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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-60 bullets fired, 1 hospitalized after shooting in Auburn parking lot, police say
-Off-duty Worcester cop accused of assault at youth soccer game (1:20)
-Earlier: Off-duty Worcester cop involved in fight at youth soccer game (:27). Article
-Fitchburg parents arrested in Texas, missing children found safe (:35). Article
-Worcester bakery shares impact of soaring egg prices
-Worcester housing market sizzles, ranks in top 10 nationwide
-Housing secretary Ed Augustus: Worcester leads in housing growth, more needed
-Get into the St. Patrick's spirit with Worcester's Celtic 5K
-Are Worcester police working too many hours? City commission members concerned
-Worcester brewery celebrates 5 years
-WPI researchers use origami to create a robotic arm (2:12)
-Worcester City Councilor stopped attending meetings but hasn’t resigned
>FAITH: The year was 1950 and Worcester County was to become its own diocese
>DINING OUT: Today! Notorious rapper celebrated at Worcester brunch decades after death
-ICYMI: Tree falls on car while driver's waiting for food at area McDonald's
-Auburn woman turns $1 into $100 a week for life
-Esports bar in Worcester closed down without giving liquor commission notice
-Jaden Marc, owner of Sneaker Sapphire, builds success from the ground up
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden moving forward on M.B.T.A. zoning
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett's tentative budget increase over $7 million
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rabid bobcat attacks Southbridge police officer
-Templeton town administrator to resign over "political witch hunt"
-Community Basketball benefits REAL Connections
-Paxton police warn residents of new scam in town
-Sutton Garden Club to hold pruning program
-The item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: The Pourmen, the Irish Tenors, and more ....
-Clark dancers perform at American College Dance Festival
-Annual Art Palette Contest at ValleyCAST
-Manny Jae Media (46:37): Cait the Clown
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: Honoring Puerto Rican Women on International Women’s Day
-Dr. Eric Dickson, C.E.O., UMass Memorial Health: The stress test facing Massachusetts health care
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1369 (26:39): Tony Economou
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was active in politics
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Lakers, 111-101
-Bruins beat Lightning, 4-0
-No. 20 Holy Cross men’s ice hockey forces Game 3 in Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals. Highlights (1:40)
-Railers beat Trois-Rivières, 4-3
-South run continues as Colonels reach Division 2 state semifinal
>NATIONAL: South Carolina man went to his firing squad execution in "great spirits," brother said
-When will Starliner astronauts come home from the I.S.S.? Here's the plan
-Social Security says it will restart clawing back 100% of overpayments to beneficiaries
-Tragic: Mom gets prison time for running over 8-year-old daughter in cruel game
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read exclusive 1-on-1 interview: Part 2 (36:33)
-Extra non-disclosed junk fees are a thing of the past, Mass. Attorney General says (:49)
>COLLEGES: $780,000 grant funds Clark psychologist’s study in Worcester classrooms
-At Worcester State, Author Loretta Ross invites high school students to practice activism with compassion
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cape Cod vacation bookings slow for this summer
>BUSINESS: "This is theft": Patients enlist A.I. to slash medical bills
-Madigan family adds fourth generation to ownership of Worcester construction firm
>SHOPPING: Carcinogens found in popular synthetic braiding hair products, Consumer Reports study shows
>HOMES: Homes in Worcester County sold for lower prices recently
>HEALTH: Flu activity declines in U.S., C.D.C. data shows
-What's the risk of a measles outbreak in Massachusetts? (2:17)
>FOOD: McDonald's C.E.O. gives 3 predictions for restaurant biz in 2025
>TV/STREAMING: Lester Holt's "NBC Nightly News" replacement named
>MOVIES: "Mickey 17" earns close to $8 million on opening day
>CELEBRITY: Wild conspiracy theory drags Anna Kendrick into Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni legal drama
>ANIMALS: Senior dog who slept outside for 3 years gets rescued (1:45)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? The sky was the limit for David Clark, head knitter
>GOOD NEWS: Patients rally around beloved family doctor to pay for his cancer treatment (3:10)
-Meanwhile, single women are spraying themselves in glitter to put cheating husbands on blast
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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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