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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Super Bowl shopping vs. snow preps chaos at local Market Basket
-Worcester eatery prepares for Super Bowl weekend
-Critics say D.O.J.’s report on Worcester police "unfair." Yet city paid millions in settlements
-Jacob Grice set for trial in killing of Darren Dyette in Worcester
-Worcester Memorial Auditorium eyed as veterans center, museum
-Why's it called that? Actress Grace Stafford took her stage name from Worcester street
-Mass. coffee roasting company looks to expand into Worcester
-Former site of 102-year-old Sunnyside Ford dealership in Holden up for sale
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:27): Worcester’s commitment to the transgender community
>FAITH: Local Parish to be officially dedicated as a shrine
>DINING OUT: Asian restaurant to replace Smokestack Urban BBQ in Worcester
-ICYMI: What survivors, advocates know about Mass. A.G.'s inquiry into child sexual abuse at Catholic dioceses
-Earlier: Worcester Diocese abuse victims want state's report made public
-Antiques dealer who pawned gold coins from Shrewsbury estate sentenced
-Worcester man arrested hours after vehicle reported stolen
-Worcester prepares for Valentine's Day with several romantic events
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Sen. Durant, Rep. Ferguson to hold office hours Tuesday
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Mady Harmon raises $1,500 for cancer research
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Blood drive at Saint John's High School
-Former Mass. Sen. Dean Tran sentenced to 18 months in prison
-Blackstone library hosts digital literacy classes (2:37)
-Al-Hamra Academy students find robotics success
-A not-so-secret garden at Paxton library
-Clinton student regional winner of V.F.W. essay contest
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things to Do: James Montgomery Band, Italian Opera and more ...
-Kendrick Lamar, other artists speak about Super Bowl performances
-Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne Super Bowl controversy: Everything to know
-Relive the best and worst Super Bowl halftime shows of all time
-100FM The Pike (7:42): Margaret Cho
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: A billionaire’s life?
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Valentine's Day with Cupid in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 100 (28:21): Credibility
-Manny Jae Media (1:00:08): Town Hall with Senator Robyn Kennedy
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former medical director at Saint Vincent Hospital
>SPORTS: Malcolm Butler gives rare insight into infamous Super Bowl benching
-Another 5 things to know about former T&G Super Teamer Noah Gray, who's back at Super Bowl
-Grafton's Steve Spagnuolo talks chance to win fifth Super Bowl
-State’s gambling regulators vote to allow bets on Super Bowl coin toss
-Celtics blow out Knicks, 131-104
-Bruins lose to Golden Knights, 4-3
-Holy Cross women's basketball team beats B.U., 60-47
-Holy Cross men's basketball team beats B.U., 72-52
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey shuts out RIT to complete weekend sweep
-Holy Cross freshman Matt Kursonis of West Boylston connects on familiar ice
-Railers lose to Atlanta, 4-2
>NATIONAL: N.I.H. slashes payments for research
-A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean
-Tragic: 80-year-old killed in drive-by shooting
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 die following large house fire in Western Mass.
-N.H. man receives groundbreaking kidney transplant (1:58)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria nursing students achieve outstanding 96% NCLEX-RN pass rate
-Method, apparatus for recycling lithium ion batteries invented at WPI patented (1:16)
-Thea’s Pantry at Worcester State celebrates new location with open house
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Throwaway ticketing is the risky travel hack for cheap flights
>BUSINESS: Millions won't work day after Super Bowl, poll says
-Register for W.B.J.’s upcoming Central Mass. Economic Forecast Forum
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Deal: Get $20 credit with $80 of P&G household essentials
>HOMES: Judy Garland's Cape Cod rental is for sale. Here's how much it costs
>HEALTH: New colorectal cancer prediction test is more than 90% accurate
-Study finds many women face barriers when going to the gym (:52)
>FOOD: F.D.A. recalls more than 2 million baked goods over concerns of listeria contamination
>TV/STREAMING: Super Bowl commercials to watch for and broadcast schedule
>MOVIES: Super Bowl box office: "Dog Man" No. 1 as "Heart Eyes," "Love Hurts" open
>CELEBRITY: Matt Damon plays David Beckham's twin brother in Stella Artois' Super Bowl ad
>ANIMALS: How to watch the 2025 Puppy Bowl: Learn about the "fetching" event
>HISTORY: St. John's Church in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket man thought was dud turns out to be $4 million winner
-Meanwhile, circus performer juggles while doing headstand to set world record
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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