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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:53). High of 28 today in Worcester
+6:00: Forecast discussion of major snowstorm, Arctic cold set to hit (14:39)
+Noon: How temperatures affect "fluff factor" of snow (1:02)
-Worcester braces for major winter storm. Officials give update (6:05). Article
-Latest National Weather Service prediction for snowfall totals
-Worcester faces snow removal staffing challenges ahead of weekend storm (2:30). Article
-City manager: Lack of staffing hurts Worcester's snow removal efforts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Brio 33 steps into the void left by Tavolino closing
+Noon: Treaty Oak Revival "degenerates" from West Texas to rock DCU Center
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Merrily We Roll Along" and more
-Worcester pharmacy to pay $750,000 over false Medicare billing claims
-Worcester police investigate after window shatters on plow truck
-Bridge in Worcester to be renamed for Bob Cousy
-Second Chick-fil-A set to open in Worcester
-W.P.S. details safety upgrades, traffic concerns
-Worcester residents sound off on tax break for developer caught in scandal: "We’re pro-people"
-Hope Haven brings cat, kitten adoption event to Worcester on Saturday
-Gas and electric bills will be lower the next 2 months, but there's a catch
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week returns February 23rd
-The ultimate New England style Fireplace Feast at Salem Cross Inn in West Brookfield (:53)
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Youth Arts for Humanity watercolor workshop
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Holden police warn of R.M.V. text scam
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Homecoming for newest West Boylston police officer
-Shrewsbury police discovers fentanyl, cocaine after stopping vehicle on Route 9
-Peter Boria to leave Spencer U & F superintendent’s position
-T.P.S. has new Environment Club
-Leominster council committees revive push for municipal electricity aggregation
-Amazon inks 450,000 square foot lease at Uxbridge distribution site
-Traffic stop in Sturbridge uncovers hundreds of bags of suspected heroin
-Woman fined $100 for attempted theft of $616 merchandise from Leominster Kohl’s
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Lord of the Lost, the Metrons, the Fools and more ...
-T.H.T. Rep sets "Midsummer Night's Dream" in '80s nightclub with attitude
-100 FM The Pike (18:55): Mike Girard from The Fools on upcoming band documentary
-Radio Worcester (19:42): EcoTarium announces free admission day Saturday
>OPINION: Tom Marino: New councilor’s requests highlight Worcester council’s dysfunction
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:57): The dismissal of Worcester's director of veterans services
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:54): Joe Robinson departure, development accountability and city infrastructure issues
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local Psychologist who practiced for over 50 years
>SPORTS: Patriots prepare for AFC Championship in Denver (4:45)
-Jarrett Stidham’s timeline from Patriots budding star to Broncos backup
-Money pouring in on favorites Patriots, Seahawks ahead of conference championships
-Rookie Craig Woodson has been huge NFL Draft steal for Patriots
-Holy Cross men’s basketball announces Saturday schedule change
-No. 14 Holy Cross women's hockey team set for series with Providence
-Holy Cross men’s hockey hits the road to face Robert Morris
>NATIONAL: Americans are evolving their shopping habits, health goals for 2026
-Restauranteur accused of fatally poisoning daughter with tainted wine at Thanksgiving dinner
-Tragic: Therapist stabbed to death by ex-patient who stormed her office
>NEW ENGLAND: Ballot questions piling up in Mass. ahead of election (2:18). Article
-Snowplow driver allegedly confessed to snorting 3 "bumps of cocaine" before crashing through garage
>COLLEGES: WPI announces 2026 Provost Fellows
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is a farm stay (and where to experience one)?
-What is the 24-hour rule for airline tickets?
>BUSINESS: Here's how to create a debt management plan using A.I. (1:56)
-LPL Financial Research: Unearthing the metals melt-up
-Bank of America, Citigroup may offer credit cards at 10% rate: report
>HOMES: Mom reveals simple hack to open tricky plastic packaging
>HEALTH: "Best tool" against the leading cancer killer in young adults
-The average American spends over $12,000 to lose weight
>FOOD: Healthy and quick meal options for your weekday dinners (2:33)
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch the Oscars best picture nominated-films at home
>MOVIES: "Sinners" leads Oscar nominations with 16, the most of all-time
-Oscar nominations snubs and surprises
>CELEBRITY: Phil Collins reveals he's under 24-hour care for health issues
-Martha Stewart, 84, ditches makeup and slips into sexy lingerie for morning glow-up
>ANIMALS: Paralyzed husky puppy teaches herself how to walk (2:05)
>HISTORY: Harrington Corner in Worcester, 1880s
>GOOD NEWS: At nearly 90, he’s still lacing up for hockey games in Worcester
-Meanwhile, in New York, burglary alarm at bank triggered by intruding deer
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 20 today in Worcester
-"Here’s your present!": 85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-No school in Worcester Tuesday as snow cleanup continues (1:46)
-Sterling hits snowfall jackpot (:30)
-Everything to know about the possibility of a massive nor'easter this weekend
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Groups announce event supporting Etel Haxhiaj at prosecutor’s office
-Worcester schools outline A.I. approach after committee discussion
-A week after intentional crash into headquarters, Shrewsbury police recovering
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet ranks Worcester restaurant among Great 8 Steakhouses (5:41)
-ICYMI: Study in frustration: Trial parking ban gets F from Roosevelt School parents
-Auburn boy writes, illustrates children’s book
-UMass Medical School rural health scholars lead culinary workshops at local senior center
-Lakeside demolition clears way for new affordable homes
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Community meeting Tuesday about plan for M.B.T.A. Communities Act
-No school Tuesday; trash pickup delayed a day; snow emergency through 10 a.m. Tuesday
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-hour delayed opening for Shrewsbury municipal buildings
-Leominster officials working hard to treat roads (2:26)
-Congressman Neal to have office hours today in Spencer
-Westminster man arrested for brake-checking Jeep on Route 2, rear-ending it & assaulting driver
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: "Flame-broiled riffs": Treaty Oak Revival set for DCU Center
-Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, members of Kiss and more get into Songwriters Hall of Fame
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: Art as Action — Supporting L.U.C.E. Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal editorial: Every community should adopt the small business tax break
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (58:37): Nikai Bannister, C.E.O., Evolve Her Enterprises; Founder, She Did That
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:57): The dismissal of Worcester's director of veterans services
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who owned and operated several pizza shops in Worcester
>SPORTS: Fans welcome Patriots home after AFC Championship win in Denver (2:35)
-Patriots Will Campbell on what it means to go to Super Bowl (:31)
-Refs admit second critical mistake on Broncos' backward pass call
-Celtics beat Portland, 102-94 (2:05). Article
-Holy Cross women's hockey team moves up to No. 13 in latest poll
-Holy Cross' Emily Crovo named Hockey East Player of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 16
>NATIONAL: Court examines social media harm to teens
-Border Patrol commander, agents to leave Minneapolis, source says
-Tragic: Father allegedly kills baby daughter
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. continuing to lay new gas pipes despite goal to phase out (4:14)
-Mother accused of killing her 3 children sues medical providers (:59)
>COLLEGES: Annual Math Madness draws hundreds of schoolchildren to cheer on Worcester State women’s basketball
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 destinations that experience 24-hour darkness in winter
-How in-flight entertainment has changed over the decades
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-Central Mass. business by the numbers
>HOMES: Heating expert shares advice on keeping your furnace running
>HEALTH: Local doctor reacts to new federal dietary guidelines (1:37)
>TV/STREAMING: Kelly Clarkson's talk show is expected to end after this season
>MOVIES: George Clooney slams Quentin Tarantino over "cruel" Paul Dano remarks
>CELEBRITY: Elizabeth Olsen says sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley were "forced" to support her
-"The Blind Side" actor Quinton Aaron "fighting for his life" after falling at home
>ANIMALS: Dog raises a baby squirrel and gains a B.F.F. for life (4:31)
>HISTORY: Bicycle racer Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor was known as the "Worcester Whirlwind"
>GOOD NEWS: MrBeast surprises 12-year-old boy with custom bionic arm in Texas
-Meanwhile, in Austria, researchers document first case of a cow using a tool
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