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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 48 today in Worcester
-Winter climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 2 women shot in Worcester neighborhood, police say (pictured)
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old
+Noon: Worcester activists arrested in protest using Oppenheimer cutouts
+Noon: Major outage reported by Facebook and Instagram users
+Noon: John Mellencamp guitarist Mike Wanchic reflects on long musical journey
+Noon: Actor Observer set to headline show in Worcester
-Teen shot on North Main Street in Worcester
-Elderly man arrested for drug trafficking in Worcester
-European Bakery & Pastry sets sights on new horizons
-TODAY! How to vote in the Mass. primary election
-Worcester receives grant to buy 15 electric school buses
-Vote for the T&G Student of the Week
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-People struggle with motherhood; this initiative offers help
-Radio Worcester (8:50): Worcester B.I.D. — Co-working spaces & community meetups
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (44:03): M.B.T.A. Act & Gov. Healey’s nomination
-Unsolved: Worcester — Jampy Rivera - Double Shooting on Sturgis Street. Video (12:26). Audio (12:26)
>DINING OUT: Help the T&G find the Best Chinese Restaurant in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: 4 nabbed in West Boylston cell tower break-in, cable theft
-This unlikely spot in Worcester might be the best place in Mass. to open a brewery
-In Worcester and other places, machine gun conversion devices creating chaos and concern
-Is Worcester public housing unsafe for tenants? (5:57)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town Manager's officer solicits Holden photos for annual Town Report
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Diploma returns to former high school class space
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Residents struggling after major fire at Oakhurst Manor in Northbridge
-"Erin Go Bragh" concert at Clinton library March 13th
-Grafton Food Bank announces March Annual Appeal/Fund Drive
-Views from this weekend's FIRST Robotic competitions
-Millbury Public Library will host pastel painting workshop
-Millbury Democratic Caucus March 12th
-Bolton voters make nominations at caucus
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Recap of Mom's Night Out at Courthouse Brew
>SHOWTIME: WICN brown bagging the music another season at Mechanics Hall
-11th annual Art Palette contest at VAlleyCAST
-Worcesteria: Even in Mass., LGBTQ community faces discrimination
-Bill Shaner: A streamlining solution for crime manufacturers
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 145 (29:29): AARP Massachusetts
-WCCA-TV Soapbox No. 1326 (23:40): Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent over 60 years in the tobacco and candy business
>SPORTS: Are Patriots taking shots at Bill Belichick? Jerod Mayo clears the air
-Worcester native, Doherty alum named Washington Commanders' Chief Partnerships Officer
-Bruins beat Toronto, 4-1
-Alexia Moreau named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-TODAY! Holy Cross men's basketball opens Patriot League Tournament at Army
-Holy Cross baseball team welcomes Max from Team Impact (1:28)
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 21
-Looking for a road race in Central Mass.? Here's your Running Calendar
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Toyota, Jeep, Ford, Kia, Ram among 1.4 million recalled
>NATIONAL: 4 killed, multiple injured in California shooting
-Air National Guard member pleads guilty to military doc leak
-Tragic: Father works scene of hit-and-run not knowing his son was killed
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 former Stoughton officers passed girl "around like she was a toy," lawyer says
-Stow man charged with kidnapping, assault after trapping teen girls into church bathroom
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's AMC Love Stories: Dean and Lynne Landry
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (11:15): How college admissions can help students develop values
-Nichols faculty and students offer free tax help to the public
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Worst U.S. airports revealed — these are "dated," "inefficient"
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. names Business Leaders of the Year
-LPL Research: Super 6 drives solids earning season
>SHOPPING: 13 ideas for toddler girl Easter baskets
>HOMES: Mass. home prices continue climb into 2024
>HEALTH: Mass. General doctor explains how birth control can affect the heart
-Weight loss surgery has long-term benefits for people with diabetes, study finds
>FOOD: Trader Joe’s chicken soup dumplings recalled for possibly containing permanent marker plastic
>TV/STREAMING: Fox, Disney, Warner Bros. sports bundle expecting 5 million subscribers in 5 years
>MOVIES: Discover Central Mass. looking to capitalize on Worcester's movie scene
>CELEBRITY: Glen Powell hopes to take his sizzling on-screen chemistry with Sydney Sweeney to another project
>ANIMALS: Dentist's adorable dog snuggles up to calm down anxious patients
>HISTORY: American Antiquarian Society's collection of 19th century self-published books by Black authors
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. boy with muscular dystrophy gets Disney wish granted (:23)
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, lizard owner dies after being bitten by pet Gila monster
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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