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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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-Parking Attendant (Hiring Bonus!!), in Worcester
+Multiple positions, Worcester restaurant
-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: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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