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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 48 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Driver in critical condition after car slams into Worcester condo (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester rocks Valentine's Day
+6:00: Junk King Worcester offers special "Dump Truck" for removing ex’s stuff on Valentine’s Day
+Noon: Lofts, retail planned for Worcester Table Talk Pies building
+Noon: Anti-Valentine's Day cookies are back at Crust Bakeshop
+Noon: Former WoMag editor Walter Crockett honored at Worcester Music Awards
+Noon: Janinah Burnett brings magical music making to opera at Mechanics Hall
-Worcester cheerleading coaches placed on leave pending misconduct investigation (2:22). Article
-Worcester restaurant owner feels "violated" after man steals tip jar (2:17). Article
-Worcester man charged in killing of Andrew Barley turns himself in to police
-Trial begins of man accused of fatally shooting Jose Ortiz in 2018
-A month on, the investigation for Brookfield's Brittany Tee continues
-Daughter of Malcolm X to speak at Quinsigamond C.C.
-Did you spot the chain of lights in the sky last night? Here's what it was
-Drone video above frozen Cascading Waters in Worcester (1:58)
-Mike Benedetti: City Council preview -- A pretty light week
>ANIMALS: Name these puppies at the Worcester Animal Rescue League
>HISTORY: How Worcester put the Valentine in Valentine's Day
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (26:23): Ryed Around the World
>SHOWTIME: Handel and Haydn Society to perform Brandenburg Concertos at Mechanics Hall
-Nashville rising star Chase Matthew comes to Worcester
-Every voice: Black History Month concert joins generations
-Adael Mejia reads the poem, "Nothing like me"
-Worcesteria: A pet goods drive honors dog's memory
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 897 (28:55): Valentines Day
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 160 (28:23): Dianne Langford James
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to teacher and principal who worked for 37 years in Worcester Public Schools
-ICYMI: Popular Park Ave. restaurant closing for good
-Meet the Worcester native who is the "unlikely founder" of tech startup
-Lifeguard, pool company cited for labor violations in Worcester
-Family who lost son to heart condition pushing for A.E.D.s at Worcester baseball fields
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Seven Saws presents Valentines Beer Dinner on Tuesday
-Holden police back again with humorous Valentine's Day "special"
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
-Holden D.P.W. has new home (12:06)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton man missing, police ask for public's help to find him
-Player attacks opponent during youth hockey game in Fitchburg
-Brody's Diner in Shrewsbury a breakfast staple along Route 20
-Shrewsbury Fire Station to host COVID vaccination clinic on Friday
-Clinton School Committee honors students and staff members
-West Boylston police log February 6th to 12th
>SPORTS: 5 burning Patriots offseason questions
-Leominster High's Noah Gray, Grafton's Steve Spagnuolo are Super Bowl champions with Chiefs
-Louden Hogg named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 18
-Wachusett, Lunenburg girls claim indoor track titles; Westborough, Littleton boys earn wins
>CARS: NEW! Bertera Nissan has a great car for you (4:39)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: 3 dead, 5 injured in mass shooting at Michigan State University
-Ohio train derailment carried more toxic chemicals than initially reported
-Tragic: 2 Vermont brothers die after falling through ice on Lake Champlain
>COLLEGES: Is Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s $10 million wellness center enough?
-Clark professor's debut novel digs for the seeds of racial violence
>NEW ENGLAND: Pedestrian hit by commuter rail train on Worcester line
-Scammers using unpaid utility balance and shutoff threats
>BUSINESS: Several U.S. mobile carriers suffer technical difficulties
-Meta staffers left "demoralized" by Mark Zuckerberg
>FOOD: Sweet tradition at iconic Boston candy shop (2:30)
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations and boosters on Wednesday: 11-5:30 at Worcester Public Library
-Study: Almost half of kids who go to E.R. with mental health crisis don't get the follow-up care they need
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, February 5th to 12th
>TV/STREAMING: "1923" -- A Global Journey (3:06)
>MOVIES: The 5 best Christmas movies to watch on Valentine's Day
>CELEBRITY: Dunkin' releases outtakes from Ben Affleck Super Bowl ad (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Turkey rescuers find more alive on eighth day after earthquake
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, after Domino's driver involved in crash, police lieutenant finishes pizza delivery
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-Full-time bilingual clinician at Community Health Link
-Full/part time waitstaff at busy Worcester, Holden restaurants
-Full- or part-time servers at Canal District restaurant
-Full-time Dispatchers and 9-1-1 Call Takers, Millbury P.D.
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
+7:00: Channel 25 Zip Trip coming to Rutland in July (2:23)
+7:00: Worcesteria: Flag-raising at City Hall marks Trans Day of Visibility
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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