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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man to be indicted on murder charge in death of woman shot to death at Worcester massage parlor
+6:00: Worcester interim police chief says department has harmed communities of color
+6:00: Roosevelt School lot project imminent to relieve Grafton Street gridlock
+6:00: Joyner Lucas reveals how young mother, daughter's tragic death impacted him
+6:00: Clark receives $10 million donation toward new climate-focused school
+6:00: Worcester sets schedule for high school graduations
+Noon: Worcester City Council rips rollout of Rental Registry Program
+Noon: Confusion surrounds city's new rental registry program
+Noon: Transit riders in Worcester call for another year of free WRTA fares
+Noon: Worcester police's Alcohol Enforcement Unit aims to curb underage drinking
+Noon: The Faces of Worcester: Principe Virtuez, business owner
+Noon: American Antiquarian Society's "very modern portrait" of Ellen Dunlap
+Noon: Pet Rock Fest seeks new home for its event in September
+Noon: Last Call: C.M. Caplan, author
-Operation of D'Errico's Market in Worcester taken over by Everett-based meat supplier
-Tatnuck Meat & Seafood closes after 50 years in Worcester
-TODAY! Patriots Hall of Famer coming to Worcester on Wednesday
-Hanover Theatre unveils stellar 2024-25 Broadway Series
-Second driver in 2021 Worcester drag-racing death gets probation
-Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries makes visit to Worcester
-Worcester crime statistics from 2023 compared to the previous 5 years
-Worcester Magazine garners New England newspaper awards
-T&G invites college students, grads to apply for summer internship
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for March 2024
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:27:54): Hank Stolz’s 25 years in radio in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (17:37): Worcester launches rental registry for tenant safety
-The Buzz with City Manager Eric Batista (6:43): Reduced speed limit petition
-Unsolved: Worcester — Murder of Judith Viewig & disappearance of Deborah Quimby. Video (19:50). Audio (20:19)
-Mega Millions $1.13 billion jackpot-winning ticket sold in New Jersey
>DINING OUT: After being displaced by fire, student, Burger Bah employee boosted by her coworkers
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 14-year-old girl
-Pediatrician with Worcester practice accused of molesting child surrenders medical license
-More Worcester residents voice frustration over littering in neighborhoods
-Worcester Business Journal wins 8 New England newspaper awards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Gale Free Library "Windows of Opportunity" Gala April 27th
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Holden doctor hopes his son’s addiction story can help others
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Market Basket employee bags drunk driver in Athol
-Top Clinton town employee salaries in 2023
-Shrewsbury police to hold Touch-a-Truck event
-N.E.A.D.S. invites teams and sponsors to join Pulling 4 Paws truck pull
-West Boylston Police will host free women's self defense seminar April 22nd
-Grafton News: News from the field…and playground
-W.H.E.A.T. receives federal funding for home
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up duo at 961 Restaurant & Lounge on Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Day of Visibility to celebrate "beauty and diversity" within trans community
-Listen Up: Shang Hi-Los got the number in new single, "Op-Operator"
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (56:47): Irish music with The McCrites
-Worcester Arts Council awards more than $246,000 for cultural programs
-Janice Harvey: Girls just wanna have fun ...
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 196 (28:15): Scott Fulmer, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Part 2 of 2
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 417 (27:55): Marilyn Spivack
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area teen who tragically passed away at 17
>SPORTS: Julian Edelman, Matthew Slater rip "The Dynasty" for Bill Belichick’s portrayal
-NFL kickoffs will look wildly different after league passes XFL-style rule
-Bruins rally to beat Florida, 4-3
-C.J. Hanson happy with Holy Cross pro day performance
-This week in Holy Cross athletics
-WooSox hold first practice at Polar Park before 2024 season
-Pro boxer's teaching extends beyond the gym at alternative school
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Chrysler recall: Over 280,000 vehicles being recalled for airbag issue
>NATIONAL: 6 presumed dead in Baltimore's bridge collapse
-Dramatic footage shows collapse of Key Bridge (2:20)
-Tragic: Driver, 18, going 112 mph kills mother and 3 kids by T-boning minivan
>NEW ENGLAND: Judge denies motion to dismiss murder charge against Karen Read
-These are the state's top 10 most-polluted cities
>COLLEGES: Assumption selects vendor for dining services
-Anna Maria AMCAST (28:07): Ghost stories
-Holy Cross’ Easy St. Gate: A form of punishment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 look-alike destinations on different continents
>BUSINESS: Airbnb brought in $61 million in Mass. tourism tax in 2023
-LPL Research: Navigating the strategic investing landscape
-Most people want hybrid jobs —these remote work jobs may surprise you
>SHOPPING: Amazon Warehouse deals — Get open-box bestsellers at big discounts
>HOMES: Central Mass. Gardening: Houseplant spotlight — demystifying orchids
>HEALTH: How much does caffeine impact sleep? Mass. doctor discusses (4:12)
-New research shows dogs can help people lower stress and concentrate (:47)
>FOOD: McDonald's to sell Krispy Kreme doughnuts by the end of 2026
>TV/STREAMING: Use this Amazon Fire TV Stick hack to stream 120,000 movies, shows
>MOVIES: Patty Jenkins: "Wonder Woman 3" is dead
>CELEBRITY: Kate Middleton, Prince William head to Sandringham with kids for Easter amid cancer diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Twin baby cows get excited when they see mom after a year (3:22)
>HISTORY: Deserted Wall, Green Hill Park
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 2 men switched at birth nearly 70 years ago finally receive apology
-Meanwhile, in Britain, curious bears take a ride on swan boat
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 32 today in Worcester
+1:00: Monster winter storm set to move across country. Boston meteorologists discuss latest forecast (12:38)
+4:00: How much did it snow in Central Mass.? See town-by-town totals
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Vehicle buried in Shrewsbury Police Department lobby (:16). Article
+4:00: Declared winter parking ban in Worcester lifted
+1:00: West Brookfield woman, 73, dies after struck in Ware Walmart parking lot
+1:00: Worcesteria: Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday is a day of service
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Passing torch of MLK's legacy: Youth Breakfast held at Worcester State
-Related: When Martin Luther King Jr. preached in Worcester
-Related: MLK Jr. honored in Worcester, through the years (16 photos)
-A meal fit for royalty is coming to Worcester’s Mechanics Hall this month
-Worcester horror film festival moves to DCU Center for 2026
-Worcester foundation launches $125,000 grant program for community health
-UMass Medical School tapped by Department of Defense to test a better way of treating postpartum depression
-The community engine fueling Worcester County’s philanthropy
-Worcester city offices closed Monday, trash and recycling delayed
-Holiday reminders: What's open, closed on MLK Day
-Man steals $2,600 worth of goods from Shrewsbury store after posing as another person
>DINING OUT: Boston's first-ever Michelin star delivered to 311 Omakase (1:12)
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Rhubarb Pie Club Spotlight
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster project aims to prevent reprise of disastrous 2023 flood
-Sanitary line issue, topping off ceremony talked about by D.P.H.S. Building Committee
-Sterling Rail Trail entrance features new signage
-Sutton business pretties up porches with sustainable, locally made decor
-Introducing Grafton High's new gymnastic co-op
-Shrewsbury draft calendar keeps schools open on religious holidays
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Former Grafton resident pens first book
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Shadow & Light" February 1st in Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (15:12): Virginia Madsen on her new movie filmed In Western Mass.
>OPINION: Robin Darling: What my laundry pile taught me about being a good mom
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:44:01)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to doctor from Shrwewsbury
>SPORTS: Patriots top Texans, 28-16, to reach AFC title game
-Patriots defense proves it’s elite with masterclass vs. Texans
-Patriots’ win over Texans a big "program victory" for Mike Vrabel
-Drake Maye embraces wife in snowy scene at Patriots game
-Left-hander Ranger Suárez and Boston Red Sox agree to $130 million, 5-year contract
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Goalie of the Year Watch List
-Railers lose to Maine, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Iran protests death toll reaches over 3,000, rights group says
-High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21
-Tragic: Beloved pastry chef, 71, killed in freak accident with bread-mixing machine
>NEW ENGLAND: Driver suffers traumatic injuries in fiery Cape Cod crash (:27)
-Skiers rescued from deep snow in White Mountains
>COLLEGES: Assumption Fall Dean’s List
-Clark Career Exploration Week to feature sustainability panels, pop-up
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): American Airlines to offer new AAdvantage Rewards, free wifi in centennial year
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Here's how A.I. data centers affect the electrical grid
-You’re probably using this every day at the office, and it’s teeming with bacteria
>SHOPPING: Best portable chargers to keep your devices powered anywhere
>HOMES: Here's a winter checklist to save money and keep your house warm (1:56)
>HEALTH: Discussing the new A.I. health app
-New F.D.A. warning: possible seizure risk after flu vaccine in young kids (2:22)
>FOOD: Viral supermarket chicken hack sparks debate
>TV/STREAMING: One of the world's best climbers attempts to scale Taipei 101 live on Netflix (1:01)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Nate Bargatze movie, "The Breadwinner" (2:39)
>CELEBRITY: Melissa Leo gripes winning an Oscar was terrible for her career
-Timothy Busfield’s attorneys say an investigation undermines state’s child sex abuse charges
>ANIMALS: Dumped mama and 7 babies rescued from abandoned house (1:54)
>HISTORY: 107 years ago: The Great Molasses Flood, Boston's strangest disaster
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy honored fire department after saving family from fire
-Meanwhile, in St. Louis, multiple mystery monkeys on the move
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