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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 53 today in Worcester
+6:00: What to know about the rain/snow storm headed to Boston (4:23)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Larry Lucchino "adored" Worcester and Boston, says close friend Dr. Charles Steinberg (4:23)
+6:00: Remembering Larry Luccino's impact on Red Sox, WooSox, MLB (1:39)
+Noon: Larry Lucchino, former Red Sox president who brought WooSox to Worcester, passes away at 78 (:51). Article
+Noon: Mill Street crashes are average for road after re-striping: Chief
+Noon: With "Wanderer’s Tethering" composer Mason Bynes explores identities
+Noon: "Runway" is the latest album by Konfuzed Wit a K.
-4 from Worcester indicted in Medicaid fraud scheme
-Owner of Gage Street site where 4 died in fire may face fines: City
-Active search for Worcester Marine swept from Puerto Rico beach ends (:29). Article
-Brockton homicide suspect arrested on West Boylston Street in Worcester
-Canal District Transformation, part 2: Creating the next chapter
-Worcester bakery shares what it took to serve Easter customers
-Worcester Faith Fellowship holds first-ever "Faith Pop Up" flash mob
-"Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson bringing his "Prehab Tour" to Worcester
-Worcester Red Sox set for home opener at Polar Park
-Radio Worcester (49:05): WooSox Opening Day guide — Festivities & special guests
-Worcester to extend fare-free transit another year
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview — Rental registry, tax breaks, zoning
-Radio Worcester (22:04): Mayor Petty discusses equity audit and policing reforms
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Powerball jackpot climbs to an estimated $1.09 billion
>Dining Out: Wan Wang vs. Jasmine in search for Best Chinese Restaurant in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: "I want to do grimy Worcester beer." Welcome to the weirdest brewery in Mass.
-Worcester leaders, advocates frustrated as city enters second year without equity officer
-Lake Quinsigamond Commission cracks down on jet skis; no ban
-Changes on Mill Street have not resulted in more crashes, Worcester chief says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden water, sewer rates stable
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Full street sweeping schedule announced
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dudley woman strikes "Gold," wins $1 million on ticket she bought in Millbury
-Shrewsbury Rotary Club to hold recycling fundraiser
-Which West Boylston town employees earned the most in 2023?
-ALDI to open new grocery store Thursday in Gardner
-Spring Flea Market and Craft Fair May 4th in Millbury
-Manchaug Pond cleanup April 27th
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: "Cowboy Carter" has Beyoncé breaking Spotify and Amazon Music records
-"April Sweepers": A prose poem
-Holy Cross, city launch artist residency program
-Worcesteria: On April Fool's Day, a search for pie and ghosts
-Robert Bilotta: Worcester needs more accessible, affordable housing
-Unity Radio (57:23): Talking Wellness
-Manny Jae Media's InnerViews (41:56): Janice Weekes, Director, MassHire Central Career Center
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who ran an event security business he launched in 2000
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Hornets, 118-104
-The city of Worcester celebrates North High’s basketball team’s title at City Hall (44:05)
-New details released about Tom Brady’s Patriots Hall of Fame induction
-Jack Toomey named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 25
-WooSox Rewind: WooSox take 2 of 3 from Lehigh Valley to open season
-Green Hill superintendent Tim O'Brien lends helping hand in Brazil
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Kia, Subaru, Ford among 551,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Lou Conter, the last U.S.S. Arizona survivor at Pearl Harbor, dies at 102
-4 people killed, 5 wounded in stabbings
-Tragic: Women killed as driver intenionally mows down couple
>NEW ENGLAND: Massive 6-alarm fire in East Boston spreads to at least 2 buildings
-Brother named gunman, 2 others arrested in fatal shooting, D.A. says
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's Emily Woodward uses her personal experiences to improve the lives of others
-Former WPI president, a renowned space scientist, to deliver Holy Cross commencement address
-Tufts veterinary students receive white coats
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The cutest main streets across America
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. names the 2024 Manufacturing Excellence Award winners
-LPL Research: IPOs as a market tell
>HOMES: Tips for prospective home buyers (3:08)
>HEALTH: How much Vitamin D is ideal for daily usage? (1:16)
-Low-income Americans have too much salt in their diet, study says (:41)
>FOOD: Ice cream bars recalled in Mass. over potential salmonella contamination
>TV/STREAMING: "Road House" lands Amazon's biggest streaming movie debut
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Fall Guy" with Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt (3:02)
>CELEBRITY: Cancer-stricken Shannen Doherty preparing for death by downsizing, letting go of possessions
>ANIMALS: Mama raccoon hides her babies in a garage (1:00)
>HISTORY: "Zoom" TV show was made in Boston by and for kids
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man stops for burger during weekly tradition, wins $200,000
-Meanwhile, Married at Market Basket? Store offers fake wedding package on April Fools' Day (2:07)
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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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