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• Highlights Friday, February 27th
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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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