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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 (pictured)
-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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 25 today in Worcester
-Cold temps prompt 2-hour delay for Worcester schools on Monday
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Trial set for Worcester pair accused of releasing hundreds of mink at Pennsylvania fur farm
-Worcester 3-decker porch fire quickly extinguished
-Heating, water issues force patient evacuations at UMass Memorial MetroWest hospital (1:44). Article
-Latest water main break in Worcester repaired
-23-year-old Oxford man seriously injured, charged with D.W.I. in N.H. snowmobile crash
-Historic Central Mass. properties eligible for $616,000 in development support
-Sullivan Middle School gets $10,000 donation from longtime Worcester company
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Southern Food restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Former Sunnyside Auto properties to be redeveloped after $2 million sale
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury to conduct third-party investigation after child pornography arrest
-As police embark on $1 million rebuild, Shrewsbury officials offer praise
-Uxbridge teen's heart attack reveals common, hidden heart condition
-Former Westminster postal worker pleads guilty to hidden camera charge
-Athol man and wife convicted in years-long child sexual abuse case
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show draws new Latino viewers
-The wedding during Bad Bunny's halftime show was real
-Cardi B makes Super Bowl halftime show cameo in corset and thigh-high gladiator heels
-All the celebrities in Bad Bunny's show: Lady Gaga, Cardi B, more
>OPINION: Lindsey Ford: Teaching your child about their A.D.H.D. diagnosis
-Central Mass. Chronicles: What grade do you give Worcester D.P.W. on snow removal?
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (57:45): Cecil D. Hudson, life, executive & mindset coach
-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 local woman who "found her true calling" as a special education aide
>SPORTS: Seahawks defeat Patriots to win Super Bowl 60
-Drake Maye reveals extent of injury for Super Bowl
-Heroes, zeros from Seahawks' win
-Why Mike Vrabel contacted Bill Belichick before Super Bowl
-Patriots offseason preview: Pending free agents, extension candidates and more
-Celtics lose to Knicks, 111-89 (2:04). Article
-Shrewsbury’s Matt Vaccaro leads the Bravehearts
-David Heimerdinger joins Holy Cross as Assistant Director of Athletics for Facilities and Game Operations
-Kim Cosenza named Holy Cross field hockey head coach
-Lindsey Vonn has surgery for leg fracture after devastating Olympics crash
>NATIONAL: Cops seen searching septic tank behind Nancy Guthrie's house in latest twist
-Boulder cops "bear responsibility" for compromising JonBenét Ramsey crime scene: Brother
-Radio Worcester (19:49): Rich Rubino on approval ratings, midterms and foreign policy challenges
-Tragic: Pregnant 24-year-old tragically killed by D.U.I. driver
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 officers wounded, suspect dies in Fall River (1:53)
>COLLEGES: WPI students get experience as world-class researchers and local advocates
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why is the first day of the week different in other countries?
>BUSINESS: Worcester insurance tech firm buys Chicago company
-26 million people plan to miss work on Super Bowl Monday (:32)
-Central Mass. by the business numbers
>HOMES: The major mistakes homeowners make after paying off their mortgage
>SHOPPING: Enter to win a Frigidaire® garage ready upright freezer
>FOOD: Minute Maid discontinues frozen canned juices after 80 years
>HEALTH: Lower vaccine rate can impact risk of meningococcal disease (2:35)
-Ariana Becker: What happened when I tried a pilates reformer class
>TV/STREAMING: Why Kurt Russell almost didn't star in "Yellowstone" spinoff "The Madison"
>MOVIES: "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" sequel drops teaser during Super Bowl
-Super Bowl spot for new Steven Spielberg movie, "Disclosure Day" (1:01)
>CELEBRITY: All the Boston icons (and free coffee) in the new Dunkin' Super Bowl ad
-All the celebrities at Super Bowl: Kendall Jenner, Travis Kelce, Jay-Z and more
>ANIMALS: Tiny kitten is determined to win over very dramatic dog (1:48)
>HISTORY: Rolli Cannoli (4:01): Blizzard of 1978 in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Man dives into water, rescues pregnant woman from sinking vehicle
-Meanwhile, in Florida, alligator takes late night swim in family's pool
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