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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:52). High of 43 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
+5:00: Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55) (pictured)
+5:00: Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
+5:00: 100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
+5:00: The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
+Noon: UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
+Noon: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
+Noon: Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
+Noon: Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester council again delays on tax break for developer who broke city law
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-Rev. Jonathan Slavinskas of Worcester delivers prayer on floor of U.S. House
-Worcester police officers lending a helping hand
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: February 26th School Committee meetings agenda preview
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week back for winter: See details
-ICYMI: Could Worcester taxpayers be stuck paying a $35 million sewage settlement. Here's what to know
-Worcester residents are fed up with snow: "I want to leave the country"
-A snowboarder tackles Walnut Street in Worcester in front of Mechanics Hall (:34)
-A Worcester vinegar maker riding a wave of national interest is raising $1.5 million for new facilities
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston Walmart reopens after concerns about heavy snow on roof
-Update on trash & recycling from Shrewsbury D.P.W.
-In physical education classes, Shrewsbury students snowshoe through local trails
-Grafton High students don’t pay to play sports. Could that change if there’s no override?
-Leominster industrial site sold for $4 million
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-More California wineries closing as drinking habits change
>SHOWTIME: "Peace in Worcester: Our History!" Thursday at Museum of Worcester
-Worcester native Mary Bonina coming back with novel "My Way Home"
-Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend Podcast (1:08:07): Worcester's Denis Leary sits down with Conan to discuss shared Worcester roots and finding out they’re related
-Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Complaining about snow is the New England birthright
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: When disability and racism collide — What the BAFTA incident really exposed
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (12:28): The team from Vita Hydration
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (56:52): Talking Wellness: J.R. Fenwick
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester lawyer who became a math teacher
>SPORTS: Best free agent edge rusher fits for Patriots
-Former Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer reveals crushing family tragedy
-Celtics lose to Denver, 103-84
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falters on the road at B.U.
>NATIONAL: 4 people killed by knife-wielding maniac in quaint community
-2 deputies killed hours apart by fleeing suspect who was released days earlier from jail
-Tragic: Person falls 250 feet to their death off notorious Devil's Slide cliff
>NEW ENGLAND: What happens to vehicles abandoned in the snow?
-Larry Summers to resign as Harvard professor amid Epstein fallout
-Third victim dies from injuries sustained in Pawtucket hockey game shooting
>COLLEGES: 100 FM The Pike (8:36): Dr. Jennifer Carlson on Anna Maria disc golf for disaster fundraiser
-Clark M.B.A. climbs in Fortune rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This underrated Polish city is an architecture lover’s dream
-10 of the best airports for planespotting
>BUSINESS: Court rules IPG Photonics infringed on German manufacturer’s patent
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-TJX receives $470 million in credit card settlement, as annual net sales exceed $60 billion
>HOMES: Home equity is helping retirees as savings fall short
>HEALTH: Colorectal cancer rising in adults under 50 — what young people should do
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" hits 800 episodes: 10 times the show predicted the future
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Mortal Kombat II" (2:25)
>CELEBRITY: Martin Short's daughter, Katherine, dies by apparent suicide at 42
-Christina Applegate is confined to her bed amid painful M.S. battle
>ANIMALS: Wild dog becomes so gentle once baby brother is born (1:51)
>HISTORY: Weird History (3:49:19): Everything that happened in the '70s
>GOOD NEWS: Belmont basketball coach saves life of opposing coach during medical emergency
-Meanwhile, in New Jersey, seal wanders through roads, takes a nap
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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