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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Teen dies in water-related incident at Worcester home, police say (pictured)
+6:00: Saint Vincent Hospital violated federal labor law 14 times, judge rules
+6:00: Person accused of stealing $15,000 worth of purses from Worcester store (:24). Article
+6:00: Valentine's Day surprise: Worcester E.M.T.s deliver baby, earn stork pins
+6:00: Worcester taps longtime public health leader as health chief
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 19
-Worcester scientist uses organism from space to create skin care line
-New coffee chain expanding with Kelley Square location
-Worcester man & woman arrested for shoplifting $222 is cosmetics from Leominster Kohl's
-Veterans find a front door at V.S.S.
-Worcester Educational Development Foundation opens Spring Mini-Grant Applications
-Presidents Day: What's open, closed
-72% of Mass. voters said "yes" to an audit — and Beacon Hill still said "no." What’s next?
-Report: Mass. renters rely on Section 8 housing vouchers
>DINING OUT: Is this Worcester spot Massachusetts' best and most versatile hidden gem? Video (1:01)
-ICYMI: History hits the market. Victorian residence for sale on Elm Street in Worcester. Gallery (12 photos)
-State police lieutenant charged in Delgado-Garcia death was promoted in 2025
-Worcester sex offender gets 12 years in prison after Logan Airport arrest
-"I’m crushed": Transgender patients left in limbo after UMass Memorial canceled their surgeries
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Presentation on town's plan for M.B.T.A. Communities Act 7 p.m. Tuesday at Senior Center
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Sip n’ Sprout welcomes little ones and their caregivers
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Bill would honor memory of Route 20 crash victims from Charlton
-New Northern Central Mass. emergency center to start seeing patients next year
-Ribbon-cutting for new Shrewsbury Recreation Department building February 24th
-Wachusett area regional calendar
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Arts Council awards $250,299 in grants
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: How local libraries can help you survive the long winter
>OPINION: Mary DeSouza: Can ’90s parenting work in today’s screen-filled world?
-Shaun Connolly: What if it's hoarding that brings you joy?
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:39:29)
-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 local church deacon who passed away at age 96
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel confirms Will Campbell is Patriots’ left tackle going forward
-U.S. men's hockey handles Germany in best Olympics win yet
-MVP Anthony Edwards leads his team to NBA All-Star Game victory
-Jaylen Brown disputes Beverly Hills' claims about his event that was shut down
-Warren, Disu post career-high in Holy Cross men’s basketball loss at Loyola
-Railers fall, 4-1, in weekend finale
-Tyler Reddick wins the Daytona 500
>NATIONAL: Savannah Guthrie tells mom kidnapper "it's never too late to do the right thing" in new video
-D.O.J. sends Congress list of names who appear in Jeffrey Epstein files, defends redactions
-No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in
-Tragic: Father allegedly stabbed 3-month-old son, threw him in the snow as part of "sacrifice"
>NEW ENGLAND: Search suspended on Cape Cod for man who fell through ice (:54)
-Is the ice safe on Massachusetts ponds and lakes?
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Esports Director’s Corner
-Megan Moran named Binienda Center director at Worcester State
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 unique small town festivals worth traveling for
>BUSINESS: Making it to 3 generations
-Businesses are wasting over $800 billion on admin that could be done by A.I.: study
-Radio Worcester (10:10): B.B.B.’s Lisa Swanson promotes “12 Week Year” planning
>HOMES: Starter homes are making a comeback — here's where to look
>SHOPPING: All the best Presidents Day TV deals we're eyeing
>FOOD: Coffee, steak prices went up in January. What got cheaper?
>HEALTH: How long diseases like measles and the flu linger in the air
>TV/STREAMING: "Mayor Of Kingstown" Season 5 will mark the end of Taylor Sheridan’s Paramount+ series
>MOVIES: Worst date movies of all time
>CELEBRITY: Independent Spirit Awards winners
-"Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" star Robin Leach allegedly strangled young girl at sex party, Epstein files dump reveals
>ANIMALS: Kittens left in a diaper box find the perfect families (1:46)
>HISTORY: Images reveal remains of luxury steamer that sank in Lake Michigan 154 years ago
>GOOD NEWS: Local priest donates liver to needy recipient (1:50)
-Meanwhile, Barack Obama says aliens are "real, but I haven't seen them" in out-there new interview
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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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