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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Investigation continues: Joanna Brown death certificate says manner "not determined" (pictured)
+4:00: Fast food chain Checkers opens first New England location in Worcester
+4:00: W.R.A. looking for tenant at Union Station's Grand Hall to potentially replace Maxwell Luciano’s
+4:00: Did "Pommel Horse Guy" Stephen Nedoroscik of Worcester take up curling? (:41)
+Noon: 4 couples share their Valentine's stories
+Noon: Things to Do: James Montgomery, 'Eureka Day,' burlesque and more ...
+Noon: Gardening Central Mass.: Snow cover an important part of garden's life
-Spectrum News 1 to move base from Worcester after acquiring NECN
-Split verdict in case against former Worcester city councilor (1:34). Article
-Related: Etel Haxhiaj speaks after sentencing (1:02)
-Worcester N.A.A.C.P. issues statement on arrests in Enrique Delgado-Garcia case
-Earlier: Records indicate trooper charged in state police recruit death is former pro boxer from Worcester
-Earlier: 4 State Police officials suspended following indictments in death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester
-Here’s how much Worcester made off of the "Walking Dead" filming in town
-High crash rate among reasons for Newton Square improvement project
-Spencer developer looking to build 48 apartments on Worcester’s Plantation Street
-City Council reviews storm response, approves $1 million for snow removal
-Burncoat Middle School music teacher Andrea Cook named Central Mass. Middle School Music Educator of the Year
-Local nonprofit, card company partner to fund foster kids' activities
>DINING OUT: USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year includes 9 Northeast standouts
-ICYMI: Shootings, robberies hit 5-year low in Worcester
-Related: A busy 2025 for Worcester police, with 3,889 arrests and 80,939 calls to 911
-Worcester police bust major gun and drug trafficking operation after surveillance sting
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Pine Tree Road development moves forward under prior approval
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: Students look beyond academics in college choices
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Owner, manager of Westborough spa facing prostitution charges
-Radio Worcester (13:55): Raj Rajeshkumar announces run for state Rep.
-Sandra Fryc will not run for re-election to Shrewsbury School Committee, ending 18-year tenure
-Millbury's S&D Spinning Mill on the market, after housing plan scrapped
-Leominster man’s tirade against mother ends in arrest, witness intimidation charge
-Police logs from Shrewsbury and Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale 7 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Dead of Winter film festival returns for third year, now at DCU Center
-Britney Spears sells her iconic music catalog in "landmark" 9-figure deal
-Kid Rock says he was not lip-syncing during T.P.U.S.A. halftime show
-Last Call: Rev. Gizel Hampton, pastor, counselor, community advocate
>OPINION: Robin Darling: Marriage sparks can still fly after having babies
-WCCA-TV's What It’s Worth No. 483 (27:17): Sonya Richards, Winner of Best Actress Award in Mass.
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:34): State Police manslaughter charges, Haxhiaj trial and Worcester I.C.E. policy debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:32): Manslaughter charges, I.C.E. policy and Worcester crime trends
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local middle school teacher
>SPORTS: Updated list of Patriots’ draft picks in every round
-NFL's salary cap set for significant jump for 2026 season
-Football Hall of Fame planning voting changes after Bill Belichick snub
-Celtics beat Bulls, 124-105 (2:03). Article
-Red Sox land third baseman Caleb Durbin in multi-player trade with Brewers
-Holy Cross women's basketball team uses balanced attack to take down Colgate
-Holy Cross men’s basketball's comeback bid comes up short against Colgate
-Holy Cross baseball season preview
>CARS: A new tax break on auto loan interest may help 4 million car owners
>NATIONAL: Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency as she declines to answer questions from lawmakers
-The top midterm races to watch in 2026
-Tragic: Man fatally shoots his 87-year-old granny, claims it was mercy killing: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Amtrak restores service between Boston and New York after power issue (1:16)
-Landlord cites chicken smell in push to evict Raising Cane's (2:19)
>COLLEGES: Fred Rosen talks Ticketmaster and entrepreneurship at Clark
-Board of Higher Education approves pilot pathway for 3-year bachelor's degrees
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 National Parks located within major cities
-What happens if you dial 911 in another country?
>BUSINESS: Manufacturing jobs in the United States declined in 2025
-LPL Financial Research: 5 reasons the run in emerging markets could continue
-Ford C.E.O. admits that "the customer has spoken" after E.V. push drives major quarterly loss
>HOMES: Thawing ice causing close calls, expensive home repairs (2:14)
>SHOPPING: The most romantic Valentine's Day Jewelry
>FOOD: 9 famous beverages you might not know come from Mass.
>HEALTH: Expert says exercise routine can cut dementia risk (1:24)
-Proposed $1,000 MassHealth dental cap drawing concern (1:39)
>TV/STREAMING: "Today" viewership surges as Savannah Guthrie's mom remains missing
-Trailer for "Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials" on Netflix (2:08)
>CELEBRITY: James Van Der Beek, "Dawson's Creek" star, dies at 48 after cancer diagnosis
-Bud Cort, "Harold and Maude" star, dies at 77
>ANIMALS: Dog clings to woman standing outside shelter when he's dumped (1:55)
>HISTORY: Old mills give a peek into Northborough’s agricultural past
>GOOD NEWS: 4-year-old Mass. girl saved after 911 dispatcher instructs parents how to perform C.P.R.
-Meanwhile, in Dallas, 12-year-old achieves nuclear fusion after 4 years of effort
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Police seize arsenal in raid of illegal gun maker in Worcester
-Investigation continues: Joanna Brown death certificate says manner "not determined"
-"Courage" vs "consequences": What Worcester is saying on ex-councilor’s probation over I.C.E.
-Earlier: Split verdict in case against former Worcester city councilor (1:34). Article
-Earlier: Etel Haxhiaj speaks after sentencing (1:02)
-Fast food chain Checkers opens first New England location in Worcester
-W.R.A. looking for tenant at Union Station's Grand Hall to potentially replace Maxwell Luciano’s
-Worcester issues temporary parking ban on 3 major streets
-Worcester schools expand preschool, add program for special education
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent's Advisory Council at Worcester Tech (1:59)
-Did "Pommel Horse Guy" Stephen Nedoroscik of Worcester take up curling? (:41)
-Radio Worcester (16:49): Curling interest surges after Olympics as Petersham Curling Club welcomes new members
-4 couples share their Valentine's stories
-Seniors craft Valentine's Day cards for residents in assisted living
>DINING OUT: Stuck for Valentine's Day? Check Dining Out
-ICYMI: Spectrum News 1 to move base from Worcester after acquiring NECN
-Worcester N.A.A.C.P. issues statement on arrests in Enrique Delgado-Garcia case
-Here’s how much Worcester made off of the "Walking Dead" filming in town
-High crash rate among reasons for Newton Square improvement project
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden expands access to Naloxone
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Pine Tree Road development moves forward under prior approval
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): The yearbook got it right: One-time Westborough High "class couple" married for 48 years
-Shrewsbury Select Board recap
-Shrewsbury police swearing-in ceremony
-Man accused of picking fights, kicking cars arrested at Leominster motel
-Leominster City Council approves $250,000 stabilization fund transfer for police overtime
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale 7 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Montgomery, 'Eureka Day,' burlesque and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (8:53): Rik Emmett of Triumph on getting the band back together and upcoming tour
>OPINION: Tyler J. Ojala: Worcester is ready for the next Goddard
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (53:12): Tina Wells and Heather Lukas
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:34): State Police manslaughter charges, Haxhiaj trial and Worcester I.C.E. policy debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:32): Manslaughter charges, I.C.E. policy and Worcester crime trends
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who lost her long battle with addiction
>SPORTS: Patriots opening up defensive coordinator position with Terrell Williams shifting to new role
-2027 Super Bowl odds revealed
-No. 14 Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Merrimack & Providence
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named a National Goalie of the Year semifinalist
-U.S. men's hockey beats Latvia in Olympics opener
-Lindsey Vonn breaks silence on heartbreaking crash: "No regrets"
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. raises reward in Guthrie case, releases suspect description
-Nancy Guthrie's neighbors asked to hand over security footage from 2 specific dates
-Multiple people shot at home in Sarasota, Fort Lauderdale
-Tragic: Dad charged with gunning down couple who adopted his 7-year-old daughter
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 found dead in car outside R.I. hospital
-More regulation of assisted living in Mass. may be on the way
>COLLEGES: With A.I.’s assistance, researchers maximize Clark tool to reveal how our planet is changing
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): C.D.C. issues urgent travel warning after virus slams popular island destination
-This tiny, unexpected item should always be in your suitcase
>BUSINESS: Berkshire Bank rebrands as Beacon Bank following merger
-LPL Financial Research: 5 reasons the run in emerging markets could continue
-Radio Worcester (23:51): ClearPath Financial Partners on why the final 3 to 5 years before retirement matter most
>HOMES: Gardening Central Mass.: Snow cover an important part of garden's life
>SHOPPING: What to buy for Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day
>FOOD: Most baby foods ultraprocessed and contain additives
>HEALTH: M.C.P.H.S. dental hygiene student looking for dental patients
-Dangerous fungus spreads across hospitals and nursing homes nationwide (1:54)
>TV/STREAMING: Kelly Clarkson confirms daytime talk show to end after 7 seasons
-Sherri Shepherd's daytime talk show canceled after 4 seasons
>MOVIES: More Mass. cinemas are closing. What can be done to save struggling movie theater industry?
>CELEBRITY: Andrew Garfield looks unrecognizable with long blond hair
-Rebecca Ferguson shares more about "scary" moment "idiot" co-star "screamed" at her
>ANIMALS: Woman spends a whole day trying to save a crying kitten (2:50)
>HISTORY: Worcester native made city Valentine's Day card capital
>GOOD NEWS: Woman rescued from sinking car gives birth on her birthday
-Meanwhile, "bus-sized" jellyfish filmed floating off Argentina (2:01)
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