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+NEW (7 p.m.): End of an era as iconic Worcester rock station WAAF sold to Christian broadcaster
+NEW (5:30 p.m.): 15 years to life for Worcester man who killed his mother with blunt instrument and knife then walked to Dunkin
+NEW (5:30 p.m.): 2-alarm fire displaces up to 33 in Worcester
+NEW (5:30 p.m.): 35-year-old Worcester man faces 10 years in prison for illegal firearm possession
+NEW (5:30 p.m.): Child labor law complaint in Worcester leads to $40k settlement with Wendy's
+NEW (5:30 p.m.): Lancaster police searching for suspects in botched ATM theft
+NEW: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Tuesday, Feb. 18
+NEW: $100k Mass Cash winner sold in Auburn
+NEW: Radio Worcester (10:35) -- Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty: Table Talk TIF
+NEW: Worcester has fastest growing millennial debt in U.S., report
-Latest weather: Chilly morning commute, wet drive home
-Petition to name Ed Reynolds Principal of merged St. Peter-Marian, Holy Name has 1,200 signatures
-2 streets off Worcester's Kelley Square will permanently reverse direction in a few months
-Traffic, speed, crashes concern Clover Street residents
-Boylston Ice Rescue: 4 People Pulled From Water (1:31)
-Driver charged in Shrewsbury crash that injured Assumption students
-Man arrested in Westborough after allegedly stabbing brother
-Worcester schools see uptick in dropout rate
-At The Office: Sexual harassment leaves professional women & their companies dealing with fallout
-Sitting presidents to have visited Worcester (11 photos)
-Radio Worcester (17:35) -- This Week in Worcester, Radio Worcester announce partnership
-SeltzerTime Podcast Ep 9 (1:26:40) -- Kelsey Wyco of Worcester Emergency Services
-Neat drone video over Green Hill Park by New England Sky Pix (1:18)
-Reminder: Trash, recycling in Worcester delayed a day because of Presidents’ Day
-Today's Deal: Kids Eat FREE During School Vacation at Peppercorn's (ends Thursday)
-Faw nets first career double-double in HC home loss to Bucknell
-This Week in Holy Cross Athletics presented by JMB Financial Advisor
-Monty Pythoner John Cleese, recently at Hanover Theatre, rips Providence hotel
-Flu Severity Level at ‘Very High’ this Week in Massachusetts
-Oh, boy: Most ridiculed haircut ever is back
-Here's a dog collar that will swear every time your dog barks
-Today's Heroes (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman walks again a year after her husband allegedly set house on fire, burning 85% of her body
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-Worcester's jetBlue flight to Fort Lauderdale changing departure time
-Closed nearly 3 years, downtown Worcester restaurant looks to reopen
-Do you know this guy? Worcester Police want to know who he is
-Woman injured in crash on I-290
-20 things Worcester kids in the '80s grew up with that no longer exist
-3 men face murder charge in 2019 Country Club Boulevard shooting
-Violent rollover crash on Route 146 in Millbury
-Clinton woman killed in accident on Route 70
-How to make new friends as an adult in Worcester
-Man Suffocates to Death After Getting Caught in Colorado Ski Chairlift
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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