The Chancery of the Archdiocese of Worcester (Courtesy of Worcester Sun)
+NEW (8:30): Judge denies motion to dismiss murder, arson charges in death of Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy
+NEW (8:30): Here's the latest knucklehead TikTok challenge that's potentially fatal
+NEW (8:30): What's new on Netflix in March (7:28)
+NEW (3 p.m.): Popular barbecue restaurant opening at Chander Street and Park Ave. in Worcester
+NEW (3 p.m.): Worcester Restaurant Week is back, giving you two weeks to eat a 3-course meal for $25.20
+NEW (3 p.m.): Radio Worcester (12:13) -- 'Eyes Up, Phones Down' with Worcester Police Chief Steve Sargent
+NEW (3 p.m.): Shamrock Shake is back at McDonald's
+NEW (Noon): Truck vs. Bridge, Hammond St., Worcester
+NEW (Noon): Neighbor breaks window to pull woman from 3-alarm fire in Spencer home
+NEW (Noon): Watch this Auburn company decorate a fleet of box trucks (3:04)
+NEW (Noon): Does Your Name Start with a ‘C’? Good news! Get a free pie this week at Table Talk
+NEW: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester — Wednesday, Feb. 19
+NEW: Overnight: 3 family members from Mass., including 5-year-old girl, killed in crash near Disney World
-End of an era as iconic Worcester rock station WAAF sold to Christian broadcaster
-Bishop seeks to calm dissent over Holy Name, St. Peter-Marian merger
-15 years to life for Worcester man who killed his mother with blunt instrument and knife then walked to Dunkin
-2-alarm fire displaces up to 33 in Worcester
-Tatnuck Neighborhood Association Millennium Time Capsule to be unearthed tomorrow
-Phantom Gourmet to visit West Side restaurant on Thursday
-New Worcester restaurant 'dream come true'
-35-year-old Worcester man faces 10 years in prison for illegal firearm possession
-Child labor law complaint in Worcester leads to $40k settlement with Wendy's
-Lancaster police searching for suspects in botched ATM theft (1:24)
-$100k Mass Cash winner sold in Auburn
-Radio Worcester (10:35) -- Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty: Table Talk TIF
-Chief of staff position proposed for Worcester City Council
-UMass Memorial introduces new 3D tech for artery disease (1:57)
-Tribute to namesake of Albert Sherman Center at UMass Medical School, who recently died at 81
-Reminder: Trash, recycling in Worcester delayed a day because of Presidents’ Day
-Today's Deal: Monumental Savings through Feb. 26 at Better Electric
-Women's Lacrosse sophomore Grace Flink named ckSmithSuperior Crusader of the Week
-OK, so not really: Indiana man with 'Crime Pays' tattoo on forehead arrested again
-Today's Hero (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Emotional father hears late son’s heart beating inside transplant recipient
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-Closed nearly 3 years, downtown Worcester restaurant looks to reopen
-Petition to name Ed Reynolds Principal of merged St. Peter-Marian, Holy Name has 1,200 signatures
-2 streets off Worcester's Kelley Square will permanently reverse direction in a few months
-Worcester's jetBlue flight to Fort Lauderdale changing departure time
-Woman injured in crash on I-290
-20 things Worcester kids in the '80s grew up with that no longer exist
-3 men face murder charge in 2019 Country Club Boulevard shooting
-Driver charged in Shrewsbury crash that injured Assumption students
-Oh, boy: Most ridiculed haircut ever is back
-Clinton woman killed in accident on Route 70
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>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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