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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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-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 (:37). High of 92 today in Worcester
-Old Farmer's Almanac warns of warm fall after sweltering summer
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester opens cooling centers with extreme heat expected
+5:00: Spencer woman sentenced for Social Security fraud
+5:00: Cake from the basement of a church? Local baker uses unique commercial space
+5:00: Buster is back!
+Noon: Assault charge cited by feds in Worcester I.C.E. arrest is dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: Almost Queen, Show Me the Body, Vivi & DaFunk and more
+Noon: Woo! Science: A loose lizard in Webster, and reptiles once more in the news
+Noon: At 50, "JAWS" legacy includes efforts to aid threatened shark species
+Noon: Listen Up: Happy Little Clouds divine's the future with "Embers"
+Noon: Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dead at 71: report
-Police on West Boylston Street were investigating social media threat not connected to Worcester
-"Unapologetic" Worcester councilor makes defiant court appearance over I.C.E. confrontation
-Related: Worcester City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj speaks after pleading not guilty (2:01)
-Prosecutor drops "dangerous weapon" charge over water sprayed at Worcester I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester father pleads not guilty to young daughter’s murder
-Woman sets home on fire over husband’s alleged infidelity
-100 FM The Pike (5:19): Webster Deputy Chief Gordon Wentworth on the 5-foot lizard on the loose
-Earlier: Lizard on the loose captivates Webster, reptile hunters as search continues
-What's the best summer activity in Worcester County? Vote in round 2
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for July
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:44): Charges against Haxhiaj, Polar Park development and a rogue lizard
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:40): Mill Street redesign sparks debate
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Epic Sandwiches (5:18)
-ICYMI: "It's not enough": Dead fish, herbicides and communication issues all discussed at Indian Lake meeting
-Worcester councilor who protested I.C.E. agents due in court Wednesday
-Eversource, National Grid customers face rate hike next week
-Worcester ranked 10th best city for people with disabilities
-Worcester African Festival set to return to the Worcester Common
-Worcester man wins $1 million on ticket bought at Brattle Stop
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Little Leaguers excited for chance to compete for state championship
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland Police Department's Warrant Wednesday
-Fitchburg firefighters knock down dumpster blaze near high-rise on Wallace Avenue
-Webster first responders who delivered baby in emergency receive award
-Man arrested after locking himself into Leominster business center’s bathroom
-Leominster City Council shoots down racetrack, but mayor says site study will continue
-Item photos: Cruisin' Clinton is steamy fun in the park
-Shrewsbury student wins big at national competition
-Young Ninjas defy gravity and physics
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: 400 performers getting ready for free India Day festival at DCU Center
-Ozzy Osbourne played 9 shows at Centrum and DCU Center
-Celebrating 10 years of song, spirit at Summer Gospel Festival
>OPINION: Paul V. LaCava: Offering a clearer path to citizenship for U.S. immigrants
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Of acorns, oaks, and myth-busting
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 59 (28:32): Debra Greene
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester resident who worked for Price Chopper for 35 years
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-Stefon Diggs connection looks strong on first day of training camp (3:14). Article
-Red Sox beat Phillies, 9-8
-Fenway Park worker strike looms as union says Aramark won't play ball (2:20)
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 Friday. Buy tickets here
-Saturday night's for baseball and wrestling at Fitton Field
-Holy Cross (1:33): Men's basketball Greece word association
>CARS: What kind of cars are stolen most often in Mass.? Here's what a recent study says
>NATIONAL: Bryan Kohberger sentenced to life in prison for murders of Idaho college students
-Ghislaine Maxwell preparing "new evidence" ahead of highly anticipated meeting with feds, her brother explains
>TRAGIC: Daughter finds elderly mom and her friend shot dead in apparent suicide pact
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 facing charges after players, fans brawl during Milford baseball game
-Some residents want earlier curfew at New Hampshire beach (2:48)
-Mass Impact (20:40): Meeting the human beings affected by immigration policy
>COLLEGES: The cut that led to a career for new Holy Cross alum
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): World's largest cruise ship heads to Florida ahead of August maiden voyage
>BUSINESS: Greater Worcester unemployment trended downward in June
-LPL Financial Research: Midyear fixed income, currency, and commodity markets outlook: Higher for longer
-Higher prices "in the pipeline" due to tariffs: Deutsche Bank
>HOMES: Massachusetts home prices and sales up in June
>SHOPPING: Amazon warns all 220 million Prime members of scammer attacks
>HEALTH: COVID cases on the rise again – here’s how to protect yourself (1:26)
-Infectious disease expert discusses vaccine safety and aluminum study (2:06)
-Eating late at night could increase risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease (:56)
>FOOD: Dairy Queen treats can't legally be called "ice cream": F.D.A.
>TV/STREAMING: Stephen Colbert gets solidarity from fellow late-night hosts after cancellation news
>MOVIES: 25 best horror movies of the 21st century, ranked
>CELEBRITY: Heartbreaking new details revealed in Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death
>ANIMALS: Beagle wouldn't stop shaking until she met this family member (2:18)
>HISTORY: How World War II POWs rolled the dice on Monopoly to win their freedom
>GOOD NEWS: World War II veteran celebrating 100th birthday with 100 cards (2:18)
-Meanwhile, in Stow, town changes it name to Dunkin for a day (1:49)
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