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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
-Latest forecast: High in the mid-50s today in Worcester, heavy rain and powerful winds coming tonight
+6:00: Arrested made after stabbing on Chandler Street in Worcester (above)
+6:00: What nearly $200 million in donations the last 4 months means for UMass Medical School
+6:00: Four things to do: ArtsWorcester college show, orchids and more
+Noon: Record high temperature of 58 degrees set in Worcester at 10:47 a.m.
+Noon: Rats!!! Poisoning rodents has long-term impact on Worcester wildlife
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - February 17th
+Noon: Car fire in Holden spreads to garage
-Worcester police seek missing 17-year-old
-Yesterday: Worcester police seek information on missing 14-year-old girl
-Convicted drunk driver sentenced to 2 1/2 years for crash that severed Worcester man's legs
-Millbury fire captain sentenced to jail on multiple charges of indecent assault on a child
-39-year-old Worcester man arrested for stolen vehicle
-Staffing shortage causing delays in Worcester trash pick-up
-City Councilors seek answers about huge Lake Quinsigamond sewage spill
-Worcester firefighters file federal lawsuit against companies making turnout gear
-Worcester schools offer alternative to students violating drug policy
-The last day of school in Worcester this year is now June 17th
-Lincoln Plaza Planet Fitness opens
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (50:01): Bowman Bros and Elijah Craig
-Police civilian review board in Worcester revived after order on racism
-Blockopoly game brings Worcester streets to life
-Worcesteria: Spirit of radio lives on in community, internet stations
-First Person: Homelessness issue on display at the library
-Contemporary artists explore identity in Worcester Art Museum's "Us Them We"
-Worcester Cultural Development Officer to leave in June
-Tribute to the woman who opened the first Vietnamese Market in Worcester
-ICYMI: Frontier, Spirit airlines discuss adding Worcester flights
-Trial date set in the case of murder at O'Connor's Restaurant
-Worcester club wants your help commemorating 85th anniversary
-Worcester tavern says a final good-bye
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Officer injured in hit-and-run during arrest attempt in Fitchburg (:36)
-Related: Boylston officer expected to make full recovery
-Southbridge man faces up to 40 years in prison for cocaine possession
-300-unit apartment complex with affordable housing proposed for Snow Road in Grafton
-Sutton mother-daughter team offers yoga, mindfulness classes for children
-Paxton administrator search progresses; national group honors Malone
-Sports: Bravehearts' mural will salute fans, local businesses ... and you can be on it
-Worcester's Jamaine Ortiz takes on Nahir "Woo" Albright in main boxing event for NABF lightweight belt
-Josh McDaniels thanks Patriots organization and fans
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Celtics lose to Detroit, 112-111
-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: Florida man accused of killing brother 5 days after being released from prison
-Business: Tech company moves HQ to Worcester from Marlborough
-Retail sales surge 3.8% in January as threat of Omicron eases
-Chamber's Business After Hours tonight at Electric Haze
-Colleges: Clark professor prepares for summer field study of decreasing Arctic sea ice
-Holy Cross Board of Trustees chooses first female board chair
-TV/Streaming: Sam Waterston promises a "Law & Order" fan favorite will return
-Celebrity:Bob Saget’s family working to block release of medical records
-Food: Some Girl Scout cookie varieties are in short supply in Central and Western Mass.
-Health: Tossing and turning could predispose some to Alzheimer’s, study claims
-Shopping: Up to up to $2,000 rebate when buying select appliance combos at Sclamo's
-History: Brewer Building at Front and former Carlton streets in Worcester, 1897
-Homes: 2 open houses in Worcester worth a look
-Animals: Worcester area pets waiting to be adopted
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Market Basket worker buys groceries for customer in need
-Meanwhile, in Mississippi, inmate captured after running out of gas during escape, officials say
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: An estimated 73% of Americans are now immune to the Omicron. Is that enough?
-City of Worcester mask mandate will end Friday
-Worcester School Committee member says district should drop mask mandate on February 28th
-Free testing and vaccincations/boosters, 10-3 today in Downtown Worcester
-UMass Medical School researcher explains convalescent plasma’s potential as treatment
-ICYMI: Diocese of Worcester ready for potential removal of mask mandate
-Mass. officials report 1,653 new cases, 46 additional deaths with 2.9 percent positivity rate
-Has Mass. closed the racial gap for vaccinations?
-More rules fall as CDC hints at better times ahead
-Major companies, events lift mask mandates as Omicron wanes
-Pace of Americans getting boosters at all-time low, analysis finds
-More than 50 million households have received free government tests
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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