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>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 (pictured)
+6:00: Online video of Shrewsbury arrest sparks outcry, scrutiny
+6:00: Related: Video (10:52)
+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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bishop calls Leo XIV's role "weighty task" (1:29)
+6:00: Related: Pope Leo XIV, the American Robert Prevost, delivers first message (1:32)
+6:00: Related: Who is Pope Leo XIV? (1:20). Article
+6:00: 1 seized by I.C.E. agents in Worcester, 2 arrested by Worcester Police Department
+6:00: Rep. Jim McGovern's daughter died after becoming nauseous during dinner in Italy
+6:00: UMass Medical School’s Nobel Prize winner named one of TIME’s most influential health leaders
+Noon: Cash-dropping suspect linked to Auburn bank robbery
+Noon: Things to do: Stayin' Alive, Little Lies, JFK talk at library and more
+Noon: Judy Collins, 86, ready for rescheduled concert in Worcester
-3 hurt in Worcester crash involving W.R.T.A. bus, S.U.V.
-Tatnuck Square café closes its doors
-Worcester gas station sells $1 million winner
-TODAY! Free street parking in Worcester for 508 Day
-Table Talk Pies’ former leader reenters bakery industry
-Backyard chickens still on ice in Worcester
-False claims of ineligible School Committee candidate in Worcester
-Bunco for a Cause to benefit St. John's Food for the Poor
-TODAY! Prostate cancer awareness workshop at Y.W.C.A.
-Radio Worcester (16:48): Worcester Housing Authority tackles crisis with new projects and self-sufficiency programs
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:08): Superintendent pick, Human Rights Controversy and election
>FAITH: No new pope elected yet after black smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel’s chimney
-Holy Cross professor: Why "The Calling of Saint Matthew" by Caravaggio was Pope Francis’ favorite painting
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): America's best waterfront restaurant is at a Cape Cod hotel, according to USA Today readers
-ICYMI: Candlepin bowling returns to Worcester, as American Flatbread set to open on Saturday
-In Worcester, people rush to meet REAL ID deadline. But if you're late, don't fret
-What to know about Worcester’s near billion-dollar proposed budget
-Worcester city election: Here's who has qualified for the ballot
-Meet Brian Allen, the "Worcester kid" set to head the city’s schools
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: 5 years after shutdown, students and staff reflect on pandemic's impact
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn OKs new fire HQ on site of former Chuck's Steak House
-Bay Path Voc Tech teacher charged with indecent assault, harassment
-Juvenile summonsed to court for defecating inside West Brookfield Town Hall, police say
-Conlin, Richards reflect on Shrewsbury Select Board victories
-Shrewsbury plastic manufacturer sold to Boston investment firm
-Millbury approves M.B.T.A. housing law, zoning changes for land
-Millbury Democratic Caucus set for May 8th
-Northbridge Town Meeting puts tax override for schools on ballot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Music Worcester announces new season with "stunning array of talent"
-The Detour Streetwear Fashion & Music Festival returns to Grove Street
-Southbridge artist overcomes boundaries
-South High Community School Spring Concert (34:36)
>OPINION: Lindsey Ford: Tips to cope with moving far away
-Worcester Business Journal Editorial: Keep the Central Mass. clean energy momentum moving forward
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: I’m no longer speaking to the cult
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 462 (26:40): Museum of Worcester
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life Show (57:58): Dr. Sarah Koch, Cherubino Health Center
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime high school science teacher
>SPORTS: Celtics blow another 20-point lead in 91-90 loss
-The stunning reason behind Patriots' bizarre Joe Milton trade
-Bill Belichick has "got to get a hold of himself" with Jordon Hudson -- ex-NFL insider Peter King rips "embarrassing" situation
-Tom Brady admits to major "f--k-up" with kids after Gisele Bündchen divorce
-Red Sox beat Rangers, 6-4
-Holy Cross launches naming contest for student section
-WooSox beat IronPigs, 6-4
>CARS: Ford hikes prices on these Mexico-produced models, citing tariffs
>NATIONAL: Supreme Court allows administration to enforce transgender military ban
-High school senior killed by homeowner during TikTok prank
>TRAGIC: Newlywed takes his own life after returning home from "perfect" honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: There are several proposals to ban cellphones in schools (2:26). Article
-Karen Read trial dwells on when "hos long to die in cold" was searched (21:38)
>COLLEGES: For Holy Cross, Rotmans is a gateway to Worcester
-Worcester State celebrates student excellence at Academic Achievement Awards
-Clark professor quoted in New York Times
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney World offering new way for kids to eat free — all year long
>BUSINESS: Eascra Biotech expands operations with a new Worcester lab
-LPL Financial Research: Finding value among the muni market malaise
-Oxford pharmaceutical manufacturer partners with Mark Cuban company to offer affordable medication
>HOMES: Impact of heat pumps on electric bills (:47)
>SHOPPING: Temu stops shipments from China as trade loophole axed
>HEALTH: Infectious disease expert weighs in on measles and flu vaccine trends (3:11)
-Prolonged phone use on the toilet may increase risk of hemorrhoids, study finds (1:10)
>FOOD: How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial dyes in food
>TV/STREAMING: What "The Office" cast was secretly doing at desks while filming
>MOVIES: "Conclave" movie offers insight into real papal process
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair is "truly in remission" after M.S. diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Grumpy rescue dog had no friends until she met squirrels (1:50)
>HISTORY: The significance of the Woman’s Club Movement
>GOOD NEWS: Officer saves choking toddler after desperate screams for help (1:47)
-Meanwhile, in Louisiana, wild scene at Walmart when 4 men ride through on horseback (:33)
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