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In The News
-Latest forecast: Expect 2-3" of snow today in Worcester, tapering off this evening
+6:00: Strong wind takes down sign of Worcester restaurant
+6:00: Worcester councilors seek answers after diversity chief quits
+6:00: Spencer Rep. Peter Durant files amendment to suspend state gas tax
+6:00: Local couple transforms lives of first-generation students with new scholarship endowment at Worcester State
+6:00: Izo Enoma set for halftime show at Worcester Pirates home opener
+Noon: Worcester Mayor Joe Petty announces run for state senate
+Noon: Radio Worcester (14:55): Joe Petty talks about his run for State Senate
+Noon: Green Hill Golf Course opens for the season on March 11th
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - March 9th
+Noon: Last Call with Quinn Fitzgerald and Sara de Zarraga, co-founders of Flare
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Ronnie Earl and more ...
+Noon: Fiddler's Green an oasis of Irish heritage, culture
+Noon: ArtsWorcester announces 18th Annual College Show winners
+Noon: "Batwoman’s" Nicole Kang set for Northeast Comic Con in Boxborough
-Worcester police looking for 2 missing teens
-Worcester taxpayer tab after police partying: $100,000
-Worcester, Springfield singled out in federal audit of Hurricane Maria money
-Area nurse pleads guilty to morphine tampering
-Gourmet juice shop opening in Worcester's Union Station
-Millbury Street bar sold to longtime employee and his wife, set to close in April
-Indian Lake refill begins this week
-Students learn STEM through app building to Minecraft at Code Wiz
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-WCCA-TV's "Coffee with Konnie" No. 535 (29:49): Bill Gagnon
-Bill Shaner: Worcester's really, really bad at public records
-Radio Worcester (10:37): State Rep. David LeBoeuf on re-election, 17th Worcester District and legislation
-Rosalie Tirella: Praying for Peter Stefan’s speedy recovery
-Bad Advice: Dog owner not cleaning up after his pet
-On being Irish in America: "We built the canals and bridges"
-Listen Up: Five contemporary Irish pop acts worth knowing
-Don Landgren: Gas prices on the rise
-Tribute to man who practiced law in Worcester for 65 years
-ICYMI: Worcester man found dead in Paxton may have been murdered, DA says
-NAACP slams city administration over recent high-profile departure
-Lucky's Cafe will move downtown, reopen
-Worcester restaurateur buys $1.8 million building near Polar Park 5 months after last sale
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-car crash on Southbridge Street near Wendy’s in Auburn
-Crumbl Cookies coming to Millbury in April
-Grafton Farmers Market will pop up at library
-Great Stories comics and hobby store expands in Whitinsville
-Shrewsbury residents call on selectmen to "stop the Beal deal" (updated)
-Shrewsbury bridge lights blue in honor of Trooper Tamar Bucci
-Sports: Jolie Creo named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-NEW: Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bruins to honor Tuukka Rask with ceremonial puck drop on March 31
-Pirates re-sign WR Dontez Byrd
-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: Here's what a U.S. ban on Russian oil accomplishes?
-Russian ship told to "f--k yourself" destroyed in battle: report
-New England: 1,200 officers pay tribute to fallen Trooper Tamar Bucci (2:02)
-Sec. of State Galvin calls for "scrutiny" of potential gouging
-Mass. college student studying in Netherlands fatally stabbed by stalker, family says (2:00)
-Tragic: 4-year-old girl killed in Mass. fire was at day care when blaze started
-Business: Central Mass. business confidence rose in February, remains above state average
-Why a new index shows local employers as overly optimistic
-WBJ's Movers & Shakers for March 7th
-Colleges: Assumption president announces retirement
-Clark grad is a key policy voice as state cannabis commissioner
-Homes: Worcester real estate roundup
-Shopping: Apple unveils new budget iPhone that will be faster and more expensive
-Your toilet paper roll is slimming down
-TV/Streaming: Netflix makes "Ukraine's Fight for Freedom" (2015) available for free (1:37:49)
-Movies: ABC threatened to cancel the Oscars, leading to category elimination: Report
-Celebrity: Britney Spears vows to get "justice" for those who "harmed" her
-Health: B.U. study says that optimism may make you less stressed (:55)
-History: "Water Street: World Within a World," a 1983-1984 exhibit at Worcester Historical Museum (15:43)
-Animals: Latest pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Good Samaritan saves California woman from burning car
-He was "Russian home." Meanwhile, Florida man blames speeding violation on Ukraine-Russia conflict
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-Classifieds (Help Wanted)
+Full-Time Reporter at Worcester Business Journal
-Security guard, Worcester DPW&P
-PT Veteran Services Agent serving multiple towns
-Appointment Setter - B2B Telemarketing
-New Business Development at Absolute Robot
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: How to get free antiviral medicine if you test positive
+Noon: Doctor explains how White House's test-to-treat program works
-More than 900 Mass. residents participating in study on long-term impacts
-Free walk-up vaccination/booster clinic 11-7 today at Worcester Public Library
-Radio Worcester (14:51): CM Ed Augustus on COVID & masks, departure of CDO Stephanie Williams, cadet program & tercentennial
-ICYMI: Worcester Board of Health drops school mask mandate effective immediately
-Mass. officials report 607 new cases, 61 deaths over 3-day period
-Study links even mild COVID to changes in the brain
-Top doctors talk long COVID, brain damage after infection
-How to order your free tests by mail as new round available
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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