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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Construction begins on new spray park in Worcester's Main South
+6:00: Faces of Worcester: Abigail Abena Mensah (Orleans Thompson), Dean of Equity & Inclusion, Worcester Academy
+Noon: Health advisory at Lake Quinsigamond lifted after another sewage spill
+Noon: In wake of death of student from Worcester, advocates call for gun reform
+Noon: Buses replacing Worcester line commuter trains near Boston
+Noon: Gardening Central Mass.: Learning to identify regional edible plants
+Noon: Listen Up: TELL delves into activism, politics on "Life in Reverse"
+Noon: Last Call: Rev. Shannan Hudgins
-Man wins $1 million at Worcester gas station while doing a favor for his wife
-Site of former Worcester Italian restaurant planned for 26-unit apartment redevelopment (pictured)
-Worcester woman's homeowners insurance threatened after company uses satellite imagery to assess her home (3:45). Article
-Worcester native Tony Lapolito relates Patriots experience to "The Dynasty"
-Northborough firefighters rescue woman, dog from ice and mud (:22)
-City of Worcester, born on Leap Day, in line for another birthday
-Early voting is open in Worcester through March 1st
-Worcester Human Rights Commission briefed on police officer/training standards
-See the Research Bureau's review of Worcester's Now | Next Plan
-More than a "hit and run?" Travis Monroe's mysterious death
-Unsolved: Worcester — Jessica Jones and the Chocolog Shuffle. Video (14:43). Audio (14:42)
-Radio Worcester (46:18): Roundtable discusses mayor’s plan against racist calls
>SHOPPING: 2 new stores coming to Shops at Blackstone Valley
>DINING OUT: Owners of Accra Girls restaurant in Worcester on Channel 4's Mix (4:54)
-ICYMI: 2 apartments, retail space planned for skinny Harding Street building
-Child care center, office planned for Worcester parcel currently owned by Boy Scouts
-2 girls shot with BB gun at The Shops at Blackstone Valley in Millbury
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Monthly Grief Group meeting on Wednesday
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Lupus Foundation benefits from local connections
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Beal Commons appeal back in court on February 29th
-Worcester D.A. identifies Shrewsbury woman killed in Spencer crash
-North Grafton dispensary, C.E.O. sued for alleged lack of repayment for $100,000 loan
-Southbridge pair arrested after shooting into floor, throwing gun out window, police say
-Paxton voters ready for annual caucus
-Off to the races: 5Ks for a cause
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: See the trailer for the new Major Taylor film
-Worcester puts busking fee on hold after musician outcry
-One Fall may be a new band, but its members are all scene veterans
-Janice Harvey: Denholms exhibit at museum is a trip back in time
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 414 (26:58): Rt 12 Pickle
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 35 (27:53): District 4 City Councilor Luis A. Ojeda
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked 40 years for the Department of Mental Health
>SPORTS: Celtics beat 76ers, 117-99
-Patriots making it very clear they’re moving on from Bill Belichick era
-Former Holy Cross star Liam Anderson reflects on first NFL season
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Holy Cross women's hockey team heads to B.U. for first round of Hockey East postseason
-TODAY! Holy Cross men's basketball regular season home finale on Wednesday
-City native Sam Davies connects in clutch as Worcester State men's hoop returns to N.C.A.A.s
-Bravehearts tickets are now $20 and all you can eat
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Volkswagen to recall 261,000 cars to fix pump problem
>NATIONAL: Out-of-control wildfires prompt shutdown of nuclear weapons facility
-Viral hoax claims Gmail is shutting down. Here's what happened
-Tragic: 2 children die in California hillside collapse
>NEW ENGLAND: Politically connected housing lottery winners raise questions (5:23). Article
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's AMC Love Stories: Sabrina (Carreira) and Dan Stout
-TODAY! Spiritual Life luncheon open to Worcester State community
-WPI Business School announces Ardian Preci as inaugural director of Business Development Lab
-Holy Cross Crusader of the Week: Ava Marenna
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cruise down 10 of the world's longest highways
>BUSINESS: LPL Research: Buybacks are back
-Kellogg's C.E.O. says people should eat cereal for dinner to save money
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, February 18th
>HEALTH: Diarrhea-inducing stomach bug spreads — "Incredibly contagious"
-Mass. doctor on surge in norovirus cases in New England (2:27)
>FOOD: Wendy's planning "surge prices" based on fluctuating demand
>TV/STREAMING: Streaming revenue will overtake pay TV in 2024, firm predicts
>MOVIES: Extended preview of Sydney Sweeney-Glen Powell romcom "Anyone But You" (9:49)
>CELEBRITY: 2 men convicted of killing Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay
>ANIMALS: Second Chance Animal Services highlights importance of National Pet Dental Health Month
>HISTORY: An outing at Shrewsbury’s Edgemere Lodge
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dual transplant recipient receives the gift of life again after daughter's "miracle" birth
-Meanwhile, in Florida, bear breaks into woman's car to steal chocolate
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 32 today in Worcester
+1:00: Monster winter storm set to move across country. Boston meteorologists discuss latest forecast (12:38)
+4:00: How much did it snow in Central Mass.? See town-by-town totals
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Vehicle buried in Shrewsbury Police Department lobby (:16). Article
+4:00: Declared winter parking ban in Worcester lifted
+1:00: West Brookfield woman, 73, dies after struck in Ware Walmart parking lot
+1:00: Worcesteria: Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday is a day of service
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Passing torch of MLK's legacy: Youth Breakfast held at Worcester State
-Related: When Martin Luther King Jr. preached in Worcester
-Related: MLK Jr. honored in Worcester, through the years (16 photos)
-A meal fit for royalty is coming to Worcester’s Mechanics Hall this month
-Worcester horror film festival moves to DCU Center for 2026
-Worcester foundation launches $125,000 grant program for community health
-UMass Medical School tapped by Department of Defense to test a better way of treating postpartum depression
-The community engine fueling Worcester County’s philanthropy
-Worcester city offices closed Monday, trash and recycling delayed
-Holiday reminders: What's open, closed on MLK Day
-Man steals $2,600 worth of goods from Shrewsbury store after posing as another person
>DINING OUT: Boston's first-ever Michelin star delivered to 311 Omakase (1:12)
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Rhubarb Pie Club Spotlight
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster project aims to prevent reprise of disastrous 2023 flood
-Sanitary line issue, topping off ceremony talked about by D.P.H.S. Building Committee
-Sterling Rail Trail entrance features new signage
-Sutton business pretties up porches with sustainable, locally made decor
-Introducing Grafton High's new gymnastic co-op
-Shrewsbury draft calendar keeps schools open on religious holidays
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Former Grafton resident pens first book
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Shadow & Light" February 1st in Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (15:12): Virginia Madsen on her new movie filmed In Western Mass.
>OPINION: Robin Darling: What my laundry pile taught me about being a good mom
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:44:01)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to doctor from Shrwewsbury
>SPORTS: Patriots top Texans, 28-16, to reach AFC title game
-Patriots defense proves it’s elite with masterclass vs. Texans
-Patriots’ win over Texans a big "program victory" for Mike Vrabel
-Drake Maye embraces wife in snowy scene at Patriots game
-Left-hander Ranger Suárez and Boston Red Sox agree to $130 million, 5-year contract
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Goalie of the Year Watch List
-Railers lose to Maine, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Iran protests death toll reaches over 3,000, rights group says
-High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21
-Tragic: Beloved pastry chef, 71, killed in freak accident with bread-mixing machine
>NEW ENGLAND: Driver suffers traumatic injuries in fiery Cape Cod crash (:27)
-Skiers rescued from deep snow in White Mountains
>COLLEGES: Assumption Fall Dean’s List
-Clark Career Exploration Week to feature sustainability panels, pop-up
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): American Airlines to offer new AAdvantage Rewards, free wifi in centennial year
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Here's how A.I. data centers affect the electrical grid
-You’re probably using this every day at the office, and it’s teeming with bacteria
>SHOPPING: Best portable chargers to keep your devices powered anywhere
>HOMES: Here's a winter checklist to save money and keep your house warm (1:56)
>HEALTH: Discussing the new A.I. health app
-New F.D.A. warning: possible seizure risk after flu vaccine in young kids (2:22)
>FOOD: Viral supermarket chicken hack sparks debate
>TV/STREAMING: One of the world's best climbers attempts to scale Taipei 101 live on Netflix (1:01)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Nate Bargatze movie, "The Breadwinner" (2:39)
>CELEBRITY: Melissa Leo gripes winning an Oscar was terrible for her career
-Timothy Busfield’s attorneys say an investigation undermines state’s child sex abuse charges
>ANIMALS: Dumped mama and 7 babies rescued from abandoned house (1:54)
>HISTORY: 107 years ago: The Great Molasses Flood, Boston's strangest disaster
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy honored fire department after saving family from fire
-Meanwhile, in St. Louis, multiple mystery monkeys on the move
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