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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:14). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Woman charged with stabbing man in the neck at Worcester strip club
+Noon: City manager names Paul Saucier Worcester Police Chief
+Noon: Mass. Pike near Route 495 shut down for repairs
+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 — "A Complete Unknown," "Love Hurts," and more
+Noon: First Person: Honor the Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-3 vehicles stolen from local lot, police ask for assistance
-Worcester man found guilty of killing Boston man in 2020 shooting
-Worcester police arrest fugitive, seize loaded gun
-Company to exit lease of Worcester manufacturing facility, sell off furniture and equipment
-Worcester officials urging developer to sell property next to Polar Park
-Andy Lacombe moves on after 24 years at Spectrum News 1
-Worcester Human Rights Commission says it is being muzzled
-Worcester could finally welcome backyard chickens
-Related: 100FM The Pike (13:20): Amanda Shearstone on battle to legalize backyard chickens in the city
-Worcester City Councilor Khrystian King to run for mayor
-Worcester city councilor to attend meetings virtually after violent threats (2:30)
-UMass Memorial doctors wins American Heart Association award
-TODAY! Parade of 7 planets is a don’t-miss "great alignment" in the sky
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (25:53): Should City Councilor Thu Nguyen resign?
-DINING OUT: Best Date Night Restaurant in Central Mass.: Down to the top 8. Vote now
-Hooters apparently near bankruptcy. But owner of Shrewsbury location says spot to remain open
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 1-year-old, mother (:19). Article
-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
-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): Outback Steakhouse closes restaurant in Leominster
-Gardner man arrested for hitting ex-wife with truck after argument
-As sticker fees rise, Spencer Selectmen discuss regionalization, licenses for commercial haulers
-Override, required school spending and solar credits on Spencer Selectmen’s agenda
-Clinton signs vocational agreement
-Dudley man arrested in Webster for break-in, assault on officer
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Radio Worcester (12:03): Bay State Brewery celebrates 5 years in Worcester
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: All Shall Perish, tenor Ian Bostridge and more ...
-Worcester's Black scientists discuss the path to knowledge
-100FM The Pike (8:39): "Yellowjackets" star Steven Kruger
-National Baseball Poetry Festival entries being accepted
>OPINION: Robin Darling: 5 tips to ignite the spark in your marriage
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (57:49)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent his career working for Worcester D.P.W.
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Islanders, 2-1
-NFL is finally replacing antiquated chain gang
-Mount St. James Collective launched to provide comprehensive N.I.L. support at Holy Cross
-'Sader Stories podcast (33:03): Men's Lacrosse Coach J.L. Reppert
-Bring the Home Plate Pizza Truck to your office for a lunch break your team will love
-Former St. John's aces Ian Seymour, Sean Burke take mound during MLB spring training
>NATIONAL: Justice Department releases documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
-Social Security announces higher payments for millions of former workers
-Tragic: American, 18, tosses newborn to its death out of hotel window in Paris: police
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read moves to dismiss all charges, citing government misconduct (2:27)
-Luxury home at risk of tumbling into Cape Cod Bay demolished (2:31). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (12:07): The art of addressing sea level rise
-Anna Maria AMCAST (35:48): And the Oscar goes to….
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most (and least) on-time airlines in North America
>BUSINESS: Growing number of companies demand full return to office
-LPL Financial Research: Refinancing Z.I.R.P.
-Latin American Business Expo April 12th at DCU Center
>SHOPPING: Barbie's newest dolls inspired by Alicia Keys, women in music
>HEALTH: An orange a day could lower depression risk, study shows (1:04)
-These are the subtle warning signs a heart attack is imminent: doctor
>FOOD: Wendy's fans speculate over plans for Frosty mix-ins and swirls
>TV/STREAMING: The 100 greatest TV performances of the 21st century
>MOVIES: How to watch Best Picture nominees before the Oscars
>CELEBRITY: What to know about the lives and deaths of Hollywood icon Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa
>ANIMALS: Rescued kitten finds warmth after being saved from cold (1:38)
>HISTORY: The Bancroft Hotel, circa 1918
>GOOD NEWS: Woman takes home 7-figure sum after purchasing "wrong" lottery ticket
-Meanwhile, humanoid robot springs to life in "dystopian" viral video: "Straight out of science fiction"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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