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In The News
-Latest forecast: Weekend warm-up begins, high near 40 today in Worcester, 60 tomorrow
-These Central Mass. companies received the most complaints to the Attorney General
-Worcester is largest U.S. city without a movie theater
-Rutland couple thought they were just hiring a Realtor, they were signing a 40-year contract called "Homeowner Benefit Agreement"
-Dominatrix sentenced to life in prison in Ashburnham treehouse murder (:32)
-Man sentenced to prison for starting fire that claimed life of Worcester firefighter (:21)
-Worcester police confiscate large amounts of heroin, fentanyl
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Five Things to Do: Don White, Zero 9:36 and more ...
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Tony Award-winning "CATS" returns to Worcester
-Artist Spotlight: James Dye
-Tyler, the Creator and friends bring hip-hop pageantry to DCU Center
-First UMass Memorial IVF baby born
-Worcester paraprofessionals ask for "respect" at School Committee meeting
-See the March menus for local specialty doughnut shops
-Tribute to a member of the Worcester Chorus for 62 years
-ICYMI: 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
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-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Person killed, 2 others injured in Fitchburg fire
-Guns, drugs found stashed in ceiling of Millbury Tractor Supply Co. restroom just tip of case against Rhode Island man
-Paxton moves town meeting date
-Boston food tech firm to open lab in Northborough
-Grafton peace vigil planned to stand in support of Ukraine
-Muradian calls for divestment of Russian business in support of Ukraine
-Sports: Notre Dame Academy introduces new mascot, "Rose the Rebel"
-Worcester boxer Jhon Devers in New England Golden Gloves semifinals
-Worcester Bravehearts Munchies Madness, Road to the Final Nibble
-NEW: Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-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: Has Russia committed war crimes in the Ukraine war?
-Purdue Pharma, states agree to new opioid settlement
-The IRS has sent nearly 30 million refunds. This is the average payment
-New England: Truck driver’s license suspended after crash that killed Trooper Tamar Bucci
-Boston Marathon bomber death sentence reinstated
-Business: U.S. unemployment claims fall to 215,000
-U.S. added 678,000 jobs in February in sign of economic health
-More than half of February's job gains went to women
-Colleges: Holy Cross proposes new dorms on City View Street properties
-TV/Streaming: Disney+ to offer cheaper ad-supported plan later this year
-Movies: Michael Keaton & Winona Ryder reportedly returning for "Beetlejuice 2"
-Celebrity: Janet Jackson, Nicki Minaj, Kevin Hart to headline Essence Festival of Culture
-Animals: Dog found on roadside — now he loves to run on beach (3:38)
-Shopping: Buy Amazon’s Fire TV 75″ Omni series 4K UHD Smart TV, save $350
-Health: Why some sleep experts say daylight saving time should end
-History: Chase Building on Front Street in Worcester, 1911
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hundreds of people are booking Airbnb rentals in Ukraine. Here's why
-Meanwhile, in California, mountain lion takes daylight stroll through neighborhood
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-New cases in Worcester at lowest rate since mid-August
-Free vaccinations/boosters available 11-5 today at Worcester Public Library
-Mask mandate lifted for Shrewsbury schools
-ICYMI: Worcester teachers’ union calls for choice regarding school mask mandates
-Mass. officials report 900 new cases, 23 additional deaths
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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