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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 33 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Remembering former Worcester Fire Department chaplain Fr. Walter Riley
-2 Worcester package stores sanctioned for selling to minors
-2 local men face federal sexual exploitation of minor charges
-Ads calling for ceasefire in Gaza removed from Worcester city buses (2:15)
-Breakfast sandwich at Rutland café selling out on weekends
-Worcester County Sheriff's Office celebrates Random Acts of Kindness Day
-Worcester boy creating hundreds of Easter baskets to donate to others
-Worcester legislators on Mass. gun reform bill: "work to be done"
-Worcester schools renew focus on family and community engagement
-Radio Worcester (17:57): I.R.S. grants tax exempt status to Worcester Guardian
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester — Killed in Worcester's Webster Square. Video (11:58). Article (11:57)
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat
-ICYMI: Suspect in fatal domestic stabbing in Worcester held without bail (1:31). Article
-Earlier: Woman stabbed to death in act of domestic violence in Worcester, police say
-Worcester construction project resumes despite complaints from residents
-Worcester gas station sells $1 million lottery winner
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Lake study to go forward
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Wachusett girls' varsity basketball going strong
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): $86.8 million Shrewsbury schools budget proposed
-TODAY! Shrewsbury can and bottle drive Saturday
-Chuck's Steak House and Margarita Grill in Auburn to permanently close February 24th
-Who won the annual ice fishing derby?
-Town of Spencer seeks developer to revitalize dilapidated firehouse
-West Boylston police log February 5th to 11th
-Petition to remove Sterling's Board of Health chairman Allen Hoffman
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things to Do: Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba; Jeanine De Bique, Jim & Val and more ...
-"America’s Got Talent" finalist Lavender Darcangelo of Fitchburg to appear on superstars show
-100FM The Pike (5:59): The Pike Breakdown Lane
-JLo announces 2024 North America tour with stop in Boston
-What's in Christian Bachez's bag?
-Worcester Police Department Civilian Academy (2:25:57): Week 5
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 9 (26:05): Taxes
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who served both her church and the greater Worcester community faithfully
>SPORTS: Bruins player Milan Lucic's assault case dropped (2:42)
-New Holy Cross football coach Dan Curran likes his recruits and staff
-Holy Cross men’s hockey defeats Sacred Heart on senior night. Highlights (2:45)
-Monster Jam back at the DCU Center this weekend
-Clark Tournament brings out fond memories for coaches
-Campco Elite Girls Basketball Clinic coming to Bancroft School this summer
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died
-Explosion at Virginia home kills 1 firefighter
-Tragic: 68-year-old woman fatally mauled by dogs while visiting grandson
>NEW ENGLAND: Man guilty of killing police officer, bystander (3:06)
-Some say drinking water for millions of Mass. residents could be at risk
>COLLEGES: Higgins School of Humanities at Clark announces its spring series
-Community service added to first-year medical student curriculum at UMass Medical School
-Ilyasah Shabazz inspires high school students to know their power and work together for change
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The cheapest U.S. airports to fly from
>BUSINESS: Gen Zers are recording themselves getting fired in growing TikTok trend
-Inflation might have dropped below 3% last month for first time in 3 years
>SHOPPING: Best Presidents Day TV sales, from Samsung to Best Buy
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, January 28th - February 3rd
>HEALTH: Here's why your cough won't go away (1:13)
-Want a healthier heart? Eat more avocados
>FOOD: Study finds large amount of foods contain plastics (3:44)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Iron Claw," "Miller's Girl," and more
>CELEBRITY: Vince McMahon sexually preyed on wrestler Ashley Massaro, who killed herself: report
>ANIMALS: Lonely dog was abandoned at a school (1:00)
>HISTORY: Pilgrim Church on Main Street in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Shrewsbury man thanks first responders, doctors who saved his life
-Meanwhile, in Florida, drunken wacko struts completely naked in airport, tries to breach security
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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
+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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