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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester's "Egg Roll Lady" shares gratitude and $1.75 eats (pictured)
+6:00: High-speed internet expands to Worcester County
+6:00: Worcester man facing assault with intent to murder charge, other gun offenses, police say
+Noon: Dining In: Cookies are a delight than can be enjoyed all year
+Noon: Comedy-mystery "CLUE — Live On Stage!" coming to Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: A Day Without Love, Dreadhead Ed deliver new songs
-Worcester barber John Rickheit remembered as "best of the best"
-Clark students end strike, vow to continue unionization efforts
-Honey Dew Donuts location in Worcester closes for good
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Worcester video game firm issues new V.R. release on Meta
-Related: Radio Worcester (6:59): Petricore unleashes Mythic Realms
-Road to becoming a Celtics dancer is "rigorous but rewarding"
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council meeting agenda preview — Nothing but W.P.D./D.O.J.
-Radio Worcester (16:07): Hank Stolz on Radio Worcester’s unique role in Central Mass. media
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:48): Strike at Clark and other top stories
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 French Toast (5:08)
-ICYMI: D.O.J. may end federal police oversight
-The story behind a 100-year-old local potato chip company, Tri-Sum (4:00)
-Worcester D.P.W. to hold job fair for 90 open positions
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo Teacher Spotlight: Dr. Sparks
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury Fourth Committee plans taking shape
-Who's running: Shrewsbury Select Board and School Committee
-Grafton Land Trust offers scholarship
-The Item's calendar of events
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Organizations team up to clean up Lancaster
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Music Awards are Wednesday
-Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal break Broadway box office records with "Othello"
-In final concert of the series, Geller Jazz showcases the "Art of the Quartet"
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester Police Sgt. spreads disinformation on public officials
-New Public: The 016 — Blurring boundaries between local news and social media
-David Rushford: Tone down vitriol at Worcester City Council
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 51 (28:35): David Peterson, Worcester Bravehearts
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:10)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a career banker
>SPORTS: Tatum hurt as Celtics beat Kings, 113-95
-Bob Cousy motivates Assumption men's hoop team prior to Elite 8
-Watching Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins will cost Xfinity customers more (2:10). Article
-Worcester Red Sox set to begin fifth season at Polar Park Friday
>CARS: Tesla, Ford among over 120,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: U.S. military strike details leaked in Signal chat with journalist
-Gen Z projected to be the richest generation by 2035: report
>NEW ENGLAND: Immigration officials arrest 370 during sweeps in Mass. (2:38). Article
-Campbell says DiZoglio hasn't provided legislature audit information (1:43). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Month in Photos for February
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (16:40): Listening to a world of sounds with Professor Matt Malsky
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney World reveals details on new Cars and Monsters, Inc. attractions
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business leaders are standing by their D.E.I. initiatives amid federal funding threats
-LPL Financial Research: Powell walked a tightrope
-23andMe files for bankruptcy, C.E.O. resigns
>SHOPPING: 107 best Amazon Big Spring Sale deals, per shopping pros
>HEALTH: Mass. vaccination rates strong, but measles threat remains (2:28)
-Common medical test may cause cancer due to "unfathomable" mistake
>FOOD: See which restaurant chains have implemented egg surcharges
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for fifth and final season of "You" on Netflix (2:35)
>MOVIES: Lilo & Stitch live-action remake debuts May 23rd
>CELEBRITY: William Shatner celebrates 94th birthday with charity work, trip to Las Vegas
>ANIMALS: Husky who got dumped for being "too much" gets adopted (1:47)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Park at Lake Quinsigamond, circa 1915
>GOOD NEWS: Firefighter adopts boy left in "Safe Haven" baby box
-Meanwhile, in Peru, escaped pet monkey captured after home burglary spree
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-Hostess and bus person, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Communications dispatchers, town of Auburn
-Full-time police officer, town of Paxton
-Servers and hosts, Chandler Street restaurant
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Auburn celebrates Robert Goddard centennial today; Monday's events moved to today
-Related: Updated parking and shuttle service for Goddard centennial events
-Related: The 100th anniversary of the first liquid-fueled rocket launch
-Related: Worcester celebrates Goddard’s rocket launch centennial
-Related: Breaking barriers a century after Goddard's rocket launch
-Related: WPI to honor rocket pioneer Goddard with campus centennial
-Related: Telling the story of Robert and Esther Goddard 100 years later
-Related: From Worcester to the stars: Goddard at 100
-No March Madness in Worcester. Why doesn’t NCAA Tournament come here anymore?
-Worcester's proud Irish culture
-Radio Worcester (14:01): Everything you need to know about Worcester’s St. Patrick’s Parade
-Whiskey Lounge a new destination in Worcester's nightlife
-"Food, Clothing, Love": Mustard Seed an indispensable resource
-South High's Apricot Journal earns First Class Distinction at REALM Awards
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Rockets, council fights and March traditions
>DINING OUT: Where to get corned beef on St. Patrick's Day
-ICYMI: Worcester reverend accused of fraud dodges his own lawyer, ordered to appear in court
-Argument in apartment preceded Spencer shooting, court documents show
-Police seek info on shooting at Webster apartment complex that left man injured
-Area man left puppies in cold car to flee from Boston police, D.A. says
-Worcester retirement system C.E.O. abused public funds: Report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Nominations open for Holden Women's Club Person of the Year
-Opioid Listening Session Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Vacancies on town boards and commissions
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What it’s like to stay the night at one of the "most haunted" places in Mass.
-Phenology Walk at Dean Park in Shrewsbury today
-No trespassing at housing complex, Southbridge landlord tells councilor
-Rutland police arrest Worcester man with stolen car, fentanyl and outstanding warrant
-Leominster woman arrested for walking into path of bus and traffic outside Home Depot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Perreoland, The Combination, SW!NG OUT and more ...
-Jimmy Cash brings Wormtown to The Wilbur once more
-Sammy Hagar says he'll never reunite with bandmate Alex Van Halen despite reconciling with Eddie
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What to expect when you're expecting a family game night
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter to the women who built the world anyway
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:26): Development, costs and city projects
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:20): Worcester development, Ticketmaster settlement and major stories
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Saint John's High School for 38 years
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset: Time to get Drake Maye’s tight end of the future?
-U.S. survives Canada scare to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinal
-Bruins on pace to get lottery pick in NHL Draft from Maple Leafs
-Holy Cross men’s hockey falls to Bentley in overtime in Game 1 of Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to host Patriot League championship on Sunday
>NATIONAL: Charges dropped against teens after a prank left a teacher dead
-Young people are embracing "grandma hobbies"
-Tragic: Bus driver ran over elderly man while asleep at the wheel on Christmas Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. launches portal to report misconduct by federal agents
-Man shot and killed by police after carjacking (1:41)
-18-year-old accused of killing Danvers woman in "random" attack, police say
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. joins statewide apprenticeship degree program
-Anna Maria AMCast Oscar predictions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 mountain towns accessible only by cable car
-Princess Cruises quietly hikes daily service charge — drawing backlash from passengers
>BUSINESS: Reused passwords are putting millions at risk, expert warns (2:18)
-Why the A.I. headshot market is booming (2:21)
>HOMES: Budget-friendly ways to refresh your home
>HEALTH: Intimate partner violence can cause lasting brain damage (3:23). Article
>FOOD: McDonald's will soon offer value items for $3 or less: Here's what you can get
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Testament of Ann Lee" and more
-50 years ago, the 1976 Oscars featured the greatest lineup of Best Picture nominees of all time
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford, 83, makes rare sex confession in playful new interview
-Kacey Musgraves finally reveals what led to Miranda Lambert feud
>ANIMALS: Rescued baby goat loves riding on her sheep friend's back (1:44)
>HISTORY: A Day in the Life Of Worcester, May 3rd, 1989 (30:12)
>GOOD NEWS: 78-year-old DoorDash driver goes viral as kind strangers raise $500,000 to help him retire
-Meanwhile, in New York, Mario Day event in draws 270 people dressed as Mario
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