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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
+6:00: Refugee musicians bring a message of empathy to Worcester performance
+6:00: Is this your dog?
+Noon: Worcester winter weather emergency, parking ban lifted at 5 p.m. Friday
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: I ate at the first Checkers location in Mass. Here’s what it’s like
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Dead Man's Wire," "The Voice of Hind Rajab" and more
-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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:50). High of 46 today in Worcester
-How to see 6 planets align in the night sky on Saturday
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-How a "To Catch a Predator" plot at Assumption went wrong
-Worcester man sentenced in international smuggling ring
-Refugee musicians bring a message of empathy to Worcester performance
-Worcester hauling snow from streets
-Worcester winter weather emergency, parking ban lifted
-Worcester nonprofit hopes new documentary fuels funding and awareness
-Resilient Worcester adds support programs for young children to Worcester’s Trauma Response System
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Council moves, crime trends & community milestones
-Husky found behind Savers parking lot
-Terrier mix was found on Crowning Shield Road
>DINING OUT: I ate at the first Checkers location in Mass. Here’s what it’s like
-ICYMI: 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
-Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Do they care to share? The truth of the Panorama Survey
-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 Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): David Prouty basketball player’s suspension leads to call for change
-Whitin Community Center breaks ground on child care center, part of $10 million campaign
-Highlights from Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Thimble Pleasures Quilt Show returns March 14th and 15th
-Sutton High School second quarter honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Worcester brewery flips the script on non-alcoholic beer
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-Paul McCartney's "f--k you, John" moment revealed after Beatles lawsuit in new documentary
-EcoTarium to debut major elephants exhibit
>OPINION: Jeff Raymond: Paranoid Android
-Stacey Kenneally: An ode to potty training 3 different kids
-100 FM The Pike (19:03): City Manager Eric Batista on snow removal, Holden lawsuit and potholes
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (58:09): Dr. Gay Lee, LCSW-R
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who had a 48-year teaching career, including at St. Peter-Marian
>SPORTS: Best free agent tight end fits for Patriots
-Holy Cross men’s basketball wraps up regular season against Loyola
-Related: Parking advisory for Saturday
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey topples R.I.T. on Senior Night
-Holy Cross women's basketball heads to Baltimore for showdown with Loyola
-Celtics beat Nets, 148-111 (2:00). Article
-Railers beat Trois-Rivières, 2-1
>NATIONAL: U.S. and Israel launch major attack on Iran
-Anthropic defies Pentagon over A.I. ethics
-Tragic: Rodeo star’s 3-year-old daughter dies in front of her in freak horse accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman charged in death of baby found floating in New Hampshire pond
-2 measles cases with Mass. ties confirmed by health officials (1:49)
-Police video shows aftermath of Vince McMahon's 100 MPH crash (:41)
>COLLEGES: Empowering entrepreneurs at WPI (5:15). Article
-3 Clarkies place in ArtsWorcester’s 22nd College Show
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disneyland will close 2 iconic attractions next month: report
-5 tips for flying Southwest Airlines
>BUSINESS: Massachusetts to offer free A.I. training to all residents
-Inside Aubuchon’s rapid growth
-Restaurant jobs spike as Americans seek treats, cheap comfort food
>HOMES: After bankruptcy, solar panel customers say they’re left in the dark (3:48)
>HEALTH: Why some parents aren't giving their children the hepatitis B vaccine
-Men in their 50s may be aging faster than women due to toxic "forever chemicals"
>FOOD: The real reason why Americans eat so much takeout: report
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Dead Man's Wire," "The Voice of Hind Rajab" and more
>CELEBRITY: Pink denies reports that she is separated from husband Carey Hart
-Shia LaBeouf ordered to attend rehab, pay $100,000 bond after drunken Mardi Gras bar fight
>ANIMALS: Guy thought she was a sheep — but she's dog who needed help (1:38)
>HISTORY: Boston native Richard Pavlick was J.F.K.’s first would-be assassin
>GOOD NEWS: Man stops for lunch, wins $50,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, escaped monkey wanders into homeowner's garage
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