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In The News
-Latest forecast: Quick moving snow squalls possible this afternoon
-Driver flees after hitting and killing man in wheelchair in Worcester, police say
-Joint investigation leads to arrest of Worcester-area gun trafficker
-Worcester police arrest 3 for selling drugs in Main South
-Man in custody after hitting Boylston police officer with car in Fitchburg while evading arrest (:25)
-Local churches welcome Afghan family
-Auburn restaurant sold for $1.4 million to Asian cuisine restaurateur
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (50:01): Bowman Bros and Elijah Craig
-Worcesteria: Of children, mask mandates and figure skating ...
-Monster Jam at DCU Center for the first time since the pandemic (:17)
-5 Great Ways to Spend Presidents Day Weekend in Worcester
-Legendary "CATS" returns to Worcester for some new memories
-Tribute to a woman who worked at Saint Vincent for more than 30 years
-ICYMI: Arrested made after daytime stabbing on Chandler Street in Worcester
-Phantom Gourmet visits Northborough restaurant (4:00)
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-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden aims to keep recreation fee hikes low
-Shrewsbury introduces 2 new police officers
-Rice Pond Village project in Millbury could come back as a 40B
-Tree House Brewing purchases more than 45 acres in Charlton
-Westborough developer proposes 300-unit housing project in Grafton
-Founder of Westborough medical firm honored for ACL implant
-Sports: Bravehearts sign 14 local players for 2022
-Bravehearts' mural will salute fans, local businesses ... and you can be on it
-MLB cancels spring games through March 4 because of lockout
-Holy Cross celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day today
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Railers win in Utah, 4-1
-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: Middle-school children fall prey to fatal fentanyl overdoses
-Kim Potter sentenced to 2 years in Daunte Wright killing
-Tragic: Grandmother dies in fire trying to save her 4 grandchildren
-New England: Paul McCartney coming to Boston in June
-New Hampshire seeing alarming spike in overdoses
-Athol man charged with assaulting officers at U.S. Capitol
-Business: Black business owners in Worcester describe hurdles to success
-Virtual job fair Saturday to fill 300 positions at Polar Park (8:39)
-Wings Over Worcester owners buy $1.7 million medical office
-Colleges: WPI tabs provost to be interim president
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on VOD
-Celebrity: "General Hospital" actress who went missing in California found dead
-Food: FDA warns parents not to use 3 brands of powdered infant formula
-Shopping: 15 Best Buy President's Day sales and deals
-Homes: The 10 most affordable home sales in Worcester County from February 7th to 12th
-Animals: Adoption Option: Meet Pickle
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Florida police officer donates kidney to complete stranger
-Meanwhile, in London, tens of thousands watch live as planes get blown around while trying to land at Heathrow amid 122 mph winds
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-Facilities Maintenance Manager at Abby's House
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-Research Associate, at Worcester Regional Research Bureau
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester's 7-day positive rate hits lowest since November
-Worcester giving away college scholarship, other prizes in push to increase vaccination rate among kids
-Free vaccincations/boosters 11-5 today at Worcester Public Library
-UMass Medical School students aid in testing for Afghan refugees
-ICYMI: City of Worcester mask mandate is over
-Mask requirement will remain in Worcester Public Schools through at least March 7
-Mass. officials report 1,983 new cases, 47 additional deaths
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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