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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:15). High of 62 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Victim of fatal police shooting in Boylston is identified (:22). Article
-2 hospitalized after train collides with car in Clinton
-Family recalls man gunned down in Worcester as killer sentenced to life
-Investigation into the death of Worcester state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia: What we know 6 months later (3:11)
-Worcester Police Chief Paul Saucier sworn in (30:44)
-Worcester reacts to major cuts in state energy savings program
-A $10 million+ Worcester urban gardening expansion plan begins with purchase of old fire station
-Need at food pantries continues to increase
-Trucker rejects plea in death of Princeton motorcyclist
-Table Hoppin': Daphne’s Tears a warm, welcoming addition to West Side
-While UMass Medical School celebrated an historic donation and cemented position as a leader in A.L.S. research, the school raised red flags about planned federal cuts
-Earlier: UMass Medical School freezes hiring, plans layoffs in preparation for funding cuts
-Related: UMass Medical School doctoral applicants' admissions rescinded (2:32)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:45): Worcester police overtime debate & this week’s top stories
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:46): Worcester’s housing crisis & election preview
>DINING OUT: Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Steak Tips (5:14)
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 11-year-old
-Falling debris in Worcester parking garage injures theater-goer
-Legendary Worcester radio host Bob Rivers remembered by colleague
-Related: 100 FM The Pike (13:39): Peter "Zip" Zipfel remembering Bob Rivers
-Clark University undergrad workers on strike, seek unionization vote
-Related: Updates from The Scarlet
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Building Holden's budget — Funding the D.P.W.
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Spring Fest in Holden April 5th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hiker who died in R.I. identified as Uxbridge man
-TODAY! Program on Bathsheba Spooner, a Revolutionary murder conspiracy, at Grafton Historical Society
-Leprechauns will give awards, scholarships March 15th
-Sturbridge police to launch search in cold case on March 21st
-Millbury police swear in new officer
-New Clinton gym receives $32,000 loan
-Clinton High shines at state leadership conference
-Berlin Fire, E.M.S. honor members
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "IMPACT," Sebastian Maniscalco, poet Yessmaa and more
-100 FM The Pike (5:47): The Breakdown Lane
-Music Worcester to present Bach Birthday Bash in Mechanics Hall
-With "Better Together," Fitchburg Art Museum focuses on Stephen DiRado
-Simple + inexpensive St. Patrick's Day arts & crafts
>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr., cannabis connoisseur: the tale continues
-Janice Lindsay: Middle-American comfortable
-Worcester Public Schools (7:13): The Importance of M.C.A.S.
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (58:19)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a school crossing guard for nearly 50 years
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Heat, 103-91
-Holy Cross men's hockey a game away from Atlantic Hockey final. Highlights (3:36)
-Related: 100 FM The Pike (7:42): Holy Cross Athletic Director Kit Hughes returns
-Railers beat Norfolk, 6-5
-Eighth-grader Lily Longton runs away from the crowd
>NATIONAL: Rescue mission underway to bring astronauts home from I.S.S. (3:07)
-Delphi murders: Full "Bridge Guy" video releases on website supporting Richard Allen
-Tragic: Dad plummets to his death after chairlift malfunction at ski resort
>NEW ENGLAND: 12 alleged patrons of high-end brothel are identified (2:28)
-How would the dismantling of the Department of Education impact Mass. schools?
>COLLEGES: Worcester State's WooGives campaign raises $37,270
-At Holy Cross, women's athletics gaining fans, fame, funding
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): No sun on your vacation? JetBlue will reimburse you for "significant rainfall"
>BUSINESS: The incredible shrinking EMC
-Federal unemployment claims up more than 400% from February 2024
>SHOPPING: Viral TikTok products — Shop a $9 shower gel, top-rated Amazon dress
>HEALTH: Measles cases 3 times higher this year as vaccination rates fall
-How to know if you need to be revaccinated for measles, per experts
>FOOD: F.D.A. updates risk of recalled tuna – here's what you need to know
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — Oscar-winner "I'm Still Here" and more
>CELEBRITY: "Footloose" star Kevin Bacon shares how the movie still haunts him
>ANIMALS: Puppy moves in with enormous Great Dane — bond is adorable (1:41)
>HISTORY: From Somerville to “The Godfather,” actor Alex Rocco was the real deal
>GOOD NEWS: Police officer saves woman from icy lake
-Meanwhile, customer bites into Walmart nuggets and finds no meat inside
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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