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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-122 Diner in Holden heavily damaged after vehicle crashes into it (2:52). Article
-Truck stuck under Cambridge Street bridge in Worcester (:59)
-3 No Kings protests planned in Worcester Saturday
-Central Mass. restaurant owner guilty of S.N.A.P. fraud
-Worcester to host 9 World Cup watch parties through state grant
-"A dream come true": Shrewsbury woman competes on "Jeopardy!"
-Radio Worcester (19:10): Worcester City Manager details Holden sewer settlement, payment plan
-100 FM The Pike's Ask the City Manager (15:15): Holden settlement, pot holes and social media
-Clinton fire chief accused of conflict of interest in handling sons’ roles, pay
-IV drip services are expanding in Central Mass. Do they work?
-Women Making History: Powering Worcester's news, entertainment media
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Animal welfare, WooSox spring break and sewer deal
>DINING OUT: New Mexican restaurant opens in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester seventh grader earns national recognition for solar panel invention (2:57). Article
-Teamsters authorize school bus driver strike. Will it impact Worcester County?
-Multi-car crash on Park Ave. sends car into building; ends in arrest
-Greendale’s Westview Apartment complex, adjacent commercial space sold for $12 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): April Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Saturday
-NEW! Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Fire in manufacturing facility damages commercial building
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What's the scoop? Frisbie’s Dairy Barn set to open in Sturbridge
-Northbridge Ram honored by Boston Bruins
-Leominster woman caught shoplifting at Target for fifth time said she only stole “the essentials”
-High-speed pursuit through Central Mass. ends with crash, foot chase and arrests
-Community workshop for reuse of 15 Maple Avenue in Shrewsbury
-Shrewsbury Select Board Recap
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-WCCA-TV's Band Edge No. 95 (25:24): Girthdown
>SHOWTIME: See events across Worcester and plan your weekend
-Things to Do: Selwyn Birchwood, Burlesque celebration, Drain and more
-TODAY! Community screening of "Paris Is Burning" 5 p.m. at The Village
-Youth America Grand Prix: Future ballet stars compete in Worcester
-"We're not following the usual rules" — Parsons Dance set for Hanover
>OPINION: Unity Radio's Elevate Worcester (53:45): Lisa Lazare, executive director, Educators for Excellence
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:33): Did Worcester make the right call by turning off social media comments?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former president of Butler-Dearden Paper
>SPORTS: WooSox season opens on cold March afternoon (1:14). Article
-Celtics beat Hawks, 109-102 (2:03). Article
-3 paths for Patriots with first 3 picks in NFL Draft
-Katie Lachapelle signs contract extension as Holy Cross women’s hockey coach
-Holy Cross star Timothy Heinke signs with South Carolina Stingrays
-Tiger Woods mugshot released after Florida car crash, D.U.I. arrest
-Railers fall to Nailers, 4-0
>NATIONAL: Iran and U.S. harden positions as ceasefire push falters
-Quadruple amputee waives extradition hearing in murder charge
-Tragic: Tourist hacked to death in front of girlfriend
>NEW ENGLAND: Plymouth police officer and husband charged with child rape (:46)
-Maine town manager’s death closes child exploitation case
-Grand jury indicts man on murder charge in infant’s death
>COLLEGES: Clark launches Master's program in mental health counseling
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Is it safe for Americans to travel abroad amid U.S.-Iran war?
-Six Flags rolls out strict chaperone policy for guests under 17 over spring break to battle "disruptive behavior"
>BUSINESS: Worcester biotech startup 3X Genetics raises $3.16 million
-Saint Vincent Hospital seeks H.R. executive amid ongoing C-suite turnover
-Multi-generational estate planning: Preserve your family’s legacy
>SHOPPING: Apple discontinues Mac Pro tower desktop computer
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves first weekly insulin shot for type 2 diabetes (2:18). Article
>HOMES: Spring pruning: What to do now to help your shrubs and trees
>FOOD: 1-pan lemon herb chicken with roasted veggies
>TV/STREAMING: Savannah Guthrie returns to "Today" amid mother search
>MOVIES: 8 U.S. small towns you’ll recognize from movies
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Spacey settles with sexual assault accusers before London trial
-John Tesh details 10-year battle with rare cancer
>ANIMALS: Couple saves a baby squirrel — and he keeps coming back (3:29)
>HISTORY: Worcestory Lesson: Worcester Gas Light Co., impact and legacy
>GOOD NEWS: $20 lottery win sparks $1 million jackpot and $200,000 scratch-off
-Meanwhile, in British Columbia, cafe owner celebrates birthday with 6,044-pound carrot cake
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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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