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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 45 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 — "Bob Marley: One Love," "Land of Bad," and more
+Noon: American Spiritual Ensemble to give first concert in Worcester
-8 fired nurses sue Worcester hospital, claiming retaliation for reporting unsafe conditions (1:10). Article
-Worcester resident fed up with people dumping trash in his neighborhood
-Worcester to use surveillance cameras to capture people dumping trash illegally
-Worcester leaders looking to keep emergency homeless shelter open through June
-Raid at Worcester smoke shop uncovers illicit flavored tobacco, T.H.C.
-22-year-old man indicted on federal gun, drug charges
-TODAY! Roast of Worcester returns to ridicule Wormtown, for a good cause
-Worcester sixth-grader handing out 310 Easter baskets to homeless children
-Worcester-area residents back fare-free buses
-Worcester, Auburn, state launch plan to celebrate Robert Goddard
-Nativity School of Worcester accepting applications for 2024-2025 Girls Division
-Radio Worcester (15:12): Khrystian King celebrates high school champs & advocates safety
>DINING OUT: Finding a good place for fish and chips for Lent
-ICYMI: Worcester schools turn to its crisis intervention team in tragic times
-Worcester strip club to pay $280,000 to settle class action lawsuit
-Worcester City Council OKs Civil Service exit for chiefs after union outcry
-Worcester Union Station platform update (7:23)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Holden Kids Night Out program 5:30 to 8:30
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Monthly grief support peer group on Wednesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 arrested after police chase ending in Auburn (:30). Article
-Contested race for library trustee in Shrewsbury
-Tennis and pickleball courts at Windle Field out for bid
-Get your Friday fish and chips in Sutton
-Top 25 salaries of Paxton town employees for 2023
-Clinton Chamber hosts legislative breakfast
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-New England Country Music Club dances
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Sleepy Hallow, Richard Thompson, "Little Women" ...
-Thank You, Harold — Surprise bequest funds new gallery at WCUW
-Faces of Worcester: Katherine Aguilar
-Shaun Connolly: Hungover?
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 530 (27:40): Unhoused issue and Kelley Square development delays
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 195 (28:50): Scott Fulmer, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Part 1 of 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to retired Worcester police detective
>SPORTS: Holy Cross women's basketball team wins in NCAA Tournament, to face No. 1 Iowa Saturday
-Bruins lose to Rangers, 5-2
-100 FM The Pike (4:33): Junior Welterweight champ Denzel Whitley talks strategy for Pandemonium at the Palladium
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Hot air balloon crashes into power lines, sparks fire (1:15)
-Tragic: Man dies in freak accident during his engagement party
>NEW ENGLAND: Police investigating apparent murder-suicide involving child
-Why are so many young people planning to leave Boston? (21:05)
>COLLEGES: Creative writing professor and storyteller slated as Anna Maria LaVigne Lecture Speaker
-C.S. students share why they chose WPI (2:49)
-Crusader of the Week: Nick DiMarco
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best glamping sites in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Nichols professor Hans Despain on Americans struggling in economy
-LPL Research: A busy (and perhaps historic) week for central banks
-Venture Forum announces initiatives for startup community in Worcester & Central Mass.
>SHOPPING: Best Buy's Insignia air fryers recalled, refunds available to buyers
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, March 10th to 16th
>HEALTH: Man gets world's 1st genetically-edited pig kidney transplant (1:42)
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 238 (28:27): WooDerm Health Matters
>FOOD: Chips Ahoy! to debut new recipe with improved chocolate chips
>TV/STREAMING: "Anyone But You" sets Netflix premiere date and it’s sooner than you think
>MOVIES: Michael Keaton teases he’s seen a cut of "Beetlejuice 2"
>CELEBRITY: Meryl Streep and Martin Short enjoy Broadway outing after denying dating rumors
>ANIMALS: This dog is so loyal to her mom (:42)
>HISTORY: Dorothea Dix, the "voice of the mad"
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 13 years after caring for N.I.C.U. baby, man becomes boy's baseball coach
-Meanwhile, in California, bear raids woman's trash can
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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