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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
+6:00: Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
+6:00: Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
+6:00: Lady Gaga's Mayhem Ball a hit with fans at TD Garden show
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 25
+Noon: Best fish and chips in Central Mass. comes down to 2 restaurants
+Noon: Weather put a chill on Central Mass. home sales in February
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Worcester parents demand safer crosswalk across road where teen was killed in 2024
-Downtown Worcester conversions bring new housing
-Radio Worcester (20:52): Why don't more people take the train? New Worcester report looks for answers
-Questions of cost, preservation surround historic Norton Hall murals
-W.B.D.C. financing helps Worcester businesses expand, buy properties
-Worcester's Salisbury Pond is drying up. Can it be saved?
-Federal decision could give you a refund on your energy bill. What to know
-Local service dog nonprofit celebrates 50 years of work
-Colleges are under pressure. What are they doing to reinvent themselves?
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Bakeries (5:39)
-ICYMI: Dual No Kings rallies held at Worcester Common, Institute Park
-Broken beaver dam floods local street
-Worcester firefighter, veteran to run 2 marathons in 2 days to honor service members
-Chairman of Worcester Human Rights Commission resigns, expresses frustration
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-April Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Former state Rep. Jennifer Callahan stepping down as Oxford town manager
-Shrewsbury man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting boys in his home
-Grafton motorcycle crash leaves 41-year-old man dead
-Caller points out wanted woman in Leominster; arrest leads to cocaine charge
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Bartenders say one common request costs them tips — and some customers have no idea
>SHOWTIME: Reading of “An Address: African Rights & Liberty” by Maria Stewart Tuesday at The Village
-Celebs who hit big — and didn't — in "Chicago" on Broadway
-The Kinks’ Dave Davies reveals first reaction to Moby’s "Lola" comments
>OPINION: Paul D. Craney: New leadership overdue for state House G.O.P.
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 487 (27:07): Santo Arcuri
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Gold Star Mother from Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Charlotte, 114-99 (2:04). Article
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-3
-Red Sox lose to Cincinnati, 3-2
-Railers lose to Wheeling, 4-1
-UConn stuns Duke on late 3 to reach Final Four
>NATIONAL: 11,500 shootings near U.S. schools in 2025, data shows
-New video shows guards milling about while Epstein a few feet away in his cell, possibly dead
-5 killed after freight train hits van in rural Mississippi
-Tragic: Husband battles terminal brain tumor while wife has second cancer fight
>NEW ENGLAND: First submarine named after Massachusetts joins the Navy fleet
-Sandra Birchmore murder case: Farwell seeks release ahead of trial (1:29)
>COLLEGES: Jumpstarting tomorrow’s tech leaders at WPI (8:42). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Travel warning for 16 countries with higher risk of painful disease
-7 things you should always pack for a cruise
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>HEALTH: Testing more infant formula for contaminants: Consumer Reports investigation (2:30). Article
>HOMES: See the higher median price for February home listings in Worcester County
>FOOD: Pesticide contamination prompts black bean recall warning
>TV/STREAMING: Kristen Stewart to play Sally Ride in limited series "The Challenger"
-Brutal moment Access Hollywood staff told show was canceled
>MOVIES: "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" sets 24-hour trailer record
>CELEBRITY: Helen Mirren explains her decades-long obsession with "stripper heels"
-Kim Novak slams Sydney Sweeney casting in "Scandalous!": “She Was Totally Wrong to Play Me”
>ANIMALS: Mama raccoon hides her babies in a garage (2:21)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>GOOD NEWS: Trip to the doctor's office leads to $350,000 lottery jackpot
-Meanwhile, Nestlé says 413,793 KitKat candy bars stolen en route from Italy to Poland
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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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