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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Worcester water, sewer rates rising for 2024 fiscal year
+7:00: Out to Lunch festival series returns to Worcester Common
+7:00: Ryan McKenna, only survivor of 2022 East Brookfield crash, leaves rehab after 272 days
+Noon: W.P.D. asks for help IDing woman wanted in bank larceny
+Noon: Retiring North High, Burncoat principals reflect on career lessons learned
+Noon: Six Things To Do: Miss Massachusetts, "Rock of Ages," She's Busy ...
+Noon: Art in the Park returns to Elm Park with outdoor sculpture exhibit
-No public funds to rebuild Worcester building where 4 died
-Earlier: Owner of Worcester apartment building where 4 died seeks public funds for rebuild
-Worcester-area rents rising, putting homes out of reach: Report
-Earlier: $1,625 for fair market 2-bedroom rental in Worcester area: Report
-Khrystian King will run for mayor of Worcester this year
-School Committee member Sue Mailman wants to change the pay rate for School Committee members
-Worcester’s got skin in Allston Pike rebuild, say business leaders
-Worcester Public Library branches switch hours for summer
-In Worcester court, guardsman Jack Teixeira pleads not guilty in document case (:27)
-Worcester man sentenced for role in attempted Rockland robbery
-Worcester police to hold promotion ceremony Thursday
-ICYMI: Carlos Asencio guilty of first degree murder in stabbing at O'Connor's Restaurant (1:13)
-Related: "Some justice" — Amanda Dabrowski’s family reacts to guilty verdict
-I-190 lane closures in Worcester all week during construction
-Worcester ranked 37th best run city in the U.S.
-Worcester schools celebrate the last day of classes
-Phantom Gourmet visits area restaurant (5:15)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): A new face in the Wachusett Auto Department -- Spotlight on Mr. Baker
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-Reduce stress at Lavender Farm Fest in Holden
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Family mourns 28-year-old "playful father" killed in Dudley crash
-Investigation into Berlin home explosion, fire points to propane leak, fire marshal says
-Jennifer LaMontagne named interim Clinton Middle School principal
-Sidney Adams awarded $1,500 scholarship by Friends of Shrewsbury Public Library
-Millbury's Nick Kolifrath suits up twice for all-star games, following football with baseball
-Leominster man killed in crash in Rhode Island
-Hudson man, 77, dies after van crashes into New Hampshire bridge: Police
-Hudson fire station "uninhabitable" after lightning strike
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's this Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Writing Lines: Lifting voices at Worcester literary events
-Historical Museum recognized for women's suffrage centennial
-DCU Center in process of replacing all seats
-Listen Up: Death Over Simplicity brings emotional depth to new tracks
-Chamber of Commerce: Polar Park's success is plain to see
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 902 (28:31): Worcester City Council candidate Maydee Morales
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 71 (28:10): Third World Challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester assistant city manager
>SPORTS: Celtics finalizing blockbuster Kristaps Porzingis 3-team trade after first deal collapsed
-Twins beat Red Sox, 5-4
-Bravehearts fall in ninth, 7-5. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Thursday
-North High boys' basketball state champs honored at Union Station ceremony
-WooSox shut out Lehigh Valley, 5-0
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-U.S. women's team announces World Cup roster led by Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: Titanic tourist sub runs out of oxygen
-Tornadoes tear through northern Texas town, killing 3
-Tragic: Bear mauls, kills man drinking his morning coffee
>NEW ENGLAND: Thousands of fireworks seized so far in annual Mass. operation
-Mass. A.G. warns of R.M.V. scams as new law implemented July 1st
>COLLEGES: Nichols alumnus commits $100,000 to support local scholarships
-Q.C.C. Respiratory Therapist Program wins national award
>BUSINESS: Food Hub celebrates graduation of Diverse Entrepreneurs Program
-Fed’s Jerome Powell says more rate hikes are likely this year
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day -- Dates, early deals and what to expect
>HEALTH: A daily aspirin may lead to anemia in older adults, study says
-UMass Medical School (22:57): UMass Medical School experts discuss gut microbiome’s role in health
>FOOD: Dunkin' Salted Caramel Cold Brew returns for summer
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most secluded beaches around the world
>HOMES: Stink bugs are chewing through gardens: What to do
>TV/STREAMING: "American Horror Story's" Ryan Murphy leaving Netflix for Disney
>MOVIES: Jennifer Lawrence "born to do hard R comedies": "Sweet spot"
>CELEBRITY: Adele told Sylvester Stallone "no deal" on buying L.A. mansion without Rocky statue
>ANIMALS: Worcester area adoptable pets of the week -- Meet Buttons and more
>HISTORY: Old South Church in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Eagle Scouts save swimmer after suffering heart attack
-Meanwhile, in Illinois, hungry bear breaks into truck looking for dog food
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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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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