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In The News
-Latest forecast: Chilly start, high of 30 today in Worcester
+6:00: Dominatrix sentenced to life in prison in Ashburnham treehouse murder
+6:00: Man sentenced to prison for starting fire that claimed life of Worcester firefighter
+6:00: Worcester police confiscate large amounts of heroin, fentanyl
+6:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - March 4th
+6:00: Guns, drugs found stashed in ceiling of Millbury Tractor Supply Co. restroom just tip of case against Rhode Island man
+6:00: 3 hospitalized after Fitchburg triple-decker engulfed in flames, smoke (1:48)
+6:00: See the March menus for local specialty doughnut shops
+6:00: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+6:00: Tony Award-winning "CATS" returns to Worcester
-43-year-old man found dead outside Worcester elementary school
-Worcester police, homeless outreach teams making progress in Lincoln Plaza "disaster" area
-Spencer man indicted on child pornography charges
-Former Spencer man caught with near-kilo of cocaine outside storage facility sentenced
-Fundraiser aids family of Worcester man killed in car crash
-Taste of Ukraine being served up at a Worcester bakery
-Homes: 5 new Worcester homes for sale
-Colleges: Holy Cross announces $11 million gift
-HC professor: Invasion has Kremlin battling for hearts and minds at home
-Former prisoners from Worcester strive for "progress, not perfection"
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Radio Worcester (14:11): Robyn Kennedy on her run for State Senate
-Councilor Bergman proposes 24/7 pothole hotline for Worcester residents
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 468 (27:50): Dismantling Structural Racism
-Rosalie Tirella: Worcester's homeless crisis
-Ray Mariano: Plan for more large-scale public housing is a serious mistake
-Poetry Town: "Elm Park in Winter"
-Return to "Nightmare Alley" — The tumultuous life of Worcester starlet Helen Walker
-Five Things to Do: Don White, Zero 9:36 and more ...
-Tribute to lifetime member of the Brown Square Civic Club
-ICYMI: Amazon store in Millbury, opened in December, to close
-Special needs teen accused of attacking staffer at Worcester school facing charges
-Peabody home decor company expands into Worcester
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-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Rotary Club to install community fridge near Senior Center
-4 finalists named in Sterling town administrator search
-Sterling concerned by Wachusett figures, lack of playground funds
-Princeton Democratic Town Committee call to caucus
-Rutland lands Master Plan grant
-Sports: Holy Cross women's basketball coach Maureen Magarity has Crusaders savoring Patriot League title
-Worcester Bravehearts to bring back Worcester Tornadoes for one night
-NEW: Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Celtics beat Grizzlies, 120-107
-NEW: Cars: March to Bertera Nissan for great values! (7:57)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National/International: Fire at Ukraine nuclear plant extinguished
-19 children hurt as SUV smashes into California preschool
-Tragic: Man dies in freak accident before finding out he won piece of huge lottery jackpot
-New England: Baker orders contracts with Russian companies canceled
-Section of iconic oceanside Newport cliff walk collapses
-DEA issues warning after pills containing fentanyl seized in New England
-Business: Worcester well on its way to becoming industry hub, leader
-Here are the companies that have cut ties with Russia over the Ukraine invasion
-TV/Streaming: You can watch the Netflix Marvel shows on Disney+ starting March 16th
-Celebrity: New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue re-create ’80s videos
-Animals: Dog found on roadside — now he loves to run on beach (3:28)
-Food: Friendly’s first fast-casual cafe opens in Massachusetts
-Health: Vaping raises risk of diabetes, John Hopkins researchers say
-History: Union Depot, prior to Union Station, in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Doorbell video catches good Samaritan helping woman after fall
-Meanwhile, in Denver, cat reunited with owner after being found hidden in recliner donated to thrift store
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester teachers’ union calls for choice regarding school mask mandates
-Free vaccinations/boosters available noon-3 today in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: Here are the current mask policies at Worcester area colleges
-Mass. officials report 1,067 new cases, 27 additional deaths
-Long COVID less likely for those who are fully vaccinated, new study says
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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