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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 18 today
-Worcester sets record cold of -10 on Friday
-Central Mass. hunkers down for record cold temperatures, wind chill
-Worcester Senior Center open as warming center until 6 p.m. Saturday
-Worcester Winter Festival postponed because of dangerous cold
-Mount Washington as cold as Mars as polar vortex brings record-breaking windchills of -110
-Related: Live Mount Washington Observatory Tower Cam, and Observatory Deck Cam
-New England ski resorts limiting operations in brutally cold weather
-Fire officials urge safe use of space heaters, wood and pellet stoves during cold snap
-How to keep pets safe during extreme cold
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-New bar in Worcester to celebrate opening Saturday
-Chef Zak Lindgren heads up WooTrucks catering team
-Worcester police investigating Aetna St. shooting that injured 31-year-old man
-After Downtown Worcester shooting, man charged with possession of machine gun
-Critics slam Worcester Diocese report that finds 173 credible allegations of cleric abuse. Here's why
-3 men arrested on several drug charges in Worcester
-City planning conditionally approves 8-story mixed-use complex near Polar Park
-W.R.T.A. saving seat to honor Rosa Parks for Black History Month
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Found Clobbered and Mutilated on Myrtle Street". Video (16:47). Audio (18:25)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (29:58): Rum for Whiskey Drinkers
>SHOWTIME: Artist's talk precedes Spotlight Concert in Worcester
-Five Things To Do: Hearts and Crafts, Broadway Upside Down, and more
-Monster Jam champ Linsey Read looking to "wow the crowd" at DCU Center
-Artist Spotlight: Evan Charney
-Worcester Historical Museum hosting "Hearts and Crafts"
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to gifted basketball player and passionate coach from Worcester who passed at 37
-ICYMI: Worcester man caught breaking into cars on Paradox Drive
-Worcester U.S.P.S. supervisor gets prison time for stealing packages
-Boylston man sentenced in crash that killed Grafton man in wheelchair
-New barbecue restaurant opens on Chandler Street in Worcester
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Jason Bradshaw’s legacy continues, helping Wachusett students
-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): Problems at Dragon 88 prompt suspension
-Millbury school budget could increase $1 million in Fiscal Year 2024
-Grafton Select Board to decide on joining regional 911 dispatch center
-Millbury Sutton Chronicle Good News
-Situation with barricaded person in Clinton is de-escalated
>SPORTS: NFL insider reveals how quickly Tom Brady shot down idea of Patriots reunion
-Brady caught yelling into phone after NFL retirement
-Suns beat Celtics, 106-94
-Red Sox celebrate annual Truck Day
-Alex Cora bragged about Astros' sign-stealing to Red Sox
-Bravehearts land 9 with local ties as first roster signings
-Holy Cross women's hockey ties team record for Hockey East wins. Highlights (1:56)
-Holy Cross men's hockey downs Bentley, 4-1
-Alumni Day, Salute to Service set for Saturday's men's basketball game with Navy
-210 Sports Blog's Friday 4: The last Expo, the last game, the last straw, and last but not least
-Worcester area high school sports fans: Beware of this likely scam
>CARS: NEW! Bertera Nissan has a great car for you (4:39)
-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)
>NATIONAL: Why the U.S. hasn’t shot down the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon
-Wanted mafia hitman found working at French pizzeria
-Tragic: 6-month-old dies when tree falls on S.U.V. in Southwick
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School PhD candidate wins award for research
-Anna Maria Scholarship Spotlight with Jessica Clary of Leicester
>NEW ENGLAND: Duxbury mom charged with deaths of 3 children was overmedicated, attorney says
-Gov. Healey seeks $282 million for shelter, food aid programs
>BUSINESS: U.S. unemployment hits 53-year-low — 517,000 jobs added in January
-Jobless claims drop by 3,000 to 9-month low
-Berkshire Bank appoints Karyn Polito to Board of Directors
>SHOPPING: Worcester’s Crompton Place hosting "Be My Galentine" event February 9th
>HEALTH: WCCA-TV's Health Matters (28:12): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on saving lives
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-3:30 at Worcester Public Library
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Babylon," "House Party," and more
>CELEBRITY: Melinda Dillon, "A Christmas Story" star, dead at 83
>HOMES: Check out these homes for sale in Worcester
>HISTORY: 1880 ad from Ware, Pratt Clothiers in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Tiny rescue pony acts just like a dog (:52)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Michigan woman's "tough day" improves after winning $100,000 from lottery
-Meanwhile, in Hatfield, this 200-pound Shrek sculpture has gone missing
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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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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