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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 36 today
-Worcester will open temporary warming center on Friday morning
-Locals make preparations ahead of extreme cold later this week
-Worcester records warmest January in history
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools cancels school on Friday because of arctic temperatures
+6:00: Police investigate shots fired in Downtown Worcester
+6:00: Worcester Academy plans expansion onto former St. Vincent Hospital site
+6:00: Situation with barricaded person in Clinton is de-escalated
+6:00: Five Things To Do: Hearts and Crafts, Broadway Upside Down, and more
+Noon: Worcester man caught breaking into cars on Paradox Drive
+Noon: Black History Month: Past, future highlight Worcester-area events
+Noon: Meanwhile, Canada's Punxsatawney Phil drops dead on Groundhog Day
-New Worcester restaurant and bar celebrates grand opening
-Developers buy former Volvo showroom on Gold Star Blvd., plan new retail building
-Holden family displaced by Wednesday morning fire
-COVID, flu shots ending at Downtown Worcester site
-Worcester ranked in top 10 worst cities to get married
-Radio Worcester (6:47): Groundhog Day proclamation Thursday at EcoTarium
-Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow
-Meanwhile, the bizarre history of Groundhog Day — or, how we decided to trust a subterranean rodent
-Worcester police will operate 2 drones after years of tests
-Worcester city councilor tables police body camera discussion until next week
-Worcester N.A.A.C.P. president calling for changes within city's police department
-Radio Worcester Radio Roundtable (36:08): The Worcester P.D. in the wake of the Tyre Nichols video
-February neighborhood watch meetings in Worcester
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "Found Clobbered and Mutilated on Myrtle Street". Video (16:47). Audio (18:25)
>HOMES: 5 new houses on the market in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: “Marty” Christiansen keeps Ecotarium's best secrets
-Artist's talk precedes Spotlight Concert in Worcester
-Beyonce bringing world tour to Gillette this summer
-Winter Walks: G.W.L.T.'s Cascades in Worcester, Holden and Paxton
-Listen Up: Catching up with Sam James, Robin Lane and Savoir Faire
-Bad Advice with Shaun Connolly
-Bill Shaner: The WPD has its own SCORPION unit
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to longtime area teacher and coach
>ICYMI: Worcester transfers police investigations commander following T&G report on settlement
-3,000 Worcester apartments now planned ahead of new affordability law
-Worcester's growth has housing advocates calling for affordable options
-Holden Police hope to I.D. woman who took a walk with $200 boots
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden police arrest Worcester man for being getaway driver in Walgreens robbery
-Holden police arrest man for vandalizing property with an axe
-Brilla Coffee Roasters opens long-awaited new Holden location (1:06)
-Lamoureux Ford wants to beat the snow (1:31)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tom Brady's retirement hits close to home at Millbury barber shop
-Shrewsbury begins tax title foreclosure of Empire Dry Cleaning site
-Public's help sought in identifying tank top found during probe of 1993 murder of Holly Piirainen (1:44)
-Sutton farm helps newcomers tap into maple sugaring
-Local marshmallow maker Moeshmallows holds grand opening celebration
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor
>SPORTS: Tom Brady announces his retirement, says it's "for good" this time
-Brady was only considering 1 team before retirement
-Celtics rout Nets, 139-96
-Bruins beat Maple Leafs, 5-2
-Holy Cross men's basketball takes down B.U., 82-70. Highlights (2:08). Interview (1:10)
-TODAY! Holy Cross "Coffee with the Crusaders" Thursday at Fuel America in Downtown Worcester
-Bravehearts land 9 with local ties as first roster signings
-Worcester area high school sports fans: Beware of this likely scam
-North boys basketball triumphs over South in battle of Worcester
>CARS: Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)
-Save $500 on select F150's and RAM trucks in stock at North End Motor Sales
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: Deadly ice storm crippling much of the South leaves more than 200,000 Texans without power
-Powerball numbers drawn for estimated $653 million jackpot
-Tragic: Boy dies and mother injured after being attacked by 4 dogs, police say
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross introduces "Aspire: Our Strategic Vision for a Hope-Filled Future"
-Anna Maria Scholarship Spotlight with Jessica Clary of Leicester
>NEW ENGLAND: Ransomware attack forces closure of Nantucket schools
-Man dies after fight at middle school basketball game in Vermont
>BUSINESS: Radio Worcester (15:41): Holy Cross professor Victor Matheson on paying for Polar Park
-Fed approves smallest rate hike since March, in nod to improved inflation outlook
-Worcester Business Connect No. 39 (26:57): NCR with Peter Bellanton
>FOOD: Recall issued for nearly 2.6 millions pounds of canned meat, poultry products
>HEALTH: C.D.C. warns against eye drops linked to death, infections
-Free COVID vaccinations on Thursday: 6-8 at St. Peter's Free Clinic
>TV/STREAMING: Here's how Netflix will crack down on password sharing
-"Dr. Phil" talk show to end daytime TV run after 21 years
>MOVIES: Michael Jackson to get biopic, with nephew in starring role
>CELEBRITY: Tom Brady and the cast of "80 for Brady" celebrate movie premiere
>ANIMALS: New dogs, cats up for adoption in and around Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Community college students refurbish car for classmate
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, 6-year-old orders $1,000 worth of food on Grubhub
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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