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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 (:38). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Keep it to yourself: Worcester shuts off commenting on social media pages
-Former local cop vacationing in Puerto Rico saves woman swept away in dangerous rip current (2:10). Article
-Worcester club regains liquor license after 40-day suspension
-Shrewsbury St. shop owner claims D.P.W. damaged property, merchandise
-"I feel like an alien": A man in Worcester restarts his life after 30 years in prison
-Thursday arraignments scheduled for State Police members charged in Worcester recruit’s training death
-Laurel Street bridge over I-290 to be closed for upgrades
-Man tied to killing of Central Mass. police chief denied parole
-T&G This Week: No, we won't do that
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Council clashes, spring sports & pressure points
>FAITH: Faith, Morality & the Manosphere - 4 Millennial Catholic intellectuals respond (1:22:52)
>DINING OUT: A new Worcester restaurant a year in the making is final opening
-ICYMI: Spring at last! Worcester residents glad to see the winter gone
-Wave of pothole-damaged cars sweeps into local tire dealer
-After 9 deaths, Worcester Fire Department needed change. How it responded
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 3 hospitalized after car falls from overpass in Leominster
-Trial to open Monday for Brookfield man often at odds with officials
-2 Fitchburg men arrested after robbery-linked pursuit ends with crash in Ashburnham
-Sutton twins Jason and Ryan Kauper find their medical match on Match Day
-Woman killed in Southbridge house fire remembered as "the heart of her family"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Jerry Cortez, Bach "Cantatathon" and Testament
-TODAY! Threads Youth Fashion Showcase at the J.M.A.C.
-"Wild At Heart", previously unreleased Neil Diamond album, coming May 8th
-Worcester pride, inked in full color
>OPINION: Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on arrival of spring in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 128 (28:06): Nick Zwirblia discusses Rolex watches, Civil War relics and more
-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 blind Worcester man who developed software for the blind
>SPORTS: After stellar college basketball run, Worcester's DeMarr Langford Jr. shifts focus to football
-Tom Brady proves he can still sling it in Fanatics Flag Football Classic
-Lakers' LeBron James breaks Robert Parish’s all-time NBA games played record
-New clause in WNBA C.B.A. will boost young stars' salaries
-Bruins beat Red Wings, 4-2
-Former Shrewsbury gridiron standout Cooper Ackerman transfers home to Holy Cross
-Railers fall to Maine, 4-1
>NATIONAL: Iranian protesters say revolution is just around the corner
-Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years threatens dam, prompts evacuations as more rain looms
-Former F.B.I. Director Robert Mueller dies
-Tragic: Mass. woman buried in the wrong cemetery plot (1:58)
>NEW ENGLAND: Multiple people hurt after floor collapses during wedding ceremony at N.H. venue (:44). Article
-Cocaine found in elementary school bathroom leads to arrest of staff member in R.I.
>COLLEGES: Clark alum reignites the legacy of Robert Goddard in presentation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The destinations editors return to again and again
-8 of the rudest things travelers do at hotels
>BUSINESS: Economists say risk of recession rises if oil cost hits a key benchmark as Iran war continues
-Wholesale inflation hits highest level in a year — and Iran war is fueling more fears about rising prices
>SHOPPING: Best local spots to buy kids' gently used spring clothes in Central Mass.
>HEALTH: A look at new risk factors for lung cancer (3:09). Article
-What is alpha-gal syndrome? Doctor on link between tick bites and meat allergies (4:01)
>FOOD: Spam makes a comeback as pinched shoppers embrace the cheap canned meat
>TV/STREAMING: Clip from the new Larry David show coming to HBO (1:35)
>MOVIES: "Lilo And Stitch 2," "Incredibles 3" set for summer 2028
>CELEBRITY: Nicholas Brendon, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star, dies at 54
-Arnold Schwarzenegger bulks up for role in new "Conan the Barbarian" movie
>ANIMALS: 23-pound wobbly cat makes huge strides in weight loss journey (5:26)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>GOOD NEWS: Man's carousel avoided fire that tore through shopping center, but he still found a way to help (3:09)
-Meanwhile, shocking things found inside surgical patients after the op
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