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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:10). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Area man banned from all Walmarts after shoplifting with bag of Percocet intended for sale
+6:00: Racist "poem" circulating at Leicester High under investigation, superintendent says
+6:00: 210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 25
+Noon: Need legal help in Worcester? Head to the Law Library on Main Street
+Noon: Assumption President Greg Weiner: Colleges have to be much more honest with themselves
+Noon: T&G Student of Week: Recognizing high achievers
+Noon: Lazour brothers to bring "Night Side Songs" to Broadway in Worcester
+Noon: Jazzed Up Trio at 961 at Union Station on Wednesday
-Photographer on mission to capture churches throughout U.S. visits Worcester diocese
-Bringing history to life at the American Antiquarian Society
-India Society of Worcester's Holi lights up Boston with dance and music
-Gardner auto body shop a total loss after 3-alarm fire (:19). Article
-High Street home in Gardner heavily damaged in early morning fire
-Leicester police discover crack, shotgun and handgun during Cherry Valley apartment bust
-Woman indicted for stealing $28,000 from elderly while posing as caregiver
-Rallies held for Karen Read as her second trial is set to begin this week (2:12)
-Radio Worcester (17:30): Clarence Plant invites you to learn more at upcoming Odd Fellows Membership Open House
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:19): Decorum debate and election battles
>FAITH: Father given 6 months to live 25 years ago to present at Men’s Conference
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant warns of fake gift cards
-ICYMI: Student faces charges after threat to "shoot up" Auburn school, authorities say
-"Her sweet memory": Worcester candy business scholarship honors late employee
-Worcester restaurateurs bring Eddy’s Pub & Sports Bar to Webster Square
-Does Worcester’s mayor support a police oversight board? It’s complicated
-Contractor forms partnership with Worcester Technical High School to promote on-the-job training
-The Scarlet: Clark cuts 4 majors and 3 minors from Fall 2025 offerings
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Road closure and traffic delays this week
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: The Menendez story hits Netflix, students react
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Police investigating after man seriously injured in knife attack outside pub
-Changing of the guard with new "Herself" at the "stick"
-Worcester County Wonders: Life is "gouda" at Smith's Country Cheese
-2 found unresponsive in vehicle in Shrewsbury arrested after police find drugs
-A.D.A.-accessible ramp at Grafton commuter rail station receives grant
-Grafton receives Green Communities Grant
-Monty Tech budget presented to Sterling
-Auburn Police Association donates $7,000 to The Adam Bullen Memorial Foundation
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Central Mass. artists split $180,000 in grants
-Inaugural season of Music Worcester's "The Complete Bach" concludes in April
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Eco-friendly cleanup hacks for making low-mess art with kids
>OPINION: Gary H. Goldberg: Why are these things permissible in U.S.?
-Robin Darling: Navigating the pre-teen years — Building a strong bond
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:01): Dr. Rachel Monárrez, Superintendent, Worcester Public Schools
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:55:32)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area World War II veteran who passed away at 99
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rangers, 3-2
-'Sader Stories: Lacrosse player Lindsay Hult
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivières, 5-2
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 12-0
>CARS: Ford files patent to bring stick shifts to electric vehicles — but Gen Z drivers don't know how to use them
>NATIONAL: Will TikTok be banned again?
-Mega Millions overhaul: Ticket price increase, odds, bigger jackpots
>TRAGIC: 13-year-old boy allegedly shot dead classmate after bus fight
>NEW ENGLAND: Doctor admits killing wife, disputes first-degree murder charge (1:39)
-Poll gauges Mass. residents' interest in gas tax reform, congestion pricing
>COLLEGES: Hidden gems on the WPI campus (:40)
-Photo essay: Clark Gala 2025, "The Sound of Gala"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cat Holmes: Road trip tips — Lessons from 2,000 miles with 2 littles
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (23:03): Ryan M. Kittredge on navigating the crucial years before retirement
>SHOPPING: QVC cuts 900 jobs, plans "live social shopping"
>HOMES: Autumn Hotaling: Cleaning tips for busy parents
>HEALTH: Strength training could help older adults sleep better (:50)
-More hospitals, including in Mass., are making house calls (1:07)
>FOOD: Florida orange production drop 30% after hurricanes destroy crop, growing trade wars
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" spinoff with Luke Grimes rumored at CBS
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Bill Murray, Jennifer Coolidge movie, "Riff Raff" (1:32)
>CELEBRITY: Richard Chamberlain, TV actor who starred in hit mini-series, dies
>ANIMALS: Shelter dog has been looking for a family for 6 years (1:51)
>HISTORY: Reviving the legacy of the founder of New England's first Black-owned golf course
>GOOD NEWS: Errand to get new tires leads to $250,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Florida, pizza driver meets gator in driveway
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+Multiple positions, Holden D.P.W.
-Part-time bartender, Canal District bar
-Servers, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Part-time outreach worker, Holden Senior Center
-Servers and bartenders, Fix Burger Bar
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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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