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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 26 today in Worcester
-Declared winter parking ban in Worcester lifted
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester firefighters combat high winds as 3-alarm fire tears though triple decker (:24). Article
-Channel 5's Wake Up Call from Venerini Academy (:25)
-UMass Medical School professor: Poor sleep and addiction go hand in hand
-Phantom Gourmet visits area barbecue restaurant (5:15)
-Why Me celebrates its 40th year, carrying on a child’s legacy
-Catholic Charities Worcester virtually unaffected by federal policy changes so far
-Need plans for February vacation?
-Central Mass. Mom's February vacation week activities in & around Central Mass.
-DINING OUT: Mass. restaurants, stores feeling impact of rising egg prices (2:59)
-ICYMI: Woman struck, killed by pickup truck in Grafton
-Tariffs could impact Polar Beverages
-Worcester Chamber says N.I.H. funding cuts could impact city's economy and research institutions
-Apartment buildings proposed near former Smokestack BBQ on Green Street
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion Post 42 hosting a Pancake Breakfast on February 22nd
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-February Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston police chief, town administrator at odds over flag
-Bust at Westminster residence uncovers drug distribution operation
-Fire spreads from vehicle and destroys garage in Oxford
-Shrewsbury basketball hosts fundraiser for girl with incurable disorder
-Clinton students, staff honored for accomplishments
-The Item's calendar of events
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: This Boston museum was named the best in Mass. Here's why
-Local radio personality Mistress Carrie moves to Springfield rock radio
-100FM The Pike (10:48): John McDermott, Experience Henrdrix Tour
-Celebrating Variant Dance Troupe’s first-time choreographer Frankie Roberts
>OPINION: Bill Donahue: Green Hill ideal for groomed cross-country skiing
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Worcester February school vacation
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 465 (28:03): Fit Club Foundation, Part 1
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (48:28): Sha-Asia Medina
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 32-year Worcester firefighter
>SPORTS: Puck drops in 4 Nations tournament Monday in Boston (1:49)
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit a big hit
-Holy Cross women's hockey team sweeps Vermont for 6-point weekend. Highlights (1:54)
-Holy Cross baseball upsets No. 22 Auburn, 4-2
-Amanda Belichick signs contract extension as Holy Cross women’s lacrosse coach
-Railers beat Americans, 3-1
-Saint John's names Gary Senecal new football coach
>NATIONAL: The ongoing measles outbreak in West Texas has doubled in size to 48 cases
-At least 9 killed in Kentucky as blast of winter weather wreaks havoc
-Tragic: Mother shoots 4 young daughters then turns gun on herself
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. State Police respond to over 400 weather related crashes (2:25)
-Brookline apartment building collapses, crushing car below (1:57). Article
>COLLEGES: The Scarlet: Institutional neutrality was a farce
-At Anna Maria, Sarah Collins Rudolph shares her story of survival and resilience
-Holy Cross grad: What business are you in … really?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 stunning landmarks with romantic backstories
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Meta lays off 4,000 workers — as some claim they received glowing reviews just last year: report
>HOMES: Residents fuming over skyrocketing gas bills
>SHOPPING: Crocs slippers are back in stock and 30% off
>HEALTH: How to treat a jammed finger (1:01)
-Heart health signs you shouldn’t ignore in your 40s, 50s and 60s
>FOOD: Chocolate paired with tea has health benefits that outweigh wine: experts
>TV/STREAMING: "Saturday Night Live" celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and many famous friends
>MOVIES: What to watch before "Captain America: Brave New World"
>CELEBRITY: Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor fighting stage 4 cancer "as hard as he can," bandmate says
>ANIMALS: Guy finds a 2-pound kitten inside his shed (1:43)
>HISTORY: The mystery of Shrewsbury’s White Star Motel
>GOOD NEWS: Church forgives millions in medical debt
-Meanwhile, in the Netherlands, seal found napping on floor of hotel room
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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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