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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). High of 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Suspect in deadly Worcester shooting back in court while another awaits extradition (1:43)
+6:00: Columbus Park teachers mourn slain student Zella Nuñez
+6:00: Someone's passing bad $100s in Holden; police want to ID man (pictured)
+6:00: John Mellencamp's nuanced Hanover Theatre show a crowd pleaser
+6:00: This week in Holy Cross Athletics
+1:00: Community Healthlink to reopen suspended program on April 1st
+1:00: John Cleese brings "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" to Worcester
+1:00: Wild & Scenic Film Fest comes to Worcester
+1:00: Listen Up: Michael Kane gets personal on new, eponymous solo EP
+1:00: Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Sutton Youth Basketball (:52)
-Man wanted in deadly Worcester shooting arrested in San Diego (3:04). Article
-Related: Charges of both Worcester shooting suspects to be upgraded to murder
-Related: Joyner Lucas donates to family of Chasity and Zella Nuñez
-Related: GoFundMe for family of Worcester mom Chasity Nuñez tops $48,000
-Related: Janice Harvey: 2 lives lost, lingering mystery in double murder
-Earlier: Local artist honors Worcester shooting victims (2:07)
-Another Canal District project delayed
-Cameras coming to illegal dumping hotspots in Worcester
-2 sent to hospital as car ends up in Holden reservoir
-Claremont Academy gym dedicated to Al Jenkins (12:53)
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week poll. Vote now
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-City Council to tackle gun laws following double homicide, M.B.T.A.
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:10): Worcester votes for pilot safe injection site
>DINING OUT: 100FM The Pike Adventures with Mike Hsu (5:29) — Food Challenge at Off The Rails
-ICYMI: St. Patrick's festivities in Worcester (2:16). Article
-The new and booming bakery of Worcester
-Worcester entrepreneur support organization seeks to turn city into global startup hub
-HALO "sleep out" draw attention to needs of the unhoused
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion Post 42 meeting Tuesday
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Wachusett takes on cyber sports
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Paxton looking at override to avoid deep cuts
-Spencer sets course for solar future
-Millbury Select Board will hold public hearing on vote-by-mail March 12th
-Nashoba School Committee to vote on budget Wednesday
-Shrewsbury police Touch-A-Truck event April 6th
-West Boylston police log March 4th to 10th
-Lancaster Saint Patrick's supper is March 16th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Da’Vine Joy Randolph's "Holdovers" Oscar win is a first for Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 416 (28:30): Mechanics Hall portraits
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 79 (28:21): Political polarization
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was a nurse at St. V's for over 35 years
>SPORTS: Patriots re-sign Mike Onwenu, sign quarterback Jacoby Brissett, running back Antonio Gibson, linebacker Sione Takitaki
-Celtics beat Trail Blazers, 121-99
-Bruins lose to Blues, 5-1
-Holy Cross women’s basketball advances to Patriot League semifinals
-Related: Highlights (2:03)
-Sally Zinsner named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Red Sox announce first WooSox Hall of Fame inductees
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 22
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-GM, Chevrolet, Nissan, Porsche among 1.2 million recalled
>NATIONAL: Boeing whistleblower found dead in U.S.
-Plane veered from flight path after both pilots fell asleep, Indonesian authorities say
-Tragic: 6 people found dead in "mass killing" at Canadian home
>NEW ENGLAND: Passing EMTs help woman deliver baby on Tobin Bridge during rush hour
-Person hospitalized after explosion at auto body shop in Hudson
>COLLEGES: Assumption students make impact through community service-learning program
-Anna Maria AMCAST (27:23): Senior internships
-Worcester State's The Beat (29:59): Documentary filmmaker Pola Rapaport
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Delta hikes bag fees on flights, joining United and American
>BUSINESS: LPL Research: Gold shines better than ever
-February’s jobs report came in hot: The U.S. economy added 275,000 jobs
-8 Things I know about … Protecting your assets when your children get divorced
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading — Root & Press
>HOMES: Triplex in Worcester sells for $775,000
>HEALTH: Teen headaches often caused by vaping, not eating breakfast (:59)
-Scientists discover sources of Parkinson's disease, Tourette's syndrome, and O.C.D. in bombshell study
>FOOD: The benefits of coffee with cocoa for heart health
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Kung Fu Panda 4" pushes "Dune 2" out of its top slot
>CELEBRITY: Eric Carmen, known for songs "All by Myself" and "Hungry Eyes," dies at 74
>ANIMALS: Guy spends his whole vacation with a stray kitten (3:05)
>HISTORY: Institute Park, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): World's oldest person celebrates 117th birthday
-Meanwhile, in Florida, bear caught on camera opening car door
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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