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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: New details emerge at arraignment for man charged in murder of mother and daughter in Worcester
+5:00: Judge orders arrested Worcester shooting suspect to be held without bail
-Earlier: Worcester shooting suspect due in courtroom Thursday
+5:00: Worcester police have known arrested shooting suspect since he was a child, docs say
+5:00: Tributes for Chasity Nunez, Worcester homicide victim
+Noon: Small house fire on James Street in Worcester under investigation
+Noon: Faces of Worcester: Tom Herald, Regional Director, Small Business Development Center
+Noon: Five Things To Do: GA-20, Don White, 'Daniel Tiger' and more ...
+Noon: 3 portraits of Black Americans to be revealed at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Go-Go’s drummer Gina Schock set for NorthEast Comic Con
+Noon: Boston comic Will Noonan headlines comedy night at Samuel Slater’s
-Second suspect sought in murders of mother, daughter in Worcester (1:22). Article
-Earlier: Mother and 11-year-old daughter killed in Worcester ambush shooting (4:30). Article
-ShotSpotter leak shows Worcester sensors cover East Side neighborhoods
-Police training group banned in 9 states set to host session in Worcester
-Worcester Tech automotive students fix up a car for charity (1:12)
-UMass Medical School professors: COVID rapid tests still work against new variants – researchers keep "testing the tests," and they pass
-Radio Worcester (12:08): Lou Brady honored for advancing health equality in Worcester
-Worcester makes "best cities for St. Pat's Day celebrations" list
-Worcester reveals plan for second Miyawaki forest
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Praising Bali Marle's locally produced chili crisp
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:10): Worcester votes for pilot safe injection site
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine Eat Beat
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Bouncer acquitted of hiding gun after fatal shooting in Worcester strip club
-Worcester activists arrested in protest using Oppenheimer cutouts
-New Worcester shelter providing a place to stay for 13 families
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Clothing drive runs through April 2nd
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Police Department February at a glance
-Trinity Church welcomes associate pastor
-Millbury granted $19,000 for firefighter safety equipment
-Clinton nomination papers available March 18th
-Paxton Dems to elect delegates
-Grafton Garden Club scholarship applications due March 31st
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Rhiannon Giddens set to perform at Prior Arts Center at Holy Cross
-Guitar guru Nita Strauss returns to Worcester
-Justin Timberlake confirms *NSYNC collab on new album
-Willard House & Clock Museum creating a pollinator meadow
-Listen Up: Worcester jazz trio Zamora team with Madlib for new album
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 110 (28:20): Nick Zwirblia, Second Appearance
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1328 (24:11): Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester auto service company
>SPORTS: Patriots make contract offer to receiver Kendrick Bourne
-Bruins linked to Elias Lindholm in surprising rumor
-Holy Cross women's basketball team wins 13th Patriot League regular season title
-Related: Postgame celebration (:45). Highlights (2:07)
-TODAY! Holy Cross men to face Colgate in Patriot League quarterfinals
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Toyota recalls more than 380,000 vehicles over brakes issues
>NATIONAL: "Rust" armorer convicted of involuntary manslaughter in fatal shooting on movie set
-World's largest cruise ship rescues 14 people stranded at sea for over a week
-Tragic: Family of 5 ID'ed as victims of Nashville plane crash
>NEW ENGLAND: E.R. wait time crisis not improving (3:58)
-Cape Cod standoff involving S.W.A.T., armed man lasts 8 hours
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria professor facing backlash for email that was critical of Division 3 athletics
-Clark alum transformed a family of print magazines into a digital powerhouse with a precious ally: The public
-Local colleges adjusting decision deadlines and financial aid application process amid F.A.F.S.A. delays
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Walt Disney World has raised ticket prices for 2025
>BUSINESS: 11 profitable ways you can make money online
-LPL Research: Super 6 drives solids earning season
-Administration slash credit card late fees to $8 in latest crackdown on junk fees
>SHOPPING: Retailers including Amazon and Walmart are selling unsafe knockoff video doorbells, report finds
>HOMES: It costs $1 million a month to rent this stunning Martha's Vineyard compound
>HEALTH: How long should you be sleeping every night?
-More evidence shows annual mammogram beginning at age 40 could save lives
>FOOD: Ground cinnamon sold at Dollar Tree and Family Dollar tainted with lead
>TV/STREAMING: Disney+ bundle price — How to add Hulu and ESPN+ and save
>MOVIES: Movies coming to theaters in March
>CELEBRITY: 5-time Oscar nominee Annette Bening appreciates that folks are mad she’s never won. She’s OK, though
>ANIMALS: 16-year-old cockatiel needs emotional support mug (3:06)
>HISTORY: Green Hill Mansion, 1907
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How a Vietnam vet found healing as the "Honey-Do Dude" (2:21)
-Meanwhile, Easy Bake Oven lands entire family in E.R.
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-Parking Attendant (Hiring Bonus!!), in Worcester
+Kitchen help, Downtown Worcester restaurant
-Multiple positions, Worcester restaurant staff at Polar Park
-Wait staff and cooks, Shrewsbury Street bistro
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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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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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