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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:47). High of 49 today in Worcester
-Worcester schools to open with 2-hour delay Wednesday
-Worcester winter climate summary from the National Weather Service
-Worcester had a "relatively hardcore" winter: Here are the details
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Auburn police seek missing woman last seen in Florida over a month ago
-What you need to know: Worcester St. Patrick’s Parade ready to step off
-A.G. confirms lawsuit to follow Holden Town Meeting vote on housing law
-Earlier: Holden Town Meeting overwhelmingly rejects plan to comply with state housing law (:56)
-$1 million lottery winner in Shrewsbury eyes investment, home buy
-Holy Cross students keep community fed with fridge program (1:32)
-Worcester Airport honors Robert Goddard, Father of Rocketry
-March Madness: Help us find the best fish and chips in Central Mass.
-India Society of Worcester offers culture and community in Shrewsbury
-Aislinn Doyle: March 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (21:48): Domenic Mercurio challenges Mary Keefe in 15th Worcester District Democratic primary
-Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester woman who refused to pay taxes
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:05)
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl
-City defends emergency response following West Tatnuck death
-City Manager calls on state to step in and "help out" with Holden sewer judgment
-Dates announced for Worcester high school graduations
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: The rewards and realities of A.P. classes at Wachusett
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Gardner elementary music teacher celebrated after 30-year career
-After Blizzard of ’26, when will Shrewsbury’s school year end?
-Williamsville Road bridge in Hubbardston closed
-Grafton Recreation’s Shamrock Splashdown Polar Plunge set for March 28th
-Whitin Community Center expanding child care services in historic building
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up performs 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at 961 in Union Station
>SHOWTIME: From bars to sold-out J.M.A.C. for Adam Ezra Group
-Bad Bunny halftime show racked up over 4 billion views in 24 hours after Super Bowl: Roc Nation
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester City Council congratulates "miracles" of W.P.D.
-Worcesteria: In Black History Month, concerns about preserving the past
-Manny Jae Media's 508 Live! (58:54)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who celebrated her 100th birthday in May
>SPORTS: Patriots shaking up roster with Antonio Gibson's release
-Bruins beat Penguins, 2-1
-Balanced effort leads Holy Cross men’s basketball to Patriot League Tournament win at No. 7 Lafayette
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey falls to No. 6 UConn in Hockey East semifinals
-Holy Cross women's basketball travels to B.U. for regular season finale
-Olympic buzz fuels Worcester curling
>NATIONAL: State Department urges Americans to get out of the Middle East (1:50)
-Trapped hot air balloon passengers saved in heart-stopping rescue at nearly 1,000 feet above ground
-Tragic: Minister killed by 5 teens pretending to be cops in home invasion
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read says she feels "blessed" to be back in court (2:22)
-Mass. A.P. exam results break previous records
>COLLEGES: Balancing act: An Anna Maria student-athlete’s journey through her guidance counselor internship
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The speediest airports to test out the "airport theory" trend
-States with multiple time zones (and the travel mistakes it causes)
>BUSINESS: Our Town Publishing changes hands, celebrates relocation
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-Worcester County dispensary called one of the best in the U.S.
>HOMES: How to create a cozy outdoor living space
>HEALTH: Why do GLP-1 weight loss results differ by gender? (2:08). Article
>FOOD: Your no-fail guide to smoothies
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 2 of Netflix's "Homicide: New York" (1:53)
>MOVIES: 40th anniversary trailer for "Stand by me" (2:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Scrubs" cast: Then and now
-Ving Rhames reveals Tom Cruise taught him Hollywood’s most important lesson
>ANIMALS: 3 fluffy owlets grow big and strong and return to the wild (2:21)
>HISTORY: Jimmy Buffett’s “Boat Drinks” song is based on a true Boston story
>GOOD NEWS: Dana Hall students raise money to fight breast cancer
-Meanwhile, in Washington, police encounter with "determined beaver" caught on camera
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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