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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:

By Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 58 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police investigating possible sex crime involving charter school cheerleading program
+6:00: No signs of braking before car hit Worcester condo on Halcyon Drive, police say
+6:00: Housing Authority raises money for displaced Elm Park Tower residents
+6:00: Radio Worcester (11:34): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty on sex ed, swatting & safety and new fire chief
+Noon: Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade sets date
+Noon: Listen Up: My Silent Bravery offers earnest, gentle, "Where Do We Go?"
+Noon: Last Call: Dancer captivates an audience onstage at the 2022 Pride Worcester festival on street dancing and the Worcester scene
+Noon: Zombies "out on a limb" for charity fundraiser
+Noon: Jazzed Up Trio: Smooth and Cool at Chashu Thursday night
-Driver in critical condition after car slams into Worcester condo (2:37). Article
-Grand jury indicts 2 people in fatal Shrewsbury hit-and-run
-Lofts, retail planned for Worcester Table Talk Pies building
-Martin Dyer named Worcester Fire Department Chief
-More Worcester families are saying no to district's sex ed curriculum. What to know
-State won’t confirm if it's investigating misconduct at Worcester charter school
-Earlier: Worcester cheerleading coaches placed on leave pending misconduct investigation (2:22). Article
-Green Hill Park an oasis of trails, trees, water and memorials to service
-Radio Worcester (34:52): Boston has formed a reparations task force. Should Worcester look at doing the same?
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (26:23): Ryed Around the World
>SHOWTIME: Worcester rocks Valentine's Day
-Junk King Worcester offers special "Dump Truck" for removing ex’s stuff on Valentine’s Day
-Former WoMag editor Walter Crockett honored at Worcester Music Awards
-Janinah Burnett brings magical music making to opera at Mechanics Hall
-Radio Worcester (25:04): Joy Guru Humanitarian Services presents “Classical Melody of India"
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 160 (28:23): Dianne Langford James
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to woman who worked at St. V's for 42 years
-ICYMI: Worcester restaurant owner feels "violated" after man steals tip jar (2:17). Article
-Popular Park Ave. restaurant closes for good
-Worcester man charged in killing of Andrew Barley turns himself in to police
-A month on, the investigation for Brookfield's Brittany Tee continues
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
-Holden D.P.W. has new home (12:06)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton school lockdown lifted after all-clear given
-Shrewsbury police rescue man trapped in mud at Flint Pond
-Tree cutting for spring road work in Rutland
>SPORTS: Bucks edge Celtics, 131-125, in OT
-Bruins beat Dallas, 3-2
-Holy Cross to hold 50th anniversary of Title IX celebration on Saturday
>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 rescuers say voices are still being heard under the rubble
-United flight takes scary plunge toward ocean after takeoff, coming within 800 feet of sea level
>COLLEGES: Daughter of Malcolm X to speak at Quinsigamond C.C.
-Anna Maria is scheduling Mental Health First Aid trainings for public safety personnel
>FOOD: Crust Bakeshop's Anti-Valentine's Day cookies back for eighth year
>NEW ENGLAND: "Millionaires Tax" loophole could cost Mass. $200 million-$600 million, study shows
-Thousands in Mass. facing end to elevated food benefits
>BUSINESS: Inflation surged 6.4% in January, higher than expected
-How come I got vacation time denied when we have an unlimited time off policy?
>SHOPPING: Hobby Lobby heading to Patriot Place
>HEALTH: Scientists "switch off" autism using $3 epilepsy drug: study
-$75 gift cards offered at local COVID vaccination clinics
-Free COVID vaccinations and boosters on Wednesday: 11-5:30 at Worcester Public Library
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County February 5th to 12th
>TV/STREAMING: Milo Ventimiglia's charming con man drives new ABC caper dramedy
>MOVIES: "Titanic" led the box office 25 years after first release
>CELEBRITY: Bruce Springsteen is coming to Gillette Stadium on his 2023 tour
>HISTORY: Salem Square in Worcester around 1895
>ANIMALS: Guy wins cat's love by treating her like a dog (3:59)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple who met at Shirley senior living community get married on Valentine's Day (2:08)
-Meanwhile, India tried to rebrand Valentine’s Day as "Cow Hug Day." Here’s how it backfired
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-Full-time bilingual clinician at Community Health Link
-Full/part time waitstaff at busy Worcester, Holden restaurants
-Full- or part-time servers at Canal District restaurant
-Full-time Dispatchers and 9-1-1 Call Takers, Millbury P.D.
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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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