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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 42 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 arrested in February 12th shooting death of teen on Shannon Street in Worcester
-Developers of Worcester housing project slash number of proposed affordable units by 85%
-Free hot dogs at George's Coney Island this weekend for kids with library book
-TODAY! Dead Of Winter Horror Festival lurches into Worcester
-Related: The Ultimate Guide to the Dead of Winter Horror Festival
-Animal rights groups organize bull riding event protest on Sunday at DCU Center
-Could disc golf help or hurt a Worcester park fallen on hard times?
-19-year-old Nicholas York supports fellow LGBTQ+ teens in Mass.
-Westborough says it’s "not facing a public health crisis" amid tuberculosis concerns
-Radio Worcester (46:18): Roundtable discusses mayor’s plan against racist calls
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week Winter Edition returns
-ICYMI: Worcester police seek help locating missing teen
-Armed man who fought with Worcester officers pleads guilty
-Turtleboy released after being indicted on new charges (2:00)
-Black Entrepreneurs Unite! to connect Black female business owners in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Lupus Foundation benefits from local connections
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Gale Free Library holding Windows of Opportunity gala
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Police arrest suspected crack dealer
-Emerald Run in Shrewsbury goes before Z.B.A., stormwater specifics discussed
-Online Kindergarten registration begins March 1 in Grafton
-Clinton working to keep parade alive
-C.A.R.E. celebrates 15 years of helping the community
-Tahanto Regional High announces honor roll
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-New England Country Music Club dances
>SHOWTIME: James Taylor announces New England concert dates
-Mechanics Hall to unveil portraits honoring Black Americans in March
-Winter Walks: A time trek along the Central Mass. Rail Trail
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 144 (29:57): Victor Perez
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 27 (29:45): 5G Friend Or Foe
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who ran his lawn service company for 25 years
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Knicks, 116-102
-Bruins lose to Canucks, 3-2
-Should Patriots franchise tag Mike Onwenu?
-Holy Cross women's basketball team beats Navy on Senior Day
-Related: Highlights (2:04); Senior Day Roundtable (14:07)
-100FM The Pike (8:02): Bravehearts GM Dave "Peterman" Peterson on sale of the team
-Railers lose to Florida, 5-3
-West Boylston girls basketball claims Clark crown
-Seedings and schedule for the boys' basketball state tournament
-Seedings and schedule for the girls' basketball state tournament
-Boys' and girls' hockey state tournament seedings, schedule released
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Ford recalls: Expedition, Transit, Lincoln Navigators recalled
>INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL: 8 killed in head-on crash in California: Police
-NASA looking for volunteers to live, work inside Mars simulator
-Tragic: Young girl dies, 3 people injured in Middleboro house fire (2:17)
>NEW ENGLAND: 7 children taken to hospital from Medway home
-New effort to collect D.N.A. from convicted felons in Mass.
>COLLEGES: Clark students dine at restaurant inside correctional facility
-Anna Maria's AMC@Work: Captain Kate Howarth
-Assumption celebrates Black History Month as a community
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Bed bugs found at 4 Las Vegas hotels in 4 months
>BUSINESS: Embrace the new normal of borrowing costs
-Radio Worcester (11:02): B.B.B.'s Nancy Cahalen warns of fake government compliance scams
>HOMES: Huge $4 million Western Mass. log cabin perfect for yogis, yuppies up for sale
>HEALTH: Should you work out in the morning or at night? (1:19)
-Women see more benefits to their health with exercise than men, study suggests
>FOOD: What is causing food prices to increase? (2:14)
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in March
>MOVIES: 100FM The Pike (11:22): Eli Roth on his movie "Thanksgiving" and getting the Masshole accent right
>CELEBRITY: Winners at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards
-"The Devil Wears Prada" reunion at S.A.G. Awards (1:29)
>ANIMALS: Dog dumped in trash gets a new home (:58)
>HISTORY: American Antiquarian Society provides snapshot of 19th century life with Brown Family Collection
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Swimmer, 99, breaks 3 world records in age class
-Meanwhile, a Delta flight is rerouted after maggots fall on passenger
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In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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