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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:18). High of 35 today in Worcester
-Latest snowfall prediction from National Weather Service (4 a.m. Sunday)
-Worcester declares Winter Parking Ban starting 10 a.m. Sunday
-Hunkering down and having fun during winter storms in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester native living in Hollywood describes California wildfires
-A toast to Worcester Eats Facebook members, now at 100,000 and counting
-Worcester tech firm moves to new Auburn headquarters
-How much did Worcester County spend on cannabis?
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Worcester detective honored with Badge No. 1 (:46)
-Main South C.D.C. awarded $30,000 to enhance neighborhood art scene
-4 arrested in Auburn drug bust; fentanyl seized from sewer
-Inspirational Charlton man paralyzed in 1997 crash, dies at 37
-Faces of Worcester: Francisco Diaz, owner of Diaz and Sons
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor: Catholic cardinals play a key role in secular politics as well as the church
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant celebrates 25 years in business
-ICYMI: 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
-Worcester Public Library gives free trees to kids
-"I don't like it one bit": Worcester neighbors lament plans to close Price Chopper store
-Worcester roofer pleads guilty to tax evasion, $1.6 million in income hidden
-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): Fr. Vasile Aileni’s journey to St. Nicholas Roman Orthodox Church
-Leominster man wins $2.5 million prize on scratch ticket
-Bank teaches Lancaster children about savings
-Bolton installs new speed signs
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-The Item's public safety logs
-Gift will preserve heirloom orchard
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Documentary screening, death metal and wedding expo ...
-Victor Infante: Does anybody want to read about a happy marriage?
>OPINION: Joshua Croke: Workplace discrimination is everyone’s business
-Worcester Public School (46:18): Bill Murphy, a Worcester Public School's graduate who ran 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents
-Manny Jae Media (24:09): City Manager Eric Batista
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester funeral director
>SPORTS: Breaking down the Patriots’ front office power structure
-All 16 head coaches in Patriots history and their records
-NFL Divisional Round schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics lose to Atlanta, 119-115
-Bruins lose to Ottawa in shootout
-Holy Cross women's basketball beats American, 76-44
-Holy Cross women's hockey beats Merrimack in shootout
-Holy Cross men's hockey beats Bentley
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls to American
-Railers beat Wheeling, 4-3
>NATIONAL: TikTok voluntarily shuts down service in the U.S. as divest-or-ban law takes effect
-Shrinking Colorado River will take a toll on the nation's food supply
-Tragic: Disabled father, son killed in L.A. fire after being unable to evacuate, family says
>NEW ENGLAND: Police investigating death of cadet at Vermont's Norwich University
-Mass. Attorney General pushes for school cellphone restrictions (1:47). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark undergraduate workers call to unionize
-Anna Maria E.M.T. students filling a void in emergency healthcare
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips for finding the best vacation souvenirs
>BUSINESS: Gen Z, Millennial workers think these office faux pas are OK
-Worcester County Bar Association’s new director looks to foster welcoming legal community
>SHOPPING: What's a "no-buy" list? Trendy spending practice picked up by creators
>HEALTH: Dr. Todd Ellerin on the rise of the norovirus this winter (2:59)
-Children exposed to higher fluoride levels found to have lower IQs, study reveals
>FOOD: F.D.A.'s new lead guidelines for baby foods
>TV/STREAMING: "Frasier" revival canceled at Paramount+ after 2 seasons
>MOVIES: 5 David Lynch movies streaming on Max to watch in honor of the late, great director
>CELEBRITY: Worcester's Denis Leary says he’s “afraid” of everyone on "The View"
>HISTORY: Water Street: A World Within (15:42)
>ANIMALS: Shelter cats form inseparable bond after surgery (:21). Article
>GOOD NEWS: Blind college student chosen as color commentator for NBA G League team (2:23)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, museum gathers 468 people in dinosaur costumes to break world record
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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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