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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man to be indicted on murder charge in death of woman shot to death at Worcester massage parlor
+6:00: Worcester interim police chief says department has harmed communities of color
+6:00: Roosevelt School lot project imminent to relieve Grafton Street gridlock
+6:00: Joyner Lucas reveals how young mother, daughter's tragic death impacted him
+6:00: Clark receives $10 million donation toward new climate-focused school
+6:00: Worcester sets schedule for high school graduations
+Noon: Worcester City Council rips rollout of Rental Registry Program
+Noon: Confusion surrounds city's new rental registry program
+Noon: Transit riders in Worcester call for another year of free WRTA fares
+Noon: Worcester police's Alcohol Enforcement Unit aims to curb underage drinking
+Noon: The Faces of Worcester: Principe Virtuez, business owner
+Noon: American Antiquarian Society's "very modern portrait" of Ellen Dunlap
+Noon: Pet Rock Fest seeks new home for its event in September
+Noon: Last Call: C.M. Caplan, author
-Operation of D'Errico's Market in Worcester taken over by Everett-based meat supplier
-Tatnuck Meat & Seafood closes after 50 years in Worcester
-TODAY! Patriots Hall of Famer coming to Worcester on Wednesday
-Hanover Theatre unveils stellar 2024-25 Broadway Series
-Second driver in 2021 Worcester drag-racing death gets probation
-Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries makes visit to Worcester
-Worcester crime statistics from 2023 compared to the previous 5 years
-Worcester Magazine garners New England newspaper awards
-T&G invites college students, grads to apply for summer internship
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for March 2024
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:27:54): Hank Stolz’s 25 years in radio in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (17:37): Worcester launches rental registry for tenant safety
-The Buzz with City Manager Eric Batista (6:43): Reduced speed limit petition
-Unsolved: Worcester — Murder of Judith Viewig & disappearance of Deborah Quimby. Video (19:50). Audio (20:19)
-Mega Millions $1.13 billion jackpot-winning ticket sold in New Jersey
>DINING OUT: After being displaced by fire, student, Burger Bah employee boosted by her coworkers
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 14-year-old girl
-Pediatrician with Worcester practice accused of molesting child surrenders medical license
-More Worcester residents voice frustration over littering in neighborhoods
-Worcester Business Journal wins 8 New England newspaper awards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Gale Free Library "Windows of Opportunity" Gala April 27th
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Holden doctor hopes his son’s addiction story can help others
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Market Basket employee bags drunk driver in Athol
-Top Clinton town employee salaries in 2023
-Shrewsbury police to hold Touch-a-Truck event
-N.E.A.D.S. invites teams and sponsors to join Pulling 4 Paws truck pull
-West Boylston Police will host free women's self defense seminar April 22nd
-Grafton News: News from the field…and playground
-W.H.E.A.T. receives federal funding for home
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up duo at 961 Restaurant & Lounge on Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Day of Visibility to celebrate "beauty and diversity" within trans community
-Listen Up: Shang Hi-Los got the number in new single, "Op-Operator"
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (56:47): Irish music with The McCrites
-Worcester Arts Council awards more than $246,000 for cultural programs
-Janice Harvey: Girls just wanna have fun ...
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 196 (28:15): Scott Fulmer, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Part 2 of 2
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 417 (27:55): Marilyn Spivack
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area teen who tragically passed away at 17
>SPORTS: Julian Edelman, Matthew Slater rip "The Dynasty" for Bill Belichick’s portrayal
-NFL kickoffs will look wildly different after league passes XFL-style rule
-Bruins rally to beat Florida, 4-3
-C.J. Hanson happy with Holy Cross pro day performance
-This week in Holy Cross athletics
-WooSox hold first practice at Polar Park before 2024 season
-Pro boxer's teaching extends beyond the gym at alternative school
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Chrysler recall: Over 280,000 vehicles being recalled for airbag issue
>NATIONAL: 6 presumed dead in Baltimore's bridge collapse
-Dramatic footage shows collapse of Key Bridge (2:20)
-Tragic: Driver, 18, going 112 mph kills mother and 3 kids by T-boning minivan
>NEW ENGLAND: Judge denies motion to dismiss murder charge against Karen Read
-These are the state's top 10 most-polluted cities
>COLLEGES: Assumption selects vendor for dining services
-Anna Maria AMCAST (28:07): Ghost stories
-Holy Cross’ Easy St. Gate: A form of punishment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 look-alike destinations on different continents
>BUSINESS: Airbnb brought in $61 million in Mass. tourism tax in 2023
-LPL Research: Navigating the strategic investing landscape
-Most people want hybrid jobs —these remote work jobs may surprise you
>SHOPPING: Amazon Warehouse deals — Get open-box bestsellers at big discounts
>HOMES: Central Mass. Gardening: Houseplant spotlight — demystifying orchids
>HEALTH: How much does caffeine impact sleep? Mass. doctor discusses (4:12)
-New research shows dogs can help people lower stress and concentrate (:47)
>FOOD: McDonald's to sell Krispy Kreme doughnuts by the end of 2026
>TV/STREAMING: Use this Amazon Fire TV Stick hack to stream 120,000 movies, shows
>MOVIES: Patty Jenkins: "Wonder Woman 3" is dead
>CELEBRITY: Kate Middleton, Prince William head to Sandringham with kids for Easter amid cancer diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Twin baby cows get excited when they see mom after a year (3:22)
>HISTORY: Deserted Wall, Green Hill Park
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 2 men switched at birth nearly 70 years ago finally receive apology
-Meanwhile, in Britain, curious bears take a ride on swan boat
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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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