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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:46). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Police seek info on shooting at Webster apartment complex that left man injured
+Noon: Webster man left puppies in cold car to flee from Boston police, DA says
+Noon: Breaking barriers a century after Goddard's rocket launch
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic delayed after vehicle fire in Westborough
+Noon: Listen Up: Rockers inplainsight take a journey into the "Anaverse"
+Noon: Woo Science: From cancer to Alzheimer's, high school students seek science solutions
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., a path to memories of a father
-Legendary Worcester restaurant closes its doors for good
-Worcester retirement system C.E.O. abused public funds: Report
-No charges to be filed after students report inappropriate conduct by Auburn substitute
-Man faces attempted murder, O.U.I. charges in crash into Shrewsbury police station
-Worcester negotiating with Holden after court ends sewer dispute
-Opioid settlement payouts for every municipality released
-City Council votes to study replacement of aging police headquarters
-Worcester council approves tax break for firm that broke development law
-Radio Worcester (21:11): Mayor Petty on housing, Denholm redevelopment and city's momentum
>DINING OUT: How to be among the first to try new restaurant at former Flying Rhino spot on Shrewsbury Street
-ICYMI: Woman in her 60s dies after Southbridge house fire (:19). Article
-Armed & dangerous suspect wanted in Worcester bar shooting
-Amid shortage, Worcester permitted nearly 400 fewer housing units last year
-How a Worcester opt-out provision for developers is leading to more affordable housing
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Opioid Listening Session Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer man injured in February shooting faces "long road ahead"
-Maddy's Ice Cream and More truck kicks off season with new menu
-Clinton woman arrested after dispute over PlayStation leads to damaged TV and apartment
-Homeless man arrested at Baldwinville Cumberland Farms for violating restraining order against ex-girlfriend
-Police logs from Shrewsbury, Grafton and Northborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up at The Uxlocale, 7 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: All in fun for comedian Marlon Wayans in Worcester
-Actress and singer Lindsay Mendez set for Broadway in Worcester
-Boston pays tribute to late singer Tommy DeCarlo
-Ché Anderson of Worcester named Mass. Cultural Council's new chair
-Last Call: Kalan Lewis, mentorship program director at Q.C.C.
>OPINION: Clark Scarlet: They don’t care about Worcester residents
-Catherine Holmes: Toward reboot on Worcester student data privacy
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:41): Inner Voice Outer Change
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:26): Development, costs and city projects
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:22): Holden defies M.B.T.A. law, Worcester crime stats debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime area priest
>SPORTS: New England Patriots sign safety Kevin Byard to 1-year deal, reports say
-Watch: Police bodycam footage of Patriots players' party (2:48)
-Italy saves U.S. from World Baseball Classic embarrassment after win over Mexico
-Holy Cross women’s basketball hosts Army in Patriot League semifinals on Thursday
-Railers fall to Norfolk, 5-2
-Millbury falls to Frontier in Division 4 state semifinals
>CARS: Ford recalling over 83,000 cars over headlight and engine valve issues
>NATIONAL: U.S. to release 172 million barrels of oil from reserve to combat rising prices
-Iran-linked hacker group launches debilitating cyberattack against U.S. medical company
-Tragic: Pit bull attacks, kills elderly Vermont man
>NEW ENGLAND: Register your lawnmower? No, R.M.V. warns of latest scam
-62-year-old man dies in Salem house fire, officials say (:17)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State library expands eBook access through H.E.L.M. Grant
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of Massachusetts' best lakeside towns are in Western Mass.
-Here’s why many Americans are afraid to travel solo, new survey suggests
>BUSINESS: Mass. business confidence returns to optimistic territory for the first time in a year
-LPL Financial Research: Markets tested as Iran conflict continues
-What Mass. business owners should know about A.I. and copyright law
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Target cuts prices on 3,000 items as inflation remains above Fed target
>HEALTH: This GLP-1 drug has a risk of sudden sight loss and "eye stroke": study
>FOOD: Sheet pan salmon with asparagus
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 2 of Netflix's "Beef" (1:26)
>MOVIES: Report: Bon Jovi biopic in the works
>CELEBRITY: "Imperfect Women" L.A. premiere red carpet: Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington, Kate Mara and more
-Kathy Ireland sues business managers for allegedly swindling multimillion-dollar fortune
>ANIMALS: Rescue Husky sees snow for first time (2:56)
>HISTORY: Marking 150 years since Alexander Graham Bell's first telephone call in Boston (1:29)
>GOOD NEWS: Abington police sergeant rescues woman from oncoming train (1:18)
-Meanwhile, in Mexico, 2 massive "doomsday fish" wash up on beach in rare sighting
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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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