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In The News
>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
>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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 63 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester man goes all out on Halloween decorations for a good cause (2:30). Article
-Today! Italian Heritage Parade Sunday, with noted restaurateur in spotlight
-Road closures for today's Italian Heritage Parade
-Investigation underway after multiple dead animals found at area residence
-Fire draws mutual aid response to Pleasant Street in Leicester
-Worcester man arrested for punching cop during welfare check on his girlfriend
-Slain man's wife not asked to identify husband’s alleged murderer in court
-Worcester asks if it can stop Amazon drones. Shrewsbury says it can't
-At 22, Algonquin graduate created a $1 million company from his couch
-100 FM The Pike (2:54): Cold Stuff Ice Cream's David Forgit on his viral post defending his employee
>FAITH: WCCA-TV's Streetlights No. 7 (29:25)
>DINING OUT: Third time's the charm as Crust Bakeshop opens new storefront
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 pizzas worth the drive (5:28)
-ICYMI: 2 Worcester men caught in dirt bike theft sting, police say
-Beloved Worcester restaurant Peppercorn's changing hands, but not its menu or staff
-Worcester to hold meeting Thursday on Chandler and May Street Redesign
-More than 6 weeks later, Karen Solomon's cause of death remains unknown
-In 2021, Worcester bishop planned transfer of accused priest
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Learn the Ukulele Thursday at Gale Free Library event
-Holden welcomes new police officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Douglas town worker hit by car while moving debris off road (:30)
-Petition calls for more safety measures at Wachusett Dam
-Dudley Town Hall to close to the public 2 days a week
-Man arrested for stealing Toyota Tacoma after using cocaine with owner at West Boylston home
-Westborough bell-to-bell cell phone ban off to smooth start, according to district leaders
-Shrewsbury’s first town-owned ambulance delivered; service may start in 2027
-Grafton considers comprehensive operational audit: Discussion continues among Select Board
-Boros Cares 4 Troops ensures veterans are remembered and honored
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things To Do: Victoria Clark, The Midnight, Woostock and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (17:39): Lenny Clarke on being 30 years sober and the funny kind of recovery benefit
-Guitar maker strikes a distinctive chord in Sturbridge (2:39). Article
-How much does it cost to eat at the Topsfield Fair? (3:15)
-Autumn Hotaling: Halloween hacks to save your sanity
>OPINION: The Scarlet: Homelessness: Does Worcester care?
-Shaun Connolly: 6 Halloween costumes to meet the moment
-Mark Henderson: Worcester journalism comes full circle after 40 years
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 507 (28:14): Kate McEvoy
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:21): Catholic church abuse, police oversight problems and Downtown Worcester development
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:15): Crime statistics, police body cameras and Amazon drones
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned a business on Martha's Vineyard
>SPORTS: Patriots-Raiders preview: Will Drake Maye, offense stay aggressive vs. Las Vegas?
-Patriots must slow down Brock Bowers to beat Raiders in Week 5
-Avoid riding the roller coaster for remainder of Patriots season
-No-booze brews and sober tailgates: Why NFL fans are ditching alcohol this season
-NFL Week 5 schedule, TV and announcers
-Bruins beat Flyers, 5-1
-Baseball proposes shortening regular season to 154 games, expanding Division Series to best-of-7
-Holy Cross men’s hockey earns comeback win, falls in overtime in series at Arizona State
-Holy Cross women's hockey edged by Boston University
>NATIONAL: At least 4 dead, thousands without power as hurricane slows (2:05)
-5 dead after late-night mass shooting in home
-How a woman survived what was supposed to be a lethal dose of medication
-Americans 75 and older are wealthiest age group, Fed survey finds
-Tragic: Man mauled to death after entering tiger enclosure at zoo
>NEW ENGLAND: Toddler stabbed by maniac who went free after knifing 2 other kids: cops
-Deadly officer-involved shooting under investigation in Stoughton
-Massachusetts ballot questions: What to know
>COLLEGES: Celebrating Assumption nursing milestones
-Worcester State marks Mass. S.T.E.M. Week with hands-on science, career development and research
-Clark students eligible for Becker Global Public Service Award for humanitarian project
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Major U.S. airport ridiculed as "most stressful" for travelers: report
>BUSINESS: Americans' debt soars near Great Recession levels, even as wealth levels rise: Fed data
-5 Central Mass. industrial sites bought by investment firm based in Bahrain for $42.7 million
-Here are 10 terms you need to know to understand artificial intelligence
-Experts detail pain points of bending healthcare cost curve
>SHOPPING: Why more consumers are choosing to buy their glasses online
>HEALTH: Flu season gets an early start as emergency room visits rise (2:14)
-Setting fitness goals that fit your everyday life
>FOOD: McDonald's pushes A.I. tools that suggest Big Mac prices based on "customer willingness to pay"
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix competition series, "Wonka's The Golden Ticket" (2:01)
-Kat Dennings reveals "2 Broke Girls" scene she refused to film
>MOVIES: The best Anne Hathaway movies to watch in 2026: "Verity," "The Odyssey" and more
>CELEBRITY: Amy Robach turned down job offers for fiancé T.J. Holmes
-Ben Affleck makes rare comment about Jennifer Lopez 2 years after their divorce
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd waits 6 hours outside Walmart until someone stops (3:00)
>GOOD NEWS: Lost pet recovery specialist reunites 66-year-old widow with dogs after accident (2:44)
-Meanwhile, in Maryland, DoorDash customer picks up order from driver at crash scene: "I think that's my food"
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