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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 53 today in Worcester
-How did this winter stack up against New England's most infamous winters? (20:42)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Spring at last! Worcester residents glad to see the winter gone
+6:00: Wave of pothole-damaged cars sweeps into local tire dealer
+6:00: Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Council clashes, spring sports & pressure points
+Noon: Fire burns down mill building in Winchendon (1:04)
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Mercado makes waves with Ecuadorian-Peruvian style food
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Magellan," "Scarlet," and more
+Noon: Chuck Norris, "Walker, Texas Ranger" star, dies at 86 (1:13). Article
-Plan for 19-story skyscraper with 225 apartments advances in Worcester
-Worcester manufacturer doubles space with move to Lancaster
-Mass. Pike project could transform Worcester rail line. Here's why
-Tips sought in death of dog found in Auburn (Trigger warning: Photos)
-7 Worcester youths campaign against underage alcohol access
-Worcester officials give statement after "hateful, racial comments" made following high school games
-Related: South High coach: Not the first time our players have faced hate speech
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racism and bullying targeting high school girls
-Robert Goddard: A centennial celebration launches
>DINING OUT: I ate at Gordon Ramsay's New England Hells Kitchen (1:38)
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Clothing drive March 30th
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Sanitary sewer system investigations underway
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive dam coming down in Central Mass. It could prevent catastrophe
-Big birthdays ahead for Sutton family with 3 generations born on March 16th
-Shrewsbury School Committee hears budget forecast
-Woman arrested after fleeing Leominster CVS, striking cop during alleged shoplifting incident
-Boston Dynamics brings hands-on robotics experience to Mendon-Upton students
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Jerry Cortez, Bach "Cantatathon" and Testament
-"It seems like it could happen today": John Sayles talks "Lone Star"
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Hour No. 61 (1:00:03): ViennaCC, MGK, 5 Seconds of Summer and more
-G.W.L.T. brings Wild & Scenic Film Festival to screen at North High School
>OPINION: Marianne Lyons Delorey: Anxiety is the flavor of the day
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 162 (29:45): Michelle Koza, writer
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:15): Worcester's $35 million sewer loss, 911 lawsuit raises concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:28): Mental health response lawsuit, potholes and $25 million sewer borrowing plan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who died while visiting family in Worcester
>SPORTS: Holy Cross women’s basketball to battle Michigan in NCAA First Round
-"It’s not something that intimidates us": Holy Cross women's basketball team ready for big stage
-Holy Cross hockey star Mack Oliphant signs with San Jose Barracuda
-Bruins beat Jets, 6-1
-Celtics should chase East’s top seed after Cade Cunningham injury
>NATIONAL: Boston police officer charged in deadly shooting
-Poll: What Americans are giving up to afford A.C.A. health insurance
-Tragic: Girl, 12, dies after savage fight with fellow student at school bus stop
>NEW ENGLAND: R.I. hockey team wins state title after deadly shooting (2:45)
-20 new charges brought against former doctor accused of rape
>COLLEGES: Becker School of Design & Technology students lean into nostalgia to create interactive TV game
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world’s top 10 tourist traps, according to a new report
-Summer airfare could spike more than $100 as jet fuel prices rise over Iran war: experts
>BUSINESS: New C.E.O. takes over one of the fastest-growing companies in Central Mass.
-LPL Financial Research: Why oil prices matter less — but still move headline inflation
-Haitian T.P.S. uncertainty puts pressure on Mass. health care sector
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Nearly 90,000 bottles of Children’s Ibuprofen Oral Suspension recalled after complaints of "gel-like mass"
>FOOD: Lobster roll prices rising, but demand remains high
>TV/STREAMING: ABC cancels Taylor Frankie Paul's season of "The Bachelorette"
>MOVIES: Can Gen Z save movie theaters?
>CELEBRITY: Chuck Norris, 86, rushed to the hospital in Hawaii after medical emergency
-Uma Thurman is from Massachusetts. But, she's mad at Dunkin'
>ANIMALS: Scared stray beach mama turns into the sweetest cuddlebug (2:34)
>HISTORY: Photos: Worcester Memorial Auditorium through the years
>GOOD NEWS: Hero dog guides police to missing 3-year-old boy
-Meanwhile, in California, dancing robot goes rogue in hot pot restaurant
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Spring at last! Worcester residents glad to see the winter gone
-Wave of pothole-damaged cars sweeps into local tire dealer
-A new Worcester restaurant a year in the making is final opening
-After 9 deaths, Worcester Fire Department needed change. How it responded
-What are Worcester's "seven hills," and do they affect city's weather?
-UMass Medical School students celebrate Match Day (1:48)
-Worcester Common Oval could be summer destination for roller skaters
-Could historic Worcester murals face the wrecking ball? What to know
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Council clashes, spring sports & pressure points
>DINING OUT: Mercado makes waves with Ecuadorian-Peruvian style food
-ICYMI: Plan for 19-story skyscraper with 225 apartments advances in Worcester
-Worcester manufacturer doubles space with move to Lancaster
-Mass. Pike project could transform Worcester rail line. Here's why
-7 Worcester youths campaign against underage alcohol access
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Clothing drive March 30th
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Sanitary sewer system investigations underway
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire burns down mill building in Winchendon (1:04)
-Shrewsbury selects Coolidge School principal as school superintendent
-Tips sought in death of dog found in Auburn (Trigger warning: Photos)
-Douglas man charged with leaving scene after tow truck crash caught on camera
-Bay Path Voc-Tech talks budget, programs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Jerry Cortez, Bach "Cantatathon" and Testament
-Westborough native authors book drawing on experiences from U.S. Marine Corps
-Anne Marie Murphy traces women's history, corset industry in Worcester
-Pussycat Dolls reveal truth behind longstanding Britney Spears rumor
>OPINION: What's Up Worcester's Crossroad Conversations (46:29): Nikki Bell-Peña
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:15): Worcester's $35 million sewer loss, 911 lawsuit raises concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:28): Mental health response lawsuit, potholes and $25 million sewer borrowing plan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a software engineer for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Memphis, 117-112 (1:57). Article
-Potential A.J. Brown trade cost, Patriots’ leverage and more intel
-Holy Cross women's basketball team sees NCAA Tournament run end with loss to No. 2 Michigan
-Holy Cross men's and women's soccer announce Spring schedules
-Railers fall to Maine, 6-2
>NATIONAL: Tax scams on the rise as April 15th approaches, I.R.S. warns
-The I.R.S. may owe you a pandemic tax refund: Here's how to know if you're eligible
-Tragic: Newborn killed when left alone with stray dog her family had just taken in
>NEW ENGLAND: Dozens of New England T.S.A. workers quit amid shutdown
-Martha's Vineyard babysitter charged in 2-year-old boy's death
-Woman accused of poisoning boyfriend to death with antifreeze (1:31)
>COLLEGES: Crusader of the Week: EJ Murphy
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Carnival Cruise cancels 11 sailings on Carnival Firenze
-Flight passengers are warned things could get worse amid D.H.S. shutdown, delays and callouts
>BUSINESS: German court again rules against IPG in patent case
-Saudi Arabia warns oil prices could spike past $180 a barrel if Iran war rages on: report
-Radio Worcester (9:50): B.B.B. issues scam warning for NCAA Tournament
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Virtual art therapy eases post-surgery isolation (2:34)
>FOOD: Soaring beef prices are busting grocery budgets: Here's how much you'll pay at 6 popular stores
>TV/STREAMING: New "Yellowstone" Rip and Beth show finally gets an update
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Magellan," "Scarlet," and more
>CELEBRITY: Chuck Norris, "Walker, Texas Ranger" star, dies at 86 (1:13). Article
-Chuck Norris' best tough guy memes
>ANIMALS: Mama raccoon hides her babies in a garage (2:31)
>HISTORY: Photos: Worcester Memorial Auditorium through the years
>GOOD NEWS: Man's fried chicken craving leads to $1 million lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Florida, cops jump on paddleboards for wild police chase
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