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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). High of 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Suspect in deadly Worcester shooting back in court while another awaits extradition (1:43)
+6:00: Columbus Park teachers mourn slain student Zella Nuñez
+6:00: Someone's passing bad $100s in Holden; police want to ID man (pictured)
+6:00: John Mellencamp's nuanced Hanover Theatre show a crowd pleaser
+6:00: This week in Holy Cross Athletics
+1:00: Community Healthlink to reopen suspended program on April 1st
+1:00: John Cleese brings "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" to Worcester
+1:00: Wild & Scenic Film Fest comes to Worcester
+1:00: Listen Up: Michael Kane gets personal on new, eponymous solo EP
+1:00: Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Sutton Youth Basketball (:52)
-Man wanted in deadly Worcester shooting arrested in San Diego (3:04). Article
-Related: Charges of both Worcester shooting suspects to be upgraded to murder
-Related: Joyner Lucas donates to family of Chasity and Zella Nuñez
-Related: GoFundMe for family of Worcester mom Chasity Nuñez tops $48,000
-Related: Janice Harvey: 2 lives lost, lingering mystery in double murder
-Earlier: Local artist honors Worcester shooting victims (2:07)
-Another Canal District project delayed
-Cameras coming to illegal dumping hotspots in Worcester
-2 sent to hospital as car ends up in Holden reservoir
-Claremont Academy gym dedicated to Al Jenkins (12:53)
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week poll. Vote now
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-City Council to tackle gun laws following double homicide, M.B.T.A.
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:10): Worcester votes for pilot safe injection site
>DINING OUT: 100FM The Pike Adventures with Mike Hsu (5:29) — Food Challenge at Off The Rails
-ICYMI: St. Patrick's festivities in Worcester (2:16). Article
-The new and booming bakery of Worcester
-Worcester entrepreneur support organization seeks to turn city into global startup hub
-HALO "sleep out" draw attention to needs of the unhoused
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion Post 42 meeting Tuesday
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Wachusett takes on cyber sports
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Paxton looking at override to avoid deep cuts
-Spencer sets course for solar future
-Millbury Select Board will hold public hearing on vote-by-mail March 12th
-Nashoba School Committee to vote on budget Wednesday
-Shrewsbury police Touch-A-Truck event April 6th
-West Boylston police log March 4th to 10th
-Lancaster Saint Patrick's supper is March 16th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Da’Vine Joy Randolph's "Holdovers" Oscar win is a first for Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 416 (28:30): Mechanics Hall portraits
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 79 (28:21): Political polarization
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was a nurse at St. V's for over 35 years
>SPORTS: Patriots re-sign Mike Onwenu, sign quarterback Jacoby Brissett, running back Antonio Gibson, linebacker Sione Takitaki
-Celtics beat Trail Blazers, 121-99
-Bruins lose to Blues, 5-1
-Holy Cross women’s basketball advances to Patriot League semifinals
-Related: Highlights (2:03)
-Sally Zinsner named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Red Sox announce first WooSox Hall of Fame inductees
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 22
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-GM, Chevrolet, Nissan, Porsche among 1.2 million recalled
>NATIONAL: Boeing whistleblower found dead in U.S.
-Plane veered from flight path after both pilots fell asleep, Indonesian authorities say
-Tragic: 6 people found dead in "mass killing" at Canadian home
>NEW ENGLAND: Passing EMTs help woman deliver baby on Tobin Bridge during rush hour
-Person hospitalized after explosion at auto body shop in Hudson
>COLLEGES: Assumption students make impact through community service-learning program
-Anna Maria AMCAST (27:23): Senior internships
-Worcester State's The Beat (29:59): Documentary filmmaker Pola Rapaport
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Delta hikes bag fees on flights, joining United and American
>BUSINESS: LPL Research: Gold shines better than ever
-February’s jobs report came in hot: The U.S. economy added 275,000 jobs
-8 Things I know about … Protecting your assets when your children get divorced
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading — Root & Press
>HOMES: Triplex in Worcester sells for $775,000
>HEALTH: Teen headaches often caused by vaping, not eating breakfast (:59)
-Scientists discover sources of Parkinson's disease, Tourette's syndrome, and O.C.D. in bombshell study
>FOOD: The benefits of coffee with cocoa for heart health
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Kung Fu Panda 4" pushes "Dune 2" out of its top slot
>CELEBRITY: Eric Carmen, known for songs "All by Myself" and "Hungry Eyes," dies at 74
>ANIMALS: Guy spends his whole vacation with a stray kitten (3:05)
>HISTORY: Institute Park, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): World's oldest person celebrates 117th birthday
-Meanwhile, in Florida, bear caught on camera opening car door
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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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