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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Former T.S.A. agent from Worcester pleads guilty to unemployment fraud
+5:00: Worcester woman looking to open female-focused gun store and self-defense center
+5:00: Museum of Worcester "Be Our Valentine" contest winners
+1:00: Worcester just lost its last chance to avoid paying $35 million in sewage legal dispute
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: Worcester Tech students set for France trip; Restaurant Week returns
+1:00: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester just lost its last chance to avoid paying Holden $35 million in sewage legal dispute
-Overnight: Driver injured after vehicle strikes pole, plunges down embankment in Worcester
-Former T.S.A. agent from Worcester pleads guilty to unemployment fraud
-Developer seeks to build 288-unit complex on wooded land near Doherty High
-Worcester woman looking to open female-focused gun store and self-defense center
-Worcester Tech students set for France trip; Restaurant Week returns
-All members of Wachusett special education parent board resign
-Ashley Spring will not face trial for Eureka Street incident charges
-At flower stores and more, the Valentine's rush is on in Worcester
-Before social media, they declared love in these T&G classified ads
-Museum of Worcester "Be Our Valentine" contest winners
-4 couples share their Valentine's stories
-Seniors craft Valentine's Day cards for residents in assisted living
-To senior, with love; Worcester sends messages through Valentines
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: $1 million snow funding, school pride, Haxhiaj in court
>DINING OUT: Stuck for Valentine's Day? Check Dining Out
-W.R.A. looking for tenant at Union Station's Grand Hall to potentially replace Maxwell Luciano’s
-ICYMI: 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
-Fast food chain Checkers opens first New England location in Worcester
-Spectrum News 1 to move base from Worcester after acquiring NECN
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Celebrating over a century of service, the Holden Woman’s Club looks ahead
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Holden expands access to Naloxone
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): State police helicopter, drones assist in search for person in crisis in Clinton
-Rutland Historical Commission takes on D.C.R. to preserve prison camp
-Man charged with shoplifting after fleeing Shrewsbury Market Basket
-Connected from the start, this Shrewsbury couple has been married for 31 years
-Northborough resident has seen it all in her 100 years
-Dudley man arrested for O.U.I. after driving erratically
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Montgomery, "Eureka Day," burlesque and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (11:34): Comedian Charlie Berens explains the "Midwestern goodbye" and what a "Supper Club" is
-Black Student Union dances at Burncoat High School (2:04)
>OPINION: Andrew Marsh: Criminalizing those who rush to help their neighbors
-Tom Marino: City of Worcester's varying interpretation of assault & battery
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 6 (29:14): Halie Smith, Part 2
-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 florist at Stop & Shop
>SPORTS: Despite Super Bowl loss, Patriots believe they have ability to return and win more titles
-Old Grumbly's Patriots season in review
-Holy Cross women's basketball to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day and Alumnae Day Saturday vs. Loyola
-No. 14 Crusaders play Merrimack to 1-1 tie
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey holds off Canisius, 4-3
-The Gordie Lockbaum Story, Part 1: Growing Up
-Railers fall to Trois-Rivieres, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Marine dies, 2 ships collide in separate incidents in Caribbean
-Investigators collect D.N.A. from Nancy Guthrie’s home that doesn't belong to anyone "close" to her
-Why dad who shot daughter dead after argument won't face charges: legal expert
-Tragic: Teen girl left traumatized as father dies in front of her and hockey teammates in horrid crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Family sues Milford assisted living home over fatal fall
-Maine ballot initiative could defang super P.A.C.s before 2028 election
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. professor wins National Dale P. Parnell Faculty Award
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 new hotels we’re excited about in 2026
-7 of the most beautiful places to visit in Greece
>BUSINESS: When unexpected finance charges follow a bank account scam (3:14)
-Patent attorneys are the behind-the-scenes M.V.P.s turning innovation into businesses
>HOMES: Easy home upgrades that make a big difference
>SHOPPING: How A.I.-pricing could harm retailers
>FOOD: Ann Michael Maye welcomes Hallie Batchelder to Beyond Bakemas (12:37)
>HEALTH: Why has colorectal cancer risen among young people?
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: Valentine’s Day movies streaming on Netflix: 14 films that spread the love
>CELEBRITY: What is Matt Lauer doing now? Inside the disgraced anchor's life in hiding
-Taylor Swift’s popularity reportedly plummeted even prior to the release of her texts with Blake Lively
>ANIMALS: Dog can’t wait to wake up his goose sister every morning (1:44)
>HISTORY: Shrewsbury resident Levi Pease was known as the Father of Stages
>GOOD NEWS: 5 couples renew marriage vows amid dementia treatment
-Meanwhile, vasectomy for V-Day? Planned Parenthood in Mass. to start offering procedure
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