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>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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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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