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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 (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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