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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:50). High of 40 today in Worcester
-Another 5 to 6 inches of snow possible in Worcester this week
-Town-by-town snowfall amounts in Worcester County
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
+4:00: Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
+4:00: City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
+4:00: Rev. Jonathan Slavinskas of Worcester delivers prayer on floor of U.S. House
+4:00: Worcester police officers lending a helping hand
+Noon: Worcester council again delays on tax break for developer who broke city law
+Noon: Worcester native Mary Bonina coming back with novel "My Way Home"
+Noon: Shaun Connolly: Complaining about snow is the New England birthright
-Could Worcester taxpayers be stuck paying a $35 million sewage settlement. Here's what to know
-Worcester residents are fed up with snow: "I want to leave the country"
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
-A snowboarder tackles Walnut Street in Worcester in front of Mechanics Hall (:34)
-A Worcester vinegar maker riding a wave of national interest is raising $1.5 million for new facilities
-Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend Podcast (1:08:07): Worcester's Denis Leary sits down with Conan to discuss shared Worcester roots and finding out they’re related
-More volunteers needed for overnight shelter at St. John's to stay open
-City Council advances Gary Rosen proposal on posting meeting records online
-Worcester man charged with third-offense shoplifting after $196 Market Basket theft in Shrewsbury
-Aislinn Doyle: February 26th School Committee meetings agenda preview
-Visit to Sutton by U.S. Education Sec. Linda McMahon called off amid "mess"
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week back for winter: See details
-ICYMI: Worcester extends parking ban, city closures during blizzard dig-out
-Iconic Worcester diner post heartfelt response to criticism it stayed open during blizzard
-Power out at Worcester police headquarters; no disruption in service
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Michael Mazzola is the Grafton Police Department’s longest-tenured officer
-Update on trash & recycling from Shrewsbury D.P.W.
-6 people, 1 firefighter injured and multiple pets dead after house fire in Spencer
-Paxton police warn of Venmo scam
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Rock violinist Mia Asano to return to Palladium Upstairs
-Listen Up: Rage over romance in Evil Felipe's new music
-Phish: New Year’s Eve 1993 Live at Worcester Centrum
-Manny Jae Media (1:59:48): Black American Women Songwriter's Concert
>OPINION: Gillian Ganesan: How did we get here No. 1 — The Woman’s Progressive Club
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: I do not owe you my grief forever
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 484 (28:30): Jonathan Cohen
-Hank Stolz featured on RM World Travel Connection Radio Show (9:01)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed at 27
>SPORTS: 5 players the Patriots should avoid this offseason
-Holy Cross men’s basketball ships up to Boston University Wednesday evening
-Mexican cartel clashes fuel worries in lead up to FIFA World Cup
>CARS: Ford recalls over 412,000 vehicles due to suspension issue
>NATIONAL: Stepbrother of Anna Kepner named main suspect, facing 2 charges
-Broken Savannah Guthrie accepts mom Nancy may be dead, offers $1 million reward for her "miracle" return
-Tragic: Salve Regina student dies of carbon monoxide poisoning during blizzard
>NEW ENGLAND: Pedestrian clearing snow from vehicle fatally struck by tractor-trailer on Mass. Pike
-Proposed I.C.E. facility in Merrimack, N.H. will not move forward
>COLLEGES: G.I.S. Week mapathon expands rooftop solar dataset at Clark
-100 FM The Pike (8:36): Dr. Jennifer Carlson on Anna Maria disc golf for disaster fundraiser
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Flights delayed and canceled over weather: What are your rights? (5:10)
>BUSINESS: FedEx sues government for "full refund" of tariffs after Supreme Court ruling
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Which credit card is right for you? What to know first
>HOMES: Here's why record $1.28 trillion in credit card debt is a problem for first-time homebuyers
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on risks of shoveling heavy snow (2:43)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 4, Part 2 of Bridgerton (1:51)
>MOVIES: AMC Theaters will refuse to screen A.I. short film after online uproar
>CELEBRITY: "Home Improvement" alum Zachery Ty Bryan sentenced to 16 months in jail
-Drake Maye and wife Ann Michael are getting over Super Bowl loss on vacation
>ANIMALS: Woman nurses tiny cat back to life — and discovers a miracle (3:02)
>HISTORY: Weird History (3:52:51): Everything that happened in the '80s
>GOOD NEWS: Students and teachers recognized for saving a librarian’s life
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, serial underwear thief at school identified as cat
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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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