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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
-Latest forecast: 2-3" of snow in Worcester between Sunday morning and Monday morning
-Minor injuries after a car slams into Leitrim's Pub in Worcester
-Skier injured at Wachusett Mountain, airlifted to UMass Memorial
-Driver killed on Route 2 in Westminster
-Saint Vincent CEO says hospital would be better off without the MNA
-ICYMI: 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
-Worcester Irish Festival will return in 2022 before parade
-Here's the most popular Valentine's Day candy in Mass.
-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 Sunday
-New! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (50:01): Bowman Bros and Elijah Craig
-"God" has some splainin to do in satiric Worcester County Light Opera Company production
-Worcester Public Library celebrates Black History Month
-Winston Wiley: Black History Month and recognizing Black pioneers not in history books
-Ray Mariano: I wish we weren’t always talking about race
-Tribute to a professor who taught at WPI for 30 years
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester Bakery (5:08)
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-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Specialty Sandwich Co. in Holden ready for Super Bowl Sunday
-Davidian's Farm hosts DIY flower bouquet event for of Valentine's Day
-Meals on Wheels gears up thanks to Auburn Senior Center volunteers
-McGovern Auto seeks to redevelop "run down" site off Route 9 in Shrewsbury
-Fitchburg postal worker charged with mail theft
-Sturbridge brewery plans to reopen pub February 24th
-Sports: Gates, Luc carry Holy Cross men past Bucknell, 78-72
-Bravehearts tease Tuesday announcement
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bruins blank Senators, 2-0
-Railers beat Adirondack, 4-2
-Cars: 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: CIA has secret program that collects American data, senators say
-New England: Police shoot, kill man threatening officers with knife in Lexington, DA says
-Teen killed, 4 passengers injured in Dover crash
-Westford boy, 11, seriously injured in N.H. snowmobile crash on Lake Winnipesaukee
-Business: Is near-limitless clean power possible? This giant donut-shaped machine may be the answer
-Gardner manufacturer receives $1.5 million aerospace contract
-Colleges: Clark political scientist analyzes Putin’s ability to manage Russian elites
-TV/Streaming: The full schedule of commercials to watch for in the Super Bowl
-Celebrity: The 56 most interesting people to watch at Super Bowl 2022
-Food: Chicken wing prices are soaring
-Movies: "Death on the Nile" tops domestic box office
-Health: The sleeping position that slashes your risk of developing dementia
-Homes: See the 10 least expensive real estate sales in Worcester last week
-Shopping: Walmart drops mask mandate for vaccinated employees
-History: Front Street near City Hall in Worcester, early 1900s
-Animals: Fragile puppy needed perfect sized friend to play with (3:06)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man discovers lost brother while watching the weather forecast
-Meanwhile, in Florida, man pulled over by cops had active felony warrant — and an alligator in the car
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-Research Associate, at Worcester Regional Research Bureau
-Preschool teacher at the Guild of St. Agnes
-Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
-Yoga Instructor at Worcester JCC
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Mask mandate lifted in Catholic schools
-Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty favors ending school mask mandate
-U.K. health officials tracking hybrid strain of Delta, Omicron
-ICYMI: Using social media, youth ambassadors to promote vaccine around Worcester
-New cases in Worcester down 90% since January 11th
-Booster effectiveness wanes, remains strong, study suggests
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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