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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 GoFundMe campaigns set up for Worcester’s Chasity Nunez, daughter Zella
-Related: Police vow to keep searching for Worcester shooting suspect, $5,000 reward offered (2:10)
-Earlier: Suspects in murders of mom, daughter in Worcester have lengthy criminal histories
-Worcester St. Patrick's Parade: Your guide to the green
-St. Patrick's Parade on Park Avenue in Worcester on Sunday
-Related: Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade
-Related: Worcester police traffic advisory for parade and Guinness Celtic 5K road race
-Bay State brewing a new beer for Worcester St. Patrick's Parade
-Worcester holds annual landlord summit to educate renters and property owners on housing
-In honor of Women's History Month, ELLA hosts first Poderosa Leadership Summit in Worcester
-Looking back at a nearly-forgotten piece of Coney Island’s history
-Superintendent Monárrez on the challenge of fixing Worcester public school buildings
-Worcester steps into Vision Zero initiative with launch event
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Senior dog finds forever home in Worcester after searching for 8 years
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:10): Worcester votes for pilot safe injection site
-ICYMI: Opinions clash in Worcester over potential for state’s first safe injection site
-Ex-Worcester principal accused of sex abuse invited to read at elementary school
-Lorraine Laurie, "The Mayor of Green Island," dies at 73
-Trial begins in crash that killed daughter of Worcester murder victim
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett takes on cyber sports
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Wachusett students excel at science fair
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Brimfield Flea Market is one of the best on Earth, according to GQ
-10 Nichols students charged with assault and battery in campus fight
-Fitchburg seeing cannabis cultivation business boom (3:35)
-Calling all bakers to contest March 11th
-Central Mass. Moms Night Out at Red Apple Farm
-A terrifying trip to Gardner's S.K. Pierce Mansion
-Leominster man sentenced to 6 years for drug offenses
-Sterling candidates can get papers for May 13th election
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: "Steel Magnolias" comes to Shrewsbury in March
-First Person: The things we harbor and other things we conceal
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: There is nothing "authentic" about “deadbeat dads, rappers and crack”
-Shaun Connolly: Is it pronounced "Job" or "Job"?
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 561 (26:24): Richard Anger, Part 1
-Manny Jae Media's InnerViews (49:37): Elizabeth Cruz, Empowering Latina Leaders Affirmation
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester salon owner
>SPORTS: Top 6 potential landing spots for Patriots quarterback Mac Jones
-Celtics beat Phoenix, 117-107
-Bruins beat Pittsburgh, 5-1
-Holy Cross men’s hockey sweeps Canisius to advance to Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Related: Highlights (1:55). Postgame interview (1:14)
-North powers to 43rd straight victory, Division 1 Final Four
-South reaches state Division 2 semifinal with lights-out 3-point shooting
-Wachusett girls moves into state Division 1 semis with win over Weymouth
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivières, 3-1
-Revolution falls to Atlanta, 4-1
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: 2 women drove a man’s body to a bank to withdraw his money, Ohio police say
-Tragic: 9 dead, 1 hurt in highway collision
>NEW ENGLAND: 27 golden retrievers rescued from "horrendous" conditions (:21)
-How to get the best view of the solar eclipse on April 8th (1:34)
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School professor wins lifetime service award
-Anna Maria AMC Love Stories: Becky Lindley and Shawn McGann
-Worcester State Center for Community Media (12:24): Adventures in Kenya: Culture, Teaching and Learning
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best small cities in the world
>BUSINESS: Worcester business confidence flips back to optimistic
-Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (11:02): 4 A.I. scams alert — Protect your money & stay safe
>SHOPPING: Erin Giftstore celebrates and preserves Irish heritage through traditional items
>HOMES: Kidde recalls nearly 38 million fire extinguishers
>HEALTH: Daily affirmations could boost your mental health, study says (1:37)
-Cancer prevention: How to reduce our risk and the right questions during screenings
>FOOD: Wendy's March Madness deal — How you can get $1, $2 cheeseburgers
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream all the Oscar Best Picture nominees
>MOVIES: Nominated film "The Holdovers" accused of plagiarism day before Oscars
>CELEBRITY: Best Oscar moments that went viral
>ANIMALS: Guy finds a dog on the side of the highway (3:23)
>HISTORY: Highland Military Academy in Worcester
-Meanwhile, in West Virginia, candlelight vigil held ahead of former Hooters demolition
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
+6:00: Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
+6:00: Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
+6:00: Worcester holds info sessions on joining city boards, commissions on Wednesday
+6:00: Different setting, atmosphere at Trans Day of Remembrance
+6:00: Big Nate Allstar is the winner of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
+6:00: Digital Battle of the Bands runners up Evil Felipe relish community support for musicians
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 6
-CBS Mornings to film at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner today
-Exchange Building transforms to "Hell": 'Walking Dead' returns to familiar streets (and alleys) of downtown Worcester
-Woman indicted for manslaughter, O.U.I. in crash that killed mother of 6
-3 loaded guns found in raid; Worcester man charged
-Area police department defends arrest of teen caught on video after he accuses them of excessive force. Video (2:40)
-62 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats removed from area home
-Man seriously injured after car crashes into U-Haul in Sturbridge Friday night
-This Week in Worcester exclusive: Administration has plan to raid churches over holidays
-Missing teen daughter of Worcester mother arrested by I.C.E. has been found, police say
-Related: Judge to provide update on charges against Worcester leaders in I.C.E. arrest case
-Related: New York Times: A councilwoman intervened during an I.C.E. arrest. Then she faced the voters
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Recount of councilor-at-large vote will begin this week
-Worcester Election Commission reviews recount petitions Tuesday
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police find dog with broken leg
-Dog found on Ward Street in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
-ICYMI: Garage in Nortborough partially collapses after fire rips through (:16). Article
-Family of Higgins Armory founder has reunion to see new Arms and Armor Galleries
-Related: Arms and Armor Galleries set to open at Worcester Art Museum. Take a look inside
-Local star Angelo Gray, 12, shines in Hollywood debut at Millbury theater
-Related: What's Up Worcester interview with Angelo Gray (3:54)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden voters to face override decision
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Blue and Gold Star Memorial Fundraiser under way
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Yuletide Market & Light the Common returns to Shrewsbury Center
-Webster police arrest wanted man who jumped from bathroom window
-Athol man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges indicted by federal grand jury
-Wachusett Food Pantry faces increased need
-Grafton firefighter graduates from State Fire Academy
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Styx's Dennis DeYoung slams "shameful" Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Where we go one, Wegovy
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:41): Director of Veteran Affairs Matthew Casaubon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Grants
>SPORTS: Patriots will face Bengals without Ja’Marr Chase, multiple stars
-Patriots’ standing in AFC East, potential playoff matchups and more
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-1
-New England Sports Summit returns February 13th
>NATIONAL: F.E.M.A. chief steps down as administration prepared to oust him
-Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
-Tragic: New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead following a house fire in Maine, officials say
-Ex-officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 21 (29:44): Thinking with A.I. | Erin Solovey
-Worcester State awarded $1.3 million federal grant to launch student support services program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 vacations that are more expensive than travelers realize
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Radio Worcester honored with Community Impact Award by Better Business Bureau
>SHOPPING: GameStop unveils Trade Anything Day. When is it and what is it?
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doctor's perspective on making GLP-1s more affordable (2:00)
>FOOD: Listeria recall: Ready-to-eat pastas linked to 6 deaths
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 5 of "Stranger Things" (2:55)
>MOVIES: "Moana" live-action trailer stars Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia
>CELEBRITY: GQ Men of the Year red carpet: Sydney Sweeney, Hailey Bieber and more
-L.A. County Sheriff investigating new sexual battery claim against Sean "Diddy" Combs
>ANIMALS: Dog follows woman on a hike and ends up being her soul dog (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: At 100, WWII veteran still inspires gratitude in his community
-Meanwhile, filmmaker declares existence of U.F.O.s "no longer a question" — as doc probes 80 years of secrets
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