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-Latest forecast: Possible record high of 57 today in Worcester
-City expects no long-term effects from massive dumping of untreated wastewater in Lake Quinsigamond
-Worcester DA’s office drops murder charge against man arrested in connection with fatal stabbing
-25-year-old Worcester man arrested for cocaine distribution
-Worcester Irish Festival will return in 2022 before parade
-Friday's trash collection in parts of Worcester will be completed today
-2gether We Eat makes learning about hydroponics fun and engaging
-Here's the most popular Valentine's Day candy in Mass.
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester Bakery (5:08)
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Four Things to Do: Calliope's 40th, "C'Mon C'Mon" and more ...
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-New! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (50:01): Bowman Bros and Elijah Craig
-"Voice" star Ricky Duran delivers beautiful, bluesy debut with "Space & Time"
-"Love Stories" from Worcester and around the world
-Screen Time: Arthur Kennedy, the biggest actor to ever come out of Worcester
-Worcester Public Library celebrates Black History Month
-The Youth America Grand Prix returns to Worcester
-Tribute to a Worcester native and longtime local business owner
-ICYMI: New Worcester high-rise: 415 units planned at Franklin Street site
-MassDEP fines company over contamination cleanup violations at Worcester warehouse
-Worcester police more likely to give warnings instead of tickets to white drivers
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Carlson will not seek re-election to Grafton Select Board
-Millbury Town manager blames Planning Board for planning director's departure
-Sports: Bravehearts tease Tuesday announcement
-Surprise a loved one with flowers and chocolates delivered by Jake the Lion on Valentine's Day
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Celtics beat Denver for 7th straight win
-Matt Turner’s summer transfer to Arsenal becomes official
-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: Woman killed, 9 police officers injured in "ambush," shootout at Phoenix home
-Philadelphia man allegedly stabbed family members as they slept
-Complaints about mail service prompt USPS hiring push, proposed reforms
-New England: Fallout from Canadian trucker protest trickling down to Massachusetts
-Video shows BU professor moments before deadly fall (:45)
-Business: Local florist expects last-minute rush on Valentine's Day
-The 10 most-searched jobs in the U.S., according to Google — and how much they pay
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on VOD
-Celebrity: Sting sells music catalog to Universal Music Group for $250 million
-Health: New study suggests sleeping 8 hours a night could help you lose weight
-Homes: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
-Food: Food prices are still rising. Here are 4 ways to slash your grocery bill
-History: Bird's-eye view of Worcester, 1908
-Animals: Retriever who had separation anxiety gets kitten brother (3:10)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Bullied girl with Down syndrome walked to school with her country's president
-Meanwhile, in Russia, museum guard doodled eyes on $1.4 million Anna Leporskaya painting
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-Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Using social media, youth ambassadors to promote vaccine around Worcester
-New cases in Worcester down 90% since January 11th
-Worcester's cases, hospitalizations continue downward trend
-Free vaccinations/boosters 11-5 today at the Worcester Public Library
-Worcester Board of Health needs to meet again to vote on lifting mask mandate
-Shrewsbury Board of Health may reconsider mask mandate February 15th
-Radio Worcester (7:10): Holden Selectman Anthony Renzoni on Masks in Wachusett schools
-ICYMI: Case numbers for every city, town in Worcester County
-Mass. officials report 2,500 new cases, 53 additional deaths with 3.7 percent positivity rate
-MIAA ending student athlete mask mandate on February 28th
-COVID may have helped man's cancer disappear: study
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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