots’ draft class draws mostly solid reviews
-Updated Patriots depth chart with 2026 draft picks
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 5-0
-Former Holy Cross basketball standout and assistant coach RJ Evans named AIC coach
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Tailgating OK for Boston’s World Cup soccer games after all
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 29
-WPI softball coach battles cancer, leads team to success
>NATIONAL: King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in U.S.
-Man charged with attempted assassination in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
-Tragic: Ohio girl, 2, suffocated to death in "freak accident" after Hyundai S.U.V. seat folds down on her
>NEW ENGLAND: Mother accused of killing 2 children confessed: Records reveal (2:00)
-The real stakes in the fight over a 1% income tax cut
-Radio Worcester (15:41): Seth Moulton frames Senate race as “future of the Democratic Party”
>COLLEGES: Assumption honors and C.T.E.Q. students take spring break trip abroad
-Holy Cross names R.F. Kuang, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah to faculty roles
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Previewing Cape Cod's summer rental season (2:17). Article
>BUSINESS: Anna Maria College to lay off 150, close next month
-LPL Financial Research: American industrial renaissance: Fact or fiction?
-Anthropic's "Claude Mythos" model sparks fears of A.I. doomsday, wave of devastating hacks
>HOMES: Mass. hardware store shares tips on helping your lawn (3:40)
>HEALTH: Doctor explains powerful new street drug cychlorphine (2:42)
-C.D.C. warns of drug-resistant salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry
>FOOD: Mass. beverage company offers taste of Cape Cod in a can (1:51). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Pop Culture Jeopardy!" coming to Netflix (1:23)
>MOVIES: Sally Field refused this iconic role, reveals it was never her "cup of tea"
>CELEBRITY: Nicole Kidman hospitalized after filming pro-wrestling scene
-Rob Reiner's son described parents’ deaths as "living nightmare"
>ANIMALS: Obese Golden Retriever does infinite zoomies now (3:15)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
>GOOD NEWS: Oncology nurse gives her liver to save her father after harrowing diagnosis
-Meanwhile, Florida teen seen joyriding on lawn mower inside Target store
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