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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-What happened when a young girl in Worcester woke up and found her home was a crime scene
-Related: Worcester woman's killing of fiancé highlighted on "48 Hours" news magazine Saturday night
-Worcester Police Academy graduates 28 officers; speakers reflect on changes to policing
-Worcester police ask for help finding mission girl
-Most Worcester State grads stay in the Worcester area, Worcester State president writes
-Worcester St. Patrick's Parade: Your complete guide
-With St. Patrick's Parade ahead, South High's band awaits cue after 3-year hiatus
-Worcester ranked 12th best city for St. Patrick's Day
-Havana Nights Restaurant set to open on Park Ave.
-Blue envelopes are bad news for hundreds of thousands on MassHealth
-Worcester native Raymond Latino recalls work on "Boston Strangler" film
-Car shot up on I-290 in Worcester, police looking for Cadillac
-Phantom Gourmet visits legendary Worcester restaurant (5:01)
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Where did Patricia Santos go?". Video (17:32). Audio (19:15)
>HOMES: Single family home in Worcester sells for $1 million
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Only lesbian bar in New England opens in Worcester
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Home Show returns this weekend to the DCU Center (:30)
-Nine Things To Do: St. Patrick's Parade, Tequila Bonfire, "Bagrock"
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 3 (23:34): The Sixth Amendment
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a Worcester man who served in Vietnam and ran his own business on Lincoln Street
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School to lay off 26 at Boston-based vaccine manufacturing division
-Retired Worcester educator dies after emergency on vacation in Mexico
-From "lost and broken" to Woman of Consequence — L.I.F.T. V.P. among 2 honored by city
-See the 49 jobs now open at the city of Worcester
-Worcester election is underway — months before key election dates
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden police to hold Rape Aggression Defense class in April
-Award honors Holden native’s aviation career
-Paw enforcement -- Holden P.D. recruits new 4-legged officer
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton schools re-examine safety after swatting
-Meet principal who helped save St. Bernard's from being shut down (2:09). Article
-Getting children to sleep is Sterling woman’s goal
-Third Select Board seat on ballot in Rutland
-Leicester first responders get new radios
-Police chase ends near Sterling day care after N.H. armed robbery
-NEW! Murder in Grafton Center, Part 4
>SPORTS: Patriots safety Devin McCourty announces his retirement
-Latest report on Taylor Hall's injury Is positive for Bruins ahead of playoffs
-Holy Cross men's hockey beats No. 20 R.I.T. in tourney semifinal Game 1. Highlights (1:54). Interview (1:06)
-Assumption women's basketball team tops Dominican, 71-49, in NCAA Division 2 First Round in Worcester
-Holy Cross fires men's basketball coach Brett Nelson
-Public showing of doc on North High's quest for a state basketball championship set for Saturday
-The best Massachusetts sports betting promos for March Madness
-Railers fend off Adirondack, 4-2
-Former Pirate quarterback heading across the border
-210 Sports Blog's Friday 4: Injury fetishes, counterfeit cardboard, an irrelevant braggart, and a great fake out
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: What is Silicon Valley Bank and why did it suddenly collapse?
-2 dead, nearly 10,000 under evacuation orders as California floods intensify
-Tragic: Man admits starving to death his 14-year-old son with autism
>NEW ENGLAND: 10 face riot charges after brawl in Nashua
-Three years ago Friday, a state of emergency was declared in Mass. over COVID
-College student working at Burlington Mall store scams $500,000, buys Tesla, trip to Hawaii, police say
>COLLEGES: A.I. experts at WPI explore potential possibilities, pitfalls of ChatGPT on campus and beyond
-Mental health first aid expands Anna Maria’s commitment to behavioral health and public safety
>HEALTH: 2 more eyedrop brands recalled due to risks
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-3:30 at Worcester Public Library
>BUSINESS: Radio Worcester (10:51) -- B.B.B. Scam Tracker Risk Report
-Worcester Business Connect No. 40 (21:05): Kearney Speech Therapy
>FOOD: This nostalgic childhood drink is now a boozy beverage
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Missing," "80 For Brady," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jamie Lee Curtis shares her "secret sauce" for getting more screen time
>HISTORY: "Wonderful" memories linger 55 years after Hendrix played at Clark
>ANIMALS: MassWildlife urges residents to take action for bear season
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 5-year-old boy uses birthday wish to help fire department
-Meanwhile, in Kentucky, thieves steal 6 sports cars from dealership in 40 seconds
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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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