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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 (: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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