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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 (: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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