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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+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 — "Drive-Away Dolls," "Madame Web," and more
-Hundreds in Worcester pay respects to Chasity and Zella Nuñez family (:25). Article
-Deadly shooting in Worcester sparks conversation among violence prevention advocates
-Protests meet Israel Defense Forces soldier at Worcester State
-Mother pulls ninth-grade daughter out of high school over bullying concerns
-Westborough school bus driver arrested on second drunken driving charge (2:51)
-Related: Students "sad, frustrated" after driver charged with O.U.I. (1:56)
-Worcester property investor sells Shrewsbury Street parcel for $1.4 million
-"Mayor of Green Island" Lorraine Laurie gave heart and soul to Worcester neighborhood
-Gov. Healey in Worcester Friday for launch of new housing program
-Jimmy Cash elevates Worcester native cred with Tuckerman Hall shows
-Table Talk Pies celebrate Pi Day
-Worcester to remove online check register from public view
-Unsolved: Worcester — The Murders of Maureen and Jennifer Moynihan. Video (19:45). Audio (19:45)
>DINING OUT: Worcester to allow full liquor bottle service at restaurants and bars
-ICYMI: City Square lot planned for 145 housing units now for sale
-Mill Street crashes below average since redesign, Mass. D.O.T. data shows
-Worcester committee votes to not renew city's Spectrum TV contract
-Worcester shop named best in Massachusetts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Radio Worcester (9:39): Sweets & Java owner Kathy Diehl
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): New details emerge in Shrewsbury’s proposal for M.B.T.A. zoning
-Clinton firefighters graduate from training
-Grafton school requested budget increase lowered to 3.7
-Wachusett area candidates face deadlines for May 13 town elections
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Spencer candlepin bowling alley sold
-Clinton Irish cooking and baking contest winners
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-3 live and loud bands at Redemption Rock Brewing on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Remembering when "American Hustle" took over the city
-100FM The Pike (16:02): Comedian Will Noonan on Pinewood Derby, blacking out at gigs and tough venues
-Five Things to Do: Acoustic Open Mic moves to Redemption Rock and more
-Faces of Worcester: Dr. Sheri-ann McLean, Founder and CEO, McLean Coaching and Consulting
-Shaun Connolly: If you’re going to fidget, out-fidget the fidgeter
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1329 (24:41): Sheryl Blancato, CEO, Second Chance Animal Services
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1330 (26:01): Brad Dumont, Salisbury Singers Artistic Director
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to doctor who served at St. V's for more than 30 years
>SPORTS: Mac Jones thanks New England in goodbye post
-Celtics beat Phoenix, 127-112
-Bruins beat Canadiens, 2-1
-Holy Cross women's basketball team wins tourney semifinal, to host title game Sunday
-Related: Highlights (2:15)
-Bronagh Power-Cassidy voted Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year
-Fruits of Labor basketball club plants seeds in Worcester youth
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Powerful storm buries Colorado under nearly 4 feet of snow, spawns tornadoes in central U.S.
-Radio Worcester (19:17): Rich Rubino’s bold State of Union analysis
-Tragic: Drunk driver kills 3 women in late night crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Teen girl sexually assaulted at migrant shelter in Mass. (1:40)
-Child escapes attempted kidnapping in Lexington backyard
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's AMC Love Stories: The Landine family
-Pope Francis visits parish of Assumption students in Rome
-Holy Cross professor: Bradley Cooper, Cillian Murphy and the myths of Method acting
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 24 most underrated cities in Europe
>BUSINESS: 8 surprising ways you’re ruining that job interview
-LPL Research: Gold shines better than ever
-Radio Worcester (11:07): Trish Appert unveils 2024 plans for Friendly House
>SHOPPING: 14 "As Seen on TV" products that are actually worth buying
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, March 3rd to 9th
>HEALTH: Health tips for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (3:24)
-Can you actually catch up on sleep? Mass. doctor weighs in (4:19)
>FOOD: Cashews sold by Walmart in stores and online recalled
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez action movie on Netflix (1:48)
>MOVIES: Francis Ford Coppola shares "The Outsiders" audition tapes
>CELEBRITY: Christina Applegate opens up about living with Multiple Sclerosis
>ANIMALS: After a mild winter, local bears leave their dens for spring
>HISTORY: Worcester City Hall, 1906
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 106-year-old man gets honorary high school diploma
-Meanwhile, giant spiders and their 6-foot webs are invading American cities
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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