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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 (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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