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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:17). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-How Worcester firefighter ended up delivering colleague's baby (2:19)
-Man receives 8 staples after metal shard falls, hits his head in Worcester parking garage
-Worcester Saint Patrick's Parade brings festive spirit to the streets
-Related: McInerney dancers shine in Saint Patrick's parade
-Related: Worcester’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade is here; what to know
-Related: Worcester police announce traffic advisory for Saint Patrick's Parade
-Paul Saucier sworn in as Worcester police chief, pledges to build "culture of excellence"
-Related: Video: Worcester Police Chief Paul Saucier sworn in (30:44)
-Local "Daughter & Pop" bakery now 25 years strong (1:05)
-Firefighters battle heavy fire which destroyed a home in Northborough (:25). Article
-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
>FAITH: Connections to diocese’s anniversary made at annual Novena of Grace
-323 candidates, catechumens prepare to enter the Church this Easter
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Daphne’s Tears a warm, welcoming addition to West Side
-ICYMI: Victim of fatal police shooting in Boylston is identified (:22). Article
-2 hospitalized after train collides with car in Clinton
-Investigation into the death of Worcester state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia: What we know 6 months later (3:11)
-Family recalls man gunned down in Worcester as killer sentenced to life
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett students to perform "Between the Lines"
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Public Safety, Library and Historical commission budget proposals
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Select Board update (3:00)
-Sensory-friendly touch-a-truck event in Shrewsbury
-M.B.T.A. Communities-compliant zoning will be on Millbury annual town meeting warrant
-Proposed horse racetrack in Leominster draws scrutiny from residents
-Bay Path superintendent outlines Spencer’s budget responsibilities
-Princeton memorializes Patrick Cumming
-Senior Explorers seek adventurers for Norway trip
-Keefe leaves Berlin Select Board
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "IMPACT," Sebastian Maniscalco, poet Yessmaa and more
-Artist Rosemary LeBeau shares rock 'n' roll artwork at WCUW exhibit
-100 FM The Pike (15:37): Comedian Mark Riley
-Grateful Dead's new 60-CD box set has hundreds of unreleased tracks
>OPINION: Robert Moylan: City Council should think local, not global
-WCCA-TV's Ramona Interviews No. 238 (26:58): Isha Foundation
-Worcester Senior Center's Stay Connected (57:59): Age-Friendly Worcester — What can we do together
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester nurse
>SPORTS: Wachusett wins Division 1 girls basketball state title
-South High falls in Division 2 girls basketball state final
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey completes sweep of Army, earns spot in Atlantic Hockey Championship. Highlights (2:31)
-Celtics beat Nets, 115-113
-Bruins lose to Lightning, 6-2
-Railers beat Norfolk, 2-1
-Radio Worcester (12:59): How a legendary stunt by former Worcester radio host Bob Rivers help build Polar Park
>NATIONAL: Death toll grows to 33 as destructive storms and violent tornadoes obliterate South and Midwest
-Urgent warning for Apple users over new "suspicious activity" scam targeting iPhones
-Tragic: Unborn baby cut from pregnant teen by sick womb raider who'd just suffered a miscarriage
>NEW ENGLAND: Tree falls on boy, 12 walking home from bus stop in N.H. town
-Mass. Tesla owners grapple with connection to Musk, fear of vandalism
>COLLEGES: WPI names Arne Gericke as Dean of Undergraduate Studies
-Worcester State's Jamie Remillard recognized as community news champion
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Top 10 quiet beach towns in Florida for a relaxing escape
>BUSINESS: Mass. business owner "excited" about new steel tariffs
-What's a recession and why is rising anxiety about it roiling markets?
-Mass. healthcare costs escalate to unsustainable levels: C.H.I.A.
>SHOPPING: Forever 21 poised to shutter all stores ahead of bankruptcy filing: report
>HEALTH: Top tips for heart-healthy habits (3:54)
-Nearsightedness is on the rise (1:01)
>FOOD: Taco Bell releases new menu items for 2025
>TV/STREAMING: You can bundle Disney+ and Hulu for $3 a month
>MOVIES: Inside Amazon’s 007 takeover, impact on future of James Bond
>CELEBRITY: These celebrities went to college in Mass.
>ANIMALS: Injured puppy living alone in trash dump gets rescued (2:05)
>HISTORY: The significance of the Woman’s Club movement
>GOOD NEWS: Bus driver saves 15 students from school bus after it suddenly burst into flames
-Meanwhile, in Israel, police probe wild video of car driving with monkey and lion cub in streets
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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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