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In The News
-Latest forecast: Temperatures in Worcester will fall from mid-50s to high-30s by this afternoon
+6:00: Man in wheelchair killed on Boylston Street in Worcester; driver charged in hit-and-run
+6:00: Joint investigation leads to arrest of Worcester-area gun trafficker
+6:00: Man in custody after hitting Boylston police officer with car in Fitchburg while evading arrest (:25)
+6:00: Athol man charged with assaulting officers at U.S. Capitol
+6:00: Worcesteria: Of children, mask mandates and figure skating ...
+6:00: Virtual job fair tomorrow to fill 300 positions at Polar Park (8:39)
+6:00: New movies on VOD
+Noon: Worcester police arrest 3 for selling drugs in Main South
+Noon: Monster Jam at DCU Center for the first time since the pandemic (:17)
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Presidents Day Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - February 18th
+Noon: Legendary "CATS" returns to Worcester for some new memories
+Noon: Adoption Option: Meet Pickle
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Be mindful of downed trees, such as this one in Holden
-Record high temperature of 58 degrees set in Worcester at 10:47 a.m. yesterday
-Arrested made after daytime stabbing on Chandler Street in Worcester
-What nearly $200 million in donations the last 4 months means for UMass Medical School
-Phantom Gourmet visits Northborough restaurant (4:00)
-Four things to do: ArtsWorcester college show, orchids and more
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (50:01): Bowman Bros and Elijah Craig
-Rats!!! Poisoning rodents has long-term impact on Worcester wildlife
-More condos in Worcester wanted to boost city's abysmal homeownership numbers
-Shave and a haircut — plus neighborhood spirit — at Worcester barbershop
-T&G Storytellers Project to debut March 8th
-Tribute to Worcester native who became a U.S. Navy surgeon and retired as a Commander
-ICYMI: Convicted drunk driver sentenced to 2 1/2 years for crash that severed Worcester man's legs
-City Councilors seek answers about huge Lake Quinsigamond sewage spill
-Worcester tavern says a final good-bye
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car fire in Holden spreads to garage
-Holden police thank resident for gift of knit hats
-Jennifer Connelly bows out of another term on Grafton School Committee
-Auburn woman featured in N.H. percussion ensemble
-Charlton manufacturer names new CEO, carries on legacy
-Sports: Mac Jones ranks 5th in NFL jersey and merchandise sales
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-ESPN interviews Holy Cross economics professor about dilemma facing Chinese-endorsed NBA stars
-Worcester Bravehearts' "Jakes Fast Fifty" Episode 5 (2:52): Al at Nothing Bundt Cakes in Shrewsbury
-Bravehearts' mural will salute fans, local businesses ... and you can be on it
-Islanders beat Bruins, 4-1
-Cars: Great Savings All Month Long at Bertera Nissan! (6:05)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National: Despite rising wages, 61% of Americans are still living paycheck to paycheck, report finds
-100-vehicle pileup shuts down a 30-mile stretch of highway in Illinois
-A cargo ship full of luxury cars is on fire and adrift in the middle of the Atlantic
-Tragic: 13 women, girls die after plunging into abandoned well during wedding in India
-New England: 2 teens die in head-on crash in Vermont
-Man wounded, tables and chairs thrown during brawl at N.H. restaurant
-Business: WBJ seeks nominations for Manufacturing Excellence Awards
-WBJ Economic Forecast: Workers will be the key to a robust economy
-Weekly U.S. jobless claims rise for the first time in a month
-Cannabis Confidential: Paul Pierce's "Truth" line worth a shot
-Colleges: WPI joins a multi-state coalition to support biomanufacturing
-Holy Cross names Ann Marie Leshkowich interim provost
-TV/Streaming: "Stranger Things" ending with season 5, Netflix announces season 4 premiere dates
-Movies: 4 "Christmas Story" castmembers joining Peter Billingsley (Ralphie) in sequel
-Celebrity: Dick Van Dyke, 96, dances in video with much-younger wife
-Prince Andrew agreed to never deny he raped Virginia Giuffre
-Food: Chicken wing costs rose 41% during inflation surge, CEO says
-Health: Deodorants recalled due to unexpected levels of cancer-causing chemical
-Shopping: Best Presidents Day sales: 50 deals from top brands
-History: Elm Park in 1893
-Homes: Top 10 most expensive home sales in Worcester County from February 7th to 12th
-Animals: Watch this dog’s life get completely transformed (3:14)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dental hygienist makes life-saving discovery for 9-year-old girl
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, thieves steal an entire cabin
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-Research Associate, at Worcester Regional Research Bureau
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester giving away college scholarship, other prizes in push to increase vaccination rate among kids
-City of Worcester mask mandate is over
-Related: What does it mean to you?
-Free vaccincations/boosters noon today in Downtown Worcester
-Case numbers for every city, town in Worcester County
-Case numbers for every school district
-Shrewsbury School Committee may vote on lifting masks in March
-ICYMI: Worcester School Committee member says district should drop mask mandate on February 28th
-Mass. officials report 2,326 new cases, 37 additional deaths
-As BA.2 subvariant of Omicron rises, lab studies point to signs of severity
-COVID increases risk of heart issues up to a year after infection, study says
-An estimated 73% of Americans are now immune to the Omicron. Is that enough?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
-The 10 richest states in America
-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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