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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 36 today in Worcester
-Worcester winter climate summary from the National Weather Service
-Worcester had a "relatively hardcore" winter: Here are the details
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester Airport honors Robert Goddard, Father of Rocketry
+6:00: Holy Cross students keep community fed with fridge program (1:32)
+Noon: $1 million lottery winner in Shrewsbury eyes investment, home buy
+Noon: March Madness: Help us find the best fish and chips in Central Mass.
+Noon: From bars to sold-out J.M.A.C. for Adam Ezra Group
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl
-City defends emergency response following West Tatnuck death
-City Manager calls on state to step in and "help out" with Holden sewer judgment
-Holden Town Meeting overwhelmingly rejects plan to comply with state housing law
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:05)
-Former state trooper, arrested twice on O.U.I. charges, loses certification
-Loan officer from Brookfield who defrauded MassMutual gets 18-month sentence
-Blackstone Valley brewers lend hands to one another in new collective
-Dates announced for Worcester high school graduations
-Woo Science: Snowy owls make for great photos, but they're getting overexposed
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Food reviewer finds Instagram following with takes on Worcester restaurants
-ICYMI: Watch: Worcester police officer begged to escape car as passenger grabbed for his gun
-Testament to courage and love: Abby's House to celebrate 50 years
-New leader takes helm at Worcester County Food Bank
-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)
-Information for Holden's annual town election in May
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury Police Association begins annual fundraising campaign
-Clinton man beaten, choked unconscious by roommate who jumped through window as police arrived
-Southbridge man arrested after AR-15-style rifle, explosives seized in residential warrant search
-Gardner woman charged with Social Security fraud
-Leominster City Council shoots down zoning change sought for self-storage facility
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up performs 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at 961 in Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Fitchburg Art Museum celebrates 100 years, offers free admission
-Community viewing of "Sinners" noon Sunday at the Village
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester City Council congratulates "miracles" of W.P.D.
-What's Up Worcester Crossroad Conversations (43:37): Joel Brooks of Bear’s Boneyard Recovery
>SPORTS: Patriots 2026 roster reset — How Drake Maye can improve in Year 3
-Celtics beat Bucks, 108-81 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women's hockey team heads to UConn for Hockey East semifinals
-100 FM The Pike (7:16): Olympic bronze medal winner Naemi Herzig returns to Holy Cross
-No. 10 Holy Cross men’s basketball heads to No. 7 Lafayette for Patriot League Tournament
-Worcester State, WPI men's basketball teams set for NCAA Tournament
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 21
>NATIONAL: U.S. military says Kuwait mistakenly shot down 3 F-15E Strike Eagles
-These are America’s 5 fastest-growing states
-Tragic: Highly experienced skydiver with more than 10,000 jumps dies during wingsuit jump
>NEW ENGLAND: Inspector General blasts Mass. highway plazas procurement
-1-on-1 with Diana DiZoglio (22:50)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 30 (27:59): Dean on the Scene, with Dan Linzell
-Balancing act: An Anna Maria student-athlete’s journey through her guidance counselor internship
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest slammed over new seating policy "disaster"
>BUSINESS: Oil prices rise in aftermath of Iran strikes
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-Your loose change could be worth a lot more than you think (3:49)
>HOMES: Minimalist living made easy — Decluttering for real life
>HEALTH: Nearly half of colorectal cancer diagnoses are now in people younger than 65
>FOOD: Creamy Tuscan pasta
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for new Netflix adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice" (:55)
>MOVIES: Sony to reboot Spider-Man extended universe with "New People"
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford delivers tearful life achievement award speech
-Rob Reiner, Catherine O'Hara, Diane Keaton and more honored during Actor Awards in memoriam
>ANIMALS: Kitten named Garfield among cats seeking new home from Mass. shelter (3:14)
>HISTORY: "Old Tech," a song written by Robert Goddard while he was a WPI (1:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Father-to-be saved by quick-thinking wife after suffering heart attack
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man catches tennis ball behind his back from a distance of 199 feet
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 90 today in Worcester
-What to know about past "very strong" El Niños
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 dead, 2 injured in stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester, police say (:16). Article
+6:00: Worcester councilors say city is shouldering homelessness burden from surrounding towns
+6:00: Victor D. Infante's WoMag Rundown (7:20)
+1:00: Worcester man arrested after child found alone in locked car at Northborough Walmart (1:56). Article
+1:00: Worcester school principal involved in harassment call days before going on leave
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: Decades by DeZyne to headline this year's Pet Rock Fest
+1:00: Facebook and Instagram down as Meta products hit with widespread outage
-Parents of WPI's “Lost Sons” speak out
-Worcester prepares for World Cup watch parties (2:21)
-Related: Security, parking plans for World Cup games on Worcester Common
-Related: Local E.M.T. squads ready for World Cup watch parties in Worcester
-Related: Worcester License Commission says bars can stay open later for World Cup
-Related: Worcester awaits World Cup, and fans get a view of history
-Here's what's replacing Boston Market on Park Ave.
-Federal government accuses Chip Norton of fraud and millions in undisclosed transfers
-Woman struck, killed by flatbed tow truck identified by Worcester police
-Earlier: Worcester pedestrian struck, killed by flatbed tow truck
-National Grid begins massive project to upgrade lines in Central Mass.
-TODAY! Traffic advisory Friday for Grove Street
-TODAY! Fitness in the Parks summer series kicks off Friday
-Northbridge man who accidentally killed brother avoids prison time in plea
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Claremont Academy graduation (54:56)
-Worcester names new principal for North High
>DINING OUT: Worcester pizzerias see business boom following visits from Dave Portnoy
-ICYMI: Worcester man faces murder charge after beloved baker’s death
-Worcester activist, barred from City Hall, arrested again
-Developer seeks to build a new shopping plaza with multiple restaurants on Grove Street in Worcester
-Worcester sweep nets 8 suspects, drugs and illegal guns
-Downtown Worcester restaurant closed until June 22nd
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Update on construction at Senior Center parking lot
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual business personal property inspections begin Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcycle, S.U.V. involved in serious Auburn crash
-Pub to close after 8 years due to "more than a few challenges"
-Worcester man charged with trafficking after drugs found in Squishmallows tin at Northborough Inn
-Free kids bike rodeo at Paxton Days 10 to noon Saturday
-Nearly 300 Leominster employees made $100,000 or more in 2025
-Highlights from Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up (Trio) at Uxlocale Friday, (Duo) at Val's in Holden, Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Wormtown rising, do the Time Warp, many voices ...
-R&B Legend Jon B. on new tour, music release (5:05)
-"Blizzard of Lies" author on new Karen Read book (3:17)
-Kayem, M.F.A. unveil traveling art exhibit featuring historic American figures with hot dogs
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: June Horrorscopes
-Who remembers the wonderful, wacky World Cup of 1966? I do!
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 341 (28:47): Jay Givan, 250th anniversary of America
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who passed away at 22 after a lifelong battle with Tay-Sachs disease
>SPORTS: See the full U.S. men's soccer schedule for the World Cup
-A.J. Brown pushes Drake Maye to be "perfect" at Pats minicamp (2:21)
-Former Holy Cross star Jalen Coker earns a 3-year, $35 million extension from Carolina
-Red Sox exec Sam Kennedy calls season "embarrassing"
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts to host Italian Heritage Night with Brian Scalabrine June 20th
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 6-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-4, in game 1, second game postponed because of weather
>NATIONAL: U.S. will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war
-U.F.O. whistleblower claims billions in secret spending hidden from Congress
-Tragic: Details emerge after dad executed twin sons in bedroom -- as adorable boys are pictured
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. court overturns father’s murder conviction in death of Harmony Montgomery
-2 men killed in bloody Fall River homicide, 1 found with pitchfork impaled in head
>COLLEGES: Worcester State and Everett schools partner to offer direct admission to high school seniors
-Clark senior interns for Department of Environmental Protection, researches soundscapes in cranberry bogs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Beat the Summer travel chaos with these easy hacks (3:48)
-The surprising passport mistake that could ruin your trip
>BUSINESS: U.S. oil reserves near 40-year low at 349.2 million barrels
-LPL Financial Research: Is bad news already priced into the bond market?
-New investment accounts fund an early start for kids (2:14)
>SHOPPING: Mass. sets tax-free weekend date for August
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: This mobile clinic is bringing care to new moms' front door (2:29)
-Dirty soda drinks might be doing you dirty as doctors warn of health risks
>FOOD: Homemade roasted tomato sauce
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix series "Worst Neighbor Ever" (2:04)
>MOVIES: Summer movie guide: "The Odyssey," "Toy Story 5," and more
>CELEBRITY: Aubrey Plaza cradles her baby bump
-Lizzo gets candid about new album, details wild moment from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit show
>ANIMALS: This cat waited his whole life for a dog best friend (1:53)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Restoring history one milestone at a time
>GOOD NEWS: After growing up homeless, woman shares apartment with mom (3:04)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, boy, 7, puts on 50 sweaters to break world record
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