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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 33 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Worcester roofer pleads to tax evasion, $1.6 million in income hidden
+7:00: Shrewsbury dentist charged with attempted rape of a child
+7:00: Assumption students charged in social media-inspired plot (2:43). Article
+7:00: Holy Cross buys Rotmans Furniture complex (pictured)
+7:00: Gov. Healey says she's confident in Worcester to address police issues
+7:00: W.C.P.A. names Daniel Letona for Dan Lewis fellowship
+7:00: Holy Cross announces 2025 football schedule, season ticket deposits on sale now
+7:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (22:09): Explosive city council accusations and debate over in-person attendance
+Noon: From government to arts, presenting Worcester's Women to Watch in 2025
+Noon: Things to Do: Documentary screening, death metal and wedding expo ...
-Assumption students charged in TikTok-inspired "catch a predator" plot expected in court
-Related: Student charged in "predator" hunting case says she's innocent
-Worcester demands Polar Park developer pay taxes & fees over terminated project
-George Russell will not seek reelection as District 3 city councilor
-Worcester City Councilor Thu Nguyen takes hiatus, accuses colleagues of transphobia (2:08). Article
-Related: Mayor Joe Petty responds; Councilor Kate Toomey responds Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson responds
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:08): Public comment rules and early Worcester city council race insights
-As Worcester’s new chief equity officer, Kevin Lovaincy has his work cut out for him to advance the city’s D.E.I. efforts
-Worcester police welcome 3 new officers
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester School Committee meeting agenda preview
-The average school building in Worcester is 77 years old, despite recent projects
-Mass. Women of Color celebrates 10 years; annual meeting on tap
-Worcester County Wonders: What lies beneath the surface of Worcester's waters
-Ice crashes through windshield, injuring driver in Brookfield (2:33)
>DINING OUT: Theatre Café holding Winter Blues Supper Club dinner on Friday
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
-Confession reveals details in disposal of body, evidence in local homicide
-Carrying a badge - and a Ph.D.: Worcester police officer on duty with cybersecurity degree
-Worcester police bust 2 men in stolen vehicle, drug bust
-Manhole explosion launches cover high into air over Worcester, narrowly missing car (2:44). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Public meeting on Zoning Bylaw Review
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo: Players raise money for their teams
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster Police seek public's help to identify bank robbery suspect
-Resident hospitalized, cat killed in Athol house fire
-School bus, car collide in Grafton, leaving both drivers hurt (2:11)
-Charlton police mourn sudden passing of officer
-Woman wins $1 million on scratch ticket bought in Auburn
-Auburn Police Department year in review
-Water main repair Thursday in Paxton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Comedian Bob Marley, a Worcester favorite, returns to city March 2nd
-Last Call: Darnella Williams, owner, Candles by Darnella
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (57:33): Kirosha from Kingdom Voice Music
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifelong resident of Harrington Way in Worcester
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick has glowing praise for Mike Vrabel as Patriots coach
-Belichick's lack of U.N.C. hires is "making people nervous"
-Celtics lose to Raptors, 110-97
-Holy Cross connection at James Madison as quarterback Matt Sluka reunites with Bob Chesney
-Holy Cross women's basketball beats Bucknell, 63-37. Highlights (1:08)
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls
>NATIONAL: President warns of dangers of "oligarchy taking shape in America"
-A shockingly small number of violent sex crimes end in conviction
-Tragic: Elderly woman mauled to death and partially eaten by neighbor's pigs on Christmas: police
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. joins federal lawsuit against 5 large landlords
-Conn. youth basketball coach accused of ramming car into opposing team parent after argument
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School awarded 5-year grant to promote public health projects
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the best U.S. National Parks to visit in winter
>BUSINESS: U.S. inflation ticks up again — but Dow surges as key Fed gauge dips
-LPL Financial Research: New year, same bull market?
-101: Building an inclusive work community for disabled employees
>HEALTH: Why women are exercising less than men (3:25)
-Are dry eyes a symptom of menopause?
>FOOD: Red Dye No. 3 banned by F.D.A.; expert discusses risks (2:54)
>TV/STREAMING: Is Ms. Rachel on Netflix? What we know about the YouTube sensation’s new series
>MOVIES: Trailer for new mob movie starring Robert De Niro, "The Alto Knights" (2:27)
>CELEBRITY: Jessica Simpson splits from Eric Johnson after 10 years of marriage
>HISTORY: Remembering Great Molasses Flood, a bizarre Boston disaster (1:56)
>ANIMALS: Great Dane meets a grandma in woods and they become B.F.F.s (2:38)
>GOOD NEWS: Volunteers, police help 99-year-old veteran get to church
-Meanwhile, Bozo errantly calls 911 to his motel where he has 6-foot crucifix he stole from church tucked in his bed: authorities
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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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