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In The News
-Latest forecast: Rain showers move in today, high in the 30s in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester publishes years of conflict of interest filings online
+5:00: Search all Worcester road construction projects for 2022
+5:00: Gubernatorial hopeful Chris Doughty taps former state Rep. Kate Campanale as his running mate
+5:00: Baseball player reject owners' offer, regular season games to be canceled
+Noon: Worcester to host gathering at City Hall at 5:30 today to show support for Ukraine
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - March 1st
+Noon: DJ Patrick Allen headlines "gaymer night" at All Systems Go
+Noon: Bad Advice: Neighbor hasn't moved car in six months
-Worcester man listed on Mass. Most Wanted gets 5 1/2 years after shooting
-Driver in fatal shooting on Country Club Boulevard gets 8 to 10 years
-Patriots captain will visit Worcester on Tuesday
-St. Vincent nurses keep union, vote down decertification effort
-3 bridge underpasses in Worcester to have "art" lighting installed
-Domestic violence spikes 71% in Worcester during pandemic, DA's office said
-A 3-course meal for $28.22 during Worcester Restaurant Week
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-City Council Preview, March 1: Selling parcels, homelessness, adding lights under the Green Street Bridge
-March neighborhood watch meetings in Worcester
-City rolls out "Worcester Now | Next" roadmap for future development
-Worcester accepting fall preschool applications by phone
-Worcesteria: Move over Spotify, here's ... the library?
-Violinist Itzhak Perlman to perform 2 March shows as part of Music Worcester season
-Don Landgren: How to have a dinner and a movie date in Worcester
-Bishop McManus asks for prayers for Ukraine
-Tribute to a man who is a member of the Worcester Athletic Hall of Fame
-ICYMI: Popular Worcester restaurant broken into over the weekend
-Check out the Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade program
-Worcester, Holden home decor stores ranked among top 5 in New England
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Men charged after Shrewsbury police find cocaine in vehicle
-Rutland police ask public for info on stolen motorcycle
-GHS Student Council will take the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
-Shrewsbury proposes $79.3 million school budget
-4 finalists named in Sterling town administrator search; interviews Tuesday and Friday
-Rutland couple produce maple syrup at Sap Castle
-Sturbridge gas station sells $75,000 keno ticket
-Auburn community members served with kindness
-Sports: NEW: Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-MLB extends deadline to salvage openers to 5 p.m. Tuesday
-Avery LaBarbera named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-The pros and cons of the Patriots franchise tagging J.C. Jackson
-Bruins beat Los Angeles, 7-0
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 19
-WPI, Nichols return to the NCAA Division 3 men's basketball tournament
-NEW: Cars: March to Bertera Nissan for great values! (7:57)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National/International: Father kills 3 children, 1 other victim and himself in Sacramento church
-New England: Mass. teen who collapsed during basketball game died after 22 days in hospital
-Did bad leftovers lead to a New England teen losing his legs? Highly unlikely, UMass Medical School doctor says
-Tragic: 4 year old fatally shoots himself outside supermarket
-Business: Target seeks to entice workers with pay of up to $24 an hour
-TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in March
-Movies: 6 must-see movies being released in March
-Celebrity: Too soon. Fans beg Jeremy Renner to play President Zelensky in biopic
-Animals: Stray shepherd was crying nonstop until she was rescued (4:32)
-Food: More Similac baby formula recalled as CDC investigation expands
-History: South High in Worcester, 1904
-Homes: 5 Worcester homes for sale
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): CVS pharmacist donates kidney to patient
-Meanwhile, TikToker escapes shark attack by punching it repeatedly in face
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:00: Demand for testing is falling, but experts caution it’s as important as ever
+Noon: UMass Medical School finds that at-home antigen tests detect Omicron and Delta similarly
-Worcester County's cases fall 33.4%
-Radio Worcester (7:09): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID, masks and schools
-Free testing and vaccinations/boosters available 10-3 today in Downtown Worcester
-Mask mandate lifts in Grafton schools
-ICYMI: Masks still required for Worcester students returning from vacation while city awaits March 7 decision from Board of Health
-As Omicron fades, so are pandemic fears, poll finds
-Woman gets a second chance after surviving 2-month COVID induced coma
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
-Video showing Shrewsbury officer stepping on, shooting injured goose prompts explanation from police
-Oxford competitive eater Geoff Esper tackles Avalanche Challenge at Rosalina's Kitchen in Worcester (21:17)
-Related: Short version (4:27)
-Lost giant lizard from Webster spotted in Connecticut (:24). Article
-Why has a low-flying plane been circling Central Mass.?
-Table Hoppin': Philly Pretzel Factory brings pretzel obsession to life
-Worcester looks to ease event hurdles after stART folds
-Worcester police to hold Citizens Academy
-Planned Parenthood in Worcester gets state money amid defunding efforts
-Mass. Hidden Gems: The Mendon Drive-In is like seeing a movie at a state fair
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:44): Charges against Etel Haxhiaj, Polar Park development and a rogue lizard
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:40): Mill Street redesign sparks debate
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Vietnamese restaurant coming to former dessert shop in Tatnuck Square
-ICYMI: Assault charge cited by feds in Worcester I.C.E. arrest is dismissed
-Worcester family loses grandson, grandfather a day apart
-Spencer woman sentenced for Social Security fraud
-Cake from the basement of a church? Local baker uses unique commercial space
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 today
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Holden Little Leaguers excited for chance to compete for state championship
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fill the truck food drive comes to Westborough today
-Leominster residents push back on Orchard Hill Park housing plan
-Robert Birkbeck stepping into interim T.A. role in Paxton
-Lancaster residents give ideas on state site use
-2 Grafton Valley Tech students bring home SkillsUSA medals
-Straw Hollow Engine Works on display August 9th and 10th
-Traffic alert for Brintnal Drive in Rutland
-Rotary taking shape in Bolton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Almost Queen, Show Me the Body, Vivi & DaFunk and more
-Joyner Lucas' new video for "Tear me down" starring and directed by Regina Hall (4:38)
-Gateway Players continues 50th season with "Fiddler on the Roof"
-Last Call: Rev. Joelle Johns, pastor and end-of-life care provider
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: A look at issues covering City Hall and public schools
-First Person: Menopause means it's time to banish the fashion police
-Nazeefah Mowla: Diagnosing high costs of health care in Mass.
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (58:40): Paul Hernandez, LPT Realty
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester resident who was proud of her Shrewsbury Street heritage
>SPORTS: Keion White's "unconventional" attitude stands out on Day 3 of Patriots camp
-U.N.C. players open up about Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson
-Fenway Park concession workers go on strike (2:00)
-Red Sox fall to Dodgers, 5-2
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 3-2
-Saturday night's for baseball and wrestling at Fitton Field. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross men's basketball Greece travel blog
-WooSox beat St. Paul, 5-3
-Worcester baseball legend Barry Glinski dies at 83
-Local coaches Leonelli, Bartley helm Boston vs. Cancer team competing in The Basketball Tournament
>NATIONAL: U.S. to build immense immigrant detention camp in west Texas
-Officials told President his name is in Epstein files: Wall Street Journal (2:10)
-Radio Worcester (38:12): Roundtable weighs in on G.O.P. divide, diversions and redistricting
>TRAGIC: Mom busted after trying to sell baby daughter for sex
>NEW ENGLAND: More fallout from the Karen Read trial in and out of court (21:36)
-Mass Impact (26:32): Immigration — Do you know your rights?
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria achieves fundraising milestone
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): A guide to tipping in 5 popular countries for U.S. travelers
>BUSINESS: Parent company of T&G offers voluntary buyouts amid declining sales
-UMass Memorial Health system promotes interim leader to president of 2 hospitals
-What’s the average hourly pay in Mass.? It's higher than most states
>HOMES: Arm & Hammer offer: Win a $5,000 laundry room makeover
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports investigation reveals online counterfeits
>HEALTH: Doctor on new tool that can help people survive extreme heat (2:15)
-GLP-1 drugs could boost testosterone levels in men, new study finds (:45)
>FOOD: School lunches on a budget
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend: "Happy Gilmore 2" on Netflix and more
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Five Nights at Freddy's 2" (2:23)
>CELEBRITY: Food Network star Anne Burrell's cause of death revealed
-Bam Margera refuses to reunite with "Jackass" co-stars after “what they did to me"
>ANIMALS: Alpaca herd from Martha's Vineyard up for adoption in Mass.
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Fountain Street in Worcester was a relaxing stop for Susan B. Anthony
>GOOD NEWS: How written notes led rescuers to missing mother and son
-Meanwhile, Gwyneth Paltrow, ex-wife of Coldplay frontman, joins Astronomer as "temporary spokesperson"
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