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In The News
-Latest weather: Breezy Monday before rain, snow move in midweek, high of 53 today in Worcester
+5:30: Peter Stefan, longtime city mortician, has died
+5:30: Police data shows ShotSpotter's level of impact in Worcester
+5:30: $100,000 Mass Cash winner sold in Worcester
+5:30: Arson Watch offers reward for Wind Tiki Webster Restaurant fire
+5:30: Police investigating fatal stabbing in Fitchburg
+5:30: Will Spangenberg named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+5:30: Best-selling Amazon products of 2022: 90 top finds
+Noon: Worcester officials speak out about St. John's abuse allegations
+Noon: How do you replace a college president? 8 Central Mass. colleges are finding out
+Noon: Meeting 2022 with optimism: Post-COVID conferences returning
+Noon: Don Landgren: Passengers stranded on JetBlue plane at Worcester Regional Airport
+Noon: Song to Get You Through the Week: Ashley Deyj comes out swinging on "Higher"
-Worcester State grad and Leominster native, a Marine pilot, killed in Norway training crash
-Infiltrating Worcester's inner circle
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - March 21st
-UMass resident physicians: Residency is broken. We're unionizing to fix it
-Departing Worcester Chief Diversity Officer Stephanie Williams accepts position at Mount Wachusett Community College
-Get $10 off Brew Woo tickets if you grab them by March 23rd
-ICYMI: Man stabbed at Worcester bus hub, 21-year-old arrested
-2 hospitalized after fire at multi-family home in Auburn. Gallery (65 photos)
-Former Worcester City Councilor to lead investigation into St. John's Food for the Poor Program Director
-Worcester's spring street sweeping starts April 4th
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-The Flock returns to Peppercorn's, tickets on sale
-Three Chicks Food Picks: Wan Wang's oversized menu offers something for everyone
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 470 (27:58): Chief Diversity Officer/Police Cadets
-Politics and the City: Search for more play spaces could mean upgrades at Goddard School
-Tribute to Worcester native who was deployed to Italy with the military in 1955 and never moved home
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Iconic Grafton Inn up for sale for $1.9 million
-Husband and wife bring soul food to Leicester with Dawu Cafe
-Shrewsbury schools look to eliminate activity fee
-State police investigate suspicious device found in Upton
-Sports: UMass men's hockey team will begin national title defense Friday in Worcester
-Algonquin girls hockey wins state title in overtime
-Hopedale girls basketball wins first state championship
-Celtics beat Denver, 124-104
-Red Sox land All-Star shortstop Trevor Story
-Bravehearts to hold youth clinic April vacation week
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Longtime basketball official Frank DeSantis steps away after a 50-year career
-Railers lose to Newfoundland, 3-2
-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: Russian elites planning to overthrow Putin, Ukrainian intelligence says
-State media report crash of Chinese airliner with 133 aboard
-Tragic: No charges against a boater who fatally shot a man he helped rescue from the water
-New England: Man fatally stabbed outside Boston bars during busy St. Patrick's Day weekend
-Business: 2 years later, remote work has changed millions of careers
-Gas stations should be modernized, not banned, Worcester Chamber says
-Shopping: Last year, Dollar Tree announced the end of $1 prices. Now, competitors are taking advantage
-Colleges: Geller Jazz Concert returns to Clark with Bill Charlap Trio and special guest Jon Faddis
-Technology developed at UMass Medical School prelude to new muscular dystrophy therapeutics
-TV/Streaming: "Maury" is calling it quits after 30 seasons
-Movies: "The Batman" tops domestic box office, taking in $10.6 million
-Celebrity: Roseanne Barr sells longtime L.A. home for $3.1 million
-Health: Aging faster in adulthood linked to health conditions in adolescence
-Food: Walmart pancake & waffle mix recalled because of possible contamination
-Recall issued for fresh cut fruit, vegetable products due to Listeria fears
-Animals: Wild fox comes to hear this guy play banjo every day (3:06)
-History: Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 5: Hospital legacy
-Homes: 5 new homes on the market in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): College student wins $100,000 after playing lottery for first time on birthday
-Meanwhile, in Florida, alligator crashes swim team’s practice
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:30: Radio Worcester (4:10): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID and the BA.2 subvariant
-Free testing and vaccination/boosters 11-4 today in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: "Stealth Omicron" subvariant causing rise in cases abroad
-Health experts predict uptick in U.S. cases due to new BA.2 variant
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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