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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Police on lookout for Joshua Pittman, suspect in Clarkson St. shooting
-Earlier: Third arrest in Worcester triple shooting on Union Hill
-Worcester man allegedly breaks into 2 homes, enters child’s room armed with bat and hammer
-Fix for chronic flooding in Worcester along Route 20 gets federal cash
-West Boylston man ID'd as man who died in Devens medical center crash
-Wendy of Worcester, Cape Cod message in bottle sender, is identified
-Earlier: Message in a bottle from Worcester discovered on a beach in Mashpee
-Photos: 21st annual "Awesome 80s Prom" held at Mechanics Hall in Worcester
-Worcester influencer creates "Massachusetts: The Musical"
-Despite increase in incidents, Worcester library staff hopeful
-Device improves walking of Worcester County man born with cerebral palsy
-Old Sturbridge Village celebrates Women's History Month with special exhibit
>DINING OUT: New restaurant planned in Worcester on site of vacant building
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old
-Saint Vincent faces formal complaint from National Labor Relations Board
-Dr. Michael Hirsh wants to open long COVID clinic in Worcester
-Outdoor dining now permanent at more than 100 Worcester restaurants
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden honors 2 Good Neighbors
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-May 3rd deadline to vote in town election
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Bullets found in Auburn school parking lot, school placed in "soft lockdown"
-Shrewsbury Police Department March incidents
-Terry Burke Dotson running for Millbury Planning Board
-Tyler Steffey joining Clinton Middle School July 1st
-Grafton Garden Club plant sale and raffle May 11th
-Annual Easter Egg hunt at Waters Farm
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five things to do: Burlesque bling, humor aiming high, raucous rock
-"Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue" coming to Worcester
-Musicians of the Old Post Road get down-to-earth in 35th season finale
-TV personality talks about unsung heroes of baseball May 7th
-Manny Jae Media (47:18): Manny with State Auditor Diana DiZoglio
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 532 (27:36): School Committee
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox 1335 (28:35) : Natalie Kleiner, Singer, Burncoat High, and Andrea Cook, Choral Director, Burncoat High
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who escaped Communist-controlled East Germany
>SPORTS: Celtics reserves blow out Hornets, 131-98
-Hunter Henry reveals why he re-signed with Patriots
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 7-0
-Holy Cross football practice report (1:18): Declan McCauley
-Holy Cross women's hockey announces new staff addition for 2024-25 season
-Railers beat Trois-Rivières, 3-2
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 4-2
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Man stabs to death 6 people in a Sydney shopping center, fatally shot by police
-AAA warns of rise in road rage cases in Mass. and nationwide
-Tragic: 5-year-old fatally shot by other child after gun was unsecured at grandparents' home
>NEW ENGLAND: "I want you to suffer in jail": Victim’s family speaks out on daughter’s death in Stow (2:36)
-What we know about murder-suicides in Mass. — and how to stop them
>COLLEGES: Ralph Crowley Jr. to deliver Nichols commencement address
-Clark bands wow at P.E.C.’s Battle of the Bands
-Intern helps Clark's Strassler Center stage exhibition of Nazi letters
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 15 most beautiful places in Europe
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business confidence slides in March
-New cannabis business association seeks to provide unified voice for industry
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading at That's Entertainment
>HOMES: 3-bedroom home sells for $2 million in Boston
>HEALTH: Here's why pollen allergies are worse than ever
-Many cancer drugs remain unproven 5 years after accelerated approval, a study finds
>FOOD: W.I.C. changes favor whole grains and vegetables, reduce juice and milk
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Kung Fu Panda 4," "Sleeping Dogs" and more
>CELEBRITY: Sacha Baron Cohen, Isla Fisher divorce after 13 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option: Peppy pup Neo the dog seeks loving, permanent home
>HISTORY: Women's bath house at Lake Quinsigamond
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Retirees give back to community one meal at a time
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., mom gives birth to twins 22 days apart, stunning doctors
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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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