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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 GoFundMe campaigns set up for Worcester’s Chasity Nunez, daughter Zella
-Related: Police vow to keep searching for Worcester shooting suspect, $5,000 reward offered (2:10)
-Earlier: Suspects in murders of mom, daughter in Worcester have lengthy criminal histories
-Worcester St. Patrick's Parade: Your guide to the green
-St. Patrick's Parade on Park Avenue in Worcester on Sunday
-Related: Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade
-Related: Worcester police traffic advisory for parade and Guinness Celtic 5K road race
-Bay State brewing a new beer for Worcester St. Patrick's Parade
-Worcester holds annual landlord summit to educate renters and property owners on housing
-In honor of Women's History Month, ELLA hosts first Poderosa Leadership Summit in Worcester
-Looking back at a nearly-forgotten piece of Coney Island’s history
-Superintendent Monárrez on the challenge of fixing Worcester public school buildings
-Worcester steps into Vision Zero initiative with launch event
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Senior dog finds forever home in Worcester after searching for 8 years
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:10): Worcester votes for pilot safe injection site
-ICYMI: Opinions clash in Worcester over potential for state’s first safe injection site
-Ex-Worcester principal accused of sex abuse invited to read at elementary school
-Lorraine Laurie, "The Mayor of Green Island," dies at 73
-Trial begins in crash that killed daughter of Worcester murder victim
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett takes on cyber sports
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Wachusett students excel at science fair
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Brimfield Flea Market is one of the best on Earth, according to GQ
-10 Nichols students charged with assault and battery in campus fight
-Fitchburg seeing cannabis cultivation business boom (3:35)
-Calling all bakers to contest March 11th
-Central Mass. Moms Night Out at Red Apple Farm
-A terrifying trip to Gardner's S.K. Pierce Mansion
-Leominster man sentenced to 6 years for drug offenses
-Sterling candidates can get papers for May 13th election
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: "Steel Magnolias" comes to Shrewsbury in March
-First Person: The things we harbor and other things we conceal
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: There is nothing "authentic" about “deadbeat dads, rappers and crack”
-Shaun Connolly: Is it pronounced "Job" or "Job"?
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 561 (26:24): Richard Anger, Part 1
-Manny Jae Media's InnerViews (49:37): Elizabeth Cruz, Empowering Latina Leaders Affirmation
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester salon owner
>SPORTS: Top 6 potential landing spots for Patriots quarterback Mac Jones
-Celtics beat Phoenix, 117-107
-Bruins beat Pittsburgh, 5-1
-Holy Cross men’s hockey sweeps Canisius to advance to Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Related: Highlights (1:55). Postgame interview (1:14)
-North powers to 43rd straight victory, Division 1 Final Four
-South reaches state Division 2 semifinal with lights-out 3-point shooting
-Wachusett girls moves into state Division 1 semis with win over Weymouth
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivières, 3-1
-Revolution falls to Atlanta, 4-1
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: 2 women drove a man’s body to a bank to withdraw his money, Ohio police say
-Tragic: 9 dead, 1 hurt in highway collision
>NEW ENGLAND: 27 golden retrievers rescued from "horrendous" conditions (:21)
-How to get the best view of the solar eclipse on April 8th (1:34)
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School professor wins lifetime service award
-Anna Maria AMC Love Stories: Becky Lindley and Shawn McGann
-Worcester State Center for Community Media (12:24): Adventures in Kenya: Culture, Teaching and Learning
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best small cities in the world
>BUSINESS: Worcester business confidence flips back to optimistic
-Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (11:02): 4 A.I. scams alert — Protect your money & stay safe
>SHOPPING: Erin Giftstore celebrates and preserves Irish heritage through traditional items
>HOMES: Kidde recalls nearly 38 million fire extinguishers
>HEALTH: Daily affirmations could boost your mental health, study says (1:37)
-Cancer prevention: How to reduce our risk and the right questions during screenings
>FOOD: Wendy's March Madness deal — How you can get $1, $2 cheeseburgers
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream all the Oscar Best Picture nominees
>MOVIES: Nominated film "The Holdovers" accused of plagiarism day before Oscars
>CELEBRITY: Best Oscar moments that went viral
>ANIMALS: Guy finds a dog on the side of the highway (3:23)
>HISTORY: Highland Military Academy in Worcester
-Meanwhile, in West Virginia, candlelight vigil held ahead of former Hooters demolition
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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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