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In The News
>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 (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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