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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 76 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Accused Jordan Pond shooter held without bail; victim's family and friends in courtroom
-Related: Home security camera footage released in court from shooting that killed father (1:48). Article
-Woman guilty of raping foster child in her care
-Mystery third man revealed in D.N.A. tests for 2017 Worcester bridge attack
-Earlier: Trial of man accused of throwing girl from I-290 bridge resumes with testimony from doctor
-"Hello, Jerry." Jerry Seinfeld coming to Worcester in February
-Music, dance, history, culture: Brazil festival set for Sunday at Institute Park
-TODAY! The Village Marketplace noon to 5 Saturday
-100 FM The Pike (8:36): Jay Grey of Odd By Worcester brewery and Broth restaurant on fire that closed both
-How math at WPI is solving a 70-year-old mystery in muscle science
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:58): Shrewsbury murder outrage, W.P.D. changes under Chief Saucier and Worcester fire safety law vote
>POLITICS: Research Bureau sets fall debate lineup ahead of Worcester election
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:01): Breaking down preliminary election results and proposals
>DINING OUT: 3 Worcester restaurants have been on "Man vs. Food"
-ICYMI: Worcester firefighters honor those who died on 9/11
-Worcester man who set woman on fire in 1990 denied parole in Mass.
-Business' orange cones add to frustration over traffic backups outside Worcester school
-Fan favorite returning to DCU Center, tickets on sale
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Debate over free speech as teachers are put on leave over comments (2:26). Article
-Earlier: Wachusett teacher on leave after controversial social media post (1:19). Article
-Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Shrewsbury’s Food Truck Festival 11 to 3
-TODAY! Lunenburg to host 25-year remembrance event for Whalom Park
-Rutland police recognized by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
-Touchstone Community School names new Head of School
-Paxton Charter work nearing milestone
-Cowboy Supermarket opens location in Fitchburg
-Mr. P will do anything to make learning fun
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Beyond Beer: Amid construction, something's brewing at Wormtown
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "The Minutes," the Metrons, Midnight Riders and more
-100 FM The Pike (14:05): Matthew Lillard talks Scream 7, Five Nights at Freddy's and Silver Scream Con
-Look who is performing at The Big E this year
-Art call for the Small Stones Festival of the Arts opening soon
>OPINION: Margaret Smith: Social media may heighten hate, but its always been there
-Janice Lindsay: Birdsong and other beliefs that work
-Shaun Connolly: When on Zoom, show your face no matter what
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 216 (28:29): Sam Pinto
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to business owner and manager of the former ITAM Club
>SPORTS: Patriots-Dolphins preview with 4 matchups to watch
-Zak Kuhr to call Patriots’ defensive plays with Terrell Williams away from team
-Red Sox lose to Yankees, 4-1
-Weekly Notes: Holy Cross football vs. No. 5/6 Rhode Island
-Holy Cross Athletics (:40): New Premier (Baseball) Lot guidelines
-Worcester resident named emcee for Holy Cross football
-Crusader Community Festival on Sunday
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 3-1
-Joel LaChapelle scores 6 touchdowns to kick off his grandfather's final season as Northbridge football coach
-This high schooler hit his first hole-in-one, while another tied a program record
>NATIONAL: Timeline: A look political violence in the U.S.
-Man arrested in Charlie Kirk’s killing had no known criminal history, had become "more political"
-Utah Governor Spencer Cox says social media "is a cancer" after Kirk video went viral (2:06)
>NEW ENGLAND: Fire at historic castle in N.H. considered suspicious, police say (:22)
-Pizza delivery drivers targeted by car thieves using fake orders, police say (1:05)
>COLLEGES: WPI Athletics mourns passing of former Athletics Director Ray Gilbert
-Get to know Assumption Director of Campus Ministry Luis Melgar
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 beautiful European cities you’ve probably never heard of
-Logan Airport ranked fourth in U.S. for most runway close calls
>BUSINESS: F.T.C. probes Google, Amazon for allegedly misleading advertisers
-Unemployment, inflation, G.D.P. growth will be worse this year than projected, C.B.O. says
-Why was "Artie T" fired from Market Basket? Here's the history of the Demoulas family drama
>SHOPPING: When does Pop Mart restock Labubus? Pre-orders available this week
>HEALTH: Make $1,500 a month donating your poop to help cure diseases
-Infectious disease specialist answers questions about rare measles death in California (2:24). Article
>FOOD: M&M's unveils Honey Roasted Peanut flavor. Here's where to get it
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-Another longtime "SNL" cast member announces exit after 7 "unforgettable" seasons
>MOVIES: Extended sneak peek of new Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell movie, "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey" (6:25)
>CELEBRITY: Ellen DeGeneres accused of T-boning car in new lawsuit
-Olivia Newton-John almost passed on this hit because she was afraid it would ruin her image
>ANIMALS: Stray cat waits at guy's window until he adopts him (1:40)
>HISTORY: The Remains: "America’s Lost Band" from Boston
>GOOD NEWS: Fast food worker who walked over 4 miles a day between shifts given car
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, Walmart bans man's emotional support alligator
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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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