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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Fight involving shop tools breaks out at Worcester Tech
+6:00: Worcester and Holden reach deal on $35 million sewer payment lawsuit
+6:00: "No Kings" protest in Worcester this weekend expected to draw thousands
+6:00: Is this your dog?
+Noon: Nurses organize pickets across 5 UMass Memorial Hospitals
+Noon: Worcester school realignment process begins with changes due in 2027
+Noon: Mass. Indie Film Fest back in Worcester with short and feature films
+Noon: Last Call: Michelle de Celia Lucia e Genevieve, artist, writer and educator
-Mother ID's knife-wielding man fatally shot by police in Westminster, officials say (1:22)
-Earlier: Westminster police shooting leaves man dead, D.A. says
-Worcester police arrest 67-year-old man after Main Street bank robbery
-Worcester’s emergency notification system back online after breach
-6 months after fire, Downtown Worcester restaurant to reopen Thursday
-Worcester’s Human Rights Commission chair steps down abruptly after one final act
-Worcester taekwondo team to perform at Celtics game this Wednesday
-Laurel Street to close, closures of I-290 scheduled
-Worcester healthcare provider opens sixth Central Mass. autism center in Sturbridge
-Worcester Public Schools school boundary and quadrant alignment Forum No. 1 (29:57)
>DINING OUT: Best old-school restaurants in America? Local classics worth a trip
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fire in manufacturing facility damages commercial building
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Friday and Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Free Narcan training next Tuesday at Holden Safety Complex
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 4-alarm fire burns at West Brookfield home
-GoFundMe raises over $70,000 for teen who died in overpass crash
-David Prouty school project completion date is 5 months away
-Vacancies on boards and committees in Shrewsbury
-85-year-old “Message in a Vase” returns home to Upton family
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Fanta Vibez, Caylin Costello deliver new singles
-See events to fit into your schedule this week in Worcester
-Jay-Z reveals major concerns he has over Kendrick Lamar and Drake's feud
-Barry Manilow releases new single from upcoming album, "What A Time"
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Goddard's rocket launch marks 100 years of space exploration
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:33): Did Worcester make the right call by turning off social media comments?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (59:18): District 1 Councilor Tony Economou, and Sue Mailman, Worcester School Committee member
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 36-year-old Worcester woman
>SPORTS: Why the Eagles "have to" trade A.J. Brown before next year
-Bruins lose to Maple Leafs, 4-2
-St. Paul announces first class for Legacy Schools Athletics Hall of Fame
-Brazil, France to face off at Gillette on Thursday
-Worcester to host World Cup watch parties
>NATIONAL: Stunning twist in Google and Meta trial as judge steps in
-Inside Jeffrey Epstein's "Lolita Express" rotting plane in Georgia aviation graveyard
-Tragic: Women's boxer in coma after knockout
>NEW ENGLAND: Kelsey Fitzsimmons trial day 2: Commonwealth Confidential (15:41)
-JetBlue flight hits coyote on takeoff at T.F. Green airport (1:16)
-Lawmakers critique ballot initiative that would re-criminalize recreational marijuana sales
>COLLEGES: Latin and community-based learning at Holy Cross (1:40)
-The Scarlet: Where are Worcester’s movie theaters?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 U.S. cities where you can get around for free
-The resort fee perks most guests forget to use
>BUSINESS: Area bank names new president
-LPL Financial Research: Private credit under pressure: Liquidity mismatches in an A.I.-disrupted cycle
-How you can save big on groceries and gas (1:54)
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves new "Wegovy HD" with triple the dosage of the semaglutide medication
-Scientists discover "death complex" that could worsen Alzheimer's — and how to fight it
>HOMES: Worcester housing data shows more listings, steady sales for February
>FOOD: Trader Joe's recalls additional 10 million pounds of frozen food item sold in Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: How to save money on streaming services
>MOVIES: "13 Going on 30" Netflix reboot to star Emily Bader, Logan Lerman
>CELEBRITY: Amanda Peet reveals breast cancer diagnosis
-Barry Keoghan says online hate after Sabrina Carpenter split made him “hide away”
>ANIMALS: Puppy found crying in pain is now living her best life (1:48)
>HISTORY: Worcester was once a center for manufacturing pre-built diners
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket picked by store clerk wins $40,000 a year for 25 years
-Meanwhile, in Peru, wild moment raging bull knocks festivalgoer out with a flying headbutt
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Fight involving shop tools breaks out at Worcester Tech
-Worcester and Holden reach deal on $35 million sewer payment lawsuit
-Related: Radio Worcester (20:56): Mayor Joe Petty explains sewer debt plan, social media comment decision
-Nurses organize pickets across 5 UMass Memorial Hospitals
-Worcester school realignment process begins with changes due in 2027
-Popular neighborhood pizza shop reopens in new home
-Worcester city councilors support expanding alcohol sales in parks
-Officer, off-duty paramedic help deliver baby on Rutland road during snowstorm
-Laurel Street to close, closures of I-290 scheduled
-"No Kings" protest in Worcester this weekend expected to draw thousands
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for March
>DINING OUT: Bar pizza and hand cut fries at the Nashoba Club in Ayer (1:00)
-ICYMI: Mother ID's knife-wielding man fatally shot by police in Westminster, officials say (1:22)
-Worcester police arrest 67-year-old man after Main Street bank robbery
-Worcester’s emergency notification system back online after breach
-6 months after fire, Downtown Worcester restaurant to reopen Thursday
-Worcester’s Human Rights Commission chair steps down abruptly after one final act
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fire in manufacturing facility damages commercial building
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Friday and Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Free Narcan training next Tuesday at Holden Safety Complex
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rider of e-bike seriously injured in Spencer collision
-Lancaster Fire Department: Driver dead after Route 2 crash
-Indian grocery chain set to open in former Stop & Shop in Shrewsbury
-Worcester developer proposes 250 housing units at site of former Tanela Restaurant
-U.S. fighting to keep identity of I.C.E. officer in Fitchburg arrest secret
-Woman charged with O.U.I. after crashing into ditch in Douglas, told police she was on FaceTime
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Mass. Indie Film Fest back in Worcester with short and feature films
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1366 (30:00): Morrissey, Beabadoobee, Ron Brunk and more
-Last Call: Michelle de Celia Lucia e Genevieve, artist, writer and educator
-See events to fit into your schedule this week in Worcester
>OPINION: Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:33): Did Worcester make the right call by turning off social media comments?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (57:56): City Councilor At-Large Morris Bergman, and Vanessa Alvarez, District B School Committee member
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 13-year-old Worcester girl who passed after a medical emergency
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Oklahoma City, 119-109 (1:48). Article
-Patriots roster reset: Edge and linebacker spots need reinforcements
>NATIONAL: Google searches for "help with mortgage" surge past 2008 levels
-U.S. to send around 1,000 troops from 82nd Airborne Division to the Mideast
-Tragic: N.H. boy dies by suicide after 13th birthday amid bullying concerns, family says
>NEW ENGLAND: Kelsey Fitzsimmons delivers dramatic testimony at trial (13:37)
-Former Mass. teacher indicted on 3 counts of rape, Berkshire D.A. says
-Video shows skier triggering an avalanche in New Hampshire
>COLLEGES: Director-writer John Sayles to speak at Clark Thursday
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): More than 450 T.S.A. agents quit during shutdown
-Royal Caribbean axes summer 2027 cruises from Miami
>BUSINESS: Leominster firm new sponsor of DCU Center pavilion
-LPL Financial Research: Private credit under pressure: Liquidity mismatches in an A.I.-disrupted cycle
-Former C.F.O. of Southborough development firm facing accusations of embezzling $1.3 million
>SHOPPING: 25 binge-worthy TV deals up to 55% off at Amazon's Spring Sale
>HEALTH: Colostrum from cow's milk could treat Parkinson's, Alzheimer's
-"White plague" is on the rise in the U.S. — it's deadlier than COVID
>HOMES: What prospective Airbnb hosts should know before World Cup
>FOOD: "Dirty Dozen" produce: Nearly 100% tested positive for pesticides, including "forever chemicals"
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 4 of "Love on the Spectrum" on Netflix (1:39)
>MOVIES: Jason Bateman, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell team for Netflix thriller
>CELEBRITY: Britney Spears seen for the first time since D.U.I. arrest
-"Superman" star Valerie Perrine dies at 82 after Parkinson's battle
>ANIMALS: Orange cat is obsessed with crunching cardboard (1:57)
>HISTORY: What Betsy Ross’ real story tells us about women’s work in the Revolution − and why it still matters 250 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Woman wins $50,000 lottery prize on her birthday
-Meanwhile, in California, driver caught with fake passenger in carpool lane
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