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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 (:38). High of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester population keeps growing, even as Massachusetts sees exodus
-Springfield agency intends to take over some Community Healthlink programs
-Worcester State celebrates 150th graduating class at DCU Center
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-Man convicted in 2015 murder alleges authorities withheld evidence
-Worcester police arrest man after observing drug transaction on Chandler Street
-TODAY! 100 FM The Pike (12:04): Market on Exchange starts a new season in a new spot
-TODAY! Radio Worcester (9:52): CASA Palooza returns Sunday with music, community and a mission
-Worcester Haitian Flag Day celebration Monday
-This local ice cream shop serves your dessert on a paint palette
-How a Worcester paperboy became one of the F.B.I.’s top intelligence leaders
-Worcester African Festival to return for fourth year
-Karon Shea agency marks 45 years in Worcester
-T&G This Week: The return of the sack, and our future in Worcester
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Peacemaker awards, pothole pressure, Union Station restaurant search
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: A resurgent Worcester restaurant blew me away with a rare pasta dish
-ICYMI: Baby born on I-190 as parents rush to hospital
-Worcester public health director Tamara Lundi departs after a year on job
-Worcester has picked its next medical director; she starts Monday
-A.T.V. stolen from area family was being sold to pay for son's cancer treatment (2:15)
-Polar Beverages marking America's 250th birthday (3:09)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Holden override passes, but Wachusett partners fail to pass theirs
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): A celebration 50 years in the making for Grafton baseball
-Nipmuc, St. Paul softball teams rally around Dudley teen battling brain cancer
-Millbury ice cream shop changes hands after owners retire
-Man arrested trying to pick up $19,000 from Clinton woman who lost $97,000 in scam
-In Charlton, single round found at Heritage School auditorium after dismissal
-Shrewsbury pay database: The town’s surprising top earner in 2025
-Town Hall parking shortage central to Southbridge property acquisition
-"Frygate" investigation continues in Southbridge
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Christine Ohlman, Speak Easy Story Night and more
-Victor D. Infante (7:29): Your weekly WoMag rundown
-The hottest moms’ night out: Competitive puzzling
-WCCA-TV's Sketch Worcester No. 30 (28:38): Robert Goddard, conjoined twins & naughty cat
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Things I miss most in today's politics
-Laurel: Picturing a downtown landmark
-WCCA-TV's What It’s Worth No. 487 (27:53): Millennials, Part 1
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (51:16): City Councilor Luis Ojeda & School Committee member Dianna Biancheria
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Public School teacher
>SPORTS: 2026 NFL must watch games (1:36)
-Red Sox beat Braves, 3-2
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 2-0
-Whitinsville Christian's Justin Vander Baan wins first pro basketball title
-WPI and Assumption softball advance to NCAA regional finals
-Ronda Rousey only needs 17 seconds to defeat Gina Carano
>NATIONAL: C.D.C. monitoring 41 people for hantavirus after deadly cruise infection
-Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury says it is deadlocked
-Study finds climate change is reducing oxygen in rivers worldwide
-Tragic: Mom makes eerie admission as 2 dead kids found in burning car
>NEW ENGLAND: Court audio: Judge gave Cambridge gunman another chance before shooting (2:38)
-New footage shows man fatally stuck in a escalator as a dozen people walk by without helping
-Channel 25 says goodbye to longtime anchor Mark Ockerbloom (6:06)
-Radio Worcester (21:49): Brian Shortsleeve outlines plan to cut taxes and repeal M.B.T.A. Communities Act
>COLLEGES: Student achievement recognized at Nichols Academic Awards ceremony
-Clark Challenge. Change. Podcast (13:01): Detention centers, migration and isolation with Professors Asha Best and Emma Shaw Crane
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): JetBlue to end service to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
-Carnival cancels cruise reservations due to low price glitch
>BUSINESS: Drowning in credit card debt? These moves could save thousands (2:47)
-Artificial intelligence job screeners prefer A.I.-written resumes over human ones, researchers find
-Government creates retirement accounts for workers without 401(k)s
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (56:47): Teree Thomas-Perez & Michelle de Celia
>HOMES: See how much home prices rose in Worcester County recently
>HEALTH: First responders testing A.I. for pediatric emergencies
-Doctor on important of Vitamin K shots for newborns (3:04)
-5 self-care micro-habits for busy moms
>FOOD: Prices for 6 grocery store staples are increasing right now
>TV/STREAMING: How "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" addresses John Dutton's death
>MOVIES: Holy Cross professor on why remakes and reboots still have us hooked (:59)
>CELEBRITY: Unusual way Taylor Swift is inviting guests to wedding after details leak
-Benny Blanco puts Selena Gomez’s fast-food love on blast
>ANIMALS: "Senior" bulldog turns out to be a wild, high-energy pup (2:17)
>HISTORY: The Art Deco WWI memorial in Worcester the public hasn’t seen in years and the efforts to revive it
>GOOD NEWS: Teens save man having heart attack after stopping to change his tire
-Meanwhile, in Easton, goat evades capture by police, animal control
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>HELP WANTED
+Line cook at Sole Proprietor
+Fall interns at Auburn Police Department
-Custodian (multiple openings) at WPI
-Bar backs at Canal District restaurant
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