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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester officials urging developer to sell property next to Polar Park
+6:00: Worcester police seize loaded gun, arrest fugitive
+6:00: Worcester Human Rights Commission says it is being muzzled
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (25:53): Should City Councilor Thu Nguyen resign?
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (13:20): Amanda Shearstone on battle to legalize backyard chickens in the city
+6:00: Mount St. James Collective launched to provide comprehensive N.I.L. support at Holy Cross
+Noon: Prosecutor accuses Worcester murder suspect of trying to erase evidence
+Noon: Worcester city councilor’s supporters are split over refusal to attend meetings
+Noon: UMass Memorial doctors wins American Heart Association award
+Noon: Things to Do: All Shall Perish, tenor Ian Bostridge and more ...
+Noon: Worcester's Black scientists discuss the path to knowledge
+Noon: Gene Hackman and wife’s death investigated as "suspicious" after door was found open, pills found
-Earlier: Legendary actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead in Santa Fe, New Mexico
-Worcester police looking for missing 1-year-old, mother (:19). Article
-Worcester city councilor to attend meetings remotely, cites threats
-This long-running Worcester bar can be yours for $200,000
-Owner of Worcester nursing home sued by feds, state
-Avian flu confirmed in West Boylston
-Worcester to select park vendors by lottery in 2025
-Worcester police mourn longtime officer Michael Foley
-Hooters apparently near bankruptcy. But owner of Shrewsbury location says spot to remain open
-Candlepin bowling exists in Worcester, membership required
-Channel 5's Wake Up Call from Tahanto Regional High School (1:00)
-Aislinn Doyle: School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Subcommittee supports Chapter 74 programming at Burncoat
-Radio Worcester (23:34): Honoring Veterans: Notre Dame Health Care’s specialized hospice program
-DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week returns, offering local dining deals
-Best Date Night Restaurant in Central Mass.: Down to the top 8. Vote now
-ICYMI: Worcester residents fed up with snow cleanup (2:15)
-"We missed the mark": Councilors share city manager's frustration over response to recent storm
-Worcester informs constables of certification requirement
-Clark considers cutting, restructuring Humanities majors
-How a Worcester auto body shop is becoming a bookstore
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Auto shop down? What’s next?
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden agrees to drop its opposition to M.B.T.A. housing law
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Crews battle house fire in Lunenberg (:21)
-Southbridge student charged after classroom scissor attack (:47). Article
-Meet Shrewsbury’s longest-tenured municipal employee
-Local mascots visit the Community Center in Westborough
-Fugitive gang member from North Carolina apprehended in Webster
-2 arrested during routine traffic stop in Clinton
-Mom, daughter taking Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
-Rutland seeks participants for Community Expo
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Square One Players to bring "Moon Over Buffalo" to Shrewsbury
-Last Call: Suzanne Graham Anderson, CEO, Positively Suzanne
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 48 (29:04): Chief Equity Officer Kevin Lovaincy
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Saint John's High School for 38 years
>SPORTS: Celtics lose to Pistons, 117-97
-Bill Belichick put me in "fat camp": Ex-Patriots running back Stevan Ridley
-Alex Bregman, Rafael Devers & other Red Sox Spring Training storylines through 2 weeks (14:12)
-Holy Cross women's basketball team beats Colgate, 59-55. Highlights (1:43)
-Holy Cross women's hockey team drops heartbreaker to Vermont in overtime
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls to Colgate
-Amir Jenkins finds himself leading the pack with Worcester Academy basketball
>CARS: Kia recalls Seltos, Soul vehicles over engine problem
>NATIONAL: Unvaccinated child dies in measles outbreak in West Texas
-New details emerge in case against suspect accused of fatally stabbing 4 Idaho college students
-Tragic: 3 recent grads killed in crash after basketball game
>NEW ENGLAND: Police shoot, kill man after shooting at New Hampshire Planet Fitness (2:33). Article
-Following outcry, Gov. Healey pauses closure of 2 state-owned hospitals
>COLLEGES: Clark student’s nonprofit has plenty of sole
-Worcester State awardees prepare students for their future with experiential learning
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Beat inflation — stretch your travel dollar 50% further in Canada
>BUSINESS: Navani, Penta, Peters inducted into Worcester Business Journal Hall of Fame
-LPL Financial Research: Refinancing Z.I.R.P.
-Beware of new Q.R. code scam involving unsolicited packages
>SHOPPING: Amazon's Hermès Kelly dupe is even cheaper than Walmart's faux Birkin
>HEALTH: Flu cases trending down after early February surge (1:50)
-Why does Mass. have so many flu cases? (1:37)
>FOOD: Egg prices to rise more than 40% in 2025, U.S.D.A. says
>TV/STREAMING: Sneak peek of Season 4 of Netflix's "Bridgerton" (1:18)
>MOVIES: These 4 Oscar-winning movies were filmed in Mass. Do you know them all?
>CELEBRITY: Michelle Trachtenberg, former "Gossip Girl" star, dies at 39
>ANIMALS: Tiny kitten who could barely stand takes first run (2:13)
>HISTORY: 7 famous buildings that were lost to history
>GOOD NEWS: Married nearly 7 decades, lovebirds still say "I do" nightly (2:40)
-Meanwhile, in California, homeowner who fled wildfires returns to find a bear named Yogi moved in
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Turtleboy blogger will try to have criminal charges dismissed at Wednesday hearing
-The Skull Society at WPI remains a well-guarded secret
-Lawyers, federal judge have "spirited discussion" on illegal Mass. State Police recordings
-McGovern decries cuts to S.N.A.P., other programs and looks for voters to put pressure on
-Federal job cuts hit Holdenite
-Draft community preservation plan available for review
>Radio Worcester (9:39): Rock out for a cause at CASA Palooza
>FAITH: A convert known as the "surfer priest" to be opening speaker at conference
-DINING OUT: Rustle up an appetite at Trail Dusters Tap & Table in Sturbridge
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-Q&A: What happened to Redemption Rock?
-Is recess time equal across Worcester elementary schools?
-Where are the cheapest eggs in Worcester?
-Photos: 5 years later, a look back at COVID in Central Mass.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Connect Wisely — cell phone pocket policy
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-New fields to be named for war hero
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Girls on the Run kicks off in Clinton March 3rd
-Central Mass. town official resigns leadership post over sexist, racist tweets
-Latest version further reduces Berlin-Boylston school budget
-Gardner City Council reallocates $8.1 million for school and city upgrades
-Clinton Historical Society presents 2025 programs
-Berlin Fire relaunches "home safety inspections"
-Leicester police warn residents of new scam
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Exploring Independent Bookstores (1:09): Bedlam Books
-ValleyCAST holds 12th annual Art Palette Contest
>OPINION: Jared Baer: A plea to help defend freedom
-Sean Ryder: Gutting N.I.H. a disaster in the making for research, local economy
-This Week in Worcester podcast (2:02:05)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career machinist and volunteer firefighter
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Nuggets, 110-103
-Bruins lose to Minnesota, 1-0
-Is this the beginning of another disappointing season for the Revs
>NATIONAL: Veterans speak out against federal workforce cut
-iPhone 16 vs. iPhone 16e: Differences between latest Apple smartphones
-Tragic: Parents starved, tortured 10-year-old son, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Off-duty Boston police officer kills armed man inside Chick-fil-A (1:04)
-The rejected license plates the R.M.V. doesn't want you to see on the roads (2:33)
>COLLEGES: The Scarlet: Clark intends to strip the rights of millions
-Holy Cross peer educators host dialogue dinner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The simple steps to get compensated for a flight downgrade
>BUSINESS: Your marketing could use more laughter
-Oil man: Tony Basile, CEO of Catania Oils
>HOMES: You Mass. utility bills explained (1:17)
>HEALTH: Mass. regulators approve raise of insurance deductible limits
-More adults are wondering if they have autism, study shows (:57)
>FOOD: Tracey Faraday: Mealtime Magic — Take the stress out of weeknight dinners
>TV/STREAMING: Oscars best and worst moments
-The best unseen moments from the Oscars
-Oscars winners and where they are streaming
>MOVIES: Oscar winners
-Oscars snubs & surprises: Demi Moore, Timothée Chalamet and more
>CELEBRITY: Every red carpet look at the Oscars
-Oscars "In Memoriam": Gene Hackman receives touching tribute
-Oscars “In Memoriam” snubs: Michelle Trachtenberg, Shannen Doherty and more
>ANIMALS: Angry feral cat transforms after first bath (2:18)
>HISTORY: Nostalgic freebies we wish airlines would still offer
>GOOD NEWS: Couple takes in Senegalese student left homeless by private school closure (2:44)
-Meanwhile, in California, Air Force pilot reports close encounter with "football-sized" U.F.O. in leaked audio
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