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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Will the Worcester Auditorium ever reopen? Renovation push gains ground (pictured)
+Noon: Photos: Newborns celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Worcester hospital
+Noon: Worcester man faces charges after foot chase, ghost gun found
+Noon: Bravehearts Opening Night set for May 29th
+Noon: Last Call: Anne Marie Murphy, women's history researcher and author
-Disability groups sue Worcester, alleging A.D.A. violations in 911 responses
-Worcester seeks approval for loan to settle Holden sewer lawsuit
-South High basketball players targeted by racist social media comments
-Arraignments set for state troopers charged in death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester
-George's Coney Island, Ralph's Rock Diner named New England "classics"
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: If you attend one Worcester Public Schools meeting this decade, make it this one
-Worcester Business Journal wins 9 New England journalism awards
-Worcesteria: Worcester Community Fridge marks fifth anniversary
-Worcester County Wonders: John Wilkes Booth once performed on Front St.
>DINING OUT: Search for Best Fish and Chips down to 8 places. Vote now
-ICYMI: Worcester's St. Patrick's parade a family tradition. Related: Gallery (16 photos)
-Robert Goddard's rocket launch celebrated 100 years later
-State Troopers arrest armed suspect following early morning pursuit in Worcester
-Owner bans hats at Ruth's Chris Steak House
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: From tray to trash: Good food going to waste
-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): Mystery lingers over human remains found in Shirley pond (2:11)
-Northborough looks toward $1.1 million demolition of failing dam
-Sterling man arrested in Ayer for driving with suspended license, resisting arrest
-A new high-tech way to dispose of sharps in Shrewsbury
-Historic $2.7 million E.P.A. grant will allow new recycling services to come to Shrewsbury
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Jazz trio reworks familiar songs into "sonic journey"
-WCCA-TV TV production class March 21st
-The Pussycat Dolls are reuniting for a world tour -- and Nicole Scherzinger is "definitely" in
>OPINION: Keith Linhares: Putting Worcester's money where the potholes are
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (58:13): Erin Connor & Jen Arner Welsh
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:20): Worcester development, Ticketmaster settlement and major stories
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who ran his own tax prep service until he was 90
>SPORTS: Patriots’ top 4 roster needs after initial NFL free agency signings
-Celtics beat Suns, 120-112 (1:57). Article
-Exploring Celtics’ to-do list over final month of regular season
-Coach Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 23
>NATIONAL: Heart-stopping photos show huge wave sweep man off Lake Michigan pier
-Afghan man who served alongside U.S. forces dies after less than a day in I.C.E. custody, family says
-Tragic: Developmentally disabled 5-year-old savagely beaten at cub scout meeting while scoutmaster left to vape: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: Body found under Tyngsborough floor may be missing Lowell woman
-Nashua father accused of assaulting 3-month-old child
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria student organization highlight: AMCares
-More than 60 students visit Worcester State for National African American Read-In
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 famous love lock bridges around the world
-What are "mistake fares"? (And how to take advantage of them)
>BUSINESS: Radio Worcester (24:46): Worcester launches new life sciences accelerator to support early stage startups
-LPL Financial Research: Why oil prices matter less — but still move headline inflation
-Secured vs. unsecured creditors
>SHOPPING: Everything you need to know about Target Circle Deal Days sale
>HOMES: Baby boomers feeling crushed by housing crunch
>HEALTH: WPI researchers using A.I. to predict Alzheimer’s disease early (2:26). Article
>FOOD: Maximize grocery savings with digital coupons (1:52)
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for new Netflix movie with Sally Field, "Remarkably Bright Creatures" (:56)
>MOVIES: We're handing out Oscars for the all-time best in sports movies
>CELEBRITY: Phil Campbell, longtime Motörhead guitarist, dies at 64
-Dolly Parton gives health update in first major public appearance in months
>ANIMALS: These sloths keep finding themselves in all the wrong places (1:53)
>HISTORY: Radio Worcester (13:32): Clark's Charles Agosta on Robert Goddard’s rocket legacy in Auburn
>GOOD NEWS: North Attleborough veteran, cancer warrior grateful for local support
-Meanwhile, in Indiana, man holds world record for 73 years of grave digging
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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