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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-Related: UMass Medical School doctoral applicants' admissions rescinded (2:32)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 (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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