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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 (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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