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In The News
-Latest weather: March so far in Worcester: Above average temperatures, below average precipitation
-Man stabbed at Worcester bus hub, 21-year-old arrested
-2 hospitalized after fire at multi-family home in Auburn. Gallery (65 photos)
-Car crash with entrapment by Mass Pike in Westborough prompts investigation
-ICYMI: Worcester man pleads guilty to striking and killing man after driving home drunk from the Blarney Stone bar
-Demolition crews finish off what's left of historic Sir Morgan's Cove in Worcester
-Former Worcester City Councilor to lead investigation into St. John's Food for the Poor Program Director
-Planet Fitness renovates Webster Square location
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Brit Floyd, Inmo Yang and more ...
-The Flock returns to Peppercorn's, tickets on sale tomorrow
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 470 (27:58): Chief Diversity Officer/Police Cadets
-Ray Mariano: Mass. Republicans need to do better than Geoff Diehl for governor
-Worcester's spring street sweeping starts April 2nd
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-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 33-year-old Upton man sentenced for child pornography
-Shrewsbury town election to feature contested races
-Fire wrecks car, burns Shrewsbury garage, other cars
-Wachusett Regional School Committee names new superintendent
-Sports: Bruins trade for top 4 defenseman
-Patriots sign veteran WR Ty Montgomery
-Bravehearts to hold youth clinic April vacation week
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Revolution loses, 3-1
-Railers beat Newfoundland, 4-3
-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: Zelenskyy says siege of Mariupol involves war crimes
-Bird flu case forces killing of 5.3 million chickens in Iowa
-New England: Commission considers proposal for Mount Washington lodging
-Mass. man leads chase on N.H. highway with baby in car, police say
-Business: Most medical debt will be wiped from consumer credit reports
-Colleges: Nichols launches $15,000 accelerated MBA program
-WPI community engaged in helping pick its next president
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on VOD
-Celebrity: Kanye West barred from performing at Grammys
-Health: A permanent switch to daylight saving time is a bad idea, UMass Medical School professor says
-Food: These are the worst cooking oils for your health, experts say
-Animals: Puppy who couldn’t stop crying at shelter is so happy in forever home (3:37)
-History: Lower Pleasant Street in Worcester in 1960s
-Homes: Mortgage rates rise above 4% for the first time since 2019
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): College student wins $100,000 after playing lottery for first time on birthday
-Meanwhile, in California, watch bears open man's car door while he eats a sandwich
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-"Stealth Omicron" subvariant causing rise in cases abroad
-ICYMI: 119 new cases reported in Worcester in last 7 days
-Where does the U.S. stand when it comes to vaccines for children under age 5?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Connecticut driver fleeing traffic stop killed in wrong-way crash on Route 146 (1:46). Article
-Earlier: 1 dead as wrong-way driver collides head-on with vehicle in Millbury (:44). Article
-Inside a chaotic, divisive year at a Worcester elementary school
-Film on hidden risks to firefighters to debut in Worcester
-Related: Radio Worcester (15:05): "Burnin’ Down the House" doc shines a light on aging firehouses and firefighter safety
-City of Worcester announces inaugural group of Legacy Businesses
-For these dads and their kids, interests share a family resemblance
-WPI hosts Worcester Public School biotech teachers to explore academic pathways
-Don't junk that broken appliance - bring it to Repair Cafe in Downtown Worcester
-Get into the swim with free lessons at these Worcester beaches, pool
-Worcester woman reported yelling arrested on warrant, charged with possessing heroin & crack
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Today! Brussels Street Market 11 to 2 in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (25:10): Eric Batista says Worcester’s future remains bright following State of the City address
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: $1 billion budget, Greendale’s goodbye, Railers reveal, legacy businesses
>DINING OUT: Table 3's Arcoite lauded on Worcester Business Journal power list
-Fathers's day plans? Check Dining Out
-ICYMI: What Worcester's doing to stop flooding in Green Island, other areas
-Worcester releases mobility action plan annual report
-This weekend! Greek Festival marks 50 years of food, faith and tradition
-Woman's family's mission to protect other women a decade after her murder (1:42). Article
-Suicidal man subdued by TASER after charging officers with a knife
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Zack Berman takes over Wachusett boys' basketball team
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Tribute to beloved Holden funeral director
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vanessa Marcotte remembered in 5K fundraiser (1:48)
-Man arrested after standing naked along Route 135 in Northborough
-Today! Pay It Forward Card Show 9 to 2 in Leominster
-Dudley's new fun zone playground opens after years of community effort
-Shrewsbury dispatchers honored for bravery amid attack on police headquarters
-Uxbridge woman arrested after O.U.I. stop, accused of trying to bite E.M.T. and kicking paramedic
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 6 to 9 Sunday at Pinecroft Dairy
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Asian Festival, Tracy Lawrence, Out to Lunch and more
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 12 (26:01): Jill Howarth, Part 2
>OPINION: First Person: Suzanna Parpos on a teacher's lesson in workers' comp
-Laurel: Till we meet again as the school year ends
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 491 (27:53): Senator Michael Moore
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who was a longtime foster parent
>SPORTS: The potential holdup in Celtics acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo
-Here's all the teams the United States could face in the World Cup's Round of 32
-Red Sox beat Mariners, 5-1
-Bravehearts fall to Sea Unicorns, 3-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Lehigh Valley, 4-3
-Railers announce affiliation with St. Louis Blues
-Current and former Worcester hockey pros that won championships or awards in 2025-26
>NATIONAL: Unfixable security flaw affects 7 iPhone models
-U.S. and Iran to talk as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again
-At least 12 shot after S.U.V. pulls up and opens fire on a crowd, Chicago police say
-Tragic: Single mom of 3 dies after saving a stranger’s child from drowning in creek
>NEW ENGLAND: Tartan Army leaves with songs, kilts and lasting memories (1:40). Article
-2 dead in Keene murder-suicide
-Photos reveal stark isolation inside Mass. prison units tied to suicides: "God help me"
>COLLEGES: 2 Clark students earn Fulbright Awards
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 reasons airlines can put you on their no-fly lists
>BUSINESS: Remote workers more likely to get laid off than replaced by A.I.: data
-Sterling manufacturer acquires Indiana fire safety firm
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: How to pick the best air conditioner (2:01). Article
>HOMES: Ballot proposal would allow homes on smaller lots in Mass. (2:36)
>HEALTH: Women face higher risk of sports injuries, expert says
>FOOD: Crumbl Cookies’ "Charger" combines soda, energy drinks — and has almost half a pound of sugar
>TV/STREAMING: 5 shows everyone is watching this summer: "Widow's Bay," "Off Campus"
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Spider Man: Brand New Day" (2:42)
>CELEBRITY: James Burrows, co-creator of "Cheers" and prolific director, dies at 85
-Daveigh Chase, "The Ring," "Lilo & Stitch" actress, dies at 35
>ANIMALS: Tiny abandoned puppies finally find love they were waiting for (2:02)
>HISTORY: 50 years later, friends and family remember Mark Fidrych's magic season
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman stories about seniors and retirees living life to the fullest (28:41)
-Meanwhile, T.S.A. issues guidance as World Cup fans may be flying home with ranch dressing
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