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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
-Latest forecast: Single-digit wind chill today in Worcester, warming up later this week
+6:00: 2 killed, 1 seriously injured in East Brookfield crash (2:05)
+6:00: State police identify man who died in crash on Route 2 in Fitchburg
+6:00: Worcester flights considered in Frontier, Spirit airlines merger
+6:00: Worcester bakery broken into after a "busier weekend"
+6:00: Final estimate is that 5.7 million gallons of sewage spilled into Lake Quinsigamond
+6:00: Commerical Valentine's Day cards started in Worcester
+6:00: Holden Police provide laughs for Valentine's Day
+6:00: Shrewsbury Senior Center hosts Valentine’s Day bingo
+Noon: 2 men arrested in Worcester after shooting into the air
+Noon: Auburn woman cited after crashing snowmobile into groomer on New Hampshire trail
+Noon: Worcester woman made city the capital of the country’s Valentine industry
-2-hour delay for Worcester Public Schools
-5 Great Ways to Spend Valentine's Day in Worcester
-5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - February 14th
-Worcester man ordered to repay $3.5 million in fraud case
-Clark University seeking site plan review for new media arts building
-Outbursts reveal remote access at Worcester City Council not perfect
-Puppy Party at Redemption Rock a hit for local dogs
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (50:01): Bowman Bros and Elijah Craig
-Song to Get You Through the Holiday: Stan Matthews goes country with "Love will tear us apart"
-Repairing igloos in Worcester after days of warm weather
-Tribute to a Worcester man who spent nearly 40 years teaching
-ICYMI: 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
-City expects no long-term effects from massive dumping of untreated wastewater in Lake Quinsigamond
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-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton school superintendent asking for temporary accommodations for "personal issues"
-Assumption School in Millbury announces 2nd-quarter honor roll
-Sports: Rams beat Bengals in Super Bowl
-Tom Brady, Bucs reportedly haven’t ruled out QB coming out of retirement
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (15:17): Celebrating Black History Month, Part 1
-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: Driver in fatal Wisconsin Christmas Parade crash pleads not guilty to 77 charges
-New England: Gov. Baker signs $101 million supplemental budget with vetoes, amendments
-3 charged in overdose death of Rhode Island toddler
-Colleges: Clark graduate students on board with NASA Develop’s mission to address environmental issues
-TV/Streaming: "The Sopranos" siblings steal Super Bowl commercial glory
-Movies: Here are the movie trailers that aired during the Super Bowl
-Celebrity: Ivan Reitman, director of "Ghostbusters" and "Stripes", dies at 75
-Food: Chicken producers warn about fast-spreading bird flu spreading across U.S.
-Homes: 5 new Worcester properties on the market
-Shopping: Get up to 50% off during the HP President's Day Sale
-History: 1828 map of the Blackstone Canal area of Worcester
-Animals: Dove comes to visit family that rescued her every day (3:07)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Choir students impress with annual national anthem rendition (2:51)
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, Potato Commission releases limited-edition potato perfume
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Radio Worcester (7:14): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID & mask mandate
-Free testing and vaccinations/boosters 11-4 today in Downtown Worcester
-FDA authorizes new monoclonal antibody that works against Omicron variant
-ICYMI: Mask mandate lifted in Catholic schools
-After COVID, risks of heart problems remain elevated for up to a year
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-This historic Worcester church can be yours for $1.6 million
-Worcester man critically injured in 2-car crash in Webster
-Howl of a good time at annual Hot Dog Safari benefit in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (17:54): Firehouse Cookoff returns to Polar Park to benefit local charities
-Countdown to Kindergarten returns to prepare Worcester families for first day of school
-Westborough police chief stands up for Sikh community after wave of negativity on social media
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Popular Italian eatery announces local opening
-Boston’s Union Oyster House celebrates 200 years (3:10)
-ICYMI: Train derails in Downtown Worcester, caught on video
-Former Assumption V.P.'s lawsuit claims president fueled party culture
-Coming soon to Worcester: Asian night market with street food, shopping
-UMass Medical School professors: Teens are turning to A.I. chatbots for emotional support – here’s how to keep kids safe
-How a Central Mass. woman beat the odds to have a baby at 44
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Attorney General finds Southbridge violated Open Meeting Law
-Fitchburg man arrested for trespassing at Leominster pub after 2 calls in 30 minutes
-Spencer Summer Concert Series continues today with the Silverbacks
-BriezyJane & the Hurricane to perform at Southbridge Concerts on the Common
-Athol man arrested on warrant before suspected heroin/fentanyl falls from his pocket during traffic stop
-6 to be honored with Charlton Old Home Day Community Awards
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-100 FM The Pike (13:56): Spicy Water Distillery owner Barry Bacon let's Mike Hsu sample
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: The Russo Brothers, Harley's Funhouse, Pride pageant ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-100 FM The Pike (15:07): Comedian Jamie Lissow on using math for standup, vacationing with your kids, living in Alaska
-Brazilian musician Ricardo Frota brings "ecology of sound" to Jacob Edwards Library Monday
>OPINION: Laurel: In praise of the late, great Jay's 5 and 10
-Jennifer Benson: Celebrating 91 years of Social Security: a promise worth protecting
-WCCA-TV Intern Interviews No. 110 (16:49): Dangers of vaping and tobacco
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who passed away after battling A.L.S.
>SPORTS: "All-time high" Super Bowl urgency for Kevin Byard with Patriots
-Devon Witherspoon deal done; market set for Christian Gonzalez
-Red Sox lose to the Pirates, 4-0
-Bravehearts thank fans for 2026 season
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Leominster's Pat Gallagher picks up a win pitching at Polar Park
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 7-5
>NATIONAL: At least 1 student among 5 people shot at Virginia State University
-What comes next after Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in C.E.O.'s killing
-"Have I Been Flocked" lets drivers check if their cars have been recorded, searched
-Tragic: 6-year-old girl dies ahead of tonsillectomy before starting first grade
>NEW ENGLAND: Vermont police seek suspect accused of pulling woman’s eye out
-1 dead after rip current pulls 3 from Provincetown beach (:27)
-Man, 21, dies after falling into Mass. quarry (2:02)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross alums build relationships to deliver life-changing opportunities
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Next Stop: Bar Harbor, Maine
-This destination ranks among best places to see fall foliage (:47)
>BUSINESS: Reddit, news outlets weigh cutting Google off as A.I. summaries kill traffic: report
-Radio Worcester (8:44): Consumers still want a real person behind A.I. customer service: B.B.B. study
>HOMES: Worcester inventory surges but homes still sell fast
>HEALTH: Pediatrician on vaccines, A.I. and kratom (5:03). Article
-Get the Facts: Proposed changes to the childhood vaccine schedule
>FOOD: Are food recalls rising? What 2026 data shows
-Food & drink pairing: Chicken pot pie biscuit cup
>TV/STREAMING: "Glee" star blasts fans claiming show is cursed after 3 cast members’ deaths
>MOVIES: How "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" defeated superhero fatigue
>CELEBRITY: Dakota Johnson looks unrecognizable as Marilyn Monroe in "Flesh Impact"
-Hollywood legend, 80, stuns in swimsuit on European getaway with family
>ANIMALS: Entire neighborhood rallies to rescue missing cat (1:33)
>HISTORY: Spilling the Tea with John Hancock - Video 4 (:51)
>GOOD NEWS: How a daily routine of ordering gumbo wound up saving his life (3:01)
-Meanwhile, in London, Pitbull fans don bald caps to break Guinness World Record
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