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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 18 today
-Worcester sets record cold of -10 on Friday
-Central Mass. hunkers down for record cold temperatures, wind chill
-Worcester Senior Center open as warming center until 6 p.m. Saturday
-Worcester Winter Festival postponed because of dangerous cold
-Mount Washington as cold as Mars as polar vortex brings record-breaking windchills of -110
-Related: Live Mount Washington Observatory Tower Cam, and Observatory Deck Cam
-New England ski resorts limiting operations in brutally cold weather
-Fire officials urge safe use of space heaters, wood and pellet stoves during cold snap
-How to keep pets safe during extreme cold
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-New bar in Worcester to celebrate opening Saturday
-Chef Zak Lindgren heads up WooTrucks catering team
-Worcester police investigating Aetna St. shooting that injured 31-year-old man
-After Downtown Worcester shooting, man charged with possession of machine gun
-Critics slam Worcester Diocese report that finds 173 credible allegations of cleric abuse. Here's why
-3 men arrested on several drug charges in Worcester
-City planning conditionally approves 8-story mixed-use complex near Polar Park
-W.R.T.A. saving seat to honor Rosa Parks for Black History Month
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Found Clobbered and Mutilated on Myrtle Street". Video (16:47). Audio (18:25)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (29:58): Rum for Whiskey Drinkers
>SHOWTIME: Artist's talk precedes Spotlight Concert in Worcester
-Five Things To Do: Hearts and Crafts, Broadway Upside Down, and more
-Monster Jam champ Linsey Read looking to "wow the crowd" at DCU Center
-Artist Spotlight: Evan Charney
-Worcester Historical Museum hosting "Hearts and Crafts"
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to gifted basketball player and passionate coach from Worcester who passed at 37
-ICYMI: Worcester man caught breaking into cars on Paradox Drive
-Worcester U.S.P.S. supervisor gets prison time for stealing packages
-Boylston man sentenced in crash that killed Grafton man in wheelchair
-New barbecue restaurant opens on Chandler Street in Worcester
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Jason Bradshaw’s legacy continues, helping Wachusett students
-Brilla Coffee Roasters opens long-awaited new Holden location (1:06)
-Lamoureux Ford wants to beat the snow (1:31)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Problems at Dragon 88 prompt suspension
-Millbury school budget could increase $1 million in Fiscal Year 2024
-Grafton Select Board to decide on joining regional 911 dispatch center
-Millbury Sutton Chronicle Good News
-Situation with barricaded person in Clinton is de-escalated
>SPORTS: NFL insider reveals how quickly Tom Brady shot down idea of Patriots reunion
-Brady caught yelling into phone after NFL retirement
-Suns beat Celtics, 106-94
-Red Sox celebrate annual Truck Day
-Alex Cora bragged about Astros' sign-stealing to Red Sox
-Bravehearts land 9 with local ties as first roster signings
-Holy Cross women's hockey ties team record for Hockey East wins. Highlights (1:56)
-Holy Cross men's hockey downs Bentley, 4-1
-Alumni Day, Salute to Service set for Saturday's men's basketball game with Navy
-210 Sports Blog's Friday 4: The last Expo, the last game, the last straw, and last but not least
-Worcester area high school sports fans: Beware of this likely scam
>CARS: NEW! Bertera Nissan has a great car for you (4:39)
-Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)
-Save $500 on select F150's and RAM trucks in stock at North End Motor Sales
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Why the U.S. hasn’t shot down the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon
-Wanted mafia hitman found working at French pizzeria
-Tragic: 6-month-old dies when tree falls on S.U.V. in Southwick
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School PhD candidate wins award for research
-Anna Maria Scholarship Spotlight with Jessica Clary of Leicester
>NEW ENGLAND: Duxbury mom charged with deaths of 3 children was overmedicated, attorney says
-Gov. Healey seeks $282 million for shelter, food aid programs
>BUSINESS: U.S. unemployment hits 53-year-low — 517,000 jobs added in January
-Jobless claims drop by 3,000 to 9-month low
-Berkshire Bank appoints Karyn Polito to Board of Directors
>SHOPPING: Worcester’s Crompton Place hosting "Be My Galentine" event February 9th
>HEALTH: WCCA-TV's Health Matters (28:12): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on saving lives
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-3:30 at Worcester Public Library
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Babylon," "House Party," and more
>CELEBRITY: Melinda Dillon, "A Christmas Story" star, dead at 83
>HOMES: Check out these homes for sale in Worcester
>HISTORY: 1880 ad from Ware, Pratt Clothiers in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Tiny rescue pony acts just like a dog (:52)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Michigan woman's "tough day" improves after winning $100,000 from lottery
-Meanwhile, in Hatfield, this 200-pound Shrek sculpture has gone missing
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Classifieds
+Full-time police officer, town of Paxton
-Servers, cooks and grill staff at George's Coney Island
-Line Cook at Canal District Restaurant
-Home Care Case Managers at ESWA
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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