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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 47 today in Worcester
-Even after snowy winter, drought remains a concern in Central Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester's proud Irish culture
-Related: Radio Worcester (14:01): Everything you need to know about today's Worcester’s St. Patrick’s Parade
-Related: What you need to know about the parade
-Related: Murphy dancers bring Irish spirit to parade
-Related: St. Patrick's Parade road closures
-Related: Worcester among best cities to celebrate St. Patrick's Day
-Find the unexpected in Massport's Worcester Airport ad campaign
-Worcester’s plan to build 12,000+ housing units in 8 years gets OK from state
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Rockets, council fights and March traditions
>FAITH: Douglas woman became an Episcopal priest later in life
>DINING OUT: Where to get corned beef on St. Patrick's Day
-ICYMI: March Madness in Worcester. Why doesn’t NCAA Tournament come here anymore?
-Whiskey Lounge a new destination in Worcester's nightlife
-"Food, Clothing, Love": Mustard Seed an indispensable resource
-Worcester retirement system C.E.O. abused public funds: Report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Senior Center events
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Nominations open for Holden Women's Club Person of the Year
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vehicle crashes into solarium at Burger King in Gardner
-Woman accused of threatening teen with knives in East Brookfield taken into custody
-Man arrested for throwing frozen deer meat at girlfriend, breaking phone in domestic incident
-Shrewsbury Police Department February stats
-Ex-UConn coach Calhoun to sign his book at Sturbridge pickleball club
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Perreoland, The Combination, SW!NG OUT and more ...
-WICN's fourth annual Women’s History Month live concert broadcast Sunday
-David Gilmour’s "The Black Strat" guitar sells for a record-breaking $14.55 million at auction
-Robert Goddard's pioneering rocket launch celebrated 100 years later at EcoTarium (1:45)
-Cultural expo 6 p.m. next Saturday
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: This is so American
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on St. Patrick's Day in Worcester
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:40): District 3 City Councilor John P. Fresolo, and Alex Guardiola, District D School Committee member
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:26): Development, costs and city projects
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:20): Worcester development, Ticketmaster settlement and major stories
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who ran a nurturing home day care for years
>SPORTS: Wachusett girls' basketball wins Division 1 state title for second straight season
-Celtics beat Wizards, 111-100
-Glen Davis released from prison early after 40-month fraud sentence
-Bruins beat Captials, 3-2
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to battle Lehigh today in Patriot League championship, game on CBS Sports Network
-Holy Cross men's hockey season comes to an end with Atlantic Hockey semifinal loss to Bentley
-Railers beat Reading, 5-2
-Boston Legacy breaks NWSL attendance record for largest inaugural home opener
-Formula 1 calls off April races due to Iran war
>NATIONAL: U.F.O. release could include videos, satellite photos of non-human craft: source
-The biggest change to voting in election bill could become a burden for many U.S. voters
-Tragic: Father accused of shaking 5-week-old daughter to death
>NEW ENGLAND: Bomb threat leaves Boston JetBlue passengers stuck on tarmac for hours
-Ex-Western New England University student charged after weapons, pressure cooker found in dorm room
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCast Oscar predictions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Rethinking Mexico spring break? Here are domestic alternatives
-Southwest Airlines sparks outrage over seat-pocket rule
>BUSINESS: SiriusXM do-not-call settlement: 1 week left to file a claim
-Radio Worcester (9:39): How “money stories” shape financial decisions
>HOMES: State dangles incentives for starter home zoning districts
>HEALTH: Infectious disease expert's advice at start of tick season (3:24)
>FOOD: Spring baking treats + little helping hands
>TV/STREAMING: "Deadliest Catch" cast member details horrific circumstances that led to Todd Meadows' death
>MOVIES: Oscars guide: Presenters, nominees, start time
-The tightest race in years: Predictions for the 98th Academy Awards
-Razzie Awards winners: Worst movies of the year
>CELEBRITY: Did Jessie Buckley "Norbit" her Oscar chances, Eddie Murphy-style?
-Oscars 2026: Hollywood’s top facialists dish on how get celebs award show ready
>ANIMALS: Man finds cat begging for a friend in his stairwell (2:04)
>GOOD NEWS: How a beloved fan at local sporting events became a pillar of this town (2:35)
-Meanwhile, in Kansas, escaped bull visits high school
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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