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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:56). High of 55 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Probe into fatal officer-involved shooting continues in Boylston (1:19)
+6:00: Worcester police seek public's help to find owner of emaciated, abused dog (:39). Article (pictured)
+6:00: Turtleboy agrees to stay away from Karen Read witnesses
-Earlier: Prosecutor says Turtleboy still harassing witness in Karen Read case
+6:00: WuXi construction at $300 million Worcester facility moving slowly
+1:00: Search underway for Fitchburg woman and her 5 kids
+1:00: Worcester has new public health leader with a job history of unanswered questions
+1:00: Police collaborate to stop car chase
+1:00: Things to Do: The Pourmen, the Irish Tenors, and more ....
+1:00: Black History Month events at Q.C.C. events focus on business leadership
-Fatal officer-involved shooting under investigation in Boylston (1:38). Article
-Online video of local arrest sparks outcry, scrutiny
-Related: Video (10:52)
-Police thank clerk for saving senior from $15,000 Bitcoin scam
-Worcester mother and son pass away days apart
-Worcester leaders enthusiastic about Healey transportation plan
-50 years later, Shrewsbury remembers fallen officer James Lonchiadis
-Aislinn Doyle: March 6th Worcester School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (14:42): New Worcester D.P.W. Commissioner John Westerling on storm response, staffing & parks
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (33:14): Worcester mayoral race heats up early
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Outrageously Delicious Desserts (5:13)
-ICYMI: Worcester housing plan says city needs this much more housing in 8 years
-New grocery store coming to Downtown Worcester
-JetBlue's 3-day Spring Sale has rates as low as $49
-Site of proposed Worcester daycare sold to developer for $1.4 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Seniors look forward to final activities
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg nonprofit to close 2 shelters, layoff 20 staff
-Mother of Holly Piirainen, who sought closure for decades, has died
-St. Mary’s in Shrewsbury to host Fish Fry Friday
-Patel Brothers supermarket in Shrewsbury files permits to add bakery, expand
-Gardner-based paper manufacturer acquires German firm
-Doors opening Monday to Sturbridge senior center after $13 million in renovations
-Uxbridge agrees to separate with Superintendent Michael Baldassarre
-Celebrities take part in Community Reading Day
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Eclectic Shrewsbury Street bar quietly closes
>SHOWTIME: "Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire" at Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest
-Voice actor Kat Cressida is set to appear at NorthEast ComicCon
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (51:07): Jimmy Buffett tribute
-Worcester Arts Council announces 51 grants awarded
-Baseball poetry festival back at bat in Worcester
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly — March Horrorscopes
-City of Worcester (:57): Ready Worcester Episode 8 — Preparing for power outages
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1372 (22:40): Jason Homer, Worcester Public Library
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who found joy in volunteering her time
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Blazers, 128-118
-Bruins trade Trent Frederic and Max Jones to Oilers in 3-team trade
-Bravehearts, Railers to host used youth sports equipment drive
-Surging Holy Cross men's hockey team set for Atlantic Hockey America playoffs
-Holy Cross women's basketball team falls to Army
>NATIONAL: Divided Supreme Court rejects foreign aid freeze
-U.S. holding direct talks with Hamas about release of American hostages from Gaza
-Tragic: Young grandfather fatally shot while trying to tackle converter thieves
>NEW ENGLAND: Recapping Karen Read's 2 big hearings in 1 day (14:01)
-State watchdogs take aim at Keolis management of commuter rail
>COLLEGES: WPI announces faculty promotions and tenure awards (5:51). Article
-String art collaboration allows Clark students to explore without boundaries
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The subtle design tricks used in airports
>BUSINESS: DoorDash to pay millions to drivers after company pocketed tips
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings season recap — Strong growth, big upside, now what?
-Biggest mistakes people make when writing a will
>HOMES: 7 U.S. homes that look like they belong in the future
>SHOPPING: Best toys from Toy Fair 2025 (6:53)
>HEALTH: Lifestyle, environment have greater impact on lifespan (:47)
-Pancreatic cancer vaccine shows promise, according to study (:56)
>FOOD: This 3-ingredient breakfast boosts brain function and memory
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "The Twister: Caught in the Storm" (1:50)
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pedro Pascal movie, "Freaky Tales" (2:09)
>CELEBRITY: Tatum O'Neal shares reaction to late dad Ryan O'Neal cutting her out of will: "Keep it, motherf--ker"
>ANIMALS: Couple invites over 15 feral cats to move in with them (1:44)
>HISTORY: What was it really like to fly on the Concorde?
>GOOD NEWS: Nebraska grad's lost ring turns up in Missouri garden 44 years later
-Meanwhile, in Maine, truck hauling load of curly fries catches fire on highway
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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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