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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Sunny, high of 70 to 75 today in Worcester
-"We could've been back to work by now": Day of solidarity for striking nurses at St. V's
-Affordable housing advocates in Worcester want innovation, action
-Rosalie Tirella: Worcester’s homeless scattered throughout the city because city has no PIP
-Construction on Crompton Park Skatepark will begin in next few weeks
-City tests out device to map road conditions, assess potholes at Hope Cemetery
-ICYMI: Worcester's newest apartments set to open in 125-year-old downtown building. Top price: $3,600 per month
-Breen's Cafe steak and cheese trending after flurry of Facebook posts
-Central Mass restaurants face paper, plastic and food shortages
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Tyra Penn, Clock Out and more ...
-Homes: See the latest 5 foreclosed homes in Worcester
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Here's what Worcester's 2021 municipal election ballot will look like
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton has been quietly evolving
-Channel 5's "Chronicle" visits the Wachusett Reservoir dam
-Man wanted for breaking into Sturbridge gas station, stealing money
-Northborough nonprofit helping kids gain access to books
-Marlborough land near industrial developments sells for $2.1 million
-Blackstone Valley Tech Practical Nursing program ranked #3 in Massachusetts
-Sports: Here's what Bill Belichick thinks about former Assumption star Deonte Harris (4:32)
-Former Assumption player Brian Kelly became the winningest coach in Notre Dame history
-Holy Cross football romps to 45-15 victory over Monmouth
-Worcester Country Club makes the cut as Sports Illustrated unveils all-time Ryder Cup rankings
-WooSox beat Rochester, 3-1
-Grand Finale for WooSox ’21 at Polar Park
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: It's still summer at Bertera Nissan (3:03)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-National: At least 3 people are dead after an Amtrak train derailed in Montana
-New England: Man struck, killed by truck on Cape Cod
-Tragic: Mom, 2-year-old child fall to their deaths at San Diego's Petco Park
-Business: APDerm opening 31st location, in Worcester
-Food: Nearly 223,000 pounds of ready-to-eat salad products recalled
-Massachusetts ranks 10th in study of most caffeinated states
-Colleges: New podcast examines how Clarkies have persevered in a COVID world
-UMass Medical School Research-Based Career Fair is September 29th
-Animals: Guy tries to befriend a stray cat for over a year (3:16)
-Shopping/Deals: Groupon for "Escape To Margaritaville" at the Hanover
-TV/Streaming: New on Disney+ in October
-Movies: Here's the old but new cast of the Soprano's movie "The Many Saints of Newark" (3:12)
-Celebrity: Celeb chef and Clark grad Padma Lakshmi responds to "Top Chef" criticisms after production begins in Texas
-History: $3 bill from Worcester County Bank
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman with fitting name feeds linemen after hurricane (2:58)
-Meanwhile, in Maine, woman wanting to spend more time with boyfriend calls in bomb threats to his workplace, officials say
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Mass. health officials announce how eligible residents can access Pfizer booster shots
-ICYMI: Some Worcester parents shocked only 40% of middle school students got vaccine
-Parent group criticizes lack of "consistent" approach to COVID in Mass. schools
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-1 killed in crash on Route 20 in Shrewsbury
-Area officers rescue man trapped under car in parking lot
-Woman admits stealing $220K from Worcester rest home, residents
-Worcester residents tired of winter as ice and rain close schools on Friday (1:23)
-Former White City liquor store to become outpatient space
-Iconic Harry’s Restaurant celebrates 80 years in business
-Massachusetts Maple Month celebrated locally with Pure BS Maple Shack
-Worcester nonprofit proposes affordable apartments on Hammond Street
-Worcester Iranian college students find hope amid strikes
-Worcester police staffing shortage raises concern at City Hall
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Budgets, schools, safety and playoff pushes
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Popular Worcester restaurant closed by fire in Sept. announces reopen date
-ICYMI: Mass. and N.H. school vacations bring crowds to Worcester airport
-Controversial 44-apartment Worcester development heads to Planning Board
-Worcester motorists keep one eye on the pump, other on world affairs
-WPI researchers develop tool to predict Alzheimer’s disease
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: College prep in the digital age: Students divided on SchooLinks
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Vacancies on Zoning Board of Appeals
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Training for life: C.P.R. skills save man's life along Sturbridge trail
-Clinton police arrest man with warrant while responding to parking lot crash
-Worcester judge meets Grafton eighth graders
-Dudley man with shotgun surrenders after violent box cutter attack at Webster apartment
-Lake Quinsigamond water level rising
-Auburn substitute teacher terminated following reports of inappropriate behavior
-"We lost contact": Auburn family concerned for missing woman who has not been seen in months (2:08). Article
-Jabil set to move manufacturing out of downtown Clinton; NyproMold to stay
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Fairy Tales and Fables," "Lest We Forget" and more ...
-TODAY! Bob Marley Birthday Bash 1 to 5 at Worcester Youth Center
-"Never give up, never surrender!" "Galaxy Quest" in Con spotlight
-Neil Sedaka’s songs see streaming boost following death
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: March Horrorscopes
-What's Up Worcester Crossroad Conversations (1:00:08): Ivette Monge on leadership, community and purpose
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to one of the original nurses on New England Life Flight
>SPORTS: Jayson Tatum returns from injury in Celtics' 120-100 win (2:08). Article
-Tatum on his return: "I still got a long way to go" (3:24)
-Patriots trading starting center Garrett Bradbury to Bears
-Will Elias nets overtime winner to lift Holy Cross men’s hockey over RIT
>CARS: Data suggests uptick in car crashes during daylight saving
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. to release more than 47,000 additional Jeffrey Epstein files
-Probe into whether Jeffrey Epstein was working as a Russian spy is underway
-F.B.I. warning parents of new online threat targeting kids
-Tragic: Dad, daughter fatally shot while trying to buy PS5 from Facebook Marketplace
>NEW ENGLAND: Plastic E-ZPass transponders being phased out in Massachusetts (:26)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State community raises $33,580 in WOOGIVES campaign
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 U.S. cities you can't actually visit
-Should you travel during U.S.-Iran conflict? Travel insurance expert weighs in
>BUSINESS: U.S. lost 92,000 jobs in February in surprisingly weak report
-Dow falls 560 points, U.S. oil surges to $90
-Economic Forecast keynote: 2026 will be an improvement over the year of uncertainty
>HOMES: How long does it take to sell a house in Worcester?
>HEALTH: Doctor warns against believing claims about testosterone (1:04)
>FOOD: Baked ziti with mozzarella
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Madonna revisits her "Like a Virgin" look 42 years later in bridal lingerie
-Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes make first official appearance together in more than a decade
>ANIMALS: Neglected rescue doodle can't stop crashing moms bath time (1:47)
>HISTORY: Exploring the abandoned Worcester Memorial Auditorium (22:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman one-ups husband's $1 million lottery prize with $5 million jackpot
-Meanwhile, in Cincinnati, raccoon burglar making daily visits to apartment
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