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In The News
-Latest forecast: Mostly sunny, high in the 30s in Worcester
-Overnight: 3 hospitalized after trains collide in Spencer
-45-year sentence for man caught by mother of Worcester boy he sought to molest
-Are glory days of DCU Center (Centrum) long gone?
-Chamber: Expanding developer incentive programs will address Worcester's housing crisis
-Radio Worcester (12:00): The Worcester Chamber Condo Report with David Sullivan
-Worcester fighter Jamaine Ortiz improves to 15-0-1 with win in main event
-Worcester Police PAAL Basketball league begins this week at St. Bernard's Church on Lincoln Street
-ICYMI: Driver flees after hitting and killing man in wheelchair in Worcester, police say
-Joint investigation leads to arrest of Worcester-area gun trafficker
-5 Great Ways to Spend Presidents Day Weekend in Worcester
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Ray Mariano: Why should St. Vincent nurses believe Carolyn Jackson's empty promises?
-Acknowledging racism in Worcester’s industrial past
-Program marks decade of free music lessons for Worcester's inner-city youth
-Tribute to a man who spent a 44-year career at the post office
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn restaurant sold for $1.4 million to Asian cuisine restaurateur
-A Shrewsbury business owner is using coffee to empower women in Burundi
-Shrewsbury officials celebrate biotechnology readiness recognition
-Charlton firefighter lucky to be alive after freak snowboarding accident
-Millbury Public Library receives national humanities grant for $10,000
-Princeton's Winter Carnival draws hearty souls
-Sports: Mass. Pirates ticket member “Meet & Greet” set for March 5th
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bravehearts' mural will salute fans, local businesses ... and you can be on it
-Bruins beat Ottawa, 3-2
-Railers win in Utah, 6-2
-Cars: Great Savings All Month Long at Bertera Nissan! (6:05)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National: Police helicopter crashes into California water, killing officer
-Helicopter crashes near Miami Beach swimmers (:21)
-Tragic: 7-year-old girl fatally shot while in vehicle with mother and sister in Arizona
-New England: 4 injured as vehicle crashes into Five Guys in Massachusetts
-Yesterday's big snow squall in a video (10:53)
-New sea-level report predicts major consequences for state (5:30)
-Business: Chamber Exchange newspaper February 2022
-What to know about filing a income tax return if you own a business
-Colleges: New interdisciplinary building at Clark will be a hub for innovation and collaboration
-Nationally recognized DEI in artificial intelligence program coming to WPI
-TV/Streaming: New on Hulu in March
-Movies: "Uncharted" and "Dog" top box office on opening night
-Celebrity: Celebrity weddings of 2022: Stars who got married this year
-Food: FDA warns parents not to use 3 brands of powdered infant formula
-Shopping: The 15 best Presidents Day TV sales
-Health: Doctors seek to unravel the biology of a mysterious condition: stuttering
-Homes: The average home now costs over $1 million in more U.S. cities than ever
-Animals: Retriever loves being only child until this one comes along (3:08)
-History: Scenes from Worcester in March 1989 from GBH (1:49)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. field hockey players help local girl recover from stroke
-Meanwhile, in Australia, man stacks 6 M&M's, earns world record
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester's vaccination rate increased just 9 percent during period of mask mandate
-ICYMI: Worcester's 7-day positive rate hits lowest since November
-Worcester giving away college scholarship, other prizes in push to increase vaccination rate among kids
-Study says COVID causes mental health issues, eating disorders
-Could February Vacation lead to new surge in Mass.?
-"We better be careful": Dr. Fauci warns against "prematurely" ending mask mandates
-COVID hospitalizations average $4,000 in out-of-pocket costs per visit, research says
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
+7:00: Channel 25 Zip Trip coming to Rutland in July (2:23)
+7:00: Worcesteria: Flag-raising at City Hall marks Trans Day of Visibility
+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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