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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:23). High of 34 today in Worcester
-Slick morning conditions, another storm this weekend (3:34)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mass. state trooper accused of shoplifting 23 times in 2024 (1:36)
+6:00: Sewer work to begin on several Worcester streets this month
+1:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
+1:00: UMass Medical School receives $35 million, third-largest UMass system donation ever
+1:00: 5 Central Mass. restaurants we wish made USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year
+1:00: Things to Do: Films, concerts, helping hands
+1:00: A Valentine’s Day date with Niki and Andy in Cline-Cash tribute
+1:00: For Michelle and Tracey Love, marriage endures even in uncertain times
+1:00: 100FM The Pike (15:33): Comedian Dusty Slay talks smoking, jobs, making Grand Ole Opry laugh
-Empty apartments could be key to solving housing crisis
-Worcester priest named Bishop of Norwich
-Favorite Worcester restaurant named one of best in U.S.
-Man charged with attempted murder of police officer in Sterling
-Worcester man arrested in Auburn on drug charges
-UMass economist: State has recovered from COVID, but federal research funding cuts could be catastrophic
-Online gambling in Worcester: Trends among local players
-Donate spices to support this food drive in Worcester
-Worcester Brickworks draws Central Mass. LEGO fans
-Local Tesla Cybertruck owner says he's been threatened and harassed (2:27). Article
-Local historian highlights Worcester woman who revolutionized Valentine’s Day cards
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (13:06): Doherty edition
-Radio Worcester (17:53): Joshua Croke on Worcester’s LGBTQ+ protests: "A fight for transparency and inclusion"
-Radio Worcester (19:33): Mayor Joe Petty on Worcester’s LGBTQ+ sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: 2 local restaurants make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Wings (5:02)
-ICYMI: Mass. and Worcester seeing unusual second surge in flu
-Texts show Worcester couple plotting Boston man's murder, prosecutors say
-6-story, 56-unit apartment building proposed in Worcester
-City Council votes to make Worcester sanctuary city for transgender people (2:22). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Wachusett A.S.A. food tasting night sees success
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Former site of 102-year-old Sunnyside Ford up for sale
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury in compliance with M.B.T.A. Communities Act – temporarily
-Missing man found "alive and well" in Hardwick
-Rutland Police Department's Warrant Wednesday
-Westborough woman charged with drunk driving
-Spencer police promote Officer Joshua May to Sergeant
-Bolton starts election season with March 3rd caucus
-West Boylston papers available for election
-Nomination papers available in Sterling, including added seats
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: George Strait, Chris Stapleton bringing show to Gillette Stadium
-Mariah Carey and Chubby Checker nominated to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
-Worcester artist residency program expands, looking for applicants
-Grafton student wins blue ribbon at Small Stones Festival of Art
-Last Call: Daniel Letona, poet and poetry slam contender
>OPINION: Billie Raymond: Why you should buy the cookies
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (58:26): Nana Agyemang, car salesman, bodybuilder and cosplayer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former owner of Worcester County Memorials
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Peyton Manning’s assessment of Drake Maye
-Alex Bregman and Red Sox agree to $120 million, 3-year contract
-Celtics beat Spurs, 116-103
-Lineup set for Friday's Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit
-'Sader Stories (1:58): In and Of Worcester
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball fall to Colgate
>NATIONAL:New footage shows moment Navy fighter jet crashes into San Diego Bay
-Future of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau uncertain (2:11)
-Tragic: Pregnant teen allegedly run over and killed while trying to confront driver
>NEW ENGLAND: Say goodbye to NECN
-Karen Read case: Defense seeks more evidence, reveals new text from Proctor (1:56)
>COLLEGES: Kennedy Center Festival beckons Clark theatre students
-Atomizing device for use in a spray dryer invented at WPI patented (:45)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): JetBlue accepting Venmo for flights
>BUSINESS: Center for Women & Enterprise lays off Worcester director amid uncertainty over federal funding
-LPL Financial Research: Key pillars of the bull and bear cases in 2025
-January inflation ticks up to 3% annually
>SHOPPING: Joann Fabrics closing stores in Mass., including Shrewsbury
>HEALTH: What are the benefits to doing a cold plunge? (1:00)
-Black mothers die at higher rates than white woman, data says (:45)
>FOOD: Canned tuna recalled from Walmart over "potentially fatal" flaw
>TV/STREAMING: Sneak Peek of new Netflix series "The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Viola Davis stars as the President in Amazon movie "G20"
>CELEBRITY: Kanye West dropped by talent agency after antisemitic rant
>ANIMALS: Sweetest stray cat gets a new lease on life (2:05)
>HISTORY: Hahnemann Hospital, circa 1913
>GOOD NEWS: High school student saved by C.P.R. now provides free training to restaurants in Mass. (1:13)
-Meanwhile, Domino's launching pepperoni-inspired perfume for Valentine's Day
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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