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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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-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 (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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