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In The News
-Latest weather: Warmup begins, high of 47 today in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester License Commission temporarily suspends strip club’s license after hearing details of Saturday’s fatal shooting
+5:00: Webster man sentenced to 6 to 8 years in prison for 2020 Auburn Mall stabbing
+5:00: Bruce Willis "stepping away" from acting because of ailment (:36). Related: What is phasia?
+5:00: Barrage of solar storms to strike Earth tomorrow triggering auroras amid warnings of "tech chaos"
+Noon: Worcester spared as JetBlue cuts or suspends 27 routes, including Boston to Key West, this summer
+Noon: Pops concert with Brian McKnight caps Tercentennial celebration
+Noon: Worcester gang unit arrests man for gun possession on Dorchester Street
+Noon: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (13:22): City manager position & new COVID memorial
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - March 30th
+Noon: Historical Museum, Redemption Rock team up on beers to honor Worcester
+Noon: Museum exhibit examines power and symbolism of "Jewels of the Nile"
+Noon: Last Call with Kyle Mikolajczyk, vice president of WPI's Model Train Club
-Developer proposes 6-story building with 251 apartments in Downtown Worcester
-WATCH: Manny 267 Foundation presents "Manny Tubes" to WPD
-Deondre Matthews ID'd as man shot and killed at Worcester strip club Hurricane Betty’s on Saturday
-Truck company offers $1,000 for info leading to arrest of criminals who broke into Southwest Cutoff facility
-Man charged after fire destroys Wind Tiki restaurant in Webster (1:53)
-Firefighters battle blaze in Shrewsbury home
-Screen Time: Al at the El — The day Don Michael Corleone came to Worcester
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Nicole, Worcester (Nicole Apostola): A tale of 3 city manager searches
-Move to replace Worcester city manager put on hold
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 471 (27:58): A Tribute to Ed Augustus
-Worcesteria: 3 vignettes from the Canal District
-Worcester Juvenile Court still understaffed years after judge's position, funding approved
-Conservation Commission denies Quinsigamond Ave. gas station
-Worcester Union Station nears destination as vital, multiuse hub
-Changing how we think about living with our animal neighbors
-Rise Against kicks off return to heavy touring at Palladium
-Bad Advice: Take bold steps to end "Encanto" rewatches
-Tribute to a woman who for decades ran a local flower shop with her husband
-ICYMI: Car slams into pedestrian on Pleasant Street in Worcester, then it strikes a hydrant, pole and parked car (1:51)
-Worcester's former top housing official gets 40 months for fraud conviction
-Worcester judge resigns after being removed from state payroll amid groping accusation
-Worcester man stabbed at party on Canterbury Street, suspect arrested
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Multi-alarm blaze scorches home in Gardner
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Leominster
-Worcester restaurateur proposing cannabis facility at 360-acre Hardwick farm
-Grafton Planning Board is cutting close to deadline on Worcester Street warehouse
-Help Manchaug Pond Foundation with its annual spring cleanup
-Sports: Toronto beats Bruins, 6-4
-Bravehearts Create-A-Jersey Contest submissions due by Friday
-Bravehearts release limited-edition T-shirts
-Time running out to have photo of yourself, family, and/or pets to be featured on a 90-foot mural at Bravehearts game
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: March to Bertera Nissan for great values! (7:57)
-NEW: RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
-Colleges: Construction of new residence halls at Holy Cross could begin this summer
-UMass Medical School ranks 10th nationwide for primary care education
-The Latino Education Institute at Worcester State adds focus on health equity
-National/International: Russia says it will cut back operations near Ukraine capital
-3 Buffalo police officers shot during chase
-Tragic: Boy found dead in Florida septic tank in apparent accident, sheriff says
-New England: Majority of state senators support legalizing sports betting
-Shipping contract hiccup spells $1 million headache for lottery
-Business: FTC sues Intuit to stop "bait-and-switch" TurboTax ads
-Roofing company sells Worcester property to competitor
-Health: Prediabetes has more than doubled in American children. Here's how to reduce your kids' risk
-Food: Avocado prices spike to 24-year high after Mexico import ban
-Celebrity: Elton John adds 2nd Gillette Stadium show to his farewell tour
-What you didn’t see after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock
-Movies: "Death on the Nile" is streaming on Hulu, HBO Max and VOD
-History: Birdseye view of Worcester from Normal Hill
-Homes: Worcester area real estate roundup
-Animals: Worcester area pets now up for adoption: Torin, Cleo, Maverick & more
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Firefighters rescue cat from home on fire in Fitchburg (1:04)
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, watch as a herd of deer overruns pub and one smashes through a window
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester unveils COVID memorial at Elm Park (1:50). Article
-Vaccinations/boosters available 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 220 (28:27): Being a medical student during COVID
-Worcester County's cases up 5.5%
-Long-term effects from COVID continue to concern Millbury schools
-ICYMI: FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna booster for 50 and up
-How the second booster shot fights the new BA.2 variant
-Mass. reports 16 additional deaths over 3 days, 882 new cases
-Mass. wastewater data shows slow uptick
-BA.2 variant now accounts for 73% of cases in New England
-Studies link COVID infection with increased risk of new diabetes diagnosis
-Majority of U.S. population has antibodies, CDC says. Here's what that means for you
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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