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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Will Worcester break longstanding policy to allow alcohol sales at more public parks?
+6:00: Hit-and-run crashes climb nationally; Worcester sees thousands
+6:00: See events to fit into your schedule this week in Worcester
+6:00: In its search for a Worcester headquarters, AlphaGraphics found a rare $1.2 million industrial building
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 24
+Noon: Down to Final Four in search for Best Fish and Chips in Central Mass.
-Holy Cross junior missing after canoe capsizes in Connecticut (:26). Article
-Venice Fouchard, Worcester's "One Love" cafe owner, dies
-Local coffee company brings flavor of Nicaragua to Mass. (4:03)
-What separates these local doughnuts from the rest? (:57)
-Girl Scout cookies get chef's twist at annual Fork it Over event
-Worcester police arrest 8 in Charlton Street fentanyl bust
-UMass Medical School best friends create guide for new immigrants navigating health care system
-Radio Worcester (17:04): Richard Moore, blinded during The Troubles, to speak in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Fun Restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: 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
-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): Unified basketball is back in Shrewsbury, and positivity abounds
-Route 2 crash in Lancaster involved apparent wrong-way driver
-Leominster boy keeping snowballs in the freezer for July (1:08)
-Clark-led school project tops $1 million
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: From skin to small business, meet the tattoo artist behind new murals
-Top 20 things to do in Central Mass. this spring
-Peter Frampton to release "Carry The Light", his first album of all-new material in 16 years
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: You can do "Somebody's Watching Me" at karaoke
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 338 (28:57): Kathy Roy
-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 dedicated homemaker from Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics lose to Minnesota, 102-92
-Patriots make local scouting stop at Holy Cross Pro Day
-'Sader Stories Podcast (35:25): Matt Schell
-Railers beat Adirondack, 4-3
-NCAA men's hockey tournament schedule
>NATIONAL: 2 people killed in collision between jet and vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia Airport
-F.B.I. turning attention to vacant house in Nancy Guthrie's neighborhood for connections to abduction: report
-Tragic: Mother, 3 children killed in house fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Police officer placed on leave amid criminal investigation
-Mass. police officer arrested, charged with O.U.I.
>COLLEGES: Benito Bowl: A beacon of hope and change for the Latine community
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 countries where it’s rude to make eye contact
-Enhanced role for immigration officers at U.S. airports as shutdown frustrates travels and screeners
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Grants to fund your workforce training
-Inheriting a house or other real property? Know the permitting laws before you sell
>HEALTH: Cancer doctor shares 5 key protective foods to eat
-Health insurance jargon can be frustrating and confusing – here’s how to navigate it
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>FOOD: Trying the viral fruit ice cream treats (:49)
>TV/STREAMING: How Taylor Frankie Paul's scandal may tank 2 TV franchises
>MOVIES: "Project Hail Mary" blasts off to huge $81 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Reality TV personality Joseph Duggar, wife Kendra each facing new charges
-Chadwick Boseman’s widow reveals his private cancer remission during "Black Panther" success
>ANIMALS: She saved a starving puppy — and found his brother too (2:28)
>HISTORY: Neil Armstrong's dramatic Gemini 8 splashdown shown in newly discovered pictures
>GOOD NEWS: Woman who lost her leg in boating accident meets emergency dispatcher who helped save her life
-Meanwhile, in New York City, $50,000 in walnuts swiped from trucks, baffling state cops
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:48). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Westminster police shooting leaves man dead, D.A. says
-Earlier: Police shooting in Westminster (1:17). Article
+Noon: 4-alarm fire burns at West Brookfield home
+Noon: Listen Up: Fanta Vibez, Caylin Costello deliver new singles
+Noon: Worcester taekwondo team to perform at Celtics game this Wednesday
+Noon: Worcesteria: Goddard's rocket launch marks 100 years of space exploration
-Body of missing Holy Cross student found after canoeing incident (:22). Article
-Earlier: Holy Cross junior missing after canoe capsizes in Connecticut (:26). Article
-Will Worcester break longstanding policy to allow alcohol sales at more public parks?
-Worcester custodian comedian Jimmy Cash, daughter appear on "Kelly Clarkson Show" (3:09). Article
-Hit-and-run crashes climb nationally; Worcester sees thousands
-See events to fit into your schedule this week in Worcester
-In its search for a Worcester headquarters, AlphaGraphics found a rare $1.2 million industrial building
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-City Council backs effort to honor 265 unrecognized WWII veterans
-Restorative practices in Worcester Public Schools (1:43)
-Worcester County Wonders: The historical Huguenots of New Oxford
>DINING OUT: Down to Final Four in search for Best Fish and Chips in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Venice Fouchard, Worcester's "One Love" cafe owner, dies
-Local coffee company brings flavor of Nicaragua to Mass. (4:03)
-What separates these local doughnuts from the rest? (:57)
-Worcester police arrest 8 in Charlton Street fentanyl bust
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Free Narcan training next Tuesday at Holden Safety Complex
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Friday and Saturday
-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): Oakmont Regional senior killed when car goes off Route 2 overpass (2:32). Article
-Fitchburg fire chief Dante Suarez placed on leave
-Man in underwear tased after erratic behavior prompts police response
-Driver hospitalized after causing rollover crash, charges pending
-No Town Manager Office Hours today in Shrewsbury
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Ariana Becker: A fresh twist on the classic egg hunt
-Educational spring crafts for kids
>OPINION: Central Mass. Mom: Eighteen...somewhere else
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 486 (29:17): Deb Cary
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:15): Worcester's $35 million sewer loss, 911 lawsuit raises concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who had a 38-year career in special education
>SPORTS: Patriots release QB Josh Dobbs, positioning Tommy DeVito to serve as Drake Maye’s backup
-Celtics, Knicks in a battle for No. 2 seed
-Holy Cross hockey star Jack Seymour signs with Greensboro Gargoyles
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 24
>CARS: Rising gas prices may impact electric vehicle market
>NATIONAL: Terrifying moment plane crashes into fire truck at LaGuardia (2:25)
-Iran threatens to start hitting Gulf power plants
-Tragic: Woman dies after jumping on thief's vehicle
>NEW ENGLAND: What to know after Day 1 of the Kelsey Fitzsimmons trial (13:51)
-Mass. senate backs sweeping animal welfare bill
>COLLEGES: Where in the world are WPI students in D-Term
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The travel hack that pickpockets hate
-5 countries that prefer payments other than credit cards
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Private credit under pressure: Liquidity mismatches in an A.I.-disrupted cycle
>HEALTH: What to know about colorectal cancer (3:16)
-Want to live a longer, healthier human life? Dog brains might hold key information for longevity
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>FOOD: Mass. immigrant success story becomes largest producer of hummus in U.S. (1:35). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Try Wonder Project's family-friendly streaming free with a 7-day trial
>MOVIES: "Project Hail Mary": 4 lessons Hollywood won't learn from its success
>CELEBRITY: Bill Cosby rape accuser Donna Motsinger awarded $19 million in civil trial
-Gloria Steinem auctioning items from her personal collection
>ANIMALS: This kitten learned to skateboard all by herself (1:41)
>HISTORY: Worcester was once a center for manufacturing pre-built diners
>GOOD NEWS: $6,270 in lost cash returned to man thanks to neighbor
-Meanwhile, Austrian man sticks balloons up his nose for world record
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