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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Commercial real estate woes hit another apartment project in Worcester
-Fiancée of Worcester Marine missing in Puerto Rico speaks out (2:12). Article
-Worcester development leaders rap National Grid business practices
-Monday's solar eclipse: How much we'll see in Worcester
-Historic Worcester building getting a new co-working space
-Lawsuit settlement about realtors’ commissions unlikely to loosen tight Central Mass. housing market
-Officer union chief raps civilian oversight, says other recommendations worth considering
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 239 (28:31): Impact of firearm violence in Worcester
-Worcester could be first Mass. city with safe injection site: Here’s what we know
-Central Mass. Mom's Night Out at The O Shop in Worcester
-Faces of Worcester: Racquel T. Knight, Founder, RKnight All About Business Services
-2 rescued from residential blaze in Fitchburg morning
-Powerball player wins $1.33 billion jackpot after hours-long delay
>FAITH: The implications of goodness
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for April
-ICYMI: Worcester brothers busted for trafficking fake luxury watches
-Family seeking help from divers in search for missing Marine from Worcester (1:22)
-Central Mass. residents report feeling earthquake Friday morning
-Related: Why did Central Mass. feel the earthquake 200 miles away? Worcester experts explain
-A look inside the new Doherty Memorial High School in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): "Stiff" to take stage at Wachusett
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Holden police add patrols after report of man luring student
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police to increase enforcement of Hands-Free Law
-Paint stewardship bill draws Grafton Select Board support
-Paxton 3rd and 4th grade basketball tournament winners
-Clinton school budget reduced
-Leicester police welcome new officer
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Song lyrics are worse, more angry than ever, research shows
-Calliope presents a tribute to Tony Bennett
-Six Flags New England opens for season
-Ray Mariano: At St. Vincent, the fault lies with Tenet Healthcare
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Ernest Lawrence Thayer Casey at the Bat
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 912 (29:23): Passover with Moe Bergman
-Manny Jae Media (31:55): Manny and the Mayor, Episode 3
-The Buzz with City Manager Batista (5:03): Civil Service
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to one of the founders of Gold Star Development
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Panthers, 3-2
-Iowa-UConn March Madness thriller sets ESPN ratings record
-What would it take for Patriots to trade down from No. 3 pick in draft?
-Worcester native J.P. Ricciardi takes to the mic with baseball podcast
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 2-1
-WooSox lose to Bisons, 10-6
-Railers beat Maine, 8-2
-Revolution beats Charlotte, 1-0
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Tragic: Video shows teen kidnapping victim gunned down by cops while running towards them for help
>NEW ENGLAND: 17-year-old girl’s death at Stow home considered suspicious; boyfriend, 20, arrested
-Heavy fire burns million-dollar home in Sudbury
-Wilmington teen dead after car slams into pole
>COLLEGES: Worst-paying college majors, 5 years after graduation
-Anna Maria’s Counseling “Dream Team”
-Where should Clarkies shop? Evaluating the affordability of Main South grocery stores
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 ancient walls to explore around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Security training
-W.B.J. editorial: It’s the workforce, stupid
>SHOPPING: Over 8 million bags of Tide Pods, other detergents recalled
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, March 31st
>HEALTH: New warnings about heart pumps linked to 49 deaths
-What people should know about stress, according to a doctor
>FOOD: Doctor shares simple hack to make white bread healthier
>TV/STREAMING: Selena Gomez to test her cooking skills in some of L.A.’s best restaurants in new Food Network series
>MOVIES: "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" reigns supreme in its second week in theaters
>CELEBRITY: Rebel Wilson claims Adele "hates" her, "didn't like being compared" to actress during their "bigger" years
>ANIMALS: Bulldog obsessed with bowls gets a special delivery (3:18)
>HISTORY: Former YMCA and library
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog missing for nearly a year found more than 2,000 miles from home
-Meanwhile, in California, 9-year-old boy tries to drive himself to school, crashes into police car
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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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