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  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 37 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +4:00: Investigation continues: Joanna Brown death certificate says manner "not determined" (pictured)

  +4:00: Fast food chain Checkers opens first New England location in Worcester

  +4:00: W.R.A. looking for tenant at Union Station's Grand Hall to potentially replace Maxwell Luciano’s

  +4:00: Did "Pommel Horse Guy" Stephen Nedoroscik of Worcester take up curling? (:41)
  
  

  +Noon: 4 couples share their Valentine's stories

  +Noon: Things to Do: James Montgomery, 'Eureka Day,' burlesque and more ...

  +Noon: Gardening Central Mass.: Snow cover an important part of garden's life
  
  

  -Spectrum News 1 to move base from Worcester after acquiring NECN

  -Split verdict in case against former Worcester city councilor (1:34). Article

  -Related: Etel Haxhiaj speaks after sentencing (1:02)

  -Worcester N.A.A.C.P. issues statement on arrests in Enrique Delgado-Garcia case

  -Earlier: Records indicate trooper charged in state police recruit death is former pro boxer from Worcester

  -Earlier: 4 State Police officials suspended following indictments in death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester

  -Here’s how much Worcester made off of the "Walking Dead" filming in town

  -High crash rate among reasons for Newton Square improvement project

  -Spencer developer looking to build 48 apartments on Worcester’s Plantation Street

  -City Council reviews storm response, approves $1 million for snow removal

  -Burncoat Middle School music teacher Andrea Cook named Central Mass. Middle School Music Educator of the Year

  -Local nonprofit, card company partner to fund foster kids' activities

  >DINING OUT: USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year includes 9 Northeast standouts

  -ICYMI: Shootings, robberies hit 5-year low in Worcester

  -Related: A busy 2025 for Worcester police, with 3,889 arrests and 80,939 calls to 911

  -Worcester police bust major gun and drug trafficking operation after surveillance sting

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Pine Tree Road development moves forward under prior approval

  -Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)

  -Wachusett Echo: Students look beyond academics in college choices

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Owner, manager of Westborough spa facing prostitution charges

  -Radio Worcester (13:55): Raj Rajeshkumar announces run for state Rep.

  -Sandra Fryc will not run for re-election to Shrewsbury School Committee, ending 18-year tenure

  -Millbury's S&D Spinning Mill on the market, after housing plan scrapped

  -Leominster man’s tirade against mother ends in arrest, witness intimidation charge

  -Police logs from Shrewsbury and Grafton
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday

  -Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale 7 to 9 Friday

  >SHOWTIME: Dead of Winter film festival returns for third year, now at DCU Center

  -Britney Spears sells her iconic music catalog in "landmark" 9-figure deal

  -Kid Rock says he was not lip-syncing during T.P.U.S.A. halftime show

  -Last Call: Rev. Gizel Hampton, pastor, counselor, community advocate
  
  

  >OPINION: Robin Darling: Marriage sparks can still fly after having babies

  -WCCA-TV's What It’s Worth No. 483 (27:17): Sonya Richards, Winner of Best Actress Award in Mass.

  -Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:34): State Police manslaughter charges, Haxhiaj trial and Worcester I.C.E. policy debate

  -Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:32): Manslaughter charges, I.C.E. policy and Worcester crime trends

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local middle school teacher
  
  

  >SPORTS: Updated list of Patriots’ draft picks in every round

  -NFL's salary cap set for significant jump for 2026 season

  -Football Hall of Fame planning voting changes after Bill Belichick snub

  -Celtics beat Bulls, 124-105 (2:03). Article

  -Red Sox land third baseman Caleb Durbin in multi-player trade with Brewers

  -Holy Cross women's basketball team uses balanced attack to take down Colgate

  -Holy Cross men’s basketball's comeback bid comes up short against Colgate

  -Holy Cross baseball season preview
  
  

  >CARS: A new tax break on auto loan interest may help 4 million car owners

  >NATIONAL: Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency as she declines to answer questions from lawmakers

  -The top midterm races to watch in 2026

  -Tragic: Man fatally shoots his 87-year-old granny, claims it was mercy killing: cops

  >NEW ENGLAND: Amtrak restores service between Boston and New York after power issue (1:16)

  -Landlord cites chicken smell in push to evict Raising Cane's (2:19)

  >COLLEGES: Fred Rosen talks Ticketmaster and entrepreneurship at Clark

  -Board of Higher Education approves pilot pathway for 3-year bachelor's degrees
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 National Parks located within major cities

  -What happens if you dial 911 in another country?

  >BUSINESS: Manufacturing jobs in the United States declined in 2025

  -LPL Financial Research: 5 reasons the run in emerging markets could continue

  -Ford C.E.O. admits that "the customer has spoken" after E.V. push drives major quarterly loss

  >HOMES: Thawing ice causing close calls, expensive home repairs (2:14)

  >SHOPPING: The most romantic Valentine's Day Jewelry

  >FOOD: 9 famous beverages you might not know come from Mass.

  >HEALTH: Expert says exercise routine can cut dementia risk (1:24)

  -Proposed $1,000 MassHealth dental cap drawing concern (1:39)
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: "Today" viewership surges as Savannah Guthrie's mom remains missing

  -Trailer for "Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials" on Netflix (2:08)

  >CELEBRITY: James Van Der Beek, "Dawson's Creek" star, dies at 48 after cancer diagnosis

  -Bud Cort, "Harold and Maude" star, dies at 77

  >ANIMALS: Dog clings to woman standing outside shelter when he's dumped (1:55)

  >HISTORY: Old mills give a peek into Northborough’s agricultural past

  >GOOD NEWS: 4-year-old Mass. girl saved after 911 dispatcher instructs parents how to perform C.P.R.

  -Meanwhile, in Dallas, 12-year-old achieves nuclear fusion after 4 years of effort

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