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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: A roundabout could be coming to this Worcester intersection
+6:00: Police dog, prostitution sting policies change in Worcester after damning D.O.J. probe
+6:00: Police arrest man for theft at Worcester gun shop
+6:00: American Antiquarian Society receives "unprecedented gift" of more than 18,000 items
+6:00: Holy Cross men's hockey enters national polls at No. 20
+6:00: 210 Sports: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 21
+Noon: Catholic Diocese of Worcester celebrates 75th anniversary
+Noon: Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week: Recognizing high achievers
-Turtleboy blogger will try to have criminal charges dismissed at Wednesday hearing
-The Skull Society at WPI remains a well-guarded secret
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl (pictured)
-Q&A: What happened to Redemption Rock?
-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: 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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Fatal officer-involved shooting under investigation in Boylston (:28). Article
+6:00: Online video of Shrewsbury arrest sparks outcry, scrutiny
+6:00: Related: Video (10:52)
+Noon: Boylston police searching for "armed and dangerous" man
+Noon: Police thank clerk for saving senior from $15,000 Bitcoin scam
+Noon: 50 years later, Shrewsbury remembers fallen officer James Lonchiadis
+Noon: Voice actor Kat Cressida is set to appear at NorthEast ComicCon
+Noon: "Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire" at Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest
+Noon: Surging Holy Cross men's hockey team set for Atlantic Hockey America playoffs
-Worcester housing plan says city needs this much more housing in 8 years
-New grocery store coming to Downtown Worcester
-Eclectic Shrewsbury Street bar quietly closes
-JetBlue's 3-day Spring Sale has rates as low as $49
-Site of proposed Worcester daycare sold to developer for $1.4 million
-Worcester Councilor Thu Nguyen says they aren’t running for city council again
-Holy Cross and WPI bands part of full lineup at upcoming Worcester St. Patrick's Parade
-Nominations open for Green Public Service Awards
-Former site of Ronnies Seafood and Ice Cream sold for $3 million; Auburn approves plans for car wash
-Aislinn Doyle: March 6th Worcester School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (33:14): Worcester mayoral race heats up early
>FAITH: Ash Wednesday — What to know about Lent and the holy day's meaning
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week continues this week
-ICYMI: Feds cancel leases for 37% of Central Mass. commercial space used by federal agencies
-A roundabout could be coming to this Worcester intersection
-Police dog, prostitution sting policies change in Worcester after damning D.O.J. probe
-Police arrest man for theft from Worcester gun shop
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Senior Center events
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Federal job cuts hit Holdenite
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury small businesses mark 5 years since global shutdown
-Shrewsbury Police Department February statistics
-80-year-old man from Douglas ID'd as victim of fatal Uxbridge pedestrian crash
-David Prouty Building Committee looks at color schemes, approves change orders
-Sutton Historical Society 2025 events
-Bolton Manor evacuated after heating system malfunction
-Clinton works on filming more meetings
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 961 at Union Station 6 to 9 on Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Local musicians stage benefit for friend in need with The Give Back
-Listen Up: Tom Hurley flies solo in melancholy, energetic "101 Songs"
>OPINION: Janice Harvey: At McGovern town hall event, sense of community stirs
-Carly Bridgeman: My hospital go bag, Round 2
-City of Worcester (:48): Ready Worcester — Episode 7, Flood Safety
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 453 (27:22): Worcester Public Library in 2025
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran from Worcester who "truly loved traveling, horse racing and great food"
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Predators, 6-3
-Bill Belichick's "Hard Knocks" deal for U.N.C. suddenly falls through
-Holy Cross women’s basketball hosts Army Wednesday
-Holy Cross men's basketball team edged in Patriot League Tournament, 69-68
>NATIONAL: Takeaways from address to Congress
-More than 20 federal techies quit to protest cuts to "critical public services"
-Tragic: Alabama cafeteria worker fired for accepting donations for school lunch
>NEW ENGLAND: 13 injured in 12-vehicle pile-up on highway at Mass./R.I. border
-Juror in Karen Read's first trial speaks out: "We never provided closure" (2:31)
>COLLEGES: Kids building stuff — with help from WPI students (7:20). Article
-From the Court to Classroom: Interview with Clark Prof. Lawrence Norman
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb's top trending destinations for 2025
>BUSINESS: Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China are in effect — all the products you can expect to pay more for
-Wall Street falls again as losses wipe out all post-election gains for the S&P 500
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings season recap — Strong growth, big upside, now what?
-101: Streamlining management responsibilities through A.I.
>HOMES: Amanda Khatib: 6 easy-to-grow indoor & outdoor plants
>SHOPPING: Is an Amazon Prime membership worth it? Price, benefits, discounts
>HEALTH: Dr. Alice Connors-Kellgren on adults' daily mental health (2:09). Article
-Mass. Medical Society encourages mask use amid rise in respiratory illnesses
>FOOD: Worcester bakery sells close to 2,000 paczkis on Fat Tuesday
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Shondaland murder mystery on Netflix, "The Residence" (2:25)
>MOVIES: Captain America, Last Breath top Oscar box office weekend debacle
>CELEBRITY: Matthew Perry was given 27 shots of ketamine before death: documentary
>ANIMALS: This cat is obsessed with her favorite delivery man (1:47)
>HISTORY: White City, circa 1905
>GOOD NEWS: Man stops for snacks, wins $100,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, woman arrested for urinating on grocery store food
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