+NEW (6:00): Firefighters battle 3-alarm blaze on Westminster St. in Worcester -- Story; Continuing Coverage
+NEW (3:30): Oxford Police need help IDing these two men wanted for questioning in separate cases
+NEW (3:30): Suspect in Nov. stabbing in Worcester held on $10K bail
+NEW (3:30): Megabucks grand prize winner sold in Shrewsbury
+NEW (3:30): $100k All or Nothing winner sold in Auburn
+NEW (3:30): Worcester Restaurant Week 2020 Winter Lineup
+NEW (3:30): Baseball junior Luke Dawson named ckSmithSuperior Crusader of Week
+MEW (3:30): Stunning cloud formation caught on camera at Mount Washington
+NEW (7:30): 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Monday, Feb. 24
-10 displaced by Sunday night basement fire in Worcester
-4 rescued from icy ponds in Spencer, Sturbridge
-300 Southbridge St. in Worcester -- which includes Miss Worcester Diner -- for sale for $1.1M
-Here are Worcester's top 4 spots for New American food
-Worcester Airport holding another plane ticket giveaway for college students
-Worcester man who admitted to hiding $300,000 of Kevin Perry’s drug money in church scheduled to be sentenced in Worcester federal court
-Here's where and when you can vote early in the presidential primary in Worcester
-Worcester fare-free movement goes public Monday
-Drafting new call on wrecking ball in Worcester
-The murder of Amanda Dabrowski, O'Connor's stabbing victim: 'She did everything she could to protect herself and it still wasn’t enough.'
-Related: Abby's House Shelter Manager Parlee Jones part of panel discussion on domestic violence (23:16)
-Today's Deal: Get a free remote car starter with any vehicle purchase this month at Bertera Nissan
-Ths week's road work in Worcester - Week of Feb. 24
-Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester – Week of Feb. 24
-SeltzerTime Podcast Ep 14 - Tom Rheault from No Trigger & Rheault Real (1:38:09)
-Pridgen scores 25 in HC men's loss at Colgate
-Today's Heroes (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. woman meets stem cell donor who saved her life (1:43)
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-Worcester priest and ex-kindergarten teacher pleads guilty to child porn possession
-Three-alarm fire on Beacon St. in Worcester displaces 7, firefighter suffers minor injury
-The 10 most expensive homes for sale in Worcester
-Worcester restaurant closes, cites barbecue ‘beef’
-ICYMI: Worcester restaurant closes, cites barbecue ‘beef’
-Construction has started. ICYMI: Here's what this nightmare Worcester intersection will become
-Women's rowing coach Patrick Diggins announces retirement from Holy Cross
-Uh oh! Starting Tuesday, Kelley Square will undergo full-depth excavation, patching
-Here’s what you need to know about hands-free driving law that started Sunday, courtesy of Worcester DA
-Phantom Gourmet's top spots for mac & cheese includes Sturbridge restaurant (1:43)
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). Hot and humid, high of 86 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Man busted after throwing "dynamite" out window in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester man arrested for alleged crack distribution near Kingsbury and Shepard streets
+Noon: "True warrior": 3-year-old girl from Paxton beats cancer. Now her parents need a lifeline
+Noon: Related: Worcester police donate to family in need (1:59)
+Noon: Diddy convicted of prostitution charges, acquitted on more serious charges
+Noon: Listen Up: Rapper Dion grips with hope, pain n "Bacc Home Freestyle"
+Noon: Last Call: Sophie Lee, owner, Sophpremacy jewelry
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old girl
-Worcester police ask for help locating missing 16-year-old boy
-WPI halts plan to convert hotel to dorms; school sees it as income source
-Pickleball coming for Worcester’s courts: Popular sport taking over tennis courts
-Multiple proposals would ban new billboards in Worcester
-Everything you need to know about Worcester’s Independence Day celebration (9:09)
-Drone video reveal of Worcester (:09)
-Brian Allen takes in first day as Worcester superintendent
-Related: Brian Allen speaks to Worcester Public Schools community (3:37)
-Worcester Animals Rescue League welcomes walk-ins for the first time in 5 years
-Worcester candidates: Cayden Davis runs on equity, housing platform
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:49): Breaking down W.P.D. scrutiny and city manager review
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): City Manager review, council dynamics and the influence of local blogs
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Peppercorn's is renovating, will reopen July 15th
-ICYMI: Shrewsbury police rescue 8 from sinking boat on Lake Quinsig
-Nearly 1 year after death of state Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia, family and lawmakers await answers
-Amber Gravel acquitted of murder; was accused of luring man to killing
-GoFundMe launched for teen killed by train in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police welcome new officer
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Historic Grafton Inn back on market for $1.6 million
-With speed and skill, the "Piece-ful Puzzlers" win Shrewsbury Puzzle Race
-TODAY! Veterans hit the water at Lake Quinsigamond for adaptive ski day
-"Just so loved": Northborough remembers Michael Ellsworth
-New Uxbridge Big Y to open in October
-"New" Clinton Select Board gets updates
-The Item's public safety logs
-Volunteer of the year, retirees honored
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Taking an up-close look at the Hanover Theatre's Mighty Wurlitzer organ
-This local landmark graces the cover of "Thank You Pine Street," a Shrewsbury resident's debut book
-Holden artist Anna Karas creates unique, intricate colorful drawings
>OPINION: Kevin Brunton: You can't have everything
-Sandra A. Kuchraski: Neighbors demand better than cuts to S.N.A.P., Medicaid
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 213 (29:00): Drug addiction
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester cabbie
>SPORTS: Bruins’ signings on Day 1 of NHL free agency don’t fix team’s No. 1 problem
-Red Sox game suspended because of rain in third inning
-Celebrate with Bravehearts $4 for the 4th, $4 tickets to doubleheader starting at 4
-Bravehearts beat Vermont, 9-8. Next home game 4 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets here
-Bravehearts to host 3 weeks of baseball camp starting Monday
-Holy Cross men's rowing (1:31): Henley Royal Regatta
-WooSox postponed
>CARS: Chrysler recalls some vehicles to fix a potential airbag issue
>NATIONAL: Apple's $95 million settlement over Siri claims: How to get your share
-Idaho sniper suspect claimed "I’m going hunting" in chilling post hours before deadly ambush
>TRAGIC: Factory worker found dead inside industrial oven
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read lawyers talk "culminating moment of the defense," Cannone and more (36:25)
-Remarkable video captures lightning strike home in Walpole (1:33)
>COLLEGES: WPI podcast (38:23): How music and technology come together in powerful and unexpected ways
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world's most dangerous country revealed in new global survey
>BUSINESS: Google increases stake in Devens fusion energy firm
-LPL Financial Research: Strategic time horizon supports allocation to non-U.S. equities
-Why you could owe money for unauthorized charges on debit cards (2:08)
>HOMES: New Mass. budget could pass broker's fees to landlords (1:30)
>HEALTH: About 60,000 women's and prenatal multivitamins recalled
-Researchers say the timing of when night shift workers eat could have impact on health (2:13)
>FOOD: Having a Fourth of July party? Here's how you can save on groceries (1:59)
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix prepares for takeoff: NASA+ live programming to begin streaming this summer
>MOVIES: Why is "Formula 1" resonating so strongly with American Gen Z-ers?
>CELEBRITY: Julie Bowen recalls needing a pacemaker at 29: "I’m gonna die"
>ANIMALS: 19-pound cat tries everything to lose weight (4:09)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>GOOD NEWS: Eerie "premonition" inspires mom to buy $80,000 winning lotto ticket – but she has to save it from trash
-Meanwhile, wild video shows drunk, armed DoorDash driver wrestling with customer while demanding a tip: cops
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