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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 (: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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