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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 (:39). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police S.W.A.T. team arrests man after armed domestic incident on Lawnfair Street
-Real estate developer Chip Norton sued by creditor who claims he owes $1 million
-Federal judge forces Worcester pastor Encarnacion into bankruptcy
-R.F.K. Jr. demands Dunkin', Starbucks prove drinks are "safe" (1:51). Article
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-Aislinn Doyle: March 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester considers cutting school busing distance to 1.5 miles
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:05)
-ICYMI: 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
-Holy Cross students keep community fed with fridge program (1:32)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: The rewards and realities of A.P. classes at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): D.A. says foul play suspected after human remains found in Shirley
-Grafton Select Board approves increase to pay-as-you-throw bag fees
-Good deed by Gardner D.P.W. raises eyebrows on City Council
-$1 million lottery winner in Shrewsbury eyes investment, home buy
-Spencer selectmen hear more about FY'27 budget
-Police logs from Shrewsbury, Northborough and Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Grace Givertz in the spotlight for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
-Listen Up: Worcester's Many Kids Take Meds debuts new singles
-Discovering King Tut's Tomb exhibit coming to Boston (1:54)
>OPINION: Last Call: Rosa Fernandez, community health leader
-Tracey Faraday: Self-care station for your 2 a.m. feedings
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): Worcester police staffing crisis and $35 million Holden sewer lawsuit loss
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to past president of the Worcester Rotary Club
>SPORTS: Patriots to release Stefon Diggs in cost-saving move: Reports
-Mike Vrabel sparks A.J. Brown-to-Patriots trade speculation with latest comments
-Celtics lose to Hornets, 118-89 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women’s basketball completes 12-point fourth-quarter comeback against B.U.; secures No. 2 seed in Patriot League tournament
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle named Hockey East Coach of the Year
-Holy Cross men’s basketball travels to No. 2 Lehigh for Patriot League quarterfinals
-South girls' hoops star Madison Leighton balances court, class, crisis
>NATIONAL: Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and U.S. bases
-Father who gave gun to alleged school shooter is convicted of murder
-Tragic: Husband fatally shot wife and himself at hospital moments after welcoming their first child
>NEW ENGLAND: Providence diocese abuse report exposes decades of cover up
-Cash box with $1,000 stolen from Girl Scouts selling cookies in New Hampshire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Expedia's most affordable U.S. and abroad destinations for 2026
-The ultimate guide to solo travel confidence
>BUSINESS: 21 Attorneys General demand action from GoFundMe
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-How long will it take to pay off your credit card?
>HOMES: Tips for snow and ice removal around your home
>HEALTH: Rates of rectal cancer rising, particularly among young people (1:59)
>FOOD: KFC revives beloved '90s menu item—but fans say something's missing
>TV/STREAMING: What is “Netflix After Dark”? Is the N.S.F.W. streaming category real?
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" (2:40)
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities at Paris Fashion Week March
-Christina Applegate dumped Brad Pitt for '80s rocker: memoir
>ANIMALS: Orange cat outsmarts his entire household (1:52)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester woman who refused to pay taxes
>GOOD NEWS: Years-old lottery numbers finally earn woman a $100,000 prize
-Meanwhile, world's smallest arcade machine is only .98 inch tall
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