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In The News
-Latest forecast: Wind gusts 45-50 mph today in Worcester, high in mid-50s
+6:00: Worcester man found dead in Paxton may have been murdered, DA says
+6:00: Remembrance ceremony held for fire victims in Worcester, 3 names to be added to memorial (1:44)
+6:00: Worcester city manager responds to NAACP pulling out of anniversary celebration
+Noon: Radio Worcester (13:17): Worcester NAACP President Fred Taylor on the departure of Chief Diversity Officer Stephanie Williams
-NAACP slams city administration over recent high-profile departure
+Noon: WBJ names the 2022 Business Leaders of the Year
+Noon: WBJ inducts the Class of 2022 into its Hall of Fame
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - March 7th
-Man's body found in Paxton woods
-Law firm announces return to downtown Worcester office for first time since December fire
-Food: Here is Worcester's newest food truck
-ICYMI: Former Worcester city manager battles with FedEx
-These Central Mass. companies received the most complaints to the Attorney General
-Worcester is largest U.S. city without a movie theater
-Worcester students to participate in masterclass with Broadway star
-Free concert showcases musical talent of Worcester's youth
-Museum of Russian Icons displays a Ukrainian piece in solidarity
-WoMag's Song to Get You Through the Week: "Heavenly Father" by Jafet Muzic
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 467 (28:04): Going Maskless
-Main South CDC building lease-to-own storefronts in Worcester
-Worcester City Council asked to lay groundwork for police cadet program
-Worcester County had 8th-lowest rate of gun deaths among "large" counties in 2020
-Worcester Public Schools to expand access to free college classes for high school students
-Victoria Waterman: We must continue telling HERstory which is our story
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-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Oxford police post photo of "person of interest" in theft from Walgreen's
-Fire chief revives 2 cats rescued from house fire in Sterling
-SWAT team subdues armed man in North Grafton
-Rutland couple thought they were just hiring a Realtor, they were signing a 40-year contract called "Homeowner Benefit Agreement"
-Town of Shrewsbury Scholarship applications are due March 10th
-Auburn Rec and Culture hosting craft fair April 10th
-Homes: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-Sports: Holy Cross women's basketball prepares for postseason
-NEW: Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Celtics beat Brooklyn, 126-120
-Railers fall for 2nd straight day, 5-3
-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: Netflix, TikTok block services in Russia
-Already claimed Social Security? There are still ways you may be able to increase your retirement benefits
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies after falling under school bus
-New England: Vermont police continue investigation into 36-car pileup
-Business:400 Family Dollar stores closed after a rat infestation. It's part of a troubling pattern
-Colleges: Clark MBA and professor find opportunity in burgeoning cannabis industry
-12 Clark student entrepreneurs won prizes ranging from $550-$2,000
-TV/Streaming: Phoebe Waller-Bridge sets "Fleabag" follow-up at Prime Video
-Movies: "The Batman" earns $128 million at box office in year's biggest opening weekend
-Celebrity: "Good Times" actor Johnny Brown dies at 84
-Health: A common eye disease you can take steps to prevent
-History: Chase Building on Front Street in Worcester, 1911
-Animals: Rat poisons are killing New England eagles and owls. How you can help save them
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): New mobile home delivered to widower who lost home to fire
-Meanwhile, these huge, invasive parachuting spiders will begin to cover the entire East Coast, experts say
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Here's where COVID risk is highest and lowest in New England
+6:00: Worcester County reported 638 new cases last week
+Noon: Radio Worcester (6:57): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID and masks in schools
-Some still wary about removing masks in Worcester schools
-Free walk-up testing and vaccination/booster clinic 11-4 today in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: New cases in Worcester at lowest rate since mid-August
-Death toll nears 6 million as pandemic enters its 3rd year
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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