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In The News
-Latest weather: A bit of light rain this afternoon, high of 51 in Worcester
-At a Catholic school in Worcester, red flags
-Related: Statement from Bishop McManus
-Worcester's Goods for Guns program turning weapons into tools, feeding those in need
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-5 things to do: WAM community day, ArtsWorcester exhibition and more
-Polar announces summer 2022 limited edition seltzer flavors
-3 Worcester men found guilty by federal jury of cocaine distribution
-Hundreds gather in Leominster to honor fallen Marine as he returns to hometown (1:47)
-ICYMI: City reaches agreement to buy historic Denholm building, demolition likely
-Daily travelers at Worcester Regional Airport up 76% since start of year
-Worcester School Committee to announce new superintendent by end of April
-Worcester police arrest man for trying to steal lawn mower from Polar Park
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Joyner Lucas's latest video: "Ye Not Crazy" (3:54)
-Channel 5's "Chronicle" replay: Collaborating to bring the history and culture of Worcester to the public
-Channel 5's "Chronicle" replay: As Worcester undergoes a building boom, what does it mean for longtime residents?
-Ray Mariano: Nine reasons why Joe Petty wants to stop being Worcester's mayor
-WCCA-TV's "Soapbox" No. 1270 (27:21): Jason Homer, executive director, Worcester Public Library
-Homes: The 5 latest Worcester homes to hit the market
-Tribute to a professional musician who performed locally for decades
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Ember from nearby fire sets gazebo on fire in West Boylston
-Once small patrons, teens return to Holden library to help out
-Signs of spring, ice cream cheer seen at Swirls & Scoops opening day in Grafton
-Hop onto Grafton Common for the Spring Egg Hunt — you MUST pre-register
-Abandoned BMW in Grafton leads to multi-agency investigation
-Shrewsbury talks Community Preservation funds during forum
-Fitchburg man who helped daughter and grandson escape Ukraine returns home (1:00)
-East Brookfield eatery closing, owners plan to open a new one in Barre
-Sports: Patriots acquire receiver DeVante Parker in trade with Miami
-Ahead of home game today, Pirates add 2 to coaching staff
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sale
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (26:11): Celebrating Women's History Month
-Local therapist's tips on staying healthy through the golf season
-Bruins beat Columbus, 5-2
-Red Bulls beat Revolution, 1-0
-Railers drop another in Newfoundland, 4-0
-NEW: Cars: Come see David at Bertera Nissan. He will make you happy! (3:50)
-NEW: RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
-National/International: Ukrainian town "littered" with civilians' bodies, mayor says
-Authorities warn of new drug that is significantly stronger than fentanyl
-Tragic: 12-year-old killed by younger brother who found gun
-New England: Mass. to-go cocktails approved through early 2023
-Naked intruder enters woman's home, gets into bed with her
-Business: Key inflation gauge rose 6.4% in February, highest jump since 1982
-Redemption Rock Brewing Co. increases distribution across state
-Colleges: Nichols names new dean of students
-TV/Streaming: How "SNL" handled the Will Smith fiasco
-Movies: Multiple studios halt Will Smith projects
-Celebrity: Grammy predictions: Who will win vs. who should win
-Who has won the most Grammys — and will that change tonight?
-Estelle Harris, "Seinfeld" and "Toy Story" actor, dies at 93
-History: Gates Lane School in Worcester in 1899
-Animals: Cat and his puppy are the cutest siblings (3:06)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Grandson brings his grandparents' love song to life (2:20)
-Meanwhile, in Britain, stranded bull hoisted from backyard swimming pool
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-ICYMI: Worcester seeing "slight uptick" in cases
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
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-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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