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  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:47). High of 49 today in Worcester

  -Worcester schools to open with 2-hour delay Wednesday

  -Worcester winter climate summary from the National Weather Service

  -Worcester had a "relatively hardcore" winter: Here are the details
  
  

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  -Auburn police seek missing woman last seen in Florida over a month ago

  -What you need to know: Worcester St. Patrick’s Parade ready to step off

  -A.G. confirms lawsuit to follow Holden Town Meeting vote on housing law

  -Earlier: Holden Town Meeting overwhelmingly rejects plan to comply with state housing law (:56)

  -$1 million lottery winner in Shrewsbury eyes investment, home buy

  -Holy Cross students keep community fed with fridge program (1:32)

  -Worcester Airport honors Robert Goddard, Father of Rocketry

  -March Madness: Help us find the best fish and chips in Central Mass.

  -India Society of Worcester offers culture and community in Shrewsbury

  -Aislinn Doyle: March 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview

  -Radio Worcester (21:48): Domenic Mercurio challenges Mary Keefe in 15th Worcester District Democratic primary

  -Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester woman who refused to pay taxes

  -Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th

  -Is this your dog?

  >DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:05)

  -ICYMI: 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

  -Dates announced for Worcester high school graduations

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: The rewards and realities of A.P. classes at Wachusett

  -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): Gardner elementary music teacher celebrated after 30-year career

  -After Blizzard of ’26, when will Shrewsbury’s school year end?

  -Williamsville Road bridge in Hubbardston closed

  -Grafton Recreation’s Shamrock Splashdown Polar Plunge set for March 28th

  -Whitin Community Center expanding child care services in historic building
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday

  -Jazzed Up performs 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at 961 in Union Station

  >SHOWTIME: From bars to sold-out J.M.A.C. for Adam Ezra Group

  -Bad Bunny halftime show racked up over 4 billion views in 24 hours after Super Bowl: Roc Nation

  >OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester City Council congratulates "miracles" of W.P.D.

  -Worcesteria: In Black History Month, concerns about preserving the past

  -Manny Jae Media's 508 Live! (58:54)

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who celebrated her 100th birthday in May
  
  

  >SPORTS: Patriots shaking up roster with Antonio Gibson's release

  -Bruins beat Penguins, 2-1

  -Balanced effort leads Holy Cross men’s basketball to Patriot League Tournament win at No. 7 Lafayette

  -Holy Cross women’s ice hockey falls to No. 6 UConn in Hockey East semifinals

  -Holy Cross women's basketball travels to B.U. for regular season finale

  -Olympic buzz fuels Worcester curling
  
  

  >NATIONAL: State Department urges Americans to get out of the Middle East (1:50)

  -Trapped hot air balloon passengers saved in heart-stopping rescue at nearly 1,000 feet above ground

  -Tragic: Minister killed by 5 teens pretending to be cops in home invasion

  >NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read says she feels "blessed" to be back in court (2:22)

  -Mass. A.P. exam results break previous records

  >COLLEGES: Balancing act: An Anna Maria student-athlete’s journey through her guidance counselor internship
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The speediest airports to test out the "airport theory" trend

  -States with multiple time zones (and the travel mistakes it causes)

  >BUSINESS: Our Town Publishing changes hands, celebrates relocation

  -LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends

  -Worcester County dispensary called one of the best in the U.S.

  >HOMES: How to create a cozy outdoor living space

  >HEALTH: Why do GLP-1 weight loss results differ by gender? (2:08). Article

  >FOOD: Your no-fail guide to smoothies
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 2 of Netflix's "Homicide: New York" (1:53)

  >MOVIES: 40th anniversary trailer for "Stand by me" (2:09)

  >CELEBRITY: "Scrubs" cast: Then and now

  -Ving Rhames reveals Tom Cruise taught him Hollywood’s most important lesson

  >ANIMALS: 3 fluffy owlets grow big and strong and return to the wild (2:21)

  >HISTORY: Jimmy Buffett’s “Boat Drinks” song is based on a true Boston story

  >GOOD NEWS: Dana Hall students raise money to fight breast cancer

  -Meanwhile, in Washington, police encounter with "determined beaver" caught on camera

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