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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 33 today in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester winter weather records
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Sonic The Hedgehog 3" and more
+Noon: Worcester Youth Symphony, Symphony Pro Musica combine for big concert
-In Worcester, new school bus cameras catch drivers who ignore stop signs
-Over 229,000 passengers flew through Worcester last year
-Officers attend hearings in Worcester for 3 accused in prison attack (1:39)
-D.O.J. freezes civil rights litigation; what is impact in Worcester?
-Father Ralph DiOrio, the "healing priest," dies at 94
-Worcester District 1 Councilor Jenny Pacillo won’t seek re-election
-Laser-focused startup is considering a move to Worcester, hoping to capitalize on the push to reshore manufacturing
-How mushrooms in Worcester are solving problems in Mass.
-Popular Worcester pro wrestling league has to change venue. Here’s why
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester (18:20): Mayor Petty on Worcester City Council vote to apologize to Thu Nguyen
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:54): Council controversy, political underpinnings and Worcester’s future
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
>DINING OUT: These restaurant chains closed locations in 2024
-ICYMI: Heating problem closes large Worcester nonprofit "until further notice"
-More than a dozen displaced after Worcester apartment fire (1:51). Article
-Grafton man fatally struck by tractor trailer on Mass. Pike, police say
-Worcester teachers, bus drivers told to not coordinate with I.C.E. agents (1:58). Article
-Dirt bike larcenies in Worcester County
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Gibbons recounts her first months at U.S. Naval Academy
-Holden update from Town Administrator Peter Lukes (8:00)
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): On Shrewsbury girls hockey, leadership comes from all angles
-Spencer Selectmen: Public safety is budget priority
-Public meeting for replacement of Route 20 bridge over I-395
-Sterling D.P.W. project study moves forward
-Wachusett early college program gets $50,000
-Westminster town clerk role shifts from elected to appointed
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Wrestling at Electric Haze, blues at WCUW and more ...
-Small Stones Festival of the Arts exhibition returning to Grafton
-Weekly drum circle at The Village to start again in February
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 45 (28:39): Shelley Wright & CE4ST
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Reverend Ralph DiOrio
>SPORTS: Mel Kiper Jr. unveils first Patriots NFL Draft prediction
-If Patriots miss out on Tee Higgins, here are 6 receiver they should target
-Celtics blown out by Lakers, 117-96
-Celtics’ Jayson Tatum named NBA All-Star starter for fifth straight season
-Bruins beat Ottawa, 2-0
-Holy Cross women's hockey's Turnpike Trophy showdown with No. 15 B.U. this weekend
-Enrollment open for Bravehearts' Summer Camps
-Passionate pursuit brings Oxford's Corey Hetherman to position at Miami
>CARS: Reddit user reveals life hack for quickly defrosting windshields
>NATIONAL: Long-secret files on JFK, RFK, MLK assassinations ordered released
-Shocking bodycam footage captures cops shooting man who fatally stabbed parents
-Tragic: Boy dies in freak sledding accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Former Mass. teacher accused of raping former student, defends herself in court
-Mass. tops list of best states for families again. Here's why
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. nursing graduates ready to meet health care demands
-Assumption Professor Lisa D’Souza and student Taylor Cirone collaborate on research to help make elementary students historians
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The prettiest town squares in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Purdue Pharma owners reach $7.4 billion settlement over opioid crisis
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Viewpoint: Working without a contract? Nonprofits face impossible choices
>SHOPPING: Stanley Tumblers at Target — Shop colorful new styles and Valentine's Day drops
>HEALTH: Benefits of unstructured play for children's development
-Why norovirus is spiking nationwide, how to stop the spread (1:07)
>FOOD: New online database offers ranking for 50,000 processed foods (:29)
>TV/STREAMING: Ken Burns' series on the American Revolution is coming. Here's when
>MOVIES: Oscar nominations: "Emilia Pérez" leads with 13
-Oscar nominations snubs and surprises: Selena Gomez and Daniel Craig are out
>CELEBRITY: Richard Gere updates on life in Spain after fleeing Hollywood
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Limping puppy found in garbage dump is thriving now (1:41)
>GOOD NEWS: Girl Scout learns C.P.R. and saves dad's life days later
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, Kiss A Cow booth is "udderly" good time at state fair
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Man killed in Worcester crash
+5:00: Developer buys site of planned Worcester hotel for $1.4 million
+5:00: "Exactly what we need": Worcester parishioners discuss Pope Leo's first year
+5:00: Revolutionary Reading 6 to 7:30 tonight at The Village
+Noon: Listen Up: Mowesby & the Northern Flicker shine on new album, "Wave"
+Noon: National Baseball Poetry Festival returns to Worcester
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Water, woodlands and wonders at Wells State Park
-Hear a loud boom lately? It may be this
-Developers of Worcester housing projects file for bankruptcy
-Worcester City Manager reverses on green building code, says policy will continue
-Radio Worcester (23:26): Khrystian King opposes pause of Worcester stretch code
-"Devastating blow": What comes next after Community Healthlink closes?
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester spent $10 million on winter storms, nearly doubling budget
-What is next for Anna Maria campus? Future of the site is up in the air
-Worcester School Committee wants review of maintenance at Foley Stadium
-Walmart stores in Mass. face remodeling. Is Worcester's one of them?
-Traffic stop in Worcester leads to gun charges for 50-year-old man
-Worcester man sentenced to 6 years for possessing loaded, stolen gun after prior conviction
-Worcester County Wonders: The legends of Lancaster's Blood Forest
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: The best prime rib in Mass. can be found at this charming local historic restaurant
-ICYMI: JetBlue flights from Worcester "absolutely full" during April vacation
-City Manager: Worcester police able to assist I.C.E. on criminal cases
-3 cars found on the bottom of Green Hill Pond
-Shuttered Worcester eatery gets new life
-Coffee shop to open in high-profile Canal District development
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 122 Diner teases "exciting announcement"
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Person shot near Fitchburg State University
-Gardner man faces federal charges of fentanyl distribution
-Traveler Restaurant owners retire after 33+ years, closing one chapter along I-84
-Leominster man arrested after police find stored images showing sexual abuse of toddlers
-Webster man arrested for throwing trash can at girlfriend who upset him while he had a headache
-Southbridge fire budget, lieutenant promotion process head to Town Council
-Brookfield business faces lengthy process to sell prepackaged food
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester State prof Siri Colom part of Peabody Award-winning team for podcast
-Internationally acclaimed guitarist returns to Southbridge
-Mariah Carey has surprising reaction to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame snub
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester council holds fewest meetings in 20 years in 2025
-Shaun Connolly: In Florida nobody's canceled
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor’s Forum No. 61 (28:29): Letter Carriers’ Food Drive (Second Saturday in May)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:18): City Council reverses course
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): Chickens banned, housing struggles continue
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester resident who passed away at age 104
>SPORTS: Patriots’ draft class draws mostly solid reviews
-Updated Patriots depth chart with 2026 draft picks
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 5-0
-Former Holy Cross basketball standout and assistant coach RJ Evans named AIC coach
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Tailgating OK for Boston’s World Cup soccer games after all
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 29
-WPI softball coach battles cancer, leads team to success
>NATIONAL: King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in U.S.
-Man charged with attempted assassination in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
-Tragic: Ohio girl, 2, suffocated to death in "freak accident" after Hyundai S.U.V. seat folds down on her
>NEW ENGLAND: Mother accused of killing 2 children confessed: Records reveal (2:00)
-The real stakes in the fight over a 1% income tax cut
-Radio Worcester (15:41): Seth Moulton frames Senate race as “future of the Democratic Party”
>COLLEGES: Assumption honors and C.T.E.Q. students take spring break trip abroad
-Holy Cross names R.F. Kuang, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah to faculty roles
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Previewing Cape Cod's summer rental season (2:17). Article
>BUSINESS: Anna Maria College to lay off 150, close next month
-LPL Financial Research: American industrial renaissance: Fact or fiction?
-Anthropic's "Claude Mythos" model sparks fears of A.I. doomsday, wave of devastating hacks
>HOMES: Mass. hardware store shares tips on helping your lawn (3:40)
>HEALTH: Doctor explains powerful new street drug cychlorphine (2:42)
-C.D.C. warns of drug-resistant salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry
>FOOD: Mass. beverage company offers taste of Cape Cod in a can (1:51). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Pop Culture Jeopardy!" coming to Netflix (1:23)
>MOVIES: Sally Field refused this iconic role, reveals it was never her "cup of tea"
>CELEBRITY: Nicole Kidman hospitalized after filming pro-wrestling scene
-Rob Reiner's son described parents’ deaths as "living nightmare"
>ANIMALS: Obese Golden Retriever does infinite zoomies now (3:15)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
>GOOD NEWS: Oncology nurse gives her liver to save her father after harrowing diagnosis
-Meanwhile, Florida teen seen joyriding on lawn mower inside Target store
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