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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 25 today in Worcester
-Worcester to open warming center, imposes parking ban
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Community rallies for Sean Scannell, who was critically injured in Spencer shooting
-Related: Millbury officials identify officer, Sgt. Keith Gasco, shot in Spencer Tuesday night
-Worcester renames school through Patriots' Super Bowl
-Worcester bakery offering free coffee, Patriots cake giveaway
-Goddard rocket launch centennial celebrations ready for lift off
-Former Worcester city councilor's assault trial set to begin Tuesday
-New England's most romantic restaurants for a perfect date night
-Radio Worcester (12:28): City Manager Eric Batista explains amended I.C.E. policy and city’s use of municipal resources
-T&G This Week: Covering the shootings in Spencer
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Oxford's Whistle Stop Bar & Grill revitalized by new owners
-ICYMI: $325K snow crab heist in Worcester leads to federal charges
-Former Worcester Vice Lords leader who ordered witness killed to remain in prison
-Donovan Goparian new trial? Judge sets May hearing in Worcester murder case
-Central Mass. police have seen unusual run of traumatic events in early 2026
-Worcester couple gets 18 years in prison for sexually trafficking young relative
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Snow emergency until 6 a.m. Sunday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Holden eyes "bare minimum" in compliance with M.B.T.A. housing requirement
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Gardner man arrested for stealing round roast in $61 Hannaford theft
-4 Worcester County school districts had 100% graduation rates. See town-by-town data
-Ayer man accused of trying to intimidate witness in racist attack case
-Gardner man arrested at Heywood Hospital after baggie of meth falls from backpack in waiting area
-Shrewsbury resident named manager of Worcester Bravehearts
-Auburn police K9 Biza makes his Super Bowl prediction
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Evil Felipe, "Wortown Rising," "Sinners," and more ...
-100 FM The Pike's The Breakdown Lane (6:21)
-TODAY! TV production class at WCCA-TV begins February 7th
>OPINION: Laura McCarthy-Ha: 5 ways to encourage kindness between siblings
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 483 (29:29): Bill Wallace
-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 Worcester woman who taught piano for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots aim for 1 more win to cap off incredible turnaround
-Patriots' offense can prove it's for real in massive Super Bowl test
-From linebacker to head coach: Mike Vrabel will make history in Super Bowl
-Patriots' John Streicher is Vrabel's jack of all trades
-Celtics beat Heat, 98-96 (2:02). Article
-Jayson Tatum has "a ways to go" before returning to Celtics, says Brad Stevens
-Holy Cross women's basketball team takes 4-game win streak to Lehigh
-No. 13 Holy Cross women's hockey falls to Boston College in overtime
>NATIONAL: Latest details in search for Nancy Guthrie in Arizona (1:58)
-D.O.J. redactions expose Jeffrey Epstein victims and shield others
-Newly released F.B.I. logs raise questions over mystery orange blob spotted near Epstein’s cell before his death
-Tragic: Daughter, 16, took life after meeting a predator on Roblox, dad claims
>NEW ENGLAND: Soap mix-up at Mass. day care sends 11 kids to hospital (1:30). Article
-O.S.H.A. fines Gabriel House owner nearly $200,000 following deadly fire
>COLLEGES: W.P.S. and Assumption launch scholarship, fellowship program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 famous ski towns worth visiting even if you don’t ski
>BUSINESS: 9 area firms named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women list
-MassVentures opens applications for small business grants up to $500,000
-NewsTalk New England announces leadership appointments and staff updates
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Lab-grown versus natural diamonds. What to know before you buy
>FOOD: Super Bowl party food costs about $140 — Here's how to save
-This Super Bowl snack is all we need (3:49)
>HEALTH: Heart disease: Women need to know different warning signs (2:47)
-Health insurers denied 20% of claims in 2024, Health Policy Commission says
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-Peacock's Gold Zone returns for Olympics. How to get multi-view
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Hamnet," "The Secret Agent" and more
>CELEBRITY: Madonna shows off her moves in lace lingerie and leopard print
-Cardi B planning $1.2 million Super Bowl blowout for Stefon Diggs
>ANIMALS: Dog who was scared of kittens becomes proudest foster mom (1:34)
>HISTORY: 68,000-year-old cave painting could rewrite origins of human art
>GOOD NEWS: Wholesome animal stories from Steve Hartman (31:49)
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, wild turkeys terrorize neighborhood, chase postal workers
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 19 today in Worcester
>PATRIOTS PLAY FOR SEVENTH SUPER BOWL TITLE
-Game Day! Drake Maye, Patriots take on Sam Darnold, Seahawks in Super Bowl 60
-Maye's Patriots rise has him in historic Super Bowl company
-4 key matchups in Patriots-Seahawks
-Unheralded Patriots, Seahawks players who could make big impact
-Milton Williams, Christian Barmore eyeing dominant Super Bowl performance
-Can Patriots get Darnold to wilt under pressure?
-Maye big reason why I wanted to coach Patriots: Mike Vrabel
-Josh McDaniels returns to Super Bowl for 10th time
-Meet Zak Kuhr, the Patriots defensive "mastermind"
-Seahawks scouting report: Get to know Patriots' opponent
-The 60 most interesting people to watch around Super Bowl
-Why Patriots being an underdog vs. Seahawks is a good thing
-Old Grumbly Fan's Super Bowl preview
-Simulating the Super Bowl: Another Patriots-Seahawks classic?
-Super Bowl squares: Patriots, Seahawks odds to know
-Cardi B's wardrobe, Sam Darnold's "ghosts" headline big slate of novelty prop bets
-Who's performing at the Super Bowl halftime show? Here's a full list of performers
-From flyovers to Bad Bunny, Super Bowl shows the NFL owns the day
-Bill Belichick's fingerprints all over this Patriots Super Bowl run
-Tom Brady finally reveals rooting interest after Patriots backlash
-Patriots, Seahawks meet 11 years removed from Super Bowl classic
-How many Super Bowls have the Patriots won? All of New England's past victories and appearances
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Enrollment decline in Worcester schools: Where have the students gone?
-Worcester ranks among top 10 cities with best budgeters in U.S.
-Worcester developer expands further by buying 10 apartment buildings for $8.5 million
-Worcesteria: Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day celebrates accomplishments, challenges
-Water main break on Whipple Street
-Vehicle breaks through ice on lake in West Brookfield
-T&G This Week: Covering the shootings in Spencer
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Looking for food or place to watch the Super Bowl? Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands
-Worcester restaurant on Phantom Gourmet at 11 this morning
-ICYMI: Community rallies for Sean Scannell, who was critically injured in Spencer shooting
-Related: Millbury officials identify officer, Sgt. Keith Gasco, shot in Spencer Tuesday night
-Worcester renames school through Patriots' Super Bowl
-Goddard rocket launch centennial celebrations ready for lift off
-$325K snow crab heist in Worcester leads to federal charges
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Former Sunnyside Auto properties to be redeveloped after $2 million sale
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Holden eyes "bare minimum" in compliance with M.B.T.A. housing requirement
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Gardner company proud to make confetti for Super Bowl (2:13). Article
-Shrewsbury High students cheer on the Patriots in last day of classes before Super Bowl
-Shrewsbury Community Workshop: How to stay election-ready and more
-Leominster Planning Board scrutinizes city's traffic study requests, adds Route 117 and Central Street intersections
-Sutton officer escapes serious injury when cruiser rammed at crash scene
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Evil Felipe, "Wortown Rising," "Sinners," and more ...
-W.S.C. Stay Connected Musical Performance (52:40): Hip Swayers
>OPINION: Laurel: Happy Valentine's Day!
-Marianne Lyons Delorey: The case against individualism
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 933 (23:29): Donald Perron, Part 1
-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 Worcester woman who was a career librarian
>SPORTS: Hoops legend Bob Cousy honored with dedication of court at Holy Cross
-Disu, Warren power Holy Cross men’s basketball to comeback win in inaugural game on Cousy Court
-Holy Cross women's basketball's win streak snapped at 4 against Lehigh
-No. 13 Crusaders' women's hockey team edged by New Hampshire
-Fitchburg native Kim Cosenza named Holy Cross field hockey coach
-Railers fall to Trois-Rivières in overtime, 3-2
-Lindsey Vonn crashes in downhill at Olympics after injury (1:01). Article
>NATIONAL: Savannah Guthrie's new plea to mom Nancy's kidnapper raises chilling question: expert
-Leaked U.S. Air Force drone footage shows U.F.O.s in airspace over Middle East
-Tragic: Skier dies attempting expert run down 11,000-foot California peak
>NEW ENGLAND: Guardianship backlog strains hospitals in Mass. (3:03)
-Waymo wants Mass. to legalize driverless cars as it makes plans for Boston
>COLLEGES: Tips on LinkedIn networking and career readiness on the menu at Clark’s Sophomore Summit
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the world’s best shopping cities
>BUSINESS: How TikTok's "addictive" design is keeping your children awake (2:12)
-Westborough A.I. startup raises $25 million to expand global operations
-New England Botanic Garden names new C.O.O.
>HOMES: Ice dams plaguing homes after snowstorm. Here's what to do, according to an expert
>SHOPPING: Travel steamers sold by Walmart, Amazon recalled
>FOOD: Americans will eat 1.48 billion wings today
-Here’s how to host a Super Bowl party without breaking the bank
-Taste test! What’s best New England-based snack for Super Bowl? (1:19)
>HEALTH: What is A-fib and how is it treated? (1:21)
-New study probes COVID vaccine, fertility and miscarriage risks
>TV/STREAMING: The Best Super Bowl ads of 2026, according to experts
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Brad Arnold, 3 Doors Down lead singer, dies at 47
-Kaley Cuoco gives disappointing update about "The Big Bang Theory" cast
>ANIMALS: Only-child cat falls in love with needy new dog sister (3:23)
>HISTORY: A brief history of Valentine’s Day — and how it became romantic
>GOOD NEWS: Lost ring found after 44 years buried on beach
-Meanwhile, Mike Vrabel reveals extreme length he'd go to for Super Bowl win
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