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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 47 today in Worcester
-Winter climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Elderly man arrested for drug trafficking in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester native, Doherty alum named Washington Commanders' Chief Partnerships Officer
+6:00: Help the T&G find the Best Chinese Restaurant in Central Mass.
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 21
+Noon: European Bakery & Pastry sets sights on new horizons
+Noon: W.B.J. names Business Leaders of the Year
+Noon: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: People struggle with motherhood; this initiative offers help
-4 nabbed in cell tower break-in, cable theft
-This unlikely spot in Worcester might be the best place in Mass. to open a brewery
-In Worcester and other places, machine gun conversion devices creating chaos and concern
-Is Worcester public housing unsafe for tenants? (5:57)
-Bottle service talks shelved again in Worcester
-Little Free Libraries in Worcester
-Northbridge mom planning surprise trip with her kids after winning $1 million
-From food truck to Food Network, Boylston's Cassidy Bauer is the best
-Nex Benedict vigil shines light on discrimination LGBTQ community faces, even in Mass.
-State Sen. Michael Moore on Mass. immigration crisis plan
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for February
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (44:03): M.B.T.A. Act & Gov. Healey’s nomination
-Unsolved: Worcester — Jampy Rivera - Double Shooting on Sturgis Street. Video (12:26). Audio (12:26)
>DINING OUT: See the List — Worcester Restaurant Week runs through March 9th
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 13-year-old
-2 local men sentenced in contraband tobacco scheme that cost the state millions
-Worcester Irish Festival holds 40-year anniversary celebration
-Menkiti Group outlines vision for Worcester ahead of Denholm Building project
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Diploma returns to former high school class space
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-2024 Good Neighbor Awards announced
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wachusett Rotary hosts Left-Right-Center event
-Grafton High School first semester honor roll
-Sterling hosts forum on economic development
-Lancaster Church hosting corned beef supper March 16th
-Nashoba hires student services director
-Berlin wins Complete Streets Grant
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Recap of Mom's Night Out at Courthouse Brew
>SHOWTIME: Paxton gives People's Choice Award to 2 artists
-Blackstone Valley Art Association events
-Worcester Art Museum connects "the local and the global" with impressive collections
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 24 (29:05): State judicial nomination process
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 145 (29:29): AARP Massachusetts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to teacher and youth sports coach
>SPORTS: Celtics destroy Golden State, 140-88
-What Patriots might be able to get in a Mac Jones trade
-Chris Mortensen, longtime ESPN NFL insider, dies at 72
-Revolution loses home opener to Toronto, 1-0
-Railers lose to Lions, 5-2
-Caitlin Clark passes Pete Maravich to become all-time Division 1 scoring leader
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Hyundai recalls 2015-2016 Elantra cars for trunk latch issue
>NATIONAL: More snow on the way after massive blizzard in California
-One of the world's biggest cities may be just months away from running out of water
-Tragic: 3 college swimmers killed in highway crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman charged with murder after man found dead in apartment (:32)
-A new mom died after giving birth at a Boston hospital. Was corporate greed to blame?
>COLLEGES: Clark professor discusses impact of Alexei Navalny's death
-Anna Maria's AMC Love Stories: Dean and Lynne Landry
-TODAY! Feminist author and scholar Cynthia Enloe to speak at Worcester State on feminism during war
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Incredible destinations featured in this year's Oscar nominees
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows prices rose in January while spending cooled
>SHOPPING: Suit accuses Temu shopping app of spying, reading users’ private messages (2:38)
>HOMES: Historic $6.5 million Western Mass. retreat offers seclusion, 4 miles of trails
>HEALTH: Is your heart age older than you are?
-UMass Medical School professor: How frontotemporal dementia, the syndrome affecting Wendy Williams, changes the brain
>FOOD: Lobster catch dips to lowest level since 2009
>TV/STREAMING: Apple TV+ "Great Movies" are now included in subscriptions
>MOVIES: "Dune: Part Two" proves its more than its gimmicky popcorn bucket
>CELEBRITY: Ricki Lake, 55, shows off 30-pound weight loss, denies Ozempic use
>ANIMALS: Dog found in freezing snow loves lying by fireplace now (3:09)
>HISTORY: Clark University
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Breakthrough treatment helping boy, 4, battle rare genetic disorder
-Meanwhile, in Glascow, Scotland, Willy Wonka-inspired experience sparks outrage and online mockery
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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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