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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester shooting suspect to be brought to Mass. from California to face charges
-Local restaurant closes after 67 years
-Worcester deli that opened in 2022 closing for good
-Developer behind 2 Worcester projects, including at former Notre Dame site, trying to sell downtown property
-Worcester rent rising: is relief coming home?
-Realtors to cut commissions to settle lawsuits. Here's the financial impact
-Is geothermal a good energy fit for Worcester? Here are the details
-Students at UMass Medical School celebrate Match Day
-TODAY! “Pan-Africanism: What it is and What it is not” at The Village
-LGBTQ+-focused summer camp returns to Central Massachusetts
-2001 double fatal shooting in Worcester had "no eyewitnesses"
-W.P.D. Civilian Academy (1:58:06): Week 8
-Unsolved: Worcester — The Murders of Maureen and Jennifer Moynihan. Video (19:45). Audio (19:45)
-Mega Millions jackpot reaches $875 million after nobody wins grand prize
-ICYMI: Hundreds in Worcester pay respects to Chasity and Zella NunĚez family (:25). Article
-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)
-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): Alleged incident at Spencer school is a “personnel matter," superintendent says
-Countdown to Casella: News on Shrewsbury trash hauler change
-Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Waters Farm
-Girl Scout of Grafton holding Egg-Your-House fundraiser
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! 3 live and loud bands at Redemption Rock Brewing on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Shrewsbury Historical Society presents "Needle and Thread"
-Five Things to Do: Acoustic Open Mic moves to Redemption Rock and more
-100FM The Pike (9:53): Comedian Tom Papa tries to give Mike Hsu advice on parenting and baking bread
-Margaret Smith: In Ireland, a landscape of memory, future and family
-Faces of Worcester: Dr. Sheri-ann McLean, Founder and CEO, McLean Coaching and Consulting
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1330 (26:01): Brad Dumont, Salisbury Singers Artistic Director
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 29 (28:54): Doris Knick, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester special education teacher
>SPORTS: Holy Cross men’s hockey defeats A.I.C. in game 1 of the Atlantic Hockey semifinal
-Related: Highlights (1:57). Postgame interview (1:51)
-Wachusett girls' basketball falls short in Division 1 state final
-Coach's memories flow from that St. Peter-Marian championship season of 40 years ago
-Worcester lose to Reading, 2-1
-"The holidays are over"; Larson-Whitley rematch in the ring
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Boeing 737 loses external panel mid-flight
-A.I. compared to nuclear weapons and could potentially lead to human extinction: report
-Tragic: 94-year-old man found dead in Iowa grain bin
>NEW ENGLAND: M.B.T.A. workers nearly hit by oncoming Orange Line train (1:14)
-Sheriff had cause to take guns from killer before Maine mass shooting that left 18 dead
>COLLEGES: WPI Computer Science career outcomes interview (3:52)
-Anna Maria AMCAST (21:23): Academic symposium
-Worcester State's The Beat (25:48): Josh Mirra speaks with Ray Carville, Veteran's Inc.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb bans indoor security cameras for all listings
>BUSINESS: U.S. inflation rose 3.2% in February, higher than expected
-Radio Worcester (12:17): 2023 B.B.B. Scam Tracker Risk Report highlights
>SHOPPING: Central Mass. Mom's 5 favorite bookshops in Central Mass.
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, March 3rd to 9th
>HEALTH: You only need to walk this many steps per week to add 3 years to your life
-Gen Z and Millennials are turning into "old, hunched-backed people": chiropractor
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Drive-Away Dolls," "Madame Web," and more
>CELEBRITY: Forbes' highest-paid actors — Adam Sandler, Margot Robbie, Tom Cruise
>ANIMALS: Shelter puppy asks guy to take him home (:57)
>HISTORY: Warner Theater on Front Street in Worcester in 1965
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): "Miracle" preemie who developed deadly heart condition turns 1
-Meanwhile, in Washington, traffic-blocking beaver "taken into protective custody"
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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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