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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: "Swatting" hoax sends officers swarming into Worcester neighborhood
+6:00: Around 30 shots fired in double shooting in Worcester, 2 hurt
+6:00: City Councilor seeks updates on Polar Park financing
+6:00: Candice Green named permanent head coach of Holy Cross women’s basketball
+6:00: 210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 20
+6:00: Railers stumble in Southern weekend
+Noon: Worcesteria: Welcome to Ice Town! Ice melt shortage a chilly challenge
-Worcester's quiet mover and shaker named to Worcester Business Journal Hall of Fame
-"The Grove" unfurls the Worcester family's moving progression
-Ex-boyfriend of Julia Enright gets 7 to 9 years in Ashburnham treehouse killing
-Man threatens to kill trash collectors in Worcester over trash bag
-British Airways restores $7,300 credit for area family after Channel 4 gets involved (2:58). Article
-Worcester picked for public art grant and training program
-Childcare costs, access remain a challenge despite growth in Mass.
-Top West Boylston official says no decision yet on firing town administrator
-WCCA-TV to hold annual membership meeting on February 25th
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-DINING OUT: Today! Worcester Restaurant Week begins Monday
-ICYMI: "We have had no closure": Family of Worcester cold case victim seeking help from public
-"Crimes of passion:" Worcester homicides rate highest in nearly 4 decades
-Popular Worcester restaurant to close for good on March 2nd
-Lake Ave. office building sells for $925,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town manager presents 2026 budget overview
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Good Neighbor Awards announced
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury ending farmers market
-Leominster radio station dedicates broadcast room to late visionary founder, Sonny Levine
-Former Fitchburg Y.M.C.A. eyed for 17 apartments, commercial space
-Rising rates forecast for Clinton
-Village Green Preschool scholarship applications available
-Athol floral shop employee purchases business with $150,000 loan
-Berlin transportation service announced
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Vincent's: Come for meatball sando, stay because it's awesome (1:03)
>SHOWTIME: Worcester museum unveils mural to mark 200 years
-D.J. and magician team up to bring Fab Four magic to Beatles fans
-How Simple Minds turned "Don't You (Forget About Me)" into "Breakfast Club" anthem 40 years ago
>OPINION: Tina Agostinelli: Tips to support new moms in the winter months
-Richard T. Moore: Raising personal needs allowance "right thing to do"
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a "dog whisperer and adored all of her canines more than life itself"
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Knicks, 118-105
-Alex Bregman hits a 2-run homer and gets 3 hits in his spring debut
-After turbulent year, a well-rounded Sean Scanlon finds balance for Holy Cross baseball
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls to Navy in overtime
-Railers lose to South Carolina, 3-0
-New England Revolution change in staff for 2025 season
>CARS: More than 240,000 Ford S.U.V.s recalled over seat belt issue
>NATIONAL: Pope is resting on 10th day of hospitalization
-2 police officers killed during traffic stop in Virginia Beach
-Flight from N.Y. to India diverted to Rome for "suspected bomb threat"
-Tragic: Teen goes into cardiac arrest during Boston volleyball tournament
>NEW ENGLAND: What to expect in high-stakes Karen Read hearing (2:44)
>COLLEGES: Memphis trip deepens Clark students’ appreciation of Civil Rights Movement
-John Kerry to deliver annual Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture at Holy Cross
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 real landmarks that inspired Disney movies
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Should people nap while at work? A sleep expert thinks so (1:06)
>HOMES: Could closed college campuses help solve the housing crisis? (1:04). Article
>HEALTH: This lifestyle habit is as risky to your health as smoking
-Some Ozempic users are developing serious eye issues
>FOOD: Eating yogurt could help protect against form of colorectal cancer, study finds (:44). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc on the Celtics, "Celtics City" (2:49)
>MOVIES: "Captain America" stays No. 1 at the box office as "The Monkey" impresses
>CELEBRITY: SAG Awards winners
-SAG Awards: Best and worst moments
-SAG Awards snubs and surprises: Anora, Timothée Chalamet and more
>ANIMALS: Dog falls in love with new neighbor's puppy (1:49)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Couple celebrate 84 years, 77 days of marriage
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, police find 148 pounds of meth in landscaping pavers
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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