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• Highlights Saturday, March 8th
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  In The News

  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 43 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  -Overnight: Active crime scene, large police presence in Auburn

  -Off-duty Worcester cop involved in fight at youth soccer game (:27). Article 

  -Tree falls on car while driver's waiting for food at area McDonald's

  -Auburn woman turns $1 into $100 a week for life 

  -Esports bar in Worcester closed down without giving liquor commission notice

  -Jaden Marc, owner of Sneaker Sapphire, builds success from the ground up

  -Chief Paul Saucier joins fellow officers, staff and city officials at Rice Square School (:38)

  -TODAY! Marketplace and International Women’s Day Celebration Saturday at The Village

  -Why's it called that? The sky was the limit for David Clark, head knitter

  -Mass. business confidence has largest drop since first month of COVID

  -Worcester schools announce graduation dates 

  >DINING OUT: Highest-rated, celebrity-owned restaurant in the U.S. revealed

  -ICYMI: Probe into fatal officer-involved shooting continues in Boylston (1:19)

  -Worcester has new public health leader with a job history of unanswered questions

  -Worcester police seek public's help to find owner of emaciated, abused dog (1:54). Article

  -Worcester Police Chief Saucier outlines department changes in wake of critical D.O.J. report

  -Turtleboy agrees to stay away from Karen Read witnesses

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett's tentative budget increase over $7 million 

  -Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)

  -Wachusett Echo — Seniors look forward to final activities

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston hires new administrator

  -Auburn police investigation links fugitive to various Victoria’s Secret thefts

  -Spencer override list includes requests from fire department, rescue squad

  -Shrewsbury students raise funds for California

  -Planned site of large UPS center in Shrewsbury/Grafton sold for $25 million

  -Bolton ponders override

  -Fugitive arrested in Clinton after police pursuit through Worcester and Middlesex counties

  -Grafton High School Co-Op Swim Team makes waves with an outstanding season
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday

  >SHOWTIME:  Things to Do: The Pourmen, the Irish Tenors, and more ....

  -100 FM The Pike (6:57): Breakdown Lane

  -Cheyenne Jackson postpones Worcester show due to illness

  -Scotland's Red Hot Chilli Pipers coming to Worcester

  -Dolly Parton releases song dedicated to late husband Carl Dean

  >OPINION: Joe Fusco Jr.: Billy Joel rocks the memories at Mohegan Sun

  -Ray Mariano: Front row at Worcester, West Boylston Follies

  -Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:06): Guest Dr. Rachel Sampson

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who "dedicated his life to his family, work, and the simple joys"
  
  

  >SPORTS: Brad Marchand, Charlie Coyle, Brandon Carlo among Bruins traded at NHL deadline (:58)

  -U.N.C. wanted Arthur Smith over Bill Belichick: Report

  -No. 20 Holy Cross men's ice hockey falls to AIC in Game 1 of Atlantic Hockey quarterfinals

  -100 FM The Pike (5:43): Kit Hughes of Holy Cross

  -Railers lose to Trois-Rivières, 3-1
  
  

  >CARS: Volkswagen recalls 177,000 cars over risk of fire, loose part

  >NATIONAL: Pub shooting in Canada injures at least 12

  -Majority of Americans support phone ban in schools

  -Tragic: Woman killed after speedboat runs her over near shore just weeks before wedding

  >NEW ENGLAND: Judge issues gag order on all lawyers in Karen Read case (:35)

  -Pilot facing child sexual exploitation charge dies by suicide in parking garage (2:58)

  >COLLEGES: Anna Maria College appoints new president

  -WPI announces commencement speakers
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 bucket-list train trips to take in Europe 

  >BUSINESS: U.S. adds 151,000 jobs in February as hiring holds relatively steady

  -Gen Z is suffering from "LinkedIn envy" — and it's crushing their chill

  >SHOPPING: First Skechers Pickleball apparel collection — Shop sneakers, skorts, paddles 

  >HEALTH: Scientists find "key" that could be driving rising colon cancer rates

  -Scientists find clues on why COVID vaccine causes chronic health problems in some

  >FOOD: Chipotle unveils new protein option Honey Chicken. When can you order?
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: 11 best new movies on Netflix

  >MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Heart Eyes," "F Marry Kill" and more

  >CELEBRITY: Gene Hackman likely lived with dead wife Betsy Arakawa unknowingly for a week before he died: medical examiner

  >ANIMALS: Cat keeps stealing things from the neighbors (1:49) 

  >HISTORY: English High School in Worcester, circa 1905 

  >GOOD NEWS: Steve Carell tells California students their prom tickets are paid for

  -Meanwhile, 106-year-old woman credits chocolate, partying to long life

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