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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 20 today in Worcester
+7:00: "There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
+7:00: Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
+7:00: Could a blizzard hit this weekend? Meteorologists talk forecast (13:24)
+Noon: Watching threat of Sunday-Monday storm (2:12)
-"Here’s your present!": 85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow (pictured)
-No school in Worcester Tuesday as snow cleanup continues (1:46)
-Sterling hits snowfall jackpot (:30)
-Everything to know about the possibility of a massive nor'easter this weekend
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
+Noon: As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
+Noon: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
+Noon: Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-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
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Groups announce event supporting Etel Haxhiaj at prosecutor’s office
-Worcester schools outline A.I. approach after committee discussion
-A week after intentional crash into headquarters, Shrewsbury police recovering
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet ranks Worcester restaurant among Great 8 Steakhouses (5:41)
-ICYMI: Study in frustration: Trial parking ban gets F from Roosevelt School parents
-Auburn boy writes, illustrates children’s book
-UMass Medical School rural health scholars lead culinary workshops at local senior center
-Lakeside demolition clears way for new affordable homes
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Community meeting Tuesday about plan for M.B.T.A. Communities Act
-No school Tuesday; trash pickup delayed a day; snow emergency through 10 a.m. Tuesday
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-hour delayed opening for Shrewsbury municipal buildings
-Leominster officials working hard to treat roads (2:26)
-Congressman Neal to have office hours today in Spencer
-Westminster man arrested for brake-checking Jeep on Route 2, rear-ending it & assaulting driver
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: "Flame-broiled riffs": Treaty Oak Revival set for DCU Center
-Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, members of Kiss and more get into Songwriters Hall of Fame
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: Art as Action — Supporting L.U.C.E. Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal editorial: Every community should adopt the small business tax break
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (58:37): Nikai Bannister, C.E.O., Evolve Her Enterprises; Founder, She Did That
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:57): The dismissal of Worcester's director of veterans services
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who owned and operated several pizza shops in Worcester
>SPORTS: Fans welcome Patriots home after AFC Championship win in Denver (2:35)
-Patriots Will Campbell on what it means to go to Super Bowl (:31)
-Refs admit second critical mistake on Broncos' backward pass call
-Celtics beat Portland, 102-94 (2:05). Article
-Holy Cross women's hockey team moves up to No. 13 in latest poll
-Holy Cross' Emily Crovo named Hockey East Player of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 16
>NATIONAL: Court examines social media harm to teens
-Border Patrol commander, agents to leave Minneapolis, source says
-Tragic: Father allegedly kills baby daughter
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. continuing to lay new gas pipes despite goal to phase out (4:14)
-Mother accused of killing her 3 children sues medical providers (:59)
>COLLEGES: Annual Math Madness draws hundreds of schoolchildren to cheer on Worcester State women’s basketball
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 destinations that experience 24-hour darkness in winter
-How in-flight entertainment has changed over the decades
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-Central Mass. business by the numbers
>HOMES: Heating expert shares advice on keeping your furnace running
>HEALTH: Local doctor reacts to new federal dietary guidelines (1:37)
>TV/STREAMING: Kelly Clarkson's talk show is expected to end after this season
>MOVIES: George Clooney slams Quentin Tarantino over "cruel" Paul Dano remarks
>CELEBRITY: Elizabeth Olsen says sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley were "forced" to support her
-"The Blind Side" actor Quinton Aaron "fighting for his life" after falling at home
>ANIMALS: Dog raises a baby squirrel and gains a B.F.F. for life (4:31)
>HISTORY: Bicycle racer Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor was known as the "Worcester Whirlwind"
>GOOD NEWS: MrBeast surprises 12-year-old boy with custom bionic arm in Texas
-Meanwhile, in Austria, researchers document first case of a cow using a tool
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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