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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Spring at last! Worcester residents glad to see the winter gone
-Wave of pothole-damaged cars sweeps into local tire dealer
-A new Worcester restaurant a year in the making is final opening
-After 9 deaths, Worcester Fire Department needed change. How it responded
-What are Worcester's "seven hills," and do they affect city's weather?
-UMass Medical School students celebrate Match Day (1:48)
-Worcester Common Oval could be summer destination for roller skaters
-Could historic Worcester murals face the wrecking ball? What to know
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Council clashes, spring sports & pressure points
>DINING OUT: Mercado makes waves with Ecuadorian-Peruvian style food
-ICYMI: Plan for 19-story skyscraper with 225 apartments advances in Worcester
-Worcester manufacturer doubles space with move to Lancaster
-Mass. Pike project could transform Worcester rail line. Here's why
-7 Worcester youths campaign against underage alcohol access
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Clothing drive March 30th
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Sanitary sewer system investigations underway
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire burns down mill building in Winchendon (1:04)
-Shrewsbury selects Coolidge School principal as school superintendent
-Tips sought in death of dog found in Auburn (Trigger warning: Photos)
-Douglas man charged with leaving scene after tow truck crash caught on camera
-Bay Path Voc-Tech talks budget, programs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Jerry Cortez, Bach "Cantatathon" and Testament
-Westborough native authors book drawing on experiences from U.S. Marine Corps
-Anne Marie Murphy traces women's history, corset industry in Worcester
-Pussycat Dolls reveal truth behind longstanding Britney Spears rumor
>OPINION: What's Up Worcester's Crossroad Conversations (46:29): Nikki Bell-Peña
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:15): Worcester's $35 million sewer loss, 911 lawsuit raises concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:28): Mental health response lawsuit, potholes and $25 million sewer borrowing plan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a software engineer for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Memphis, 117-112 (1:57). Article
-Potential A.J. Brown trade cost, Patriots’ leverage and more intel
-Holy Cross women's basketball team sees NCAA Tournament run end with loss to No. 2 Michigan
-Holy Cross men's and women's soccer announce Spring schedules
-Railers fall to Maine, 6-2
>NATIONAL: Tax scams on the rise as April 15th approaches, I.R.S. warns
-The I.R.S. may owe you a pandemic tax refund: Here's how to know if you're eligible
-Tragic: Newborn killed when left alone with stray dog her family had just taken in
>NEW ENGLAND: Dozens of New England T.S.A. workers quit amid shutdown
-Martha's Vineyard babysitter charged in 2-year-old boy's death
-Woman accused of poisoning boyfriend to death with antifreeze (1:31)
>COLLEGES: Crusader of the Week: EJ Murphy
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Carnival Cruise cancels 11 sailings on Carnival Firenze
-Flight passengers are warned things could get worse amid D.H.S. shutdown, delays and callouts
>BUSINESS: German court again rules against IPG in patent case
-Saudi Arabia warns oil prices could spike past $180 a barrel if Iran war rages on: report
-Radio Worcester (9:50): B.B.B. issues scam warning for NCAA Tournament
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Virtual art therapy eases post-surgery isolation (2:34)
>FOOD: Soaring beef prices are busting grocery budgets: Here's how much you'll pay at 6 popular stores
>TV/STREAMING: New "Yellowstone" Rip and Beth show finally gets an update
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Magellan," "Scarlet," and more
>CELEBRITY: Chuck Norris, "Walker, Texas Ranger" star, dies at 86 (1:13). Article
-Chuck Norris' best tough guy memes
>ANIMALS: Mama raccoon hides her babies in a garage (2:31)
>HISTORY: Photos: Worcester Memorial Auditorium through the years
>GOOD NEWS: Man's fried chicken craving leads to $1 million lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Florida, cops jump on paddleboards for wild police chase
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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