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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:20). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: UMass Medical School leader says N.I.H. cuts "profound and sobering"
+6:00: 210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 18
+Noon: This company is paying up to $5.5 million to improve Route 20
+Noon: Sex offender from Auburn arrested in N.Y., faces extradition
+Noon: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
+Noon: T&G Student of the Week: Putting the spotlight on high achievers
+Noon: It's a "Dog Eat Doug" world for Worcester's Brian Anderson (pictured)
-Apartment building approved for former Suney's Pub site in Worcester
-CarMax "reassessing" plans for Route 20 car auction site
-Worcester County Wonders: Bubbles, bears and beverages all under one roof at Polar
-Worcester expands efforts to address rising homelessness
-Survivor of 1963 church bombing to speak at Anna Maria on Monday
-"Courage to Dream" honors immigrants' stories in celebration
-Fire hits commercial building in Oxford
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:27): Worcester’s commitment to the transgender community
>DINING OUT: Asian restaurant to replace Smokestack Urban BBQ in Worcester
-ICYMI: What survivors, advocates know about Mass. A.G.'s inquiry into child sexual abuse at Catholic dioceses
-Earlier: Worcester Diocese abuse victims want state's report made public
-Critics say D.O.J.’s report on Worcester police "unfair." Yet city paid millions in settlements
-Jacob Grice set for trial in killing of Darren Dyette in Worcester
-Worcester Memorial Auditorium eyed as veterans center, museum
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Former site of 102-year-old Sunnyside Ford up for sale
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Sen. Durant, Rep. Ferguson to hold office hours Tuesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Central Mass. gets huge snowfall, making for great sledding (2:20)
-Millbury Select Board considers most recent M.B.T.A. Communities Law action
-Sterling police receive intervention grant
-Paxton fills empty board seats, at least until May
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-Sutton Middle School Honor Roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Kendrick Lamar headlines Super Bowl halftime show
-Debut book from WPI professor chronicles history of Black opera performers, creators
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Amid uncertainty, event shares info on HIV/AIDS
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:31:06)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 19-year-old who tragically passed away "after a courageous lifetime living with a heart condition"
>SPORTS: Eagles beat Chiefs in Super Bowl, 40-22
-Randy Moss cries during emotional ESPN return at Super Bowl
-Drake Maye excited to run Tom Brady-style offense with Patriots
>NATIONAL: 25% steel and aluminum tariffs coming in latest trade escalation
-Cop kills "active shooter" outside family fun center: sheriff
-Tragic: Massive avalanche kills skier on popular mountain
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 die in Manchester R.V. fire
-Karen Read tells her story in exclusive 1-on-1 interview (6:08)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad swims English Channel solo
-Eye tracking system for detection of cognitive load developed at WPI (1:10)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 incredible tourist sites with a waitlist
>BUSINESS: Mass. coffee roasting company looks to expand into Worcester
-How greed and profit fueled a failed Alzheimer drug
>HOMES: L.A. wildfires highlight nation's insurance crisis
>HEALTH: For some, the pandemic never ended
-5 years of COVID: What does COVID mean now? (1:35)
>FOOD: Switch from eggs to these higher protein foods that are cheaper
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" trailer hits the Super Bowl
>CELEBRITY: Bill Belichick, Jeremy Strong join Ben Affleck in new DunKings Super Bowl ad (full version: 6:08)
>ANIMALS: Team Fluff wins the Puppy Bowl
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Actress Grace Stafford took her stage name from Worcester street
>GOOD NEWS: Woman becomes surrogate for her former teacher struggling with infertility (2:19)
-Meanwhile, moose breaks into a hospital for a snack (1:44)
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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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