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In The News
-Latest forecast: Very cold today, high of 25 in Worcester
+6:00: City man listed on Mass. Most Wanted gets 5 1/2 years after shooting
+6:00: Worcesteria: Move over Spotify, here's ... the library?
+6:00: Patriots captain will visit Worcester on Tuesday
+6:00: Avery LaBarbera named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+Noon: Domestic violence spikes 71% in Worcester during pandemic, DA's office said
+Noon: A 3-course meal for $28.22 during Worcester Restaurant Week
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - February 28th
-Popular Worcester restaurant broken into over the weekend
-Check out the Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade program
-Ballot count on St. Vincent Hospital nurses union decertification slated for 1 p.m. Monday
-City Council asked to release deed for 811-813 Main Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Weeks ago, a Fulbright scholar in Worcester returned home to Ukraine. Now she fears what will happen next
-Worcester, Holden home decor stores ranked among top 5 in New England
-Thousands come to Worcester for Boston Got Sole sneaker convention
-DA asked about "changing out" report, Ethics Commission lawyers say
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Worcester Black History Trail preserves the legacy of city’s Black community from the 1800s to the 1900s
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Julia Mark delivers lovely, heartbreaking "Shadow"
-Push Worcester Pop-Up Skate Plaza at JMAC attracts skateboarders of all ages, abilities
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): A night in the cold in Westborough for homelessness
-Auburn Fastpitch Softball registration is open
-Shrewsbury High student starts mental health podcast
-Shrewsbury resident celebrates 100th birthday
-Worcester County Sheriff's Office conducts random acts of kindness
-Sports: Show off your creative skills and design the Bravehearts' next jersey
-Which Patriots players could be salary cap casualties this offseason?
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Celtics lose to Indiana, 128-107
-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/International: Quiet night in Ukraine capital even as Russia tensions flare
-Tragic photos show Ukrainian kids killed in Russian attacks
-New England: Fentanyl-laced counterfeit prescription pills flooding Mass.
-Video shows tractor trailer driving off ramp, into Charles River (:36)
-Business: Inboxes are full, so how do you stand out? How to craft emails
-5 effective ways to market your business in 2022
-Colleges: Holy Cross professor says U.S. involvement in Russia unlikely
-Assumption cybersecurity professor explains how cyberattacks could impact U.S.
-Health: There is a medical reason why people who are hungry tend to be more irritable
-TV/Streaming: New on Amazon Prime Video in March
-Movies: "Uncharted," "Dog" remain atop domestic box office
-Celebrity: See the full list of SAG Award winners
-SAG Awards best-dressed celebrities
-Animals: Woman who loves to travel adopts kitten who feels same way (3:10)
-Food: A chef's cooking hack for crispy chicken skin
-History: Caston's Corner (Main and Pleasant street) in Worcester
-Homes: 5 Worcester homes for sale
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Students surprised with promise of free college (2:47)
-Meanwhile, in New York, man's breathing problems caused by bizarre nose tooth
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-Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-Dispatcher, Town of Shrewsbury
-New Business Development at Absolute Robot
-Recovery High School Van Driver
-CDL Driver at Jeff D. Helgerson Excavating & Septic
-Content Marketing Specialist at GEM Marketing Solutions
-Security guards and Ushers at DCU Center
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester County's cases fall 33.4%
+Noon: Radio Worcester (7:09): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID, masks and schools
-Free testing and vaccinations/boosters available 11-4 today in Downtown Worcester
-Masks still required for Worcester students returning from vacation while city awaits March 7 decision from Board of Health
-Many Massachusetts schools set to return from February break with no mask mandate
-Nearly half of the country's 500 million free tests still unclaimed
-Grafton superintendent recommends optional masking in schools beginning Wednesday
-ICYMI: New study finds Wuhan, China market likely source of COVID
-Worcester's 7-day average of new positive cases dropped for a 6th straight week to 44.9
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Authorities identify Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash
-Earlier: 25-year-old Worcester woman, Greenfield family among 5 killed in crash (2:36). Article
-Fireball caused loud boom heard across Mass., NASA says (4:24). Article
-City suspends market's liquor license
-Here’s why Worcester can’t put traffic lights, beacons at a dangerous crosswalk
-"The end of an era": Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
-DCU Center to keep name for now, as credit union extends sponsorship for $4.2 million
-Markey secures Mass. Dems’ nod over Moulton, igniting generational showdown in Senate primary
-Related: 2 Democrats, 2 paths: Markey and Moulton in Worcester (2:06)
-Despite recent stabbings on the Common, Downtown Worcester events to continue
-Nichols plans to absorb Anna Maria fire science, other programs
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Here's the last day of school for every Worcester County public district
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Segregation lawsuit, school budget questions, Holy Cross heads to Texas
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Chinese Restaurants (5:41)
-Popular eatery's second location officially opens in Westborough
-ICYMI: Anna Maria's abrupt closure was a "knife in the heart" for faculty
-World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
-Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
-Worcester jury finds driver guilty in 2022 death of man in wheelchair
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 juveniles hospitalized after e-bike collides with vehicle in Clinton
-Group seeks probe into Rutland July Fourth cancellation
-3 charged after stolen dirt bike recovered, illegal gun seized in Webster
-Worker in Southbridge McDonald's french fry case due in Dudley court
-Douglas man under surveillance arrested on trafficking charge after picking up crack
-Leominster man accused of civil rights violation after open bottle report at Allen’s
-39 Elm Street emerges as flashpoint in Southbridge Town Council race
-Westborough High students learn beekeeping basics in innovative class
-Fixing crowns and funding communities: Dudley Woman's Club closes out fundraising year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Former Manor and Draught House owner launches Prohibition Beer
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1377 (30:00): The Rolling Stones, Gracie Abrams, The Black Keys and more
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Too many administrators bloat Worcester school budget
-Shaun Connolly: Spend the $609 to go to a World Cup game
-Laurel: At your service at the class volleyball game
-Manny Jae Media (50:55): 508 LIVE!
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to award-winning baker who worked at Crown and Widoff's bakeries
>SPORTS: Here's the full lineup for Drake Maye's charity softball game today at Polar Park
-Ex-Patriots coach Jerod Mayo lands new job — with private equity firm
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 9-1
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball’s season ends at Austin Regional
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-2
-St. John's senior star, brother with autism team up on baseball field
>NATIONAL: Couple found dead were victims of Tom Selleck impersonator scam
-Why are more young people angry about A.I.? Researcher says there's been a "meaningful shift" with Gen Z (1:56). Article
-Tragic: High school graduate's home burns down during graduation ceremony
-Concertgoer dies week after being kicked in head by crowd surfer at rock festival
>NEW ENGLAND: State police hit with $25 million lawsuit (2:11)
-Maine lawn mower accident leaves child critically injured
>COLLEGES: 2 Clark students earn awards for research in Brazil, Poland
-How can UMass make up for money cut by federal government? (9:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 costs travelers forget to budget for
-Yosemite ditches reservations, descends into chaos (2:03)
>BUSINESS: Reality-mimicking A.I. fuels spike in scams (1:59)
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (57:34): Kwame Appiah, founder, Kumasi Soccer and Unity Street Soccer
>HOMES: The best plants for beginners to grow
>HEALTH: Doctor explains what residents should know about mpox
-Opthamologist's advice for protecting eyes from summer sun (3:09)
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:22): Spicy Cajun shrimp pasta
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike Netflix movie, "Ladies First" (2:39)
>MOVIES: "Obsession" craze explained: Shocker horror hit makes 100 times its budget
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
-Mandy Moore names former child star who got her into "underage drinking"
>ANIMALS: Pig stops highway traffic to save her own life (2:33)
>HISTORY: Lake Boon was once a major tourist destination
>GOOD NEWS: Man stops for bread, wins $500,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances running chainsaw on his chin for over 4 minutes
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-Full-time police officer, town of Holden
-Full-time paramedic, town of Spencer
-Auto technician at Ford dealership
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