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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 47 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Oxford man pleads guilty to stealing government money
+7:00: Worcester Arts Council awards more grant funding "than ever before"
+Noon: Nine Things To Do: Orchids, Frederick Douglass reading, Shane Profitt
+Noon: Boston indie crime movie "How To Rob" has a Worcester lawyer
+Noon: Recent love songs from Abbie Cotto, Giuliano, Linnea's Garden and more
+Noon: Last Call: Worcester fashion designer Tatiana Watkins
+Noon: Holy Cross Athletic Director Kit Hughes to deliver keynote address at Sports Summit
+Noon: Holy Cross football team given key to the city
-Nearly 250 people displaced by water main break at Worcester tower will have to wait 4 to 6 weeks for repairs
-Earlier: It may take days to fix Worcester tower after pipe burst forces out seniors
-Driver in critical condition after rollover crash on Southbridge Street in Worcester
-Man found competent to stand trial in Polar Beverages stabbing
-Real estate developer purchases Owl Shop building on Main Street
-S.N.A.P. "appalled" by Worcester Diocese abuse report that doesn't name accused priests
-Free tax services offered by 4 Worcester organizations
-In Worcester, moms demand kick off National Gun Violence Survivor Week
-Big changes coming to Worcester human rights, equity systems: Batista
-Radio Worcester (28:10): City Manager Batista on his major restructure of how diversity and equity is handled in the city
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (29:58): Rum for Whiskey Drinkers
>SHOWTIME: Giuliano's "Don't Pray For Me" official music video (5:12)
-Actions speak louder than words in W.C.L.O.C.'s "Small Mouth Sounds"
-Free February at the Worcester Historical Museum
-First Negro Leagues Baseball Museum a hit at Worcester Public Library
-Winter Walks: Nick's Woods, a breath of fresh air
-John Monfredo: Stop gun violence!
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to area 33-year-old who "fought the good fight" against a long history of liver and kidney failure
-ICYMI: Here's what's next for longtime Worcester sandwich shop that recently closed
-Historic Canal District condo building to be auctioned off
-Webster man charged in fatal October shooting on Burncoat Street in Worcester
-36-year-old Worcester man arrested on gun charges
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Jefferson native recounts life in wake of federal and state aviation recognition
-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): Leicester High graduate shot and killed in Detroit
-Shrewsbury schools to implement later school start times next year
-Koopman Lumber expands with Cape Cod location
-West Boylston police log for January 30th to February 5th
-Genevieve Le represents Grafton at Project 351 community service program
-Public input sought on Clinton school building process
-K-9 Nose Work demonstration to be held February 18th
-Registration for Sterling softball is open
>SPORTS: Kansas City Chiefs D.C. and Grafton native Steve Spagnuolo talks Super Bowl, Tom Brady and more
-LeBron James breaks NBA's all-time scoring record, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
-Want a career in sports? Worcester Bravehearts hosting Worcester Sports Management Summit
-Holy Cross Athletic Director Kit Hughes on Chamber Exchange TV show (10:08)
-Railers beat Reading, 4-3
>CARS: NEW! Bertera Nissan has a great car for you (4:39)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Crews release toxic chemicals from derailed tankers in Ohio
-Takeaways from State of the Union address
-Tragic: 14-year-old dies after riding a bull for the first time
>COLLEGES: Catching up with Clark grad Jeffrey Lurie, diehard Patriots fan to Eagles owner
-Anna Maria College Storytellers (20:33): Professor Travis Maruska reading his novel, "Order of the Assassin"
>SHOPPING: Walmart debuts stuffed breakup bear for Valentine's Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Prosecutors say Duxbury mother planned the murders of her 3 children, defense claims over-medication
-Online RMV crash reports unavailable until February 21st
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-UMass Medical School renames its consulting division
-Local attorney finds a niche in commercial real estate and encourages other women to do the same
>HEALTH: Potential fentanyl vax, test kits could combat opioid deaths
-U.S. to stop offering free COVID vaccines this fall: What it means for Mass.
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday in Worcester: 11-5:30 at Worcester Public Library
>HOMES: 5 new properties for sale in Worcester
>FOOD: Products including breakfast sandwiches, fruit cups recalled due to possible Listeria contamination
>TV/STREAMING: Peacock streaming deal -- Take $20 off a yearly subscription
>MOVIES: "80 for Brady"' finishes second at box office in opening weekend
>CELEBRITY: "Murphy Brown" actor Charles Kimbrough dies at 86
>ANIMALS: New cats, dogs, pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Courtroom left in tears as 5-year-old expresses love for his family in adoption hearing
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, animal shelter will name litter box after your ex
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Classifieds
-Full-time police officer, town of Paxton
-Servers, cooks and grill staff at George's Coney Island
-Line Cook at Canal District Restaurant
-Home Care Case Managers at ESWA
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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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