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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 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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