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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Five things to do: Loud music, automobile talk, and a solar eclipse...
+Noon: Worcester Music Awards: Rediscovering the Sounds of Central Mass.
+Noon: "Jagged Little Pill" the musical is a dose of anger, hope, redemption
+Noon: Last Call: Carol Goodman Kaufman, author
-"We will not give up hope": Girlfriend of missing Worcester man keeping faith in Puerto Rico
-Related: GoFundMe for missing U.S. Marine from Worcester approaches $10,000 goal
-Worcester ranked first among list of 15 Cities You Won't Be Able to Afford in 5 Years
-A love "you only see in the movies": Local couple married 73 years dies just over 2 weeks apart
-88-year-old crash victim built lasting legacy, from Albania to Worcester
-Worcester City Council votes to submit Burncoat Middle School project for state funding
-State Rep. defends youth justice reform at City Council
-Worcester’s Ziggy Bombs expands to Boston area with new Brookline location
-Bean Counter closing Shrewsbury café, Worcester shops to remain
-Holy Cross, WPI estimate annual cost of attendance at over $80,000
-Judge skeptical of subpoenas sought by Colby Turner in police detail theft case
-"Why should we care?" Forum eyes antisemitism, past and present
-Sheriff Evangelidis's office issues warning regarding recent phone scam
-No winner again: Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.23 billion
>Dining Out: Review of Pholicious Asian Fusion Restaurant & Bar in Holden
-ICYMI: Larry Lucchino, former Red Sox president who brought WooSox to Worcester, passes away at 78 (:51). Article
-Related: Lucchino "adored" Worcester and Boston, says close friend Dr. Charles Steinberg (4:23). Article
-Related: Radio Worcester (21:59) — Worcester Red Sox mourn Lucchino's passing
-Melee at Worcester McDonald's: Woman grabs cash, kicks car, gets arrested
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Down, but not out, for multi-sport Mulroy
-Holden police add patrols after report of man luring student
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! First 100 customers to get gift cards when Aldi opens in Gardner on Thursday
-Amazon delivery driver arrested in Auburn for trafficking cocaine
-Fitchburg judge doesn't buy state police testimony on illegal recordings
-Central Mass. Mom to hold restorative yoga session at Muscular Connections in West Boylston on Friday
-Boylston keeps local dispatch, funds roof repairs
-Castinetti Realty Group announces new Maine location
-Steffey gets nod for new Clinton principal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-One of Worcester's oldest bars will reopen
>SHOWTIME: Interview with Local Neo-Soul R&B Artist Fanta Vibez
-Blackstone Valley Music musicians pay tribute to the Eagles
-Summer is a-comin' in: Renaissance fairs in Winchendon, Phillipston
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Ladies Night Out honors female business owners
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 531 (28:08): Rental Registry
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (1:06:07)
-Unity Radio's Standups and Standouts (57:02)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who owned a local café for 20 years
>SPORTS: Celtics pound Thunder, 135-100
-Red Sox beat A's, 1-0
-Bravehearts announce sellouts for 2 Baseball in Education games
-Why did Jerod Mayo, Patriots delay offseason workouts start date?
-Holy Cross football practice report (1:15): Offensive Coordinator Andrew Dresner
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Up close footage of the Baltimore bridge collapse (1:12)
-College student found dead in frat house just weeks away from graduation
-Tragic: Fire at an Istanbul nightclub kills at least 29
>NEW ENGLAND: Gov. Healey pardons misdemeanor marijuana convictions (1:24)
-Watchdog calls Mass. pension system deeply flawed and doesn't prevent double-dipping
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's Alisha Ditaranto: A B.S.W. student who dreams of owning an equine therapy program
-Matthew Ahrens talks teaching at WPI (3:38)
-New maps from Clark researchers show where tree restoration might help curb climate effects
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 Arctic islands worth traveling to
>SHOPPING: Spring travel essentials (3:50)
>BUSINESS: Staying productive while working from home
-LPL Research: IPOs as a market tell
-Polar Park and Workforce Development team up April 23rd
>HOMES: Single family home in Barnstable sells for $4.3 million
>HEALTH: Can a lack of sleep impact memory? (2:41)
-U.S. tuberculosis cases were at the highest level in a decade in 2023
>FOOD: Largest egg producer in U.S. halts production after bird flu found in chickens
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Jeff Daniels in "A Man in Full" on Netflix (:49)
>MOVIES: Movies coming to a theater near you in April
>CELEBRITY: Lea Michele pregnant, expecting second baby
>ANIMALS: Rescue calf has been obsessed with her mom since Day 1 (:48)
>HISTORY: Hotel Standish, Main and Jackson streets in Worcester, 1909
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man pays off thousands in students' lunch debt
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., beach-goers horrified after finding real-life "Dune worm" vampire
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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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