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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 32 today in Worcester
-Worcester hit with 16 inches of snow, wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour
-How does Blizzard of '26 measure up to legendary Blizzard of '78?
-Blizzard over New England as seen from space (:34)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Could Worcester taxpayers be stuck paying a $35 million sewage settlement. Here's what to know
+6:00: Worcester residents are fed up with snow: "I want to leave the country"
+6:00: More volunteers needed for overnight shelter at St. John's to stay open
+Noon: A snowboarder tackles Walnut Street in Worcester in front of Mechanics Hall (:34) (pictured)
+Noon: Rock violinist Mia Asano to return to Palladium Upstairs
+Noon: Listen Up: Rage over romance in Evil Felipe's new music
-Worcester extends parking ban, city closures during blizzard dig-out
-Worcester schools, municipal buildings closed Tuesday
-Iconic Worcester diner post heartfelt response to criticism it stayed open during blizzard
-Power out at Worcester police headquarters; no disruption in service
-6 people, 1 firefighter injured and multiple pets dead after house fire in Spencer
-Large lottery prize sold at Worcester convenience store
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester Police Department's annual report shows major crime declines
-Aislinn Doyle: February 26th School Committee meetings agenda preview
>DINING OUT: Who's open? Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before heading out
-ICYMI: Worcester resident cares for stray cats in nor'easter (:36). Article
-Worcester rodeo draws crowds and animal cruelty protests
-5 Tenet hospitals sue group rating safety; Saint Vincent scored D
-Worcester Business Journal's 2026 Business Leaders of the Year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Town meeting postponed a week
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Uxbridge 19-year-old shares story of her rare heart attack
-Late priest’s extensive Civil War memorabilia is being auctioned off
-Shrewsbury celebrates the Year of the Fire Horse
-Fitchburg State ends attempt to revitalize Downtown theater
-Crosswalks at Camp Marshall among topics addressed by Spencer selectmen
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Maggie Calvetti: 3 winter crafts for fine motor skills
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 7 (21:55): Tony Freitas, Part 1
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: The power and the damage of Willie Colón’s political voice
-Sarah Connell Sanders: History's whispers resonate in "What Keeps Us"
-What's Up Worcester Presents (23:00): Kaz of Kazakiyah’s Hair Studio
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who dedicated much of her life to civic involvement and volunteer service
>SPORTS: Best free agent safety fits for Patriots
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown must be in MVP conversation
-Holy Cross Winter Homecoming sights and sounds (1:44)
-Holy Cross men’s basketball announces schedule update
-Lindsey Vonn says left leg saved from amputation after surgery
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 20
>CARS: GM recalls thousands of vehicles over transmission issue that could increase risk of crash
>NATIONAL: Rob Reiner’s children cut off legal funding for brother accused of killing parents
-Zelenskyy says Putin has "not broken" Ukrainians as country marks 4 years of Russia’s all-out war
-Mexican cartel kingpin taken out after authorities track mistress to secret love nest
-Tragic: 4 men falsely accused in 1991 murder finally declared innocent
>NEW ENGLAND: What to know about the travel ban in parts of Mass. (2:40)
-Thousands could be without power for days in parts of Mass. after blizzard
>COLLEGES: WPI announces new Associate Vice President for Advancement Aamir Suleman
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 lessons every solo traveler learns
>BUSINESS: Crowley, Tatum lead Worcester Business Journal Hall of Fame Class of 2026
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Blizzard prompts Boston Globe to call off printing paper for first time in 153 years
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>FOOD: These 5 diets can prolong your life by up to 5 years: new study
>HEALTH: Chill activity can slow cancer from spreading — do it twice a day
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "The Plastic Detox" (2:10)
>MOVIES: Tom Hanks to play Abraham Lincoln in "Lincoln in the Bardo" movie
>CELEBRITY: Actor Robert Carradine dies at 71
-Rebecca Gayheart speaks out after husband Eric Dane's death
>ANIMALS: Kittens left in a diaper box find the perfect families (1:34)
>HISTORY: Women from Mass. colleges served as code breakers during World War II
>GOOD NEWS: Police dog rescues missing special needs teen during snow storm
-Meanwhile, in Arizona, worker sued for buying $12.8 million lottery tickets
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Man killed in Worcester crash
+5:00: Developer buys site of planned Worcester hotel for $1.4 million
+5:00: "Exactly what we need": Worcester parishioners discuss Pope Leo's first year
+5:00: Revolutionary Reading 6 to 7:30 tonight at The Village
+Noon: Listen Up: Mowesby & the Northern Flicker shine on new album, "Wave"
+Noon: National Baseball Poetry Festival returns to Worcester
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Water, woodlands and wonders at Wells State Park
-Hear a loud boom lately? It may be this
-Developers of Worcester housing projects file for bankruptcy
-Worcester City Manager reverses on green building code, says policy will continue
-Radio Worcester (23:26): Khrystian King opposes pause of Worcester stretch code
-"Devastating blow": What comes next after Community Healthlink closes?
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester spent $10 million on winter storms, nearly doubling budget
-What is next for Anna Maria campus? Future of the site is up in the air
-Worcester School Committee wants review of maintenance at Foley Stadium
-Walmart stores in Mass. face remodeling. Is Worcester's one of them?
-Traffic stop in Worcester leads to gun charges for 50-year-old man
-Worcester man sentenced to 6 years for possessing loaded, stolen gun after prior conviction
-Worcester County Wonders: The legends of Lancaster's Blood Forest
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: The best prime rib in Mass. can be found at this charming local historic restaurant
-ICYMI: JetBlue flights from Worcester "absolutely full" during April vacation
-City Manager: Worcester police able to assist I.C.E. on criminal cases
-3 cars found on the bottom of Green Hill Pond
-Shuttered Worcester eatery gets new life
-Coffee shop to open in high-profile Canal District development
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 122 Diner teases "exciting announcement"
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Person shot near Fitchburg State University
-Gardner man faces federal charges of fentanyl distribution
-Traveler Restaurant owners retire after 33+ years, closing one chapter along I-84
-Leominster man arrested after police find stored images showing sexual abuse of toddlers
-Webster man arrested for throwing trash can at girlfriend who upset him while he had a headache
-Southbridge fire budget, lieutenant promotion process head to Town Council
-Brookfield business faces lengthy process to sell prepackaged food
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester State prof Siri Colom part of Peabody Award-winning team for podcast
-Internationally acclaimed guitarist returns to Southbridge
-Mariah Carey has surprising reaction to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame snub
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester council holds fewest meetings in 20 years in 2025
-Shaun Connolly: In Florida nobody's canceled
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor’s Forum No. 61 (28:29): Letter Carriers’ Food Drive (Second Saturday in May)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:18): City Council reverses course
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): Chickens banned, housing struggles continue
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester resident who passed away at age 104
>SPORTS: Patriots’ draft class draws mostly solid reviews
-Updated Patriots depth chart with 2026 draft picks
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 5-0
-Former Holy Cross basketball standout and assistant coach RJ Evans named AIC coach
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Tailgating OK for Boston’s World Cup soccer games after all
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 29
-WPI softball coach battles cancer, leads team to success
>NATIONAL: King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in U.S.
-Man charged with attempted assassination in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
-Tragic: Ohio girl, 2, suffocated to death in "freak accident" after Hyundai S.U.V. seat folds down on her
>NEW ENGLAND: Mother accused of killing 2 children confessed: Records reveal (2:00)
-The real stakes in the fight over a 1% income tax cut
-Radio Worcester (15:41): Seth Moulton frames Senate race as “future of the Democratic Party”
>COLLEGES: Assumption honors and C.T.E.Q. students take spring break trip abroad
-Holy Cross names R.F. Kuang, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah to faculty roles
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Previewing Cape Cod's summer rental season (2:17). Article
>BUSINESS: Anna Maria College to lay off 150, close next month
-LPL Financial Research: American industrial renaissance: Fact or fiction?
-Anthropic's "Claude Mythos" model sparks fears of A.I. doomsday, wave of devastating hacks
>HOMES: Mass. hardware store shares tips on helping your lawn (3:40)
>HEALTH: Doctor explains powerful new street drug cychlorphine (2:42)
-C.D.C. warns of drug-resistant salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry
>FOOD: Mass. beverage company offers taste of Cape Cod in a can (1:51). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Pop Culture Jeopardy!" coming to Netflix (1:23)
>MOVIES: Sally Field refused this iconic role, reveals it was never her "cup of tea"
>CELEBRITY: Nicole Kidman hospitalized after filming pro-wrestling scene
-Rob Reiner's son described parents’ deaths as "living nightmare"
>ANIMALS: Obese Golden Retriever does infinite zoomies now (3:15)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
>GOOD NEWS: Oncology nurse gives her liver to save her father after harrowing diagnosis
-Meanwhile, Florida teen seen joyriding on lawn mower inside Target store
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