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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 44 today in Worcester
-How did this winter stack up against New England's most infamous winters? (20:42)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Plan for 19-story skyscraper with 225 apartments advances in Worcester (pictured)
+6:00: 7 Worcester youths campaign against underage alcohol access
+6:00: Mass. Pike project could transform Worcester rail line. Here's why
+6:00: Holy Cross women’s basketball to battle Michigan in NCAA First Round
+6:00: "It’s not something that intimidates us": Holy Cross women's basketball team ready for big stage
+Noon: Tips sought in death of dog found in Auburn (Trigger warning: Photos)
+Noon: G.W.L.T. brings Wild & Scenic Film Festival to screen at North High School
-St. John's food program director among 5 charged in sex trafficking sting
-Critical drought leads to water ban in Worcester
-Viral video of Kelley Square redesign receives national praise
-Worcester councilors want D.P.W. to step up pothole repairs
-Electricity back to much of Central Mass.; O.S.V. closed due to outages
-Radio Worcester (11:16): Girl Scouts “Fork It Over” fundraiser brings local chefs together
-Worcester NAACP condemns racism and bullying targeting high school girls
-Worcester School Committee eyes $3.2 million math curriculum
-Aislinn Doyle: If you attend one Worcester Public Schools meeting this decade, make it this one
-Radio Worcester (17:45): Ron Waddell enters race for Worcester state representative seat
>DINING OUT: Digital food hall Wonder opens 3 Central Mass. locations
-ICYMI: Will Worcester Auditorium ever reopen? Renovation push gains ground
-Charges dropped against man arrested soon after Main Street killing in Worcester
-11 charged, including Worcester man, in fake-robbery scheme that promised pathway to visas
-Photos: Newborns celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Worcester hospital
-Worcester man faces charges after foot chase, ghost gun found
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Sanitary sewer system investigations underway
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: From tray to trash: Good food going to waste
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Emergency crews clear Route 146 crash at height of traffic
-A.D.U. information session March 24th in Shrewsbury
-Young engineers at work in Northborough
-New scam warnings from Auburn Police Department and Paxton Police Department
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Jerry Cortez, Bach "Cantatathon" and Testament
-Spice Girls cancel comeback 30th anniversary reunion
-Barrett Anderson Band coming to play the blues at Bull Run Restaurant
-100 FM The Pike (9:30): Comedian Bruce Bruce talks about his journey from being a BBQ chef to 36 years of stand up comedy
>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. at the dentist with something to chew on
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:02): Allison Picott, executive director, Lenny Zakim Fund
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:28): Mental health response lawsuit, potholes and $25 million sewer borrowing plan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a caregiver for many people
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Warriors, 120-99 (2:02). Article
-Celtics are dominating with Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown duo on the court
-The exploding WNBA salary numbers in new C.B.A.
-Patriots roster reset: Secondary still among team’s biggest strengths
-Holy Cross Spring Practice Report (:44): Jesse Monteiro
-Holy Cross field hockey adds Sollecito and O’Lari to coaching staff
-Bravehearts Opening Night set for May 29th
>NATIONAL: Energy expert explains what's causing higher electricity prices
-Nancy Guthrie: Where does the investigation stand?
-Tragic: Ford worker killed by press machine in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Body found in Quequechan River in Fall River
-Kelsey Fitzsimmons, North Andover police officer, waives jury trial (1:29)
-Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum marks 36 years since historic unsolved heist
>COLLEGES: Clark recognized as 25-year top producer of Gilman Scholars
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The tallest statue on every continent
-The viral vacation trends Americans are cautious of: survey
>BUSINESS: Fed keeps rates unchanged, projects 1 cut this year
-LPL Financial Research: Why oil prices matter less — but still move headline inflation
-Bombshell A.I. study — chatbots fueling delusions, self-harm and unhealthy emotional attachments in users
>HOMES: State loan program for accessory dwelling unit construction
>HEALTH: A unique combo of 2 top diets slowed brain aging by over 2 years
>FOOD: Price of McDonald's Big Arch burger varies across the U.S.
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix comedy series from Dan Levy, "Big Mistakes" (2:18)
>MOVIES: "A Quiet Place Part III" casts Jack O’Connell, Jason Clarke and Katy O’Brien
>CELEBRITY: Kiki Shepard, actress and "Showtime at the Apollo" co-host, dies at 74
-Kelly Clarkson reveals "lying" "American Idol" stiffed her on $1 million prize, new car
>ANIMALS: Bear sees the sky for first time in 27 years (1:36)
>HISTORY: Worcester was once a center for manufacturing pre-built diners
>GOOD NEWS: Pearl Harbor survivor celebrates 106th birthday on Cape Cod (2:40)
-Meanwhile, in California, bear emerges behind TV reporter during live broadcast
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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