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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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-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 (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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