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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-History hits the market. Victorian residence for sale on Elm Street in Worcester
-Related: Gallery (12 photos)
-Is this Worcester spot Massachusetts' best and most versatile hidden gem? Video (1:01)
-State police lieutenant charged in Delgado-Garcia death was promoted in 2025
-Worcester sex offender gets 12 years in prison after Logan Airport arrest
-"I’m crushed": Transgender patients left in limbo after UMass Memorial canceled their surgeries
-Robert Goddard’s legacy: The past, present and future of Central Mass. innovation
-GreenTech Park redevelopment to use local, diverse labor; abide by enhanced energy codes
-"A dangerous precedent": Worcester residents outraged over I.C.E. confrontation verdict
-On Valentine's Day, car lovers give vehicles much-needed winter bath
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: $1 million snow funding, school pride, Haxhiaj in court
>DINING OUT: Chipotle is expanding to have second spot in Worcester. Here’s where
-ICYMI: Worcester just lost its last chance to avoid paying Holden $35 million in sewage legal dispute
-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
-Police seize arsenal in raid of illegal gun maker 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): Sip n’ Sprout welcomes little ones and their caregivers
-All members of Wachusett special education parent board resign
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Celebrating over a century of service, the Holden Woman’s Club looks ahead
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pay It Forward Card Show Sunday at Fitchburg-Leominster Elks Lodge
-Worcester County Wonders: Ashburnham is alive with the sound of history
-Shrewsbury family donates $7,500 to school programs that "invested so much" in son
-From freshmen champions to senior leaders: Shrewsbury girls’ hockey Class of 2026
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Montgomery, "Eureka Day," burlesque and more ...
-Holy Cross Professor Paige Reynolds says there’s no shame in reading romance
>OPINION: Laurel: Off the clock for February school break
-Andrew Marsh: Criminalizing those who rush to help their neighbors
-Tom Marino: City of Worcester's varying interpretation of assault & battery
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:20): Lina To Carter
-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 man "dedicated part of his life to helping others battling addiction"
>SPORTS: Drake Maye makes promise to Patriots fans
-Defense leads Holy Cross women's basketball team to win over Loyola
-No. 14 Holy Cross women’s ice hockey edged by Providence
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey’s comeback effort falls short at Canisius
-Railers grab point in 3-2 overtime loss
>NATIONAL: 4 new astronauts arrive at the International Space Station
-Disturbing video and a person questioned. Key developments in the Nancy Guthrie case
-Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny poisoned by highly lethal dart frog toxin, widow says
-Tragic: Mother drowns newborn in port-a-potty moments after giving birth: police
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman falls through ice and dies in Eastham; husband missing (2:13). Article
-Judge orders return of student deported to Honduras (:44)
>COLLEGES: Assumption celebrates Black History Month
-Anna Maria Esports Director’s Corner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Atlantis Bahamas guide: Luxury stays, chef dining, aquaventure
-Packing list for kids: Top travel gear and accessories for families
>BUSINESS: Worcester autism center expands with $3 million purchase of Auburn facility
-Fitchburg Fiber Co. launches new cooperative, plans local mobile service
-P.R.S.A. Greater Worcester announces 2026 board
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: HomeGoods opening store in Hudson
>FOOD: Peanut butter recall in 40 states over plastic pieces
>HEALTH: 3 simple ways to stay healthy and independent as you age, according to a doctor
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
-"Ted Lasso" Season 4 photos reveal new first assistant coach — and recasting shakeup
>MOVIES: "Wuthering Heights" dominates box office with $11 million gross after 1 day
>CELEBRITY: Actress Rose Byrne honored with parade, roast as Hasty Pudding's Woman of the Year
-John Mellencamp says daughter Teddi's "going through hell" as he reveals new details on cancer battle
>ANIMALS: These 2 dumped dogs refused to face the shelter alone (2:11)
>HISTORY: George Washington stopped in Shrewsbury in 1789
>GOOD NEWS: Community shows up for beloved mailman retiring after 33 years (2:50)
-Meanwhile, R.F.K. Jr. admits "I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats" while discussing germs
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Teen dies in water-related incident at Worcester home, police say
+6:00: Saint Vincent Hospital violated federal labor law 14 times, judge rules
+6:00: Person accused of stealing $15,000 worth of purses from Worcester store (:24). Article
+6:00: Valentine's Day surprise: Worcester E.M.T.s deliver baby, earn stork pins
+6:00: Worcester taps longtime public health leader as health chief
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 19
-Worcester scientist uses organism from space to create skin care line
-New coffee chain expanding with Kelley Square location
-Worcester man & woman arrested for shoplifting $222 is cosmetics from Leominster Kohl's
-Veterans find a front door at V.S.S.
-Worcester Educational Development Foundation opens Spring Mini-Grant Applications
-Presidents Day: What's open, closed
-72% of Mass. voters said "yes" to an audit — and Beacon Hill still said "no." What’s next?
-Report: Mass. renters rely on Section 8 housing vouchers
>DINING OUT: Is this Worcester spot Massachusetts' best and most versatile hidden gem? Video (1:01)
-ICYMI: History hits the market. Victorian residence for sale on Elm Street in Worcester. Gallery (12 photos)
-State police lieutenant charged in Delgado-Garcia death was promoted in 2025
-Worcester sex offender gets 12 years in prison after Logan Airport arrest
-"I’m crushed": Transgender patients left in limbo after UMass Memorial canceled their surgeries
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Presentation on town's plan for M.B.T.A. Communities Act 7 p.m. Tuesday at Senior Center
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Sip n’ Sprout welcomes little ones and their caregivers
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Bill would honor memory of Route 20 crash victims from Charlton
-New Northern Central Mass. emergency center to start seeing patients next year
-Ribbon-cutting for new Shrewsbury Recreation Department building February 24th
-Wachusett area regional calendar
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Arts Council awards $250,299 in grants
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: How local libraries can help you survive the long winter
>OPINION: Mary DeSouza: Can ’90s parenting work in today’s screen-filled world?
-Shaun Connolly: What if it's hoarding that brings you joy?
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:39:29)
-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 local church deacon who passed away at age 96
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel confirms Will Campbell is Patriots’ left tackle going forward
-U.S. men's hockey handles Germany in best Olympics win yet
-MVP Anthony Edwards leads his team to NBA All-Star Game victory
-Jaylen Brown disputes Beverly Hills' claims about his event that was shut down
-Warren, Disu post career-high in Holy Cross men’s basketball loss at Loyola
-Railers fall, 4-1, in weekend finale
-Tyler Reddick wins the Daytona 500
>NATIONAL: Savannah Guthrie tells mom kidnapper "it's never too late to do the right thing" in new video
-D.O.J. sends Congress list of names who appear in Jeffrey Epstein files, defends redactions
-No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in
-Tragic: Father allegedly stabbed 3-month-old son, threw him in the snow as part of "sacrifice"
>NEW ENGLAND: Search suspended on Cape Cod for man who fell through ice (:54)
-Is the ice safe on Massachusetts ponds and lakes?
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Esports Director’s Corner
-Megan Moran named Binienda Center director at Worcester State
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 unique small town festivals worth traveling for
>BUSINESS: Making it to 3 generations
-Businesses are wasting over $800 billion on admin that could be done by A.I.: study
-Radio Worcester (10:10): B.B.B.’s Lisa Swanson promotes “12 Week Year” planning
>HOMES: Starter homes are making a comeback — here's where to look
>SHOPPING: All the best Presidents Day TV deals we're eyeing
>FOOD: Coffee, steak prices went up in January. What got cheaper?
>HEALTH: How long diseases like measles and the flu linger in the air
>TV/STREAMING: "Mayor Of Kingstown" Season 5 will mark the end of Taylor Sheridan’s Paramount+ series
>MOVIES: Worst date movies of all time
>CELEBRITY: Independent Spirit Awards winners
-"Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" star Robin Leach allegedly strangled young girl at sex party, Epstein files dump reveals
>ANIMALS: Kittens left in a diaper box find the perfect families (1:46)
>HISTORY: Images reveal remains of luxury steamer that sank in Lake Michigan 154 years ago
>GOOD NEWS: Local priest donates liver to needy recipient (1:50)
-Meanwhile, Barack Obama says aliens are "real, but I haven't seen them" in out-there new interview
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