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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:10). High of 74 today in Worcester
+5:00: Waking up to a "Smiley face" in the sky over Massachusetts on Friday
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Molly McGovern, daughter of Congressman Jim McGovern, dies unexpectedly in Italy while battling rare cancer
+5:00: An alligator in a Worcester lake? Not quite, says police department
+5:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:25): 0.5% endowment fund debate and superintendent search
+Noon: Things to Do: May Day Fest, Chaplin film, Denim Day and more ...
+Noon: Popular botanic garden in Boylston calls federal grant cut "devastating"
+Noon: National Baseball Poetry Festival hits a triple with Polar Park return
-Mother hiking with her kids falls to her death at Purgatory Chasm (2:26). Article
-Investigation underway after man found dead at fire scene in Millbury
-Petition from Worcester resident calls on city to do more to clean up park
-Crackdown on student visas will have long-term ramifications for the Central Mass. higher ed industry
-Related: 2 WPI students part of lawsuit against federal government over status terminations
-"The Walking Dead: Dead City," filmed in Worcester, premieres May 4th
-Worcester rethinks stray animal response
-Korean fried chicken chain opening in Worcester this summer
-Shrewsbury police capture armed assault suspect from Worcester after pursuit
-Worcester to hold Arbor Day celebration Friday
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Popular restaurant closes for a few days for private functions
-ICYMI: Patient safety concerns at local hospitals, Leapfrog survey shows
-D.O.T. set to reveal plan to replace I-290 bridge in Worcester
-Federal funding cuts hit American Antiquarian Society, New England Botanic Garden
-Don't expect Turtleboy to testify in second Karen Read trial. Here's why
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town street sweeping schedule
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Hydrant flushing in Jefferson Thursday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Meet Shrewsbury's Select Board candidates
-Former school to become first supportive-living community for divorced women in state
-Condition of Spencer roadways outlined in presentation
-Spencer-East Brookfield Schools receive several accolades
-Berlin-Boylston Interim Superintendent Albert Ganem to continue work
-Woman arrested after false report leads police to drug-related arrest behind church
-Wachusett Area Chamber announces grant recipients
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: New singles by Morgan Alyse, Alyssa Haze
-'80s pop star Debbie Gibson returns to headline XLO's annual '80s prom
-The Moth Mainstage brings stories to the stage in Worcester
-Last Call: Aidan Giasson, City Council aide
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Worcester's "must-attend" events of the season
-Justin Hollander: Now is time for Worcester to invest big in transit
-508, A show about Worcester (30:07): New hope
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (58:43): April Small, Odonata Artistic Services
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who served the Worcester Housing Authority for 37 years
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Orlando, 109-100, without Jayson Tatum
-Red Sox lose to Mariners, 8-5
-Bravehearts to hold 3 summer camps
-Holy Cross names 5 football captains for 2025
-WooSox sweep doubleheader from Syracuse
>CARS: Tesla to delay U.S. launch of cheaper Model Y in major setback: report
>NATIONAL: A federal judge says administration is ignoring court orders
-Manhole explosion caught on camera as woman, kids escape (:29)
>TRAGIC: Uber driver, 77, killed in shooting targeting passenger
>NEW ENGLAND: A new voice is heard in the Karen Read trial: John O'Keefe's mother's (20:53)
-2 men found dead in wooded area near Salem Walmart, police say
>COLLEGES: WPI's Month in Photos for March
-U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren guest speaker at Worcester State Commencement
-2 Assumption students' work featured in ArtsWorcester exhibit
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How to safely carry cash as a tourist
>BUSINESS: Greater Worcester unemployment dropped in March for first time in 6 months
-LPL Financial Research: Revising our S&P 500 target amid a storm of uncertainty
-Unemployment maximum benefit period raised to 30 weeks
>SHOPPING: Nintendo Switch 2 fans crash Target, Best Buy websites during pre-orders after delay over tariffs
>HOMES: The average Mass. home sold for $600,000 in March: Warren Group
>HEALTH: Is fluoride in the water bad for you? (9:33)
-New drug for Parkinson’s shown to be effective in clinical trials: "Very encouraged"
-Exercising during this 3-hour window lowers heart disease risk
>FOOD: McDonald's Snack Wrap return date is "soon": What we know
>TV/STREAMING: Pedro Pascal is in denial about Joel's death on "Last of Us"
>MOVIES: "Conclave" viewership is up after death of Pope Francis
>CELEBRITY: Mark Wahlberg looks unrecognizable as mob hitman: photos
>ANIMALS: Abandoned dog becomes fluffiest poodle mix (2:25)
>HISTORY: Archdiocese of Boston demanded Everly Brothers’ song be banned
>GOOD NEWS: Dog rescued after falling 100 feet into canyon
-Meanwhile, CIA files reveal search for Hitler in South America 10 years after his suicide
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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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