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In The News
-Latest forecast: Cold and dry, high of 24 today in Worcester
-"WOOlympics" take over Worcester Common Oval ice rink
-Burncoat, Lincoln Street area hit by power outage
-I-290 bridges at Harrison Street, East Central Street in Worcester to be fixed
-Friday's storm brings flooding to Worcester basements
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Own more than 2 cats or dogs in Worcester? You are violating a city ordinance
-Mexican immigrant in Worcester fulfills dream of opening restaurant
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-New! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (43:59): The Eagle has landed
-Anti-foreclosure advocates in Worcester say moratorium debate missed the mark
-St. Paul's nurse honored for service
-Tribute to Worcester college professor who taught for more than 40 years
-Tribute to a man who served the town of Paxton in dual roles for over 30 years
-ICYMI: Worcester man dies in crash involving tractor-trailer on I-495
-Worcester man gets 43 months in prison for threatening teens with sawed-off shotgun on Christmas night
-Councilor Moe Bergman proposing ice skating on Worcester's Elm Park pond
-Rosalie Tirella: Canal District traffic patterns and missing street lights
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden Recreation summer registration begins March 7
-Wachusett superintendent search moves forward
-Cameras back to film another movie in Clinton - "The Holdovers"
-Paxton to assist residents in need
-Sports: Holy Cross men beat Army, 69-65
-Surprise a loved one with flowers and chocolates delivered by Jake the Lion on Valentine's Day
-Bravehearts name new hitting, pitching coaches
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Railers lose to Kalamazoo in OT
-Pirates add 3 new weapons to help the passing attack
-Adam Vinatieri’s son commits to UMass football
-Cars: NEW: Great Savings All Month Long at Bertera Nissan! (6:05)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National: Couple trapped in California cabin for almost 2 months rescued
-Texas man shoots family in killing spree; 5 dead, 3 injured
-3 people dead, 1 injured in Wisconsin shooting
-New England: Woman dies in Cape Cod crash during slushy, icy storm
-State group pushes turning Mass. strip malls into low-income housing
-Business: Parsons Hill Nursing Center sold for $11 million
-Register now for WBJ's EcoForecast Forum
-Colleges: UMass Medical School receives $200,000 to honor staff
-Free dental clinic for kids 20 and under at QCC on February 26th
-TV/Streaming: How to watch the Winter Olympics on NBC and Peacock
-Movies: 10 movies you’ll want to see from the Sundance Film Festival
-Celebrity: Queen backs plan to one day call son's wife “Queen Camilla"
-Jennifer Garner celebrated as Hasty Pudding’s Woman of Year
-Food: McDonald’s employee reveals difference in round and folded eggs in viral TikTok
-Health: President sets ambitious goal to cut cancer death rate in half
-Homes: Top 10 most affordable home sales in Worcester County for the week ending January 29th
-History: 8 Titanic myths busted
-Animals: Senior shelter dog starts galloping like a puppy (1:01)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Heroic Illinois bus driver saves kids on bus from train strike
-Meanwhile, missing Maine cat turns up in Florida 7 years later
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-UMass Memorial CEO says mask mandate should include KN95 mask requirement
-ICYMI: Worcester will consider lifting mask mandate (:26). Article
-Future variants could be less disruptive, experts say
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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