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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 61 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Disability groups sue Worcester, alleging A.D.A. violations in 911 responses
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 23
+Noon: Worcester seeks approval for loan to settle Holden sewer lawsuit
+Noon: Police arrest Fitchburg man after gun scare at Worcester grocery store
+Noon: George's Coney Island, Ralph's Rock Diner named New England "classics"
+Noon: Search for Best Fish and Chips down to 8 places. Vote now
+Noon: Worcesteria: Worcester Community Fridge marks fifth anniversary
-Worcester's St. Patrick's parade a family tradition
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-Robert Goddard's rocket launch celebrated 100 years later
-The world’s first modern rocket launched from a cabbage farm in Auburn 100 years ago
-State Troopers arrest armed suspect following early morning pursuit in Worcester
-Owner bans hats at Ruth's Chris Steak House
-Eyeing reopening, Cordella’s offers peek of its new cocktail menu
-Iran war, cold spell hit home for families with soaring heating bills
-Debate raging in Worcester on a housing policy: Here are the details
-Potholes prompt debate over repairs, technology
-Driver crossing 4 lanes of traffic in Worcester almost T-boned by dashcam owner
-Worcester Academy expanding campus with new faculty housing planned
-WPI research expenditures reach a record $79.2 million during Fiscal Year '25
-Have a question you'd like answered in a T&G article?
>DINING OUT: Where to get corned beef on St. Patrick's Day
-ICYMI: Find the unexpected in Massport's Worcester Airport ad campaign
-Worcester’s plan to build 12,000+ housing units in 8 years gets OK from state
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Rockets, council fights and March traditions
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Growing ice cream business opening location in Sturbridge
-Shrewsbury celebrates new standalone facility for Recreation Department
-Douglas man charged after neighbors report repeated horn honking and car alarm disturbances
-Douglas woman became an Episcopal priest later in life
-Rutland Police Department holding patch fundraiser
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Secret World of Elephants exhibit opens at Ecotarium (3:30)
-Ice Cube to headline The Big E this fall. How to get tickets
-9 psychological thrillers you may have missed
-Lou Gramm releases "Time Heals the Pain" from upcoming solo album, "Released"
>OPINION: Uraj Kamal Haider: Weighing risks of S.S.R.I.s during pregnancy
-Autumn Hotaling: Parenting in America in 2026
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:26): Development, costs and city projects
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:20): Worcester development, Ticketmaster settlement and major stories
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent his career at Wyman-Gordon
>SPORTS: Holy Cross wins Patriot League championship to advance to NCAA Tournament
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to face Michigan in NCAA Tournament
-Holy Cross star Lachlan Getz signs with AHL's Springfield Thunderbirds
-Saint John's falls to Pope Francis in Division 1 state final
-U.S. beats Dominican Republic to reach World Baseball Classic title game
-Railers fall to Reading, 4-2
>NATIONAL: 10 U.S. cities with the highest cost of living
-Driver laughs as she's charged with killing boy, 8, while high on meth
-Tragic: 10-year-old boy stabs girl, 7, at wealthy school
>NEW ENGLAND: Man dies after kayak overturns off Cape Cod
-Person found dead after firefighters enter burning Vermont home
>COLLEGES: Conversation with podcaster Coleman Hughes encourages civil discourse
-Anna Maria student organization highlight: AMCares
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The "Hawaii of Europe" is 2026’s top trending destination
-4 of the most expensive U.S. airports to park at
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (10:34): B.B.B. highlights tools that help consumers avoid scams
>HOMES: The fastest way to declutter a room
>HEALTH: The first F.D.A.‑approved oral GLP‑1 for weight loss is here
>FOOD: Coffee, steak prices went up in February. What got cheaper?
>TV/STREAMING: Livvy Dunne joining reboot of "Baywatch"
>MOVIES: Winners at 98th Oscars
-Oscars best and worst moments
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrity red carpet looks at the Oscars
-Mickey Rourke spotted out in L.A. after eviction from Beverly Hills home
>ANIMALS: Man finds cat begging for a friend in his stairwell (2:04)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman buys 4 lottery tickets, and all 4 win
-Meanwhile, a pig earns world record for most Instagram followers
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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