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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Woman steals car, slams into Worcester cruiser, starts chase, gets arrested
+6:00: After 30 years, Worcester Cat Hospital and Bird Clinic will close at the end of March
+6:00: T&G readers say Joey's Bar & Grill is Best Date Night Restaurant
+6:00: How WPI helped "Rule Breakers" bring Afghan girls' story to big screen
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:10): Where’s the outrage? Worcester stepped over for state crime lab
+1:00: The Silverbacks ready to rock with show at White Eagle
+1:00: Jazzed Up Trio at 961 at Union Station on Wednesday
+1:00: Listen Up: Walter Sickert hits back with "BRICK"
+1:00: Screen Time: Super Retro Fest offers flashback fun in Danvers
+1:00: Janice Harvey: Of friendship, festivities and St. Pat's in Worcester
-Worcester has a lot of dirt roads. Residents say good luck driving on them
-Worcester payroll shows 98 employees made $200,000 in 2024
-Worcester schools project $38.2 million budget increase
-Area woman indicted for Social Security fraud
-Do you know this guy? Holden police would like a word with him
-Worcester police recover dirt bike stolen in 2000
-Worcester man arrested on gun charges after pursuit
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (8:34): Tim Murray calls out state decision to bypass Worcester
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-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: Doors re-open at Worcester eatery
-ICYMI: Worcester County celebrates 43rd Saint Patrick’s Parade
-Worcester homicides surged in 2024
-Once-a-year Worcester farmers market blooms into 6-month weekly event
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Car crash chaos
-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): Warrant for Leicester man leads to arrest for drugs, gun
-Sturbridge police seeking suspects accused of installing credit card skimmers at grocery store
-Gardner Burger King re-inspected after health violations, some issues remain
-Auburn man tried to pay a woman $100 for sex, feds say
-S.E.L.C.O. seeks relocation to parcel along North Quinsigamond Avenue
-Spencer Electric Choice to provide 30 months of stable electricity supply prices starting in June
-Millbury schools awarded $50,000 Innovation Career Pathway Grants
-Grafton adopts prohibition on rodenticide use on public property
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Musician Ed Sheeran gives surprise performance at Boston bar (1:11). Article
>OPINION: Worcesteria: At WAM, discovery of 1898 wall a glimpse into the past
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: A nation exposed
-Christopher V.B. Lazzaro: Disabled students face Rehabilitation Act repeal
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (53:34): Julie Bowditch, CASA Project Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who owned a commercial laundry
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Sabres, 3-2
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey re-enters national poll at No. 19
-Tickets on sale Tuesday for Holy Cross in Atlantic Hockey Championship Game
-Former Saint John's ace Sean Burke excited about getting White Sox Opening Day nod
-Play the Bravehearts' March Madness Bracket Challenge
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 23
>CARS: Chevy, Cadillac among over 100,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: 13 people rescued after being trapped in Burger King bathroom during tornado
-F.B.I., C.I.S.A. warns Gmail, Outlook users about Medusa ransomware attack
-Tragic: Girl, 7, in coma with horrific burns after TikTok challenge
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman shares how a she fell for crypto romance scam over text (2:35)
-Radio Worcester (14:29): Toby Leary on fight to overturn Mass. gun reform law
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (29:39): S.G.A. President Jana Hunt
-WPI develops innovative robotic system to enhance kidney transplant screening (2:30). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tropical island vacations you don't need a passport for
>BUSINESS: MassLive relocating Worcester office to Venture X coworking space
-LPL Financial Research: Market correction perspective
-101: Leveraging social media in the workplace
>SHOPPING: Amazon is making a privacy change to Echo that could make device useless
>HOMES: Worcester County home listings asked for more money in February
>HEALTH: How many steps should I get in a day? As many as you can (1:19)
-People of color pay more for maternity care than white people (:53)
>FOOD: The perfect casserole made your way (4:14)
>TV/STREAMING: The top 10 shows on Netflix that are most popular right now
>MOVIES: "Novocaine" tops slowest box office weekend of the year
>CELEBRITY: Luke Combs details battle with mental health condition Pure O
>ANIMALS: These brave kittens survived the L.A. fires (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Mount Watatic Ski Area, Ashby
>GOOD NEWS: Man celebrates 105th birthday
-Meanwhile, in India, man wins over $200 in lawsuit over movie theater showing too many commercials
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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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