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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:53). High of 28 today in Worcester
+6:00: Forecast discussion of major snowstorm, Arctic cold set to hit (14:39)
+Noon: How temperatures affect "fluff factor" of snow (1:02)
-Worcester braces for major winter storm. Officials give update (6:05). Article
-Latest National Weather Service prediction for snowfall totals
-Worcester faces snow removal staffing challenges ahead of weekend storm (2:30). Article
-City manager: Lack of staffing hurts Worcester's snow removal efforts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Brio 33 steps into the void left by Tavolino closing
+Noon: Treaty Oak Revival "degenerates" from West Texas to rock DCU Center
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Merrily We Roll Along" and more
-Worcester pharmacy to pay $750,000 over false Medicare billing claims
-Worcester police investigate after window shatters on plow truck
-Bridge in Worcester to be renamed for Bob Cousy
-Second Chick-fil-A set to open in Worcester
-W.P.S. details safety upgrades, traffic concerns
-Worcester residents sound off on tax break for developer caught in scandal: "We’re pro-people"
-Hope Haven brings cat, kitten adoption event to Worcester on Saturday
-Gas and electric bills will be lower the next 2 months, but there's a catch
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week returns February 23rd
-The ultimate New England style Fireplace Feast at Salem Cross Inn in West Brookfield (:53)
-ICYMI: 1 dead in Oakham house fire (1:48). Article
-Shrewsbury man to undergo mental health evaluation after crashing into police lobby (1:15). Article
-"4 of 5 flights lose money..." Massport C.E.O. addresses current state of Worcester Regional Airport
-Turtleboy movie, docuseries in the works
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Youth Arts for Humanity watercolor workshop
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Holden police warn of R.M.V. text scam
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Homecoming for newest West Boylston police officer
-Shrewsbury police discovers fentanyl, cocaine after stopping vehicle on Route 9
-Peter Boria to leave Spencer U & F superintendent’s position
-T.P.S. has new Environment Club
-Leominster council committees revive push for municipal electricity aggregation
-Amazon inks 450,000 square foot lease at Uxbridge distribution site
-Traffic stop in Sturbridge uncovers hundreds of bags of suspected heroin
-Woman fined $100 for attempted theft of $616 merchandise from Leominster Kohl’s
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Lord of the Lost, the Metrons, the Fools and more ...
-T.H.T. Rep sets "Midsummer Night's Dream" in '80s nightclub with attitude
-100 FM The Pike (18:55): Mike Girard from The Fools on upcoming band documentary
-Radio Worcester (19:42): EcoTarium announces free admission day Saturday
>OPINION: Tom Marino: New councilor’s requests highlight Worcester council’s dysfunction
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:57): The dismissal of Worcester's director of veterans services
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:54): Joe Robinson departure, development accountability and city infrastructure issues
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local Psychologist who practiced for over 50 years
>SPORTS: Patriots prepare for AFC Championship in Denver (4:45)
-Jarrett Stidham’s timeline from Patriots budding star to Broncos backup
-Money pouring in on favorites Patriots, Seahawks ahead of conference championships
-Rookie Craig Woodson has been huge NFL Draft steal for Patriots
-Holy Cross men’s basketball announces Saturday schedule change
-No. 14 Holy Cross women's hockey team set for series with Providence
-Holy Cross men’s hockey hits the road to face Robert Morris
>NATIONAL: Americans are evolving their shopping habits, health goals for 2026
-Restauranteur accused of fatally poisoning daughter with tainted wine at Thanksgiving dinner
-Tragic: Therapist stabbed to death by ex-patient who stormed her office
>NEW ENGLAND: Ballot questions piling up in Mass. ahead of election (2:18). Article
-Snowplow driver allegedly confessed to snorting 3 "bumps of cocaine" before crashing through garage
>COLLEGES: WPI announces 2026 Provost Fellows
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is a farm stay (and where to experience one)?
-What is the 24-hour rule for airline tickets?
>BUSINESS: Here's how to create a debt management plan using A.I. (1:56)
-LPL Financial Research: Unearthing the metals melt-up
-Bank of America, Citigroup may offer credit cards at 10% rate: report
>HOMES: Mom reveals simple hack to open tricky plastic packaging
>HEALTH: "Best tool" against the leading cancer killer in young adults
-The average American spends over $12,000 to lose weight
>FOOD: Healthy and quick meal options for your weekday dinners (2:33)
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch the Oscars best picture nominated-films at home
>MOVIES: "Sinners" leads Oscar nominations with 16, the most of all-time
-Oscar nominations snubs and surprises
>CELEBRITY: Phil Collins reveals he's under 24-hour care for health issues
-Martha Stewart, 84, ditches makeup and slips into sexy lingerie for morning glow-up
>ANIMALS: Paralyzed husky puppy teaches herself how to walk (2:05)
>HISTORY: Harrington Corner in Worcester, 1880s
>GOOD NEWS: At nearly 90, he’s still lacing up for hockey games in Worcester
-Meanwhile, in New York, burglary alarm at bank triggered by intruding deer
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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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