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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 32 today in Worcester
-Latest snowfall forecast for Worcester
-How much snow will Massachusetts get in February? See the forecast
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Here’s how Worcester is celebrating Groundhog Day
-Related: Punxsutawney Phil’s Groundhog Day weather report
-How a Worcester market hopes to mold street performers and vendors into entrepreneurs
-Ski trips to Sugarloaf and Stowe result in $6,000 fine for Auburn water foreman
-Remake of Curtis Apartments at Great Brook Valley nears next phase
-Dental clinic in Worcester offers free care for seniors and veterans
-New rules: Worcester reshapes police leadership selection
-College Decision Day at Doherty High School (1:58)
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for January
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (17:03): Worcester Human Rights Commission, city manager relations & more
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:27): W.P.S. & Diocese on I.C.E. policy, Sheriff Evangelidis debate
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor: Bishop Budde continues a long tradition of Christian leaders "speaking truth to power"
>DINING OUT: New Chandler Street restaurant gets into the groove of the "neighborhood vibe"
-ICYMI: Worcester firefighter saves life of fellow firefighter
-Auburn K9 tracks, helps arrest domestic violence suspect
-Worcester police will give out fewer speeding tickets in February. Here’s why
-Worcester plant shop to close, shifting focus to wholesale
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden fiscal 2026 budget schedule
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden update from Town Manager Peter Lukes (8:00)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Quick response by Lancaster Fire Department saves home and pets from blaze
-West Boylston superintendent search committee filled out
-Crumbl Cookies to open Shrewsbury location Friday
-Clinton advertises for help to fill vacant job
-Bishop’s first visit to a local pilgrimage church brings hope
-Sterling nomination papers available for May 12th election
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: St. Olaf's Choir, Masta Killa, JOMPATHON and more
-100FM The Pike (9:29): Captain Joe Dion of "Harpoon Hunters"
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The silent takeover
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on William and Martha Brown of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 583 (28:36): Kate Cote, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran from Worcester who "enjoyed the hobby of flying and crashing remote-controlled planes"
>SPORTS: Patriots’ Drake Maye excited to work with Mike Vrabel, Josh McDaniels
-Former Holy Cross lineman C.J. Hanson excited about Super Bowl as Chiefs rookie
-Bruins beat Rangers, 6-3
-Luka Doncic to the Lakers, Anthony Davis to the Mavs in blockbuster trade
-Holy Cross women's hockey team beats Maine, 1-0, on Senior Day
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey team beats Canisius, 3-2
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball fall to Lehigh
-'Sader Stories podcast (51:31): Holy Cross Athletics update with Kit Hughes
-Former Shrewsbury baseball coach Dave Niro welcomes call to state Hall of Fame
>NATIONAL: Trade war begins with tariffs announced
-At least 1 person on the ground killed in Philadelphia plane crash, mayor says
-American Airlines pilot may have attempted last-second move to avoid collision with Black Hawk: N.T.S.B.
-Tragic: Mom, son died of food poisoning at Dominican Wyndham resort: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: Bird flu is now "widespread" in Mass., state officials warn
-Callers say no one answers the phone at Mass. Unemployment Office (4:14). Article
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Fall Dean's List
-Where in the world are WPI students in C-Term?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Best day trips from Worcester
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Succession planning for family-owned businesses
>HOMES: Cool tips to elevate your kitchen (2:36)
>HEALTH: Has a doctor found a cure for hiccups? (1:01)
-The 3 worst drinks that increase your risk for Alzheimer's
>FOOD: The great meatball debate tearing Italians and foodies apart
>TV/STREAMING: Valentine's Day movies to stream
>MOVIES: George Clooney, Brad Pitt to reunite for "Ocean's 14"
>CELEBRITY: Justin Baldoni's 2 a.m. voice memo to Blake Lively: Listen to audio
>HISTORY: Literary roads lead to Poet Hill neighborhood in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Lamb was adopted by a dog after his mother rejected him (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: How Met security guard's sculpture landed in museum's exhibit (2:28)
-Meanwhile, Velveeta's "outrageous" new product won't be here for long — here's how to get it
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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