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+NEW (6:00): Firefighters battle 3-alarm blaze on Westminster St. in Worcester -- Story; Continuing Coverage
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+NEW (3:30): Suspect in Nov. stabbing in Worcester held on $10K bail
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+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
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-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 (1:10). High of 53 today in Worcester
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+Noon: Paxton paranormal investigator Jo MacGugan is keeping busy
+Noon: First Person: The tact gene is out of sequence for Joe Fusco Jr.
+Noon: Is this your dog?
-Family fights to close domestic violence loophole in memory of daughter murdered in Worcester restaurant (2:33). Article
-Worcester's For a Better Jamaica is fundraising to help in aftermath of Hurricane Melissa (1:50)
-Downtown Worcester road closures Wednesday and Thursday
-Related: Cast and crew from "The Walking Dead" converge on downtown Worcester again
-Mass. food pantries, cities scramble to prevent hunger as S.N.A.P. benefits set to expire
-Related: S.N.A.P. benefits won't go out November 1st. What that means for Mass. residents
-Worcester police officers question union using non-union vendor
-Worcester man with 100 prior charges cited in Webster drug bust
-Terror on Tory Fort Halloween display gives back
-Plenty of Halloween happenings at Worcester clubs this week
-Worcester County Wonders: What lies under Worcester Common? The answer might surprise you
-From classroom to dream job: New pilot program gives students a pathway to public health
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:32): Polar Park shortfall and Heather Prunier story
>POLITICS: Worcester Candidate Profile: Robert Bilotta for District 2 City Councilor
-Longtime member Dianna Biancheria seeks eighth term on School Committee
-Worcester Candidate Profile: Khrystian King for Mayor, City Councilor At-Large
-Former state Rep. John Fresolo seeks political comeback in District 3 City Council race
-Meet the candidates: Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh on "a city that listens"
-Feanna Jattan-Singh says she wants to bring the people's voices to School Committee
>DINING OUT: Shake Shack could be coming to popular Shrewsbury retail plaza
-ICYMI: Retired Worcester firefighter braves burning home to save woman inside
-Pay for itself? Ongoing Polar Park revenue shortfall angers Worcester residents
-Worcester nurse staffing firm, owner indicted in fraud case
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police warn of car break-ins and stolen cars
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Channel 5 Wake Up call from Hubbardston Center School (:42)
-300-unit housing proposal in Shrewsbury: State support, but local resistance continues
-Bolton town clerk resigns; assistant elevated to job
-TODAY! Clinton's downtown Halloween Walk is Wednesday
-Clinton's ParentChild+ program honored for 25 years
-Boylston Elementary School roof plans still a numbers issue
-Paxton-area seniors headed west for final 2025 trip
-Friends invite you to enjoy a Glow Up
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Worcester's Taylor Broadard in national tour of "Hamilton" in Boston
-Original song from Gumby's Girlfriend, jazz classics from Savoir Faire
-Nashoba Symphonic Band opens 10th season Sunday
-A newly discovered Dr. Seuss manuscript will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary
>OPINION: Dan Margolis: Return of the Rent Zombies
-Worcesteria: Cemetery tour guide offers tips on visiting local graves
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (56:54): Jacqueline Harris, author, "Raising Pickney Finding Me"
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a staff sergeant in the Air Force
>SPORTS: Patriots unload Keion White, Kyle Dugger in pair of trades
-Patriots coordinator Josh McDaniels ignites win vs. Browns
-Bruins beat Islanders, 5-2
-Jaylen Brown’s message to Celtics fans is worth heeding amid slow start
-Holy Cross Practice Report: Sydney Armand
-A quietly competitive Max Mosey lifts Crusaders with versatility
-Worcester Bravehearts win Organization of the Year
-Former Worcester hockey pros: where are they now? 2025-2026 Fall edition
>NATIONAL: Category 5 hurricane Melissa brings flooding and catastrophic winds to Jamaica
-183 million email passwords exposed in data leak -- including millions of Gmail accounts. How to check if yours is safe
-Tragic: Mom tried to drown her kids after drugging them with Nyquil, leading them into pond: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 women arrested, charged with assault after Market Basket melee
-Teen stabbed 13 times after middle school feud. His killer has been granted parole
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria ESports Blog Director's Corner
-Alumni speaker to recall his friend and Clark chess champ
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This surprising museum was named No. 1 in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Massachusetts Pay Transparency Act takes effect
-LPL Financial Research: What could spook markets
-UPS axes 48,000 workers, sparking stock surge
>SHOPPING: Neutrogena recalls more than 15,000 makeup wipe packages
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Over 140,000 bottles of Atorvastatin Calcium recalled
>FOOD: Smucker's sues Trader Joe's over its crustless P.B.& J. sandwiches
>TV/STREAMING: Donnie Wahlberg discusses returning to Boston for new "Blue Bloods" spin-off (3:32)
>MOVIES: "The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants": Another delightful ride
>CELEBRITY: Rosie O'Donnell names A-list actor who was her "worst" talk show guest
-Jennifer Lawrence reveals plans to get a boob job after welcoming baby No. 2
>HISTORY: Who remembers Sam’s Bakery? A sweet Shrewsbury icon
>ANIMALS: Little dog who's owners left her in dump wags her tail again (2:09)
>GOOD NEWS: Man's haircut appointment ends with $100,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Illinois, overturned truck spills 46,000 pounds of applesauce on the highway
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