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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 31 today in Worcester
-Latest on major nor'easter arriving Sunday night (4:04)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Overnight: Gunfire strikes Worcester home
-Private Worcester club loses liquor license for multiple violations
-Worcester favorite returns for limited time
-Neighbors near Doherty voice concerns over proposed apartment complex
-Bull riding event at DCU Center draws protest as ordinance awaits draft
-Worcester man, former head of Mass. State Police union, resentenced for stealing funds
-Telegram & Gazette transitioning to postal home delivery
-Leominster woman, 37, killed in 2-car crash on Route 9 in Southborough (1:26). Article
-Nichols assistant DelleChiaie inspires in battle with stage 4 cancer
-Emory Miller annual Black History Luncheon Saturday at Worcester State
-After review, council to vote on tax deal for owner of former Shack's building
-T&G This Week: Good writing is worth the effort
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Ciao Bella set to cater dinner fundraiser
-How Worcester’s "I Love Frankie’s" pizza earned its cult following
-ICYMI: 4 State Police officers charged in Enrique Delgado-Garcia's death suspended with pay
-Former City Manager Ed Augustus is leaving state government. Here's what his next job will be
-Former Councilor Haxhiaj readies appeal of assault and battery conviction
-Holy Cross freshman Naemi Herzig wins Olympic Bronze Medal
-Voice your ideas for future use of hall inside Union Station
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden brewery closed for private event Saturday, open at 2 p.m.
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Holden police welcome 2 new officers
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman-owned Hardwick butchery to open $3 million meat processing facility
-Carleton’s Home Improvement takes a family-like approach to construction
-Mass Appeal: Dirty Soda at The Fountain in Clinton
-Shrewsbury officers stop by to wish woman happy birthday as she turns 102
-Auburn police officer named Servant Officer of the Week
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1362 (30:00): Penelope Road, Damiano David and more
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Aaron Diehl Trio, "The Ring," Antiquarian Society panel ...
-Refugee Orchestra Project ready for major concert in Mechanics Hall
-"The Choir of Man" on tap in Worcester
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: On crime, Worcester is headed in the right direction
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (58:13): Crystal Soto, Crystal Clear Living
-Radio Worcester (18:50): Mayor Joe Petty responds to S.J.C. sewer ruling, signals willingness to negotiate with Holden
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:07): Etel Haxhiaj verdict and $35 million Worcester–Holden sewer ruling
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who ran her own catering business for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Will Patriots keep Stefon Diggs? Receiver's contract situation explained
-U.S. has chance for revenge vs. Canada in Olympic gold medal men's hockey game
-Ranking Celtics’ top competitors in East after All-Star break
-Kids cheer free at Holy Cross
-Holy Cross women's hockey falls to Vermont in overtime
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey falls to Sacred Heart
-Railers beat Rapid City in overtime, 5-4
-Major League Soccer opens the season with eyes on the World Cup and a schedule shift in 2027
>NATIONAL: Here are the key developments in the weekslong search for Nancy Guthrie
-Climber convicted of leaving girlfriend to freeze to death atop Austria's highest peak
-Tragic: Father of 3 who married high school sweetheart is killed in sledding accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Body of missing Eastham man found after 6-day search (:23)
-Bodies of mother and son found buried alive in mammoth Rhode Island snowstorm
>COLLEGES: At Anna Maria, new M.B.A. concentrations in A.I., business analytics and cybersecurity
-Clark helps launch Robert Goddard centennial celebration
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 U.S. cities with the gloomiest weather
-Why traveling solo is the best gift you can give yourself
>BUSINESS: 800 small businesses demand refunds after Supreme Court decision
-Retail and apparel stocks spike after Supreme Court strikes down tariffs
-Labor Department reveals the deadliest jobs for American workers
-Radio Worcester (9:38): B.B.B.’s Dominique Goyette-Connerty highlights President’s Club, resources for new entrepreneurs
>HOMES: Trending interior colors for a fresh new look
>SHOPPING: The best Wayfair pantry organization finds for small spaces
>HEALTH: Rise in heart beat irregularity in younger generations (1:57)
>FOOD: Nearly 3.4 million pounds of recalled Trader Joe’s chicken fried rice products may contain glass
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple," "No Other Choice," and more
>CELEBRITY: Conan O'Brien comments on Reiners following their tragic deaths
-Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi reveals cervical cancer diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray cat decides he’s ready to be domesticated (2:15)
>HISTORY: The Blackstone Canal connected Worcester to the Atlantic Ocean
>GOOD NEWS: Man buys lottery ticket for wrong drawing, wins $50,000
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, 12-year-old boy pulled over for driving himself to school after missing bus
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:49). High of 33 today in Worcester
-Latest National Weather Service snowfall forecast: 18 to 24 inches for Worcester
-Winter weather emergency declared in Worcester
-School closings and delays for Monday
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Retired Worcester judge calls for federal probe of Mass. D.C.F.
-From Worcester waiting rooms to a nursing career that makes sense
-Worcester Board of Health considering changing tobacco regs. What we know
-Holy Cross student Madeleine Moino wants to be a nurse. So why is she winning international literature awards?
-Worcester artist transforms abandoned Japan house into art residency
-Worcester Branch N.A.A.C.P. calls for support of public servants, transparency and accountability in policing
-Worcester man arrested after police pursuit from Shrewsbury into Worcester
-Worcester Guardian's Week in Worcester: Public health hire, C.E.O. shift, school news
-T&G This Week: Good writing is worth the effort
-FAITH: At Holy Cross, James O'Toole on the rise and fall of confession in America (45:55)
>DINING OUT: Asian and Latin fusion restaurant added to Park Ave. restaurant options
-Table Hoppin': Ciao Bella set to cater dinner fundraiser
-ICYMI: Gunfire strikes Worcester home
-Private Worcester club loses liquor license for multiple violations
-Worcester favorite returns for limited time
-Neighbors near Doherty voice concerns over proposed apartment complex
-Worcester man, former head of Mass. State Police union, resentenced for stealing funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Special Town Meeting documents
-Holden to vote on obeying M.B.T.A. housing law one final time as court case looms
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): How fried fish is uniting the Shrewsbury community
-Webster sewing group creates sleeping bags for homeless
-Princeton man permanently trespassed, charged with third-offense O.U.I. at Leominster Motel 6
-Fitchburg economic development to receive boost from state
-Worcester Walks: Winter's tales await at Oxbow Wildlife Refuge
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1363 (30:00): sombr, Little Image, Reduction in Force and more
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Aaron Diehl Trio, "The Ring," Antiquarian Society panel ...
-Black American Women Songwriter's Concert (1:59:49)
-3 Mass. museums, including 1 in Central Mass., ranked among the country's best by USA Today
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:08): Kaz Supernova, filmmaker, "Wortown Rising"
>OPINION: Laurel: Dig we must after another snowstorm
-Worcesteria: Re-imagining Worcester as a game of Dungeons & Dragons
-Rep. James O'Day: Local leaders united amid federal challenges
-Positively Suzanne (1:05:26): David Connell, President & CEO, YMCA of Central Mass.
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:07): Etel Haxhiaj verdict and $35 million Worcester–Holden sewer ruling
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman whose career spanned 40 years in the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Could Raiders trade disgruntled Maxx Crosby to Patriots?
-U.S. wins its most gold medals ever at Winter Olympics
-Holy Cross women’s basketball cruises to victory over Bucknell on Senior Day
-Holy Cross men’s hockey falls on the road to Sacred Heart
-Holy Cross men’s basketball travels to Bucknell Sunday
-Railers fall to Rapid City, 5-3
>CARS: Nissan recalls vehicles for engine and gear issues
>NATIONAL: Nancy Guthrie search may be scaled back, sheriff says no cuts
-A crisis emerges across the U.S. as "forever chemicals" quietly contaminate drinking water wells
-Tragic: Infant viciously mauled by family bulldog during diaper change in home
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 die in Monson house fire
-Mass. girl, 11, killed in avalanche while on family vacation in Utah
>COLLEGES: Clarkies enjoy a Valentine's Waltz, Brazilian Carnaval
-Q.C.C. program receives $148,993 grant
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 fascinating abandoned U.S. tourist attractions
-United Airlines slashing miles rewards for travelers who don't own its credit card
>BUSINESS: Telegram & Gazette transitioning to postal home delivery
-Economist discusses whether consumers should expect money back after tariffs struck down (2:22)
>HOMES: The rise of smart homes — What’s worth the upgrade
>SHOPPING: Bath & Body Works now selling these products on Amazon
>HEALTH: This extreme exercise is prematurely aging people's bodies
>TV/STREAMING: HGTV cancels "Rehab Addict" after Nicole Curtis is caught using racial slur
>MOVIES: "GOAT" and "Wuthering Heights" in close battle for No. 1 at box office
>CELEBRITY: Megan Thee Stallion celebrates 31st birthday with bikinis, bold cutouts, $200,000 Bentley
>ANIMALS: Entangled bird’s friend wouldn’t leave until help arrived (1:38)
>HISTORY: Horror writer H. P. Lovecraft set many of his tales in Mass.
>GOOD NEWS: Man's cat sanctuary naps still helping rescue expand years after they first went viral (2:51)
-Meanwhile, in Britain, art student stuffs world's largest sock monkey
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