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>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 (pictured)
+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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester man set fire to apartment with 2 children inside during fight, police say
+5:00: Fox bites Worcester woman in wild encounter caught on video (2:49). Article
+5:00: Worcester visits Worcester: Officials from England are guests at City Hall
+5:00: Best bets for brunch in Central Mass.? Here are 8 local favorites
+5:00: A simple guide to Holy Week
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Wuthering Heights," "Avatar: Fire and Ash" and more
-Man dead after Worcester rooming house stabbing (:20). Article
-3 troopers arraigned in death of State Police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester (2:15). Article
-Related: Family members call for justice as troopers charged in Enrique's death face judge (6:05)
-Related: New details shared on what happened days before Enrique's death
-Related: Full court appearance (34:03)
-Union: More program cuts on the table for Community Healthlink
-Would Worcester police oversight board differ from POST Commission?
-What’s Up Worcester believed to be first black-founded news outlet in Worcester history
-Worcester County Wonders: Remnants of the New Deal still on display
-Worcester’s healthcare strain is getting harder to ignore
-Several Mass. grocery stores closed on Easter. List of who will be open, closed
>DINING OUT: The Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for April
-ICYMI: Man stabbed in the neck in Worcester; suspect arrested
-Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
-10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
-Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Vacancy on the Board of Health
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Proposed curbs on farm animals rankle West Boylston residents
-Longtime Auburn resident to take over Auburn Public Schools next year
-Man with warrant and no valid license, registration or insurance arrested in church parking lot in Clinton
-Fitchburg man arrested after breaking into apartment of person with restraining order against him
-Leicester Police Department promotes 2
-Longtime fire chief retires, interim chief takes helm
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Hedge brings the party to Ralph's for Freeze Frame High Five release show
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Ringling Bros., Converge, Golden Gays and more
-Jade Wheeler is Eartha Kitt in "Who Is Eartha Mae?"
-Three Decker: A home for your poetry
-Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings bonus laughs to Seinfeld show
-Shaun Connolly: April Fools
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:46): Worcester housing program success and mental health crisis response debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked for the Worcester Police Detective Bureau for 20 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox hope home opener provides spark for slumping team
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice pleased with Yankees first-base progress
-Celtics Jayson Tatum says he is still not at his best yet
-Bruins lose to Panthers, 2-1
-Former Holy Cross & Assumption coach Bob Chesney sets tone on Day 1 at UCLA spring practice
-Holy Cross women’s hockey names 2026-27 team captains
-Railers beat Reading, 5-3
-Former Worcester hockey pros: Where are they now, 2025-26 final edition
-Tiger Woods kneeling, clutching his arm as he's arrested for D.U.I., bodycam shows (2:01)
>NATIONAL: 21 states sue administration for air pollution rollbacks
-Quadruple amputee cornhole champion acted in self-defense in deadly shooting, attorney says
-Tragic: 7-month-old girl killed by stray bullet in senseless shooting just started saying "mama," heartbroken family reveals
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 men banned from fundraising after veterans scam
-Kelsey Fitzsimmons shares graphic image of where she was shot by fellow officer as she plans lawsuit against town
>COLLEGES: WPI represented at commissioning of USS Massachusetts
-Life in the first year lane at Anna Maria: Coming overseas to play “football”
-Becker School of Design & Technology students exhibit games at PAX East
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Outdoorsy RV travel guide for the FIFA World Cup
-Airlines issue travel waivers for passengers amid T.S.A. delays
>BUSINESS: How tariffs have reshaped U.S. trade a year later
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Jury finds Instagram and YouTube addictive in lawsuit poised to reshape social media – platform design meets product liability
>SHOPPING: Sam's Club to raise membership fee next month
>HEALTH: Doctor explains F.D.A.'s refusal to endorse drug once touted as autism treatment (2:59)
>HOMES: Everyday Efficiency: Small space, big order
>FOOD: Chocolate products recalled over hidden drugs tied to "life-threatening" blood pressure drops
>TV/STREAMING: "NCIS" kills off major character after 18 years in 500th-episode shocker
-"RHONJ" mainstay Margaret Josephs exits Bravo show after 7 seasons
>MOVIES: Trailer for "The Breadwinner" starring Nate Bargatze and Mandy Moore (2:18)
>CELEBRITY: Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni dismissed by judge
-Plastic surgeon weighs in on Jim Carrey's "major surgical transformation" after clone debacle
>ANIMALS: Puppies rescued from a landfill inspire something much bigger (2:04)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman reunited with lost dog after 5 years
-Meanwhile, Washington Wizards issue apology as April Fools' prank goes horribly wrong
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