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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
-Latest forecast: High in the mid-50s today in Worcester, heavy rain and powerful winds coming tonight
+6:00: Arrested made after stabbing on Chandler Street in Worcester (above)
+6:00: What nearly $200 million in donations the last 4 months means for UMass Medical School
+6:00: Four things to do: ArtsWorcester college show, orchids and more
+Noon: Record high temperature of 58 degrees set in Worcester at 10:47 a.m.
+Noon: Rats!!! Poisoning rodents has long-term impact on Worcester wildlife
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - February 17th
+Noon: Car fire in Holden spreads to garage
-Worcester police seek missing 17-year-old
-Yesterday: Worcester police seek information on missing 14-year-old girl
-Convicted drunk driver sentenced to 2 1/2 years for crash that severed Worcester man's legs
-Millbury fire captain sentenced to jail on multiple charges of indecent assault on a child
-39-year-old Worcester man arrested for stolen vehicle
-Staffing shortage causing delays in Worcester trash pick-up
-City Councilors seek answers about huge Lake Quinsigamond sewage spill
-Worcester firefighters file federal lawsuit against companies making turnout gear
-Worcester schools offer alternative to students violating drug policy
-The last day of school in Worcester this year is now June 17th
-Lincoln Plaza Planet Fitness opens
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (50:01): Bowman Bros and Elijah Craig
-Police civilian review board in Worcester revived after order on racism
-Blockopoly game brings Worcester streets to life
-Worcesteria: Spirit of radio lives on in community, internet stations
-First Person: Homelessness issue on display at the library
-Contemporary artists explore identity in Worcester Art Museum's "Us Them We"
-Worcester Cultural Development Officer to leave in June
-Tribute to the woman who opened the first Vietnamese Market in Worcester
-ICYMI: Frontier, Spirit airlines discuss adding Worcester flights
-Trial date set in the case of murder at O'Connor's Restaurant
-Worcester club wants your help commemorating 85th anniversary
-Worcester tavern says a final good-bye
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Officer injured in hit-and-run during arrest attempt in Fitchburg (:36)
-Related: Boylston officer expected to make full recovery
-Southbridge man faces up to 40 years in prison for cocaine possession
-300-unit apartment complex with affordable housing proposed for Snow Road in Grafton
-Sutton mother-daughter team offers yoga, mindfulness classes for children
-Paxton administrator search progresses; national group honors Malone
-Sports: Bravehearts' mural will salute fans, local businesses ... and you can be on it
-Worcester's Jamaine Ortiz takes on Nahir "Woo" Albright in main boxing event for NABF lightweight belt
-Josh McDaniels thanks Patriots organization and fans
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Celtics lose to Detroit, 112-111
-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: Florida man accused of killing brother 5 days after being released from prison
-Business: Tech company moves HQ to Worcester from Marlborough
-Retail sales surge 3.8% in January as threat of Omicron eases
-Chamber's Business After Hours tonight at Electric Haze
-Colleges: Clark professor prepares for summer field study of decreasing Arctic sea ice
-Holy Cross Board of Trustees chooses first female board chair
-TV/Streaming: Sam Waterston promises a "Law & Order" fan favorite will return
-Celebrity:Bob Saget’s family working to block release of medical records
-Food: Some Girl Scout cookie varieties are in short supply in Central and Western Mass.
-Health: Tossing and turning could predispose some to Alzheimer’s, study claims
-Shopping: Up to up to $2,000 rebate when buying select appliance combos at Sclamo's
-History: Brewer Building at Front and former Carlton streets in Worcester, 1897
-Homes: 2 open houses in Worcester worth a look
-Animals: Worcester area pets waiting to be adopted
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Market Basket worker buys groceries for customer in need
-Meanwhile, in Mississippi, inmate captured after running out of gas during escape, officials say
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: An estimated 73% of Americans are now immune to the Omicron. Is that enough?
-City of Worcester mask mandate will end Friday
-Worcester School Committee member says district should drop mask mandate on February 28th
-Free testing and vaccincations/boosters, 10-3 today in Downtown Worcester
-UMass Medical School researcher explains convalescent plasma’s potential as treatment
-ICYMI: Diocese of Worcester ready for potential removal of mask mandate
-Mass. officials report 1,653 new cases, 46 additional deaths with 2.9 percent positivity rate
-Has Mass. closed the racial gap for vaccinations?
-More rules fall as CDC hints at better times ahead
-Major companies, events lift mask mandates as Omicron wanes
-Pace of Americans getting boosters at all-time low, analysis finds
-More than 50 million households have received free government tests
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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