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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:20). High of 45 today in Worcester
-Latest snowfall prediction from National Weather Service (7:55 a.m. Saturday)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Shrewsbury Street restaurant celebrates 25 years in business
-Planet Fitness plans to open new gym in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester sticks to rule, lawyer claims negligence on new smoke shop
-Worcester names new D.P.W. Commissioner
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Worcester Public Library gives free trees to kids
-"I don't like it one bit": Worcester neighbors lament plans to close Price Chopper store
-Downtown Worcester office-to-condo project receives $8.1 million from MassHousing
-Allegations detailed against Shrewsbury man arrested in sting operation
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (22:09): Explosive city council accusations and debate over in-person attendance
-ICYMI: Worcester roofer pleads guilty to tax evasion, $1.6 million in income hidden
-Worcester man arrested for allegedly exposing himself to teens at Auburn Mall
-From government to arts, presenting Worcester's Women to Watch in 2025
-During absence, City Councilor Thu Nguyen to receive $2,641 monthly stipend
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Don’t forget to close your tabs — The school’s wifi
-NEW! Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Players raise money for their teams
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer Fire Department offers 2 new programs
-New Sutton police chief appointment expected Tuesday
-Important dates for Sutton spring town meeting and election
-Richards Memorial Library news
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Documentary screening, death metal and wedding expo ...
-Victor Infante: Does anybody want to read about a happy marriage?
-100FM The Pike (5:23): Breakdown Lane
>OPINION: First Person: An Ode to the Old Tahanto Regional High School Gum Wall
-Worcester Public School (46:18): Bill Murphy, a Worcester Public School's graduate who ran 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a longtime nurse from Worcester
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel: Josh McDaniels on "long list" of Patriots offensive coordinator candidates
-NFL Divisional Round schedule, TV and announcers
-Former Holy Cross receiver Jalen Coker enjoyed breakout season for Carolina Panthers
-Celtics beat Magic, 121-94
-Holy Cross women's hockey beats Merrimack in shootout. Highlights (1:38)
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball take on American
-Oxford's Corey Hetherman named University of Miami defensive coordinator
-Lunenburg's Chris Grautski joins James Madison after run with Holy Cross football
-Railers beat Adirondack, 3-2
>CARS: Feds probing GM engine failures, including popular Silverados
>NATIONAL: What caused the Palisades Fire? Photos show New Year’s fire in same area
-TikTok to shut down in U.S. Sunday if ban holds, reports say
-Tragic: Missing girl dies after being pulled from icy pond in Norton (2:33). Article
>NEW ENGLAND: Massachusetts doctor faces 2 counts of rape (1:34). Article
-Woman accused of assaulting 2 referees at high school hockey game
>COLLEGES: Clark opens new greenhouse to help U.S. agriculture, environment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Spectacular aerial photos of your favorite cities
>BUSINESS: The "sausage factory" of health insurance negotiations in Mass.
-Tax law changes that could save you money in 2025 (2:05)
>HOMES: Fires in California could impact insurance rates in Mass. (2:37)
>SHOPPING: Central Mass. Mom's private shopping and bra fitting experience at The O Shop in Worcester
>HEALTH: What are the health benefits of drinking tea vs. coffee? (1:21)
-Ozempic, Wegovy among new drugs selected for Medicare's price negotiations
>FOOD: Healthy food trends for 2025 (4:13)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Kraven The Hunter," "Queer," and more
>CELEBRITY: Tony Slattery, "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" star, dies at 65
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? From Bartlett Farm, Saint Vincent Hospital grew
>ANIMALS: Wild owl rescued from L.A. fires (1:34)
>GOOD NEWS: How a beloved geology professor's bond with a former student transcends illness (2:40)
-Meanwhile, Progresso unveils new chicken noodle soup-flavored hard candy
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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