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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:38). High of 38 today in Worcester
+5:00: Heavy snow coming Saturday night (10:15)
-Looking back at the Blizzard of '78, 47 years later (11:45)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester man arrested hours after vehicle reported stolen
+5:00: Local playwright Mfoniso Udofia on Shakespeare, Michaela Coel
+Noon: This barbecue restaurant wants to open on Route 9 in Shrewsbury
+Noon: 100FM The Pike (13:14): Chad Stewart & Steve Nevick on Saturday's Ultimate Acoustic Rock Show
+Noon: Matt Cody riding high in Grave Digger as Monster Jam is at DCU Center
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Wolf Man," "September 5," and more
-Winter storm hits Worcester (1:11)
-Related: "This is nothin'." Channel 10 catches up with Worcester resident Patti Britt (:18)
-Worcester program's future in doubt after its funding left out of state budget
-Nonprofit names new C.E.O. amid expansion to Worcester
-Worcester is getting a pop-up Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-Kathleen Gagne, Mechanics Hall executive director, to retire in June
-Worcester School Committee divides on LGBTQ+ resolution vote
-New U.S. attorney for Mass. declines to rule out prosecuting governor, mayors surrounding immigration
-Dudley man arrested following accusations of child sexual assault in Webster
-TODAY! Crumbl Cookies to open Shrewsbury location Friday
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:27): Worcester’s commitment to the transgender community
>DINING OUT: What to expect at Worcester’s soon-to-reopen downtown eatery
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing adult sisters
-Worcester Diocese abuse victims want state's report made public
-National day care franchise to open Worcester location
-Elder service providers feeling pressure as population expands
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Hearing on Salisbury Street bridge replacement February 20th
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Terrance Fencher spreads positivity and creativity throughout Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Kids hit sledding hills as Central Mass. is winter playground (1:13)
-Antisemitic graffiti found in bathroom at Uxbridge High School
-Man arrested for breaking into girlfriend’s apartment building a day after domestic violence charge
-David Hall resigns from Sutton Select Board
-Nomination papers for Shrewsbury election due March 18th
-Meat and seafood raffle to benefit the Millbury Historical Society on Saturday
-Millbury Public Schools to hold Kindergarten registration
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things to Do: James Montgomery Band, Italian Opera and more ...
-"Solus," shot in Worcester, to debut at Dead of Winter film festival
-North High Art Show (2:00)
-Worcester museum announces new exhibit, receipt of major gift
>OPINION: Amanda Khatib: I am my mother's daughter
-Liz Goodfellow: Worcester Speaks No. 8 — Claire Schaeffer-Duffy
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1365 (21:43): Project Bread FoodSource Hotline
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to dedicated psychiatric nurse at UMass Memorial Medical Center
>SPORTS: Anticipate Patriots to be "very active" in free agency: Report
-Josh Allen wins NFL MVP award
-Super Bowl-ring clad Bill Belichick, Jordon Hudson roasted at NFL Honors
-Robert Kraft casts Tom Brady, Snoop Dogg in his latest ad
-Celtics lose to Mavericks, 127-120
-Holy Cross women’s hockey to take on Providence and UConn
-'Sader Stories (3:26): Declan Cronin
>CARS: Nearly 73,000 Fords may have faulty rearview camera
>NATIONAL: Search underway in western Alaska for plane carrying 10 people
-Swedish police say mass shooter was connected to school where he opened fire, had weapon licenses
-Tragic: Deaf woman killed by neighbor's 3 dogs
>NEW ENGLAND: Man arrested in killing of Boston-area priest in Spain (1:32)
-New housing plan hopes to add 222,000 units over next decade, governor says (2:10). Article
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria secures nearly $1 million to advance nursing labs
-Nichols students get hands-on experience working at Super Bowl
-First-year WPI students explore Artificial Intelligence (8:38). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world’s longest possible train journey takes 21 days
>BUSINESS: Local bank in merger; no immediate change for customers
-LPL Financial Research: U.S. exceptionalism — Is it still intact?
-Worcester nonprofit appoints new C.F.O.
>SHOPPING: Presidents Day mattress sales — Saatva, Nectar, Mattress Firm
>HOMES: Impact of tariffs on home heating oil and gas (3:31)
>HEALTH: Is fluoride in drinking water really good for us? (3:45)
-Boston hospital offers 1-visit procedure to treat lung cancer
>FOOD: Wendy's has a secret menu item everyone thought was a myth: "Pure cow"
>TV/STREAMING: What's new in February on Max (1:04)
>MOVIES: America’s all-time favorite movie revealed in new poll
>CELEBRITY: 11 star-studded Super Bowl commercials to watch before the big game
>ANIMALS: Cat walks over to neighbor's house for nightly sleepovers (1:57)
>HISTORY: A look up Crystal Street in Worcester, circa 1900
>GOOD NEWS: Man who saved couple from house fire hailed as a hero
-Meanwhile, in Minnesota, Vincent van Gogh painting worth $15 million bought at garage sale for $50: experts
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
+6:00: Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
+6:00: Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
+6:00: Worcester holds info sessions on joining city boards, commissions on Wednesday
+6:00: Different setting, atmosphere at Trans Day of Remembrance
+6:00: Big Nate Allstar is the winner of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
+6:00: Digital Battle of the Bands runners up Evil Felipe relish community support for musicians
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 6
-CBS Mornings to film at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner today
-Exchange Building transforms to "Hell": 'Walking Dead' returns to familiar streets (and alleys) of downtown Worcester
-Woman indicted for manslaughter, O.U.I. in crash that killed mother of 6
-3 loaded guns found in raid; Worcester man charged
-Area police department defends arrest of teen caught on video after he accuses them of excessive force. Video (2:40)
-62 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats removed from area home
-Man seriously injured after car crashes into U-Haul in Sturbridge Friday night
-This Week in Worcester exclusive: Administration has plan to raid churches over holidays
-Missing teen daughter of Worcester mother arrested by I.C.E. has been found, police say
-Related: Judge to provide update on charges against Worcester leaders in I.C.E. arrest case
-Related: New York Times: A councilwoman intervened during an I.C.E. arrest. Then she faced the voters
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Recount of councilor-at-large vote will begin this week
-Worcester Election Commission reviews recount petitions Tuesday
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police find dog with broken leg
-Dog found on Ward Street in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
-ICYMI: Garage in Nortborough partially collapses after fire rips through (:16). Article
-Family of Higgins Armory founder has reunion to see new Arms and Armor Galleries
-Related: Arms and Armor Galleries set to open at Worcester Art Museum. Take a look inside
-Local star Angelo Gray, 12, shines in Hollywood debut at Millbury theater
-Related: What's Up Worcester interview with Angelo Gray (3:54)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden voters to face override decision
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Blue and Gold Star Memorial Fundraiser under way
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Yuletide Market & Light the Common returns to Shrewsbury Center
-Webster police arrest wanted man who jumped from bathroom window
-Athol man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges indicted by federal grand jury
-Wachusett Food Pantry faces increased need
-Grafton firefighter graduates from State Fire Academy
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Styx's Dennis DeYoung slams "shameful" Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Where we go one, Wegovy
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:41): Director of Veteran Affairs Matthew Casaubon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Grants
>SPORTS: Patriots will face Bengals without Ja’Marr Chase, multiple stars
-Patriots’ standing in AFC East, potential playoff matchups and more
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-1
-New England Sports Summit returns February 13th
>NATIONAL: F.E.M.A. chief steps down as administration prepared to oust him
-Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
-Tragic: New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead following a house fire in Maine, officials say
-Ex-officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 21 (29:44): Thinking with A.I. | Erin Solovey
-Worcester State awarded $1.3 million federal grant to launch student support services program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 vacations that are more expensive than travelers realize
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Radio Worcester honored with Community Impact Award by Better Business Bureau
>SHOPPING: GameStop unveils Trade Anything Day. When is it and what is it?
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doctor's perspective on making GLP-1s more affordable (2:00)
>FOOD: Listeria recall: Ready-to-eat pastas linked to 6 deaths
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 5 of "Stranger Things" (2:55)
>MOVIES: "Moana" live-action trailer stars Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia
>CELEBRITY: GQ Men of the Year red carpet: Sydney Sweeney, Hailey Bieber and more
-L.A. County Sheriff investigating new sexual battery claim against Sean "Diddy" Combs
>ANIMALS: Dog follows woman on a hike and ends up being her soul dog (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: At 100, WWII veteran still inspires gratitude in his community
-Meanwhile, filmmaker declares existence of U.F.O.s "no longer a question" — as doc probes 80 years of secrets
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