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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester police continue to search for suspect in deadly shooting of mother and daughter (5:43)
+5:00: 10 Nichols students charged with assault and battery in campus fight
+5:00: Worcester man accused of armed robbery of Northborough Amazing Intimate Essential Store
+5:00: 100FM The Pike (5:04): The Pike Breakdown Lane for March 8th
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Argylle," "The End We Start From," and more
-Mother, daughter murdered in Worcester
*Suspect in murders of mother and daughter held without bail (2:58). Article
*Worcester double murder suspects have long list of previous charges
*New details emerge at arraignment for man charged in murder of mother and daughter in Worcester
*Worcester police have known arrested shooting suspect since he was a child, docs say
*Conn. National Guard, MIT remember Chasity Nunez, killed in Worcester
-Ex-Worcester principal accused of sex abuse invited to read at elementary school
-Small house fire on James Street in Worcester under investigation
-Worcester remembers firefighters, civilians who died in fire-related incidents
-Man arrested after displaying gun inside Northborough store (1:22)
-Saint Vincent Hospital not meeting standards of care, accrediting agency says
-Worcester Public Library to host Community Health Fair
-Gov. Healey speaks in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: Treasure hunting at Blue Collar Vintage Salvage
-The Village Marketplace on Saturday
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:10): Worcester votes for pilot safe injection site
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester eatery to close next week
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Dems to elect delegates on Saturday
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Clothing drive runs through April 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian killed in Route 2A collision
-West Boylston explores building commissioner option
-Wachusett students excel at science fair
-Will Nashoba serve up new food service management?
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things To Do: GA-20, Don White, 'Daniel Tiger' and more ...
-3 portraits of Black Americans to be revealed at Mechanics Hall
-Go-Go’s drummer Gina Schock set for NorthEast Comic Con
-Boston comic Will Noonan headlines comedy night at Samuel Slater’s
-Faces of Worcester: Tom Herald, Regional Director, Small Business Development Center
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1328 (24:11): Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 528 (28:16): Road Safety/Baseball
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester restaurateur
>SPORTS: Celtics lose to Nuggets, 115-109
-Bruins beat Maple Leafs, 4-1
-Bruins honor 2011 Stanley Cup team with duck boat in special ceremony
-Brayan Bello, Red Sox agree to 6-year contract extension
-Holy Cross men's hockey ready for revenge against Canisius
-Holy Cross football announces 2024 schedule
-Jake Paul, 27, to fight 57-year-old Mike Tyson live on Netflix
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Gunmen abduct 287 students in Nigeria school attack (1:24)
-Tragic: 2-year-old mauled to death by neighbor's dogs
>NEW ENGLAND: There are more potholes in recent years
-State sees longest streak of below-benchmark tax revenues in more than 2 decades
>COLLEGES: William Boffi of Assumption on school choices and F.A.F.S.A.
-Anna Maria AMC Love Stories: Jeff “Gabby” and Melissa Paulhus
-Holy Cross mock trial makes waves at intercollegiate tournaments
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airfare is down, but here's why that may not last for long
>BUSINESS: Here's the point where employees zone out in work meetings
-LPL Research: Super 6 drives solids earning season
-Layoffs surged in February to highest level since 2009 -- and A.I. is a big reason
>SHOPPING: 13 ideas for toddler girl Easter baskets
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, February 25th to March 2nd
>HEALTH: Long Covid may lower a person's IQ by up to 6 points: study
-Here's how many steps women over 60 should be taking per day
>FOOD: Study finds sweetened drinks could be bad for your heart (1:13)
>TV/STREAMING: "Walking Dead" filming new season in Boston and needs extras
>MOVIES: A beloved AMC ad is changing in March
>CELEBRITY: Steve Lawrence, singer, entertainer and half of popular stage duo Steve & Eydie, dies at 88
>ANIMALS: Beagle rescued from lab barks for the first time (3:08)
>HISTORY: Former Wachusett Boat Club on Lake Quinsigamond
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): World War II veteran celebrates 105th birthday
-Meanwhile, in England, zoo's potty-mouthed parrots showing signs of cleaning up their act
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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