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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:20). High of 42 today in Worcester
-Remembering the start of 2015's Winter Blitz
-Channel 5's Cindy Fitzgibbon breaks down how snow blitz happened (7:14)
-Snow blitz; Could it happen again? (3:17)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Leicester resident wins $1 million on Powerball
+6:00: Worcester residents report feeling Maine earthquake
+6:00: Clark grad and Philadelphia Eagles owner in running to buy Celtics
+6:00: 210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni 2024-25 highlights, NHL week 16
+Noon: Themes of coverage, leadership mark Mass. Women of Color Coalition annual meeting
+Noon: "Songs of Hope" honors bond between Black, Jewish communities
-New owners of Ground Round trying to balance expectations, excitement with upcoming reopening
-Owner of Central Mass. Subway shops ordered to pay back wages
-Worcester bishop, Catholic schools superintendent address immigration enforcement
-Worcester County feeling the effects of new immigration policy
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-New D.E.I. curriculum implemented for Worcester Police Department academy
-Firefighters battle 4-alarm factory fire in Leominster
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:54): Council controversy, political underpinnings and Worcester’s future
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Mac & Cheese (5:08)
-ICYMI: Ceremony celebrates opening of consulate of Ghana in Worcester
-Introducing the Museum of Worcester, 150 years in the making
-Related: Radio Worcester (23:04): Museum of Worcester unveils 150th anniversary celebration
-Facing crumbling basements, local homeowners frustrated by no action on Beacon Hill (3:26). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Brush burning permit applications open
-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): Millbury High senior chosen Superintendents' Scholar
-Bigelow moves on to next stage of state funding
-Armstrong steps up in food services
-Lions feted by School Committee
-North Central Chamber of Commerce scholarships available
-Papers available for May 12th Lancaster election
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Music Award entries due Monday
-Art in Bloom Honors Carolyn Kinloch-Winkler
-Nashoba Symphonic Band performing "The Divine Comedy"
>OPINION: Con Chapman: Channel $ into community access channels
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:40:07)
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels reveals his No. 1 goal for Patriots offense in new video
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball to face B.U. on CBS Sports Network on Monday
-Holy Cross senior forward Lindsay Berger has established herself as a true leader
-Boston College football opening 2025 season at home against Fordham
>NATIONAL: Floods, landslides threaten Los Angeles along wildfire "burn scars"
-California dad arrested for shooting at driver who struck, killed son
-Tragic: Dad suffers fatal heart attack after confronting armed thugs who tried to steal his pickup truck
>NEW ENGLAND: Tufts lecturers to walk out amid contract negotiations (:37)
-Watch fire that canceled classes at Pentucket Regional Middle High School
>COLLEGES: At WPI, leveraging a lifelong love of learning
-Clark grad joins Boston Mayor Wu’s team to improve city living
-Worcester State professors research representations of disability at American Antiquarian Society
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best U.S. winter getaway destinations in 2025
>BUSINESS: Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce marks 150 years
-Will "click to cancel" get canceled? F.T.C. rule faces uncertain fate
-Pepsi sued by F.T.C. over exclusive discounts to Walmart
>SHOPPING: Shopping hacks to save money at the grocery store (2:13)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home prices and total sales climbed in 2024
>HEALTH: Doctor reveals little-known reason you’re tired all the time
-Adults with A.D.H.D. have shorter life expectancy, study says (1:12)
>FOOD: Microplastics found in these popular tea bags, new study claims
>TV/STREAMING: "The Diplomat" Season 3 casts "West Wing" alum Bradley Whitford
>MOVIES: Mel Gibson's "Flight Risk" flies to $12 million opening weekend
>CELEBRITY: Renée Zellweger on why she took an acting hiatus for 6 years
>HISTORY: The Warren on Front Street in Worcester, circa 1916
>ANIMALS: Dog adopts a kitten and teaches him how to love (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Vietnam vet finds love, purpose as the "Honey-Do Dude" (2:33)
-Meanwhile, in China, watch as haircuts interrupted when cow forces its way into barbershop
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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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