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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 43 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Overnight: Active crime scene, large police presence in Auburn
-Off-duty Worcester cop involved in fight at youth soccer game (:27). Article
-Tree falls on car while driver's waiting for food at area McDonald's
-Auburn woman turns $1 into $100 a week for life
-Esports bar in Worcester closed down without giving liquor commission notice
-Jaden Marc, owner of Sneaker Sapphire, builds success from the ground up
-Chief Paul Saucier joins fellow officers, staff and city officials at Rice Square School (:38)
-TODAY! Marketplace and International Women’s Day Celebration Saturday at The Village
-Why's it called that? The sky was the limit for David Clark, head knitter
-Mass. business confidence has largest drop since first month of COVID
-Worcester schools announce graduation dates
>DINING OUT: Highest-rated, celebrity-owned restaurant in the U.S. revealed
-ICYMI: Probe into fatal officer-involved shooting continues in Boylston (1:19)
-Worcester has new public health leader with a job history of unanswered questions
-Worcester police seek public's help to find owner of emaciated, abused dog (1:54). Article
-Worcester Police Chief Saucier outlines department changes in wake of critical D.O.J. report
-Turtleboy agrees to stay away from Karen Read witnesses
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett's tentative budget increase over $7 million
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo — Seniors look forward to final activities
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston hires new administrator
-Auburn police investigation links fugitive to various Victoria’s Secret thefts
-Spencer override list includes requests from fire department, rescue squad
-Shrewsbury students raise funds for California
-Planned site of large UPS center in Shrewsbury/Grafton sold for $25 million
-Fugitive arrested in Clinton after police pursuit through Worcester and Middlesex counties
-Grafton High School Co-Op Swim Team makes waves with an outstanding season
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: The Pourmen, the Irish Tenors, and more ....
-100 FM The Pike (6:57): Breakdown Lane
-Cheyenne Jackson postpones Worcester show due to illness
-Scotland's Red Hot Chilli Pipers coming to Worcester
-Dolly Parton releases song dedicated to late husband Carl Dean
>OPINION: Joe Fusco Jr.: Billy Joel rocks the memories at Mohegan Sun
-Ray Mariano: Front row at Worcester, West Boylston Follies
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:06): Guest Dr. Rachel Sampson
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who "dedicated his life to his family, work, and the simple joys"
>SPORTS: Brad Marchand, Charlie Coyle, Brandon Carlo among Bruins traded at NHL deadline (:58)
-U.N.C. wanted Arthur Smith over Bill Belichick: Report
-No. 20 Holy Cross men's ice hockey falls to AIC in Game 1 of Atlantic Hockey quarterfinals
-100 FM The Pike (5:43): Kit Hughes of Holy Cross
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivières, 3-1
>CARS: Volkswagen recalls 177,000 cars over risk of fire, loose part
>NATIONAL: Pub shooting in Canada injures at least 12
-Majority of Americans support phone ban in schools
-Tragic: Woman killed after speedboat runs her over near shore just weeks before wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: Judge issues gag order on all lawyers in Karen Read case (:35)
-Pilot facing child sexual exploitation charge dies by suicide in parking garage (2:58)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria College appoints new president
-WPI announces commencement speakers
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 bucket-list train trips to take in Europe
>BUSINESS: U.S. adds 151,000 jobs in February as hiring holds relatively steady
-Gen Z is suffering from "LinkedIn envy" — and it's crushing their chill
>SHOPPING: First Skechers Pickleball apparel collection — Shop sneakers, skorts, paddles
>HEALTH: Scientists find "key" that could be driving rising colon cancer rates
-Scientists find clues on why COVID vaccine causes chronic health problems in some
>FOOD: Chipotle unveils new protein option Honey Chicken. When can you order?
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Heart Eyes," "F Marry Kill" and more
>CELEBRITY: Gene Hackman likely lived with dead wife Betsy Arakawa unknowingly for a week before he died: medical examiner
>ANIMALS: Cat keeps stealing things from the neighbors (1:49)
>HISTORY: English High School in Worcester, circa 1905
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Carell tells California students their prom tickets are paid for
-Meanwhile, 106-year-old woman credits chocolate, partying to long life
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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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