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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 (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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