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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-122 Diner in Holden heavily damaged after vehicle crashes into it (2:52). Article
-Truck stuck under Cambridge Street bridge in Worcester (:59)
-3 No Kings protests planned in Worcester Saturday
-Central Mass. restaurant owner guilty of S.N.A.P. fraud
-Worcester to host 9 World Cup watch parties through state grant
-"A dream come true": Shrewsbury woman competes on "Jeopardy!"
-Radio Worcester (19:10): Worcester City Manager details Holden sewer settlement, payment plan
-100 FM The Pike's Ask the City Manager (15:15): Holden settlement, pot holes and social media
-Clinton fire chief accused of conflict of interest in handling sons’ roles, pay
-IV drip services are expanding in Central Mass. Do they work?
-Women Making History: Powering Worcester's news, entertainment media
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Animal welfare, WooSox spring break and sewer deal
>DINING OUT: New Mexican restaurant opens in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester seventh grader earns national recognition for solar panel invention (2:57). Article
-Teamsters authorize school bus driver strike. Will it impact Worcester County?
-Multi-car crash on Park Ave. sends car into building; ends in arrest
-Greendale’s Westview Apartment complex, adjacent commercial space sold for $12 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): April Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Saturday
-NEW! Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Fire in manufacturing facility damages commercial building
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What's the scoop? Frisbie’s Dairy Barn set to open in Sturbridge
-Northbridge Ram honored by Boston Bruins
-Leominster woman caught shoplifting at Target for fifth time said she only stole “the essentials”
-High-speed pursuit through Central Mass. ends with crash, foot chase and arrests
-Community workshop for reuse of 15 Maple Avenue in Shrewsbury
-Shrewsbury Select Board Recap
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-WCCA-TV's Band Edge No. 95 (25:24): Girthdown
>SHOWTIME: See events across Worcester and plan your weekend
-Things to Do: Selwyn Birchwood, Burlesque celebration, Drain and more
-TODAY! Community screening of "Paris Is Burning" 5 p.m. at The Village
-Youth America Grand Prix: Future ballet stars compete in Worcester
-"We're not following the usual rules" — Parsons Dance set for Hanover
>OPINION: Unity Radio's Elevate Worcester (53:45): Lisa Lazare, executive director, Educators for Excellence
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:33): Did Worcester make the right call by turning off social media comments?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former president of Butler-Dearden Paper
>SPORTS: WooSox season opens on cold March afternoon (1:14). Article
-Celtics beat Hawks, 109-102 (2:03). Article
-3 paths for Patriots with first 3 picks in NFL Draft
-Katie Lachapelle signs contract extension as Holy Cross women’s hockey coach
-Holy Cross star Timothy Heinke signs with South Carolina Stingrays
-Tiger Woods mugshot released after Florida car crash, D.U.I. arrest
-Railers fall to Nailers, 4-0
>NATIONAL: Iran and U.S. harden positions as ceasefire push falters
-Quadruple amputee waives extradition hearing in murder charge
-Tragic: Tourist hacked to death in front of girlfriend
>NEW ENGLAND: Plymouth police officer and husband charged with child rape (:46)
-Maine town manager’s death closes child exploitation case
-Grand jury indicts man on murder charge in infant’s death
>COLLEGES: Clark launches Master's program in mental health counseling
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Is it safe for Americans to travel abroad amid U.S.-Iran war?
-Six Flags rolls out strict chaperone policy for guests under 17 over spring break to battle "disruptive behavior"
>BUSINESS: Worcester biotech startup 3X Genetics raises $3.16 million
-Saint Vincent Hospital seeks H.R. executive amid ongoing C-suite turnover
-Multi-generational estate planning: Preserve your family’s legacy
>SHOPPING: Apple discontinues Mac Pro tower desktop computer
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves first weekly insulin shot for type 2 diabetes (2:18). Article
>HOMES: Spring pruning: What to do now to help your shrubs and trees
>FOOD: 1-pan lemon herb chicken with roasted veggies
>TV/STREAMING: Savannah Guthrie returns to "Today" amid mother search
>MOVIES: 8 U.S. small towns you’ll recognize from movies
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Spacey settles with sexual assault accusers before London trial
-John Tesh details 10-year battle with rare cancer
>ANIMALS: Couple saves a baby squirrel — and he keeps coming back (3:29)
>HISTORY: Worcestory Lesson: Worcester Gas Light Co., impact and legacy
>GOOD NEWS: $20 lottery win sparks $1 million jackpot and $200,000 scratch-off
-Meanwhile, in British Columbia, cafe owner celebrates birthday with 6,044-pound carrot cake
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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