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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 62 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: GoFundMe for family who lost parents in Worcester house fire nears $10,000 goal (pictured)
+6:00: Ramp from I-90 to Route 146 closing for maintenance
+6:00: Swimmer found dead in Harvard pond
+Noon: Shooting in Worcester leaves person injured, 1 arrested
+Noon: Amanda Dabrowski domestic violence bill moves a step closer to law
+Noon: Four Things to Do: "Casey at the Bat," "Many Voices" and more ...
+Noon: Hard work, hard choices: Challenges face Worcester festivals
-Tragedy on Hancock Street in Worcester
*Husband and wife die in Worcester fire (2:40)
*Flowers, candles left outside Worcester home after fire kills 2
*"Hoarding conditions" affected rescue in fatal Worcester fire, fire official says
*Worcester Fire Department press conference (9:53)
-Man seriously injured in afternoon stabbing in Worcester
-Mill Street reversion opposed at packed Worcester City Council meeting
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-North High School graduation (2:11:36)
-Public safety training at Worcester Regional Airport
-Convoy of Champions ambulance parade honors local paramedics
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Domenica Perrone — An inspiring journey through higher education
-Worcester D.P.W. & P. employee receives Paul J. Moosey Employee of the Year award
>DINING OUT: World of Foods Worcester event Saturday at Elm Park
-ICYMI: Car fire on I-290 near Holy Cross causes delays
-Radio Worcester (12:46): Councilor Haxhiaj defends Mill St. redesign against reversal
-Radio Worcester (47:40): Radio Roundtable debates if Mill St. should return to its original state?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Convicted child rapist in Holden gets 2 to 4 years in prison for possession of child porn
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Canes ruffles feathers at Wachusett student choice over Chick-fil-A
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Fire Department plans spring showcase on Sunday
-Forgotten children's cemetery? Westborough, history buff at odds over possible burial site
-Voters approve Charlton fire department substation
-Clinton voters prepare for school override vote
-Scenes from West Boylston's Memorial Day
-Override remains on West Boylston ballot
-Grant will help with Clinton brownfield clean up
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Apple Music's best albums of all time list entries 20-11
-Country star Jo Dee Messina ready for "homecoming" at Indian Ranch
-Indian Ranch in Webster set for "very busy summer" of shows
-Worcesteria: At EcoTarium, a hen's hail and farewell
-Listen Up: Inspiration on the move for Premo.Dee
-Last Call: Onorine Ajeh, jewelry business owner
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 86 (28:21): Refugee Mental Health
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 459 (27:51): Liz Colletta
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at the Pentagon and Georgetown
>SPORTS: Drake Maye "took a step forward" in Patriots O.T.A.
-These clutch stats from Celtics’ sweep of Pacers are mind-blowing
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 6-1
-Bravehearts fall to Brockton. Next home game: 6:30 tonight
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (48:57): End of year recap
-WooSox beat Charlotte, 5-2
-Boston falls to Minnesota in PWHL final, 2-0
-Charges dropped against world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler
-See all winter nominees for Central Mass. High School Sports Awards
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Nissan issues "do not drive" warning for older Pathfinder, Sentra cars
>NATIONAL: Michigan dairy worker diagnosed with bird flu, second case
-Drone footage shows Iceland volcano spewing red lava (:46)
-Tragic: Mother moose kills man, 70, attempting to take photos of her newborn calves
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:36) — What we learned from Tuesday's testimony
-Woman arrested on murder charge in killing of Maine man, 90
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria nursing seniors are ready to help others
-New Clark grad ready to join Microsoft
-Kristen White named Assumption’s V.P. for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): U.S. issues severe "do not travel" warning for this Caribbean country
>BUSINESS: Nichols professor Hans Despain on U.S. corporate profiteering and credit card debt
-LPL Research: Earnings are doing their part
-Boston-based developer Anthony Rossi honored for restoring buildings in Worcester
>HEALTH: Alternatives to Ozempic, Wegovy posing health risks (4:08)
-Higher risk of heart disease for adults on A.D.H.D. medications (1:03)
>HOMES: New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
>FOOD: Nearly 1.9 million Fiji water bottles sold through Amazon recalled
>TV/STREAMING: "Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak loses it after contestant gaffe
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Richard Gere movie, "Longing" (2:11)
>CELEBRITY: Gayle King flirts with Lenny Kravitz in cringy interview
>ANIMALS: Dog swims with her shark B.F.F. every day (3:14)
>HISTORY: Worcester schools, past and present, from T&G archives
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Wedding ring missing for 25 years found
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, judge stunned to see man with a suspended driver’s license on courthouse zoom call driving a car
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Auburn celebrates Robert Goddard centennial today; Monday's events moved to today
-Related: Updated parking and shuttle service for Goddard centennial events
-Related: The 100th anniversary of the first liquid-fueled rocket launch
-Related: Worcester celebrates Goddard’s rocket launch centennial
-Related: Breaking barriers a century after Goddard's rocket launch
-Related: WPI to honor rocket pioneer Goddard with campus centennial
-Related: Telling the story of Robert and Esther Goddard 100 years later
-Related: From Worcester to the stars: Goddard at 100
-No March Madness in Worcester. Why doesn’t NCAA Tournament come here anymore?
-Worcester's proud Irish culture
-Radio Worcester (14:01): Everything you need to know about Worcester’s St. Patrick’s Parade
-Whiskey Lounge a new destination in Worcester's nightlife
-"Food, Clothing, Love": Mustard Seed an indispensable resource
-South High's Apricot Journal earns First Class Distinction at REALM Awards
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Rockets, council fights and March traditions
>DINING OUT: Where to get corned beef on St. Patrick's Day
-ICYMI: Worcester reverend accused of fraud dodges his own lawyer, ordered to appear in court
-Argument in apartment preceded Spencer shooting, court documents show
-Police seek info on shooting at Webster apartment complex that left man injured
-Area man left puppies in cold car to flee from Boston police, D.A. says
-Worcester retirement system C.E.O. abused public funds: Report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Nominations open for Holden Women's Club Person of the Year
-Opioid Listening Session Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Vacancies on town boards and commissions
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What it’s like to stay the night at one of the "most haunted" places in Mass.
-Phenology Walk at Dean Park in Shrewsbury today
-No trespassing at housing complex, Southbridge landlord tells councilor
-Rutland police arrest Worcester man with stolen car, fentanyl and outstanding warrant
-Leominster woman arrested for walking into path of bus and traffic outside Home Depot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Perreoland, The Combination, SW!NG OUT and more ...
-Jimmy Cash brings Wormtown to The Wilbur once more
-Sammy Hagar says he'll never reunite with bandmate Alex Van Halen despite reconciling with Eddie
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What to expect when you're expecting a family game night
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter to the women who built the world anyway
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:26): Development, costs and city projects
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:20): Worcester development, Ticketmaster settlement and major stories
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Saint John's High School for 38 years
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset: Time to get Drake Maye’s tight end of the future?
-U.S. survives Canada scare to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinal
-Bruins on pace to get lottery pick in NHL Draft from Maple Leafs
-Holy Cross men’s hockey falls to Bentley in overtime in Game 1 of Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to host Patriot League championship on Sunday
>NATIONAL: Charges dropped against teens after a prank left a teacher dead
-Young people are embracing "grandma hobbies"
-Tragic: Bus driver ran over elderly man while asleep at the wheel on Christmas Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. launches portal to report misconduct by federal agents
-Man shot and killed by police after carjacking (1:41)
-18-year-old accused of killing Danvers woman in "random" attack, police say
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. joins statewide apprenticeship degree program
-Anna Maria AMCast Oscar predictions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 mountain towns accessible only by cable car
-Princess Cruises quietly hikes daily service charge — drawing backlash from passengers
>BUSINESS: Reused passwords are putting millions at risk, expert warns (2:18)
-Why the A.I. headshot market is booming (2:21)
>HOMES: Budget-friendly ways to refresh your home
>HEALTH: Intimate partner violence can cause lasting brain damage (3:23). Article
>FOOD: McDonald's will soon offer value items for $3 or less: Here's what you can get
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Testament of Ann Lee" and more
-50 years ago, the 1976 Oscars featured the greatest lineup of Best Picture nominees of all time
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford, 83, makes rare sex confession in playful new interview
-Kacey Musgraves finally reveals what led to Miranda Lambert feud
>ANIMALS: Rescued baby goat loves riding on her sheep friend's back (1:44)
>HISTORY: A Day in the Life Of Worcester, May 3rd, 1989 (30:12)
>GOOD NEWS: 78-year-old DoorDash driver goes viral as kind strangers raise $500,000 to help him retire
-Meanwhile, in New York, Mario Day event in draws 270 people dressed as Mario
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