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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man wanted to break a $20, wins $1 million
+6:00: Road rage suspect's arrest caught on camera in Leicester (:30) (pictured)
+6:00: Holy Cross women's basketball departs for NCAA Tournament (1:59)
+Noon: Author writes about growing up in a poor and violent neighborhood in Worcester
+Noon: Eleni's Midnite Café was once an epicenter of Worcester's poetry scene
+Noon: Listen Up: Walter Sickert and company offer wild "Between Breaths"
-State's highest court reinstates conviction of woman in grisly Worcester murder (:25). Article
-Related: Channel 5 coverage of original sentencing (1:52)
-Canal District Transformation, part 1: The rising value of the neighborhood
-Related: W.B.J. Editorial — Preserve the Canal District magic
-Remembering the 1972 Worcester Art Museum heist
-Worcester café hosts reopening after renovations
-Worcester gets $2 million federal funding for Mill St. improvements
-Related: Radio Worcester (16:04) — Moe Bergman calls for pause on Worcester street redesigns
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:08) — Mayor Petty discusses Mill St. redesign controversy
-Distracted driving tickets paused in Worcester April 1st to 7th
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Good news and bad news in Worcester crime stats. Here's what to know
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Bancroft Tower keeps watch over Worcester
>DINING OUT: T&G Best Chinese Restaurant poll down to final 8
-ICYMI: Worcester Boys Club housing project gets extension, bigger city subsidy
-Worcester’s Beechwood Hotel receives 4 diamond ranking from AAA
-Hibernian Cultural Center goes all out for St. Patrick's Day
-Turtleboy blogger charged with violating restraining order
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden posts composting schedule
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Radio Worcester (9:39): Sweets & Java owner Kathy Diehl
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Westborough police seek missing woman
-Shrewsbury Town Manager Kevin Mizikar debuts draft of $183 million town budget
-North Brookfield agrees not to interfere with future Pride events
-Slow progress of solar farm runoff cleanup irks Millbury Conservation Commission, abutters
-Central Mass. Mom visits Muscular Connections in West Boylston
-Auburn police to take part in Route 20 speed enforcement project
-West Boylston police log March 11th to 17th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Joyner Lucas, Jelly Roll collaborate on new song about addiction (4:43)
-New icon exhibit explores hidden treasures
-Emily Mazzola brings new ideas to Fitchburg Art Museum
-Worcesteria: "Spice Girls" rats ready to rock their retirement
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 25 (28:30)
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 529 (27:47): Mill St. redesign — Traffic, crashes and fatality
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was a geriatric nurse at City Hospital for 35 years
>SPORTS: Patriots rebuffed teams looking to trade for No. 3 pick: Report
-Celtics beat Pistons, 119-94
-Cara McCormack named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 230
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-PACCAR, Hyundai, Ford, Tesla among 165,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Many U.S. renters believe the dream of homeownership is dead
-Tragic: Elderly woman drowns trying to save husband from heart attack: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Boston police officer shot in Dorchester (1:15)
-Train hits tractor-trailer in Littleton (2:07)
>COLLEGES: Speakers at Clark this week will tackle a broad array of timely subjects
-Anna Maria Paramedic/Fire Science dual track opens career doors for Emily Goodsell
-WPI partner in a groundbreaking hydrogen recycling consortium
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 secret Canadian towns
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal Movers & Shakers for March 18th
-LPL Research: A busy (and perhaps historic) week for central banks
-The Center for Women & Enterprise opens Worcester location to meet clients needs
>SHOPPING: Best Buy recalls air fryers due to fire, burn and laceration risks
>HOMES: 95-year-old cottage on 40 acres in Western Mass. hits market for $5.5 million
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on how smells can help treat depression
-Boston doctor assesses risk of measles outbreak in Mass. (2:27)
>FOOD: Ex-McDonald’s chef reveals secret menu "monstrosity"
>TV/STREAMING: "The Bear" quietly gets season 4 renewal
>MOVIES: Why Mike Judge has refused to watch "Office Space" for 25 years
>CELEBRITY: Princess Kate seen on video for first time since surgery looking happy & relaxed on shopping trip
>ANIMALS: Rescued kitten pulls dad along on hikes (3:05)
>HISTORY: Old Mill at Institute Park
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): The Prom Closet provides special occasion dress loans at no cost
-Meanwhile, in Louisiana, calf born with 2 heads on farm
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-71-year-old man killed crossing the road after getting off bus on Lake Ave. in Worcester
-Worcester police probe up in air: 5 takeaways from U.S. attorney’s final interview
-3 firms with 5,400+ Central Mass. apartments facing D.O.J. lawsuit over rent-fixing scheme
-Saint Vincent hiring post showing employee with extra fingers called "complete AI fail"
-Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis not ruling out running for governor in 2026
-Girl Scouts cookie season gets underway with annual cookie drop in Worcester
-Cold Stone Creamery, Planet Smoothie and Wetzel's Pretzel coming to Main Street in Worcester
-Worcester area partners launch Exploring Aviation Careers
-Trash bins are hard to find in Worcester. That could change this year
-Fitchburg man used taxpayer money meant for seniors on studio recordings, 153 pounds of bourbon steak tips, framed portrait: feds
>FAITH: TikTok priest makes connections with videos, Taylor Swift class (2:16)
>DINING OUT: Brazilian steakhouse approved to open in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: Continuing tensions on display as restaurant owner arraigned in Worcester spray paint attack
-Local nursing home involved in wrongful death suit
-Family marks 2 years since Brittany Tee disappeared (2:51). Article
-Legendary sign in Worcester will get an upgrade
-Worcester Olympic sensation visits home
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Swimmer Julia McMahon qualifies for states in back-to-back seasons
-Despite court ruling, Holden will wait and see about complying with M.B.T.A. housing law
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Winter weather results in multiple crashes in Rutland
-Shrewsbury man arrested after snatching phone from wife, tackling her in domestic dispute
-A final salute to Shrewsbury’s World War II veterans
-New Sutton police chief appointment expected January 21st
-Auburn police welcome 2 new officers
-Capt. Steven Giannini confirmed as Fitchburg’s new police chief
-Clinton library renovation/building project gets planning grant
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Fusion" at ArtsWorcester, blues at Bull Run and more
-Calliope 2025 season has something for everyone
-Recording studio, with client list including Matthew McConaughey and Wyclef Jean, moving to Millbury
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: City Council makes mess of Gaza issue
-Jillian Snyder: What I will & will not do with my second baby
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 448 (27:45): Scott Casper & American Antiquarian Society
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who passed away at age 32
>SPORTS: Patriots enter contract negotiations with Mike Vrabel
-Wild Card Weekend schedule, TV and announcers
-Bruins beat Panthers, 4-3
-Bruins to play outdoor game against Lightning in 2026 Stadium Series
-Celtics lose to Kings, 114-97
-Holy Cross women's basketball beats Lafayette, 75-69; men's basketball falls
-Holy Cross men's hockey ties Robert Morris, women's hockey comes up short in Providence
-Bravehearts to host 2025 Futures League All-Star Game at Polar Park
-Railers lose in Wheeling, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Firefighters race to contain L.A. wildfires with menacing winds forecast to return
-Drone footage shows devastation from fire in Altadena, California (1:14)
-Tragic: "Remarkable" girl, 12, commits suicide over cyberbullying
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. ranked in top 5 "most moved from states" for 2024, survey finds
-Williams College student killed in skiing accident at Jiminy Peak resort
>COLLEGES: UMass expects tuition hike "just below" rate of inflation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The mystery of the Moai statues and other secrets of Easter Island
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Personal finance: Making most of flexible spending account (1:57)
>HOMES: Mortgage rates climb for fourth straight week— remain at 6-month high
>HEALTH: Origins and impact of COVID 5 years later
-5 healthy habits to help you thrive in the New Year (5:00)
>FOOD: 2 "beloved" Girl Scout cookies are being discontinued
>TV/STREAMING: Sports streaming service scrapped by Fox, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery before it launches
>MOVIES: Do you remember the catchy taglines of these 10 unforgettable movies?
>CELEBRITY: Former child star Rory Sykes dies in Los Angeles wildfires
>HISTORY: 5 things people used to eat for breakfast
>ANIMALS: Tiny street puppy could not stop wagging his tail (1:45)
>GOOD NEWS: Misplaced $50,400 lottery ticket turns up days before expiration
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, farm show hosts mullet contest
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