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In The News
-Latest forecast: Wintry mix forecast for this evening's commute
+6:00: ACT NOW: Fly from Worcester to NYC for $22 with JetBlue
+6:00: Radio Worcester (15:38): Sen. Harriette Chandler on stepping back and her legacy
+6:00: How Worcester City Council proposes to deal with homeless camps
+6:00: Deer stroll down the street in Westborough (:25)
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - February 7th
+Noon: Admission is free in February at Worcester Historical Museum
+Noon: Callie calves cute and cuddly contest winner in Sutton 4-H fundraiser
-History: The Blizzard Of 1978: Remembering the "benchmark of winter storms" after 44 years
-Raw sewage released into Lake Quinsigamond from city facility
-West Boylston man wins $1 million on scratch ticket
-Man dies after crashing into tractor-trailer on Mass Pike in Charlton
-Market celebrates 2 years in Worcester
-Worcester City Councilor calls for more warming, cooling centers in Worcester
-ICYMI: "WOOlympics" take over Worcester Common Oval ice rink
-Burncoat, Lincoln Street area hit by power outage
-Own more than 2 cats or dogs in Worcester? You are violating a city ordinance
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-New! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (43:59): The Eagle has landed
-Rosalie Tirella: Kudos to Worcester City Councilor Thu Nguyen
-Rep. McGovern on gerrymandering battle, Brian Flores allegations (3:39)
-Tribute to a Worcester woman who spent years as a foster mother to at-risk babies and young children
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Mixed-use development near Lakeway Commons moves forward
-Shrewsbury becomes a platinum-rated community for biotech
-Logan's Table brings "elevated, fast casual" dining to Leominster
-State Rep. Dykema stepping down, taking job in solar energy industry
-Sports: New DeflateGate report casts negative light on NFL
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Surprise a loved one with flowers and chocolates delivered by Jake the Lion on Valentine's Day
-Bravehearts name new hitting, pitching coaches
-Celtics beat Magic, 116-83
-Railers lose at home, 2-1
-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: 4 dead in crash after driver speeds away from police at 169 mph
-How to claim a missing stimulus check so you can collect $1,400
-Tragic: Moroccan boy trapped in well has died, according to state media
-New England: Mass. bill seeks to tackle high cost of prescription drugs
-Business: This is the worst airline in the U.S., survey says
-Register now for WBJ's EcoForecast Forum
-Colleges: After multiple student suicides in recent months, WPI will hold employee sessions on suicide prevention
-Free dental clinic for kids 20 and under at QCC on February 26th
-TV/Streaming: Here's what to watch in honor of Black History Month
-Movies: "Jackass Forever" laughs its way to No. 1 at box office
-Celebrity: Mark Wahlberg says he’d love to play Bill Belichick in a Tom Brady movie
-Food: Recall issued for popular ice cream brand sold in Massachusetts
-Health: Should you exercise when you're sick? Here's what experts say
-Homes: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester the week ending January 29th
-Shopping: $700 rebate when you buy an eligible LG Laundry Pair at Sclamo's
-Animals: Tiny kitten meets his new brothers and falls in love (3:16)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Firefighters deliver baby in Jimmy John's parking lot during snowstorm
-Meanwhile, a $30 drawing from yard sale found to be worth more than $10 million
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: Radio Worcester (7:36): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh talks mask mandate rollback & Omicron
-Free testing 11-4 today in Downtown Worcester, free vaccinations/boosters 11-7 at YMCA
-Worcester officials to vote on rolling back mask mandate
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial CEO says mask mandate should include KN95 mask requirement
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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