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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: St. John's food program director among 5 charged in sex trafficking sting
+6:00: Viral video of Kelley Square redesign receives national praise
+Noon: Electricity back to much of Central Mass.; O.S.V. closed due to outages
+Noon: Things to Do: Jerry Cortez, Bach "Cantatathon" and Testament
+Noon: Barrett Anderson Band coming to play the blues at Bull Run Restaurant
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (9:30): Comedian Bruce Bruce talks about his journey from being a BBQ chef to 36 years of stand up comedy
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. at the dentist with something to chew on
-Will Worcester Auditorium ever reopen? Renovation push gains ground
-Charges dropped against man arrested soon after Main Street killing in Worcester
-11 charged, including Worcester man, in fake-robbery scheme that promised pathway to visas
-Photos: Newborns celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Worcester hospital
-Worcester man faces charges after foot chase, ghost gun found
-Potholes spark City Council debate
-13th annual Principal For A Day luncheon (2:02)
-Aislinn Doyle: If you attend one Worcester Public Schools meeting this decade, make it this one
-Radio Worcester (25:59): Rep. James O’Day on sewer dispute, Fair Share Amendment and reelection campaign
>DINING OUT: Look inside Martha Stewart's first restaurant in New England (1:22)
-ICYMI: Disability groups sue Worcester, alleging A.D.A. violations in 911 responses
-Worcester seeks approval for loan to settle Holden sewer lawsuit
-South High basketball players targeted by racist social media comments
-Arraignments set for state troopers charged in death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester
-George's Coney Island, Ralph's Rock Diner named New England "classics"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Sanitary sewer system investigations underway
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: From tray to trash: Good food going to waste
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Uxbridge man sentenced for child sex abuse content
-Shrewsbury man once weighed over 500 pounds. Now he wants to run
-Winn Cos. buys Leominster 216-unit affordable apartment complex for $40 million
-Leominster residents push for creation of human rights commission as council delays vote
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1365 (30:00): Noah Kahan, The Black Keys and more
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents “La Fête Française” April 10th and 12th
-"Dancing with the Stars" pro Mark Ballas joins season 34 partner Whitney Leavitt in "Chicago" on Broadway
-Last Call: Anne Marie Murphy, women's history researcher and author
>OPINION: Katherine O'Malley: Fastest route to F.D.A. approval not the best
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:28): Mental health response lawsuit, potholes and $25 million sewer borrowing plan
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (36:53)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career radiologist at Saint Vincent Hospital
>SPORTS: Venezuela beats U.S., 3-2, in World Baseball Classic final
-Did A.J. Brown’s price go up after the Jaylen Waddle trade?
-Bruins lose to Canadiens, 3-2
-Shrewsbury's T.J. Power reflects on journey as Penn heads to NCAA Tournament
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah forged unlikely path to March Madness
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle named a National Coach of the Year finalist
-Mack Oliphant earns Atlantic Hockey Individual Sportsmanship Award
-Bravehearts Opening Night set for May 29th
>NATIONAL: Israel says 2 top Iranian officials killed
-Former Air Force missile officer claims U.F.O.s disabled nuclear arsenal at Montana base during Cold War
-Tragic: Mother "afraid" to go down giant theme park slide dies after falling 15 feet: reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Whitey Bulger details mob life in newly-uncovered manuscript (2:55). Article
-Massport investigated after plane reports cargo hold issue upon landing at Logan
>COLLEGES: 3 Assumption senior finance majors talk investment club, internships and invaluable connections
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These popular destinations have added new tourist fines
-Why solo trips change your life forever
>BUSINESS: Tips to bounce back after a costly winter
-LPL Financial Research: Why oil prices matter less — but still move headline inflation
-Worcester Business Journal wins 9 New England journalism awards
>SHOPPING: Best Apple deals Amazon Big Spring sale: iPads, AirPods, Apple Watch
>HOMES: Choosing the right lighting for every room
>HEALTH: What to know about colored contact lenses (1:24)
>FOOD: Easy beef & vegetable stir-fry
>TV/STREAMING: Housewives reboot "The Golden Life" starts filming in Palm Beach
>MOVIES: "Hoppers" stays No. 1 at box office, "Reminders of Him" warmly embraced
>CELEBRITY: Steven Spielberg on U.F.O.s: “Strong Suspicion We're Not Alone on Earth”
-Oprah Winfrey fires back at internet trolls mocking her "90-year-old" walk at Paris Fashion Week
>ANIMALS: Stray dog attacked by other dogs melts into his rescuers (2:51)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Worcester Baking Co., 39-43 Mason St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Good Samaritan rescues mother, 3 children from a canal
-Meanwhile, humanoid robot seen playing tennis with humans in video
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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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