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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 2 apartments, retail space planned for narrow Harding Street building (pictured)
+6:00: Busking fee hits sour note with Worcester street musicians
+6:00: Worcester Hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 20
+6:00: Greta Walting selected as Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+Noon: Child care center, office planned for Worcester parcel currently owned by Boy Scouts
+Noon: 2 girls shot with BB gun at The Shoppes at Blackstone Valley in Millbury
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Protesters gather outside bull riding event in Worcester
-Friendly touch for special-needs kids at Touch-a-Truck
-$100,000 given to city to fight gang-related crime
-Federal class-action lawsuit filed in Worcester over illegal state trooper recordings
-Turtlebooy, Karen Read both due in court Monday
-100FM The Pike (10:51): Odd By Worcester is the new brewery in town
-Remembering those who died in the Station Nightclub fire, 21 years later
-Advocate for Worcester's homeless speaks from experiences, works with City Council
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester — Jessica Jones and the Chocolog Shuffle. Video (14:43). Audio (14:42)
-Radio Worcester (21:04): Worcester’s Vision Zero — Creating safer streets
-Radio Worcester (8:30): Chris Dempsey advocates for a walkable Worcester with Vision Zero
-Worcester LGBTQ+ educator Stacy Lord promotes inclusivity in the arts
-Radio Worcester (46:18): Roundtable discusses mayor’s plan against racist calls
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week Winter Edition returns
-ICYMI: 2 arrested in February 12th shooting death of teen on Shannon Street in Worcester
-Developers of Worcester housing project slash number of proposed affordable units by 85%
-Could disc golf help or hurt a Worcester park fallen on hard times?
-19-year-old Nicholas York supports fellow LGBTQ+ teens in Mass.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Movie Monday at Senior Center
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Lupus Foundation benefits from local connections
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury warrant leads to arrest for drug trafficking
-100FM The Pike Adventures with Mike Hsu (2:32): Ice rescue training with Webster Fire Department
-In Grafton, 58 Follette Street cell tower approved
-Leominster heroin dealer held on $100,000 bail after major drug bust
-Sheriff's Office visits Leominster for Random Acts of Kindness
-Bolton readies articles for May meeting
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Central Mass. Actors' Collective to hold monthly workshop series
-Radio Worcester (11:32): Santino Fontana Live in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (13:19): Comedian Josh Blue on faking parenting teenagers and being a Paralympian
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 27 (29:45): 5G Friend Or Foe
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 194 (27:58): Authors Donald Unger and Nick Zwirblia
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime reporter for the T&G
>SPORTS: Jerod Mayo explains philosophy behind expanding Patriots’ coaching staff
-Possible NFL landing spots for Holy Cross players
-Railers end Florida vacation with 1-5 mark
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Toyota recalls 280,000 vehicles because they may "creep forward" in neutral
-Tragic: 2 year-old shoots herself in face, father charged
>NEW ENGLAND: Community mourning after girl dies in house fire (1:15)
-Mass. personal care assistant accused of defrauding woman, 95
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's AMC@Work: Captain Kate Howarth
-20 student artists are the first inducted into Clark Kappa Pi
-WPI's first police dog, Bella, is retiring this spring (1:21)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The trip to take in every decade of your life
>BUSINESS: How government contractors can capitalize on the opportunities ahead
-Viewpoint: Leveraging intelligence for a smarter community
>SHOPPING: Consumers are increasingly pushing back against price increases — and winning
>HOMES: Does your keyboard have more bacteria than a toilet seat? (1:25)
>HEALTH: Does Paxlovid work to treat COVID? (:29)
-Doctor uses drug in new way to treat anxiety and depression
>FOOD: Dunkin' debuts new caffeinated energy drinks
>TV/STREAMING: "Little People, Big World" stars exit after 25 seasons
>MOVIES: Fantastic Four movie cast revealed
>CELEBRITY: Jimmy Kimmel hints he's ending his talk show
>ANIMALS: Cat pics will pay your fines at Worcester's libraries
>HISTORY: College of the Holy Cross, 1910
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Town's beloved 90-year-old gravedigger continues to inspire (2:57)
-Meanwhile, in South Carolina, deer crashes through glass door at Old Navy store
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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