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In The News
-Latest weather: Clearing up as the day goes on, high in the 50s today in Worcester
-New Starbucks on Grafton Street will feature drive-thru window, outdoor patio seating
-Film crews from "The Parenting" shoot scenes at Vendome apartment building in Worcester
-Worcester man faces up to 32 years in prison for bank fraud, aggravated identity theft
-Report alleges "numerous youthful appearing individuals" with alcohol were observed in Worcester’s Husky’s Pub on night of 19 counts of underage drinking
-Grafton police seek leads on woman begging for "gas money"
-Crash involving 2 trucks snarls traffic on I-495 in Westborough
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: St Luke Passion, Eric Clapton tribute and more ....
-Worcester's last cobblestone street part of city's charm
-Worcester landmark to be added to national women’s suffrage history trail
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-"508, a Show About Worcester" No. 377 (29:00): Losing a judge and gaining a city manager
-Worcesteria: Should Ed Augustus run for Lt. Governor?
-Ray Mariano: Presumptive favorite Maura Healey unwilling to answer tough questions
-Following Nativity School controversy, Bishop McManus will not attend Holy Cross commencement
-Earlier: Worcester Bishop wants rainbow pride, BLM flags removed (2:14)
-Tribute to a Worcester who worked for the CIA in Europe, taught elementary school in Worcester, became a professor and published a book in 2018
-ICYMI: Worcester pub facing violations for 19 counts of underage drinking during March trivia night
-Strip club, site of recent fatal shooting, appeals Worcester License Commission decision to state
-Police investigating bomb threat called into Worcester Islamic Center
-Worcester woman hospitalized for 3 months with COVID now dealing with kidney failure (2:51). Article
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-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): People from all towns welcome at Holden Rabies Clinic on Saturday
-Holden discusses need for more bathrooms at Dawson Elementary
-Auburn Rec and Culture hosting Craft Fair Sunday
-Egg-cellent news: Grafton egg hunt will have same-day tickets available
-Civil suit filed against Grafton police over handling of complaint
-SPORTS: Bruins beat Tampa Bay, 2-1
-Red Sox lose season opener to Yankees in 11th inning
-Holy Cross football to play at Polar Park on October 8th
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sale
-WooSox beat Jacksonville, 8-4
-CARS: Come see David at Bertera Nissan. He will make you happy! (3:50)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
-NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Strike kills at least 52 at Ukraine rail station crowded with civilians
-Nearly half a million without power in Puerto Rico as outage continues
-NEW ENGLAND: 2 dairies that produced tainted milk are affiliated with each other
-Good Samaritan fighting for his life after hit-and-run crash in New Hampshire
-BUSINESS: Walmart offers $95,000-$110,000 for drivers, launches training program
-Chief diversity officers are fighting against burnout with resources, direct leadership access, and moral support
-SHOPPING: Wall beds sold at Amazon, Costco recalled after woman crushed to death
-COLLEGES: On-campus bars welcome collegians at Nichols, Holy Cross
-FOOD: Officials expect grocery prices to rise through end of the year
-HEALTH: U.S. life expectancy continues historic decline with another drop in 2021, study finds
-TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-MOVIES: New movies on VOD
-CELEBRITY: Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap
-HISTORY: Bay State House, corner of Main and Exchange streets in Worcester, 1907
-HOMES: The 5 newest Worcester houses to hit the market
-ANIMALS: Adoption Option: Meet Luna
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 10-year-old saves family from burning home in Mississippi
-Meanwhile, in California, woman wins $10 million on scratch ticket after accidentally pushing wrong button on vending machine
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester schools will hand out over 25,000 at-home test kits before April vacation
-224 new cases in Worcester the past 7 days
-Free vaccinations and boosters Saturday 11-5 at Worcester Public Library and 1-3 at First Congregational Church
-11 state troopers, 1 sergeant fired for not getting vaccine
-Mass. reports 1,637 new cases, 7-day positivity rate over 2.9%
-Mass. doc on whether another lockdown is possible (3:27)
-Is it spring allergies or is it COVID? Here’s the difference
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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