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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). High of 60 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Record high already reached in Worcester
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
+Noon: Tatnuck Bookseller author event on Saturday
+Noon: Violinist Robert McDuffie seeks new meaning at Mechanics Hall concert
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Skinamarink," "Empire Of Light," and more
+Noon: 210 Sports' Friday 4: All-Star silliness, golf handicap shenanigans, Big Game Sunday, and getting serious for a moment
-Worcester man charged with attempted murder in shots-fired incident near courthouse
-Worcester police seeks public's help in W.R.T.A. incident
-Worcester police arrest 2 in Main South drug sweep
-Worcester extends deadline for Denholm Building proposals
-Report: St. Vincent Hospital failed to fully disclose patient prices
-Where to find allergy-friendly, gluten-free restaurants in and around Worcester
-Family of Amanda Dabrowski, slain at Worcester restaurant, urges change to relationship violence law
-Mass. families pay nearly 20% of income for child care
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (26:23): Ryed Around the World
>SHOWTIME: Nine Things To Do: Orchids, Frederick Douglass reading, Shane Profitt
-Radio Worcester (18:40): Lee Greenwood will be bringing his “American Spirit Tour” to Worcester on March 4th
-First Person: The Worcester poet laureate should come from Worcester
-No ordinary love: Talking romance and happiness with Worcester-area couples
-Bill Shaner: The police body cam issue is a shambles and we all know why
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to longtime Worcester minister and history professor
-ICYMI: Worcester converting street to one-way for school traffic
-Channel 5: Burst pipe displaces hundreds of seniors for weeks (1:47)
-26-year-old Worcester man pleads guilty to gun charges
-Worcester bodycam policy left out key recommendations
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Holden D.P.W. has new home (12:06)
-Specialty Sandwich Company going all out for Super Bowl
-Brush chipping 8-2:30 Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn police seek assistance locating missing man
-Northborough police seek public’s help in search for missing teen
-Leominster developer buys former Rutland hospital property for planned 55+ community
-Developers asked to trim down Shrewsbury housing proposal
-Former Grafton Fire Chief Philip Gauthier passes away at age 90
-Berlin-Boylston School Committee looking to fill open seat
-Item readers share ways to make Valentine’s special
-Investor buys 3 Fitchburg properties for $1.5 million
-Oxford man pleads guilty to stealing government money
>SPORTS: Celtics’ Brown has broken bone in face, out indefinitely
-Chiefs' defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, a Grafton native, deserves another head-coaching shot
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (33:57): Catching up with women's lacrosse coach Amanda Belichick
-Holy Cross hosting National Girls and Women in Sports Day Fair on Saturday
-After a 2-year hiatus, Clark Tournament returns: Here are the seedings and schedule
-St. John's hockey passes team chemistry test in victory over Lincoln-Sudbury
>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: Turkey earthquake death toll climbs past 19,300
-Over 80% of Americans see U.S. as a dysfunctional family: poll
-Tragic: Elderly couple dead in Death Valley National Park murder-suicide
>COLLEGES: WPI-led study uses artificial intelligence to identify key predictors of suicide
-Anna Maria Scholarship Spotlight: Jarred L. Grant-Spann
>SHOPPING: About 5 million bottles of Fabuloso cleaner recalled because of bacterial contamination
>NEW ENGLAND: Man kills wife, 12-year-old son before turning gun on self in Andover
-IRS mulls taxing Massachusetts tax rebates
-Encore, Plainridge accepted illegal bets on college basketball
>BUSINESS: Wayfair layoffs impacting nearly 1,000 Mass. employees
-Google shares lose $100 billion after company’s A.I. chatbot makes an error during demo
>HEALTH: Study presents unexpected — and complicated — findings on link between alcohol and dementia
-Mass. reports 4,591 new COVID cases, 92 deaths this week
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday in Worcester: Noon-3:30 at Worcester Public Library
>HOMES: Check out these homes for sale in Worcester
>FOOD: McDonald’s Shamrock Shake is coming back. Here’s what we know
>TV/STREAMING: Disney+ loses 2.4 million subscribers
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Adam Sandler-Jennifer Aniston sequel, "Murder Mystery 2" (2:39)
>CELEBRITY: Burt Bacharach, legendary composer, dies at 94
>ANIMALS: 19-year-old lab is rescued from the shelter (3:33)
>HISTORY: The old Worcester Commerce High School
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): UPS driver saves woman who fell into frigid creek behind her home
-Meanwhile, in Hawaii, footage captures woman nearly crushed inside home by a boulder
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-Full-time police officer, town of Paxton
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-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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