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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 (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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