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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:49). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester carpenter playing with house money wins $1 million
+6:00: B.T.'s Smokehouse will no longer serve at Polar Park
+6:00: At Fiddler's Green, seisiúns bring music, joy and community
+6:00: City of Worcester celebrates its birthday on Leap Day
+Noon: Worcester e-bike program expands to 10 more communities
+Noon: Worcester's Irish Festival celebrates 40 years with music, dancing
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Way Up South, Orchestre Métropolitain and more ...
-Local single mom loses $20,000 to con men (4:13) (pictured). Article
-Suspect who hid in sewer drain is arrested near Worcester school
-Construction begins on new spray park in Worcester's Main South
-Area police officer reunites with people who saved his life (2:41)
-Health advisory at Lake Quinsigamond lifted after another sewage spill
-In wake of death of student from Worcester, advocates call for gun reform
-Buses replacing Worcester line commuter trains near Boston
-As Attorney General sues Milton over zoning law, Holden has time to comply
-City of Worcester, born on Leap Day, in line for another birthday
-"Like having a unicorn for a birthday;" leap year people unite
-Early voting is open in Worcester through March 1st
-Faces of Worcester: Abigail Abena Mensah (Orleans Thompson), Dean of Equity & Inclusion, Worcester Academy
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (44:03): M.B.T.A. Act & Gov. Healey’s nomination
>DINING OUT: Loly's Chicken is a taste of Peru in the heart of Worcester
-ICYMI: 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
-Worcester woman's homeowners insurance threatened after company uses satellite imagery to assess her home (3:45). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Scouts' racers compete in Pinewood Derby
-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): Paxton Select Board explains need for override
-Saint John’s High School participates in "High School Quiz Show"
-Shrewsbury police to participate in Polar Plunge on Saturday
-"A Night In The Cold" homeless fundraiser returns to Westborough
-Northborough firefighters rescue woman, dog from ice and mud (:22)
-An open letter to the Spencer Finance Committee
-Sutton given $190,172 in Green Grant award
-F.I.R.S.T. teams going for Crescendo
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-100FM The Pike (6:28): Frank Pupillo on Station Nightclub Benefit at Rascal's on Worcester
-Redemption Rock, still offering "beer for the people"
>SHOWTIME: TODAY! Black History Month celebration 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday
-Phish tour to make 2 stops in New England
-Listen Up: TELL delves into activism, politics on "Life in Reverse"
-Last Call: Rev. Shannan Hudgins
-TODAY! Unity in the Community: Empowering women & girls with a focus on diversity & inclusion
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 35 (27:53): District 4 City Councilor Luis A. Ojeda
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 36 (28:00): District 1 City Councilor Jenny Pacillo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former deputy superintendent of the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots rank 29th in new player survey, receive F in several categories
-Worcester native Tony Lapolito relates Patriots experience to "The Dynasty"
-Stacy Wakefield, widow of Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield, dies
-Bravehearts, WooSox to announce partnership
-New season, new business model for Bravehearts
-Holy Cross women's hockey makes program history with first postseason win, 4-2, over B.U.
-Holy Cross star Bronagh Power-Cassidy drops career-high 33 on Colgate
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Toyota recalls 381,000 Tacoma trucks over increased risk of crash
>NATIONAL: N.R.A., former leader Wayne LaPierre found liable in lawsuit
-Tragic: Teacher dies after school gym incident
>NEW ENGLAND: Gov. Healey's former romantic partner confirmed to Supreme Judicial Court
-Power for 30,000 Mass. homes generated by Vineyard Wind
>COLLEGES: WPI alumna enjoys meaningful "side gig"
-Anna Maria President Mary Lou Retelle: A message concerning America’s colleges
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (13:39): Clark psychologist treats the toll of a struggling relationship
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Delta offering solar eclipse "path-of-totality flight" in April
>BUSINESS: State grant funds training healthcare workers in Worcester
-This year looks to be a much better one for the U.S. economy
>SHOPPING: 2 new stores coming to Shops at Blackstone Valley
>HOMES: Gardening Central Mass.: Learning to identify regional edible plants
>HEALTH: Death rates surged for renters facing eviction during COVID
-New heart health risk factors for women over age 50 —how can you limit your risk
>FOOD: N.H. maple syrup producers prepare for big season ahead
>TV/STREAMING: 100 FM The Pike (10:12) — Adam Richman on the second season of "The Food That Built America"
>MOVIES: Streaming services' strategy is starving independent film financing
>CELEBRITY: Comedian Richard Lewis, who recently starred on "Curb Your Enthusiasm," dies at 76
>ANIMALS: Pizza shop finds a fun way to help shelter pups (1:00)
>HISTORY: Former Women's Club, now Tuckerman Hall, 1908
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Police rescue circus animals from burning trailer on highway
-Meanwhile, college baseball player hit by pitch 8 times in 9 plate appearances
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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