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>WEATHER: Coldest air of winter expected this weekend, high of 28 today in Worcester (2:52)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Snow removal lacking in Worcester, city councilors say
+Noon: Former Worcester Vice Lords leader who ordered witness killed to remain in prison
+Noon: Donovan Goparian new trial? Judge sets May hearing in Worcester murder case
+Noon: "Wortown Rising" proves that Worcester hip-hop has been thriving for decades
+Noon: Things to Do: Evil Felipe, "Wortown Rising," "Sinners," and more ...
+Noon: Artist Cicely Carew lifts orchids in exhibition "Elevated"
+Noon: Nominations sought for this year's Stanley Kunitz Medal
-Man says son was shot 3 times prior to deadly standoff in Spencer (1:28). Article
-Related: Suspect in Spencer shooting identified, worked for Worcester D.P.W. (2:36). Article
-Related: At Spencer shopping plaza, no sign of tense scene of night before
-Earlier: Questions remain after Spencer shooting left suspect dead, officer and 1 other injured (2:20). Article
-Worcester couple gets 18 years in prison for sexually trafficking young relative
-Worcester courthouse evacuated following bomb threat
-Worcester board advances Shrewsbury Street apartments, despite parking concerns
-City Council sends charter review idea to committee
-Worcester city manager amends policy on interaction with I.C.E.
-A scam victim, says sister of former Oakham man found dead in S.C.
-WCCA-TV mourns loss of former producer
-Worcester Public Schools committee rejects petitions to allow parents to opt children out of data collection
-Aislinn Doyle: February 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview
>DINING OUT: An eatery trying to save bees is opening a Worcester store
-ICYMI: Worcester nurse injured in Costa Rica returns to U.S., begins recovery
-State: Saint Vincent Hospital failed to properly staff I.C.U. patient
-Worcester nears A.R.P.A. spending deadline
-Search warrant on Pleasant Street in Worcester nets guns, drugs
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: What’s behind the decline in school election participation?
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jed's restocks rock salt and ice melt
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man flown to hospital with serious injuries in Warren house fire
-Industrial development may be coming to Shrewsbury’s Route 20
-Court docs detail how $1 million S.N.A.P. fraud scheme funded Leominster restaurant
-Robert Kraft’s company working with Boylston firm to develop large Westminster facility
-Police logs for Shrewsbury and Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Tim McGraw to play Fenway Park July 30th on "Pawn Shop Guitar Tour"
-Burncoat Spirit team wins national title
-Love, romance and opera Italian-style coming to Mechanics Hall
-Last Call: Ed Sweeney, author and folklore researcher
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: February Horrorscopes
-Laurelle Farrell: Christmas traditions I’m taking into Valentine’s Day
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 104 (28:47): Luma Samara & Karen Ross, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:01): Charter reform, snowstorm accountability and Spencer shooting
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:01): Worcester snow response, city council power shifts and downtown growth
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester hairdresser
>SPORTS: Drake Maye listed as "full participant" in practice
-Assumption grad and Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant on working with Maye and Josh McDaniels
-Tom Brady a "little concerned" about Hall of Fame future after Pats snubs
-This is the most targeted early prop bet for Super Bowl
-Celtics beat Houston, 114-93 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women's hockey team remains at No. 13 in the country
-Holy Cross Athletics Bob Cousy Video Series, No. 3 (4:58)
-Fans file class action lawsuit against Red Sox over alleged "drip pricing" and junk fees at Fenway
-Bruins lose to Panthers in shootout, 5-4
-Railers lose to Adirondack in overtime, 4-3
-Clark Tournament brackets and schedule released
>NATIONAL: Man convicted in double homicide over au pair affair
-Nancy Guthrie's children plead with possible abductor for her safe return in emotional video: "Please, reach out to us"
-Tragic: Pregnant mother of 2 killed while biking with family
>NEW ENGLAND: Bangor police identify 4 of 6 victims in deadly plane crash
-Man stabbed in fight over shoveled-out parking spot, Boston police say (2:07)
-Sixth pediatric flu death reported in state, according to health data
>COLLEGES: Clark to outsource financial aid services
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 of the prettiest small towns in the South
-9 train etiquette tips you need to know
>BUSINESS: 9 in 10 Americans believe there is a "cost-of-living crisis"
-LPL Financial Research: Dueling mandates: The Fed’s policy caution and Treasury’s growing borrowing needs
-Google parent Alphabet latest tech giant to announce plans to spend billions on A.I.
>HOMES: Heating expert shares advice on keeping your furnace running
>SHOPPING: Bath and Body Works Valentine's Day collection: Shop candles
>FOOD: Fast food chains hope to win Valentine's dinners
>HEALTH: Controversial diet may help drug-resistant depression: study
-W.S.C. Stay Connected's UMass Neurology Residents' Talk: Brain health as you age (54:47)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc on U.S. Miracle on Ice team (1:56)
>MOVIES: Molly Ringwald reveals why she doesn't think John Hughes' movies should be remade
>CELEBRITY: Dunkin’ teases Ben Affleck Super Bowl commercial
-Three Dog Night co-founder Chuck Negron dies at 83 after health battle
>ANIMALS: Squirrel visits his rescuer every day for years (2:56)
>HISTORY: 8,000-year-old cave painting could rewrite origins of human art
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses $10 in lottery winnings to score $100,000 jackpot
-Meanwhile, animal rescue offers Valentine's Day fundraiser to neuter cats named after exes
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 68 today in Worcester
+Noon: Fall foliage forecast: Best peak color dates
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester had role in Emmys record-breaker "Widow's Bay"
+5:00: Popular Worcester restaurant Armsby Abbey is for sale
+5:00: Worcester councilor involved in crash to temporarily step down from committee
+5:00: Worcester activists vow to keep pushing for police oversight board
+Noon: Man with gunshot wound drives self to Worcester hospital
+Noon: Bee Gees tribute band Stayin' Alive returns for show in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Fall into the season with emo time and "Clementine"
+Noon: Margaret Smith: 25 years later, full circle in Fitchburg on September 11th
-Man dies after canoe overturns on Lowe’s Pond in Oxford (:26). Article
-Earlier: 2 pulled from Lowe’s Pond after canoe overturns
-Coalition wants Worcester city councilor involved in crash removed from committee
-Related: Worcester police face scrutiny over response to crash involving city councilor
-Related: Police chief says councilor didn't call him after her Worcester crash
-Earlier: Police investigate response to crash involving Worcester city councilor
-Related: Body camera video: City Councilor Kate Toomey after crash in Worcester
-Related: Body camera video: Toomey says she is trying to contact sergeant
-Is this Worcester church a noise nuisance, or is it being unfair?
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester to add 22 E.V. charging ports at 5 city sites
-How Polar Park stacks up against Triple-A rivals
-Principal of Boston-based consulting firm makes $10 million donation to Holy Cross
-Radio Worcester (15:57): 3 Worcester nonprofits join forces for the “5K for Good” series
>DINING OUT: Worcester breakfast, brunch spot closed today
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sports Bars (5:33)
-ICYMI: Fan favorite coming back to DCU Center
-Millbrook Street reconstruction starts, lasts into spring
-Thousands celebrate Worcester Pride. Why attendees said it matters
-Worcester weighs camping ban as part of homelessness plan
-Worcester County Wonders: A Canal District without a single canal
-Worcester market owner arrested for selling items illegally
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 displaced following house fire on Pine Street in Fitchburg
-Man arrested for possessing crack, attaching plates, driving with revoked license after traffic stop in Oxford
-Draft master plan for Plimpton Community Forest open for public comment in Sturbridge
-Mass. Wildlife plans prescribed fires at Quaboag Wildlife Management Area
-Folklorist Derek Piotr to share traditional songs, stories at Spencer library
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Unity Fest Saturday in Worcester
-Robert Kraft demands Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour, claims "Free Palestine" is hate speech
-From Berklee to the Berkshires, Suzi Stern and George Oldziey make beautiful music together
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1391 (30:00): Almost Monday, Stray Kids, Jenna Raine and more
>OPINION: Nicole Apostola: Nessun dorma
-Janice Lindsay: Cranky Consumer Lady does not give up
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:03): Worcester police oversight vote and racist incident at Y.W.C.A. mural
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who spent her career caring for the elderly
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez shines for Patriots in first game after huge contract
-Win 2 tickets behind home at WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: Gas prices expected to keep climbing as fuel costs hit record (1:11)
-Spam calls driving you crazy? Here's why they're happening and how to stop them (3:00)
-Tragic: 11-year-old boy killed when go-kart overturns in pond, pinning him underwater
>NEW ENGLAND: Warrant reveals what Conn. father told 911 before hot car death of his 1-year-old son
-Mass. ballot Question 9 asks voters to weigh in on gun laws (12:23)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State to celebrate alumni, donors and community partnerships
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Should you take a Rick Steves tour?
-Where do pilots sleep on long flights?
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the Numbers
-LPL Financial Research: What history says about fed hikes and stocks
-A.I. C.E.O.s demand the industry "slow the pace" of advancements
>HOMES: Mass. renters still encounter broker fee demands after law change (2:57). Article
>SHOPPING: GameStop reopening "select" stores nationwide
>HEALTH: Sneaky sign of higher heart attack, stroke risk could be near eyes
-Women really are more fatigued than men — and C.D.C. study proves it
>FOOD: Experts share advice on making kids' snack time healthier (2:32). Article
>TV/STREAMING: "Widow's Bay" dominates Emmy Awards with 14 awards
-Inside the Emmys: Moments you may have missed
>MOVIES: Final trailer for new Tom Cruise movie, "Digger" (2:27)
>CELEBRITY: Sally Field, Reba McEntire lead Dolly Parton tribute at Emmys
-Michael J. Fox receives rare Emmy honor, the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award
>ANIMALS: Dog waits every day in the same spot for his missing friend (1:40)
>HISTORY: The Chateau de Ville was a glitzy entertainment destination for 2 decades
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket mistake earns couple $136,660
-Meanwhile, woman breaks Guinness World Record for biggest "My Little Pony" collection
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