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In The News
-Latest forecast: Weeklong warmup begins, high of 47 today in Worcester, close to 70 on Friday
+6:00: Odds are against any more meaningful storms this season
+6:00: Eatery to open second Worcester location
+6:00: Andy's Attic holding prom dress extravaganza on Thursday
+6:00: Don Landgren: Worcester seeking new chief diversity officer again
+6:00: 5 new Worcester houses on the market
+6:00: Crews work to extinguish barn blaze in Grafton
+Noon: Sam James' new single "Going through it" drops Friday
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - March 14th
-Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade makes a triumphant return
*More coverage: Channel 4 (1:51), Channel 5 (1:44), Channel 7, MassLive (119 photos), T&G
*2 teens arrested for attempted armed robbery near parade route
-Meet Jimmy Cash, the Worcester school custodian who moonlights as a stand-up comedian and TikTok star
-Polar Park parking garage in "good shape" to be ready for season
-Homes: Shrewsbury vineyard, winery hits market for $2.8 million
-Mass. state police continue search for missing Sturbridge man in Quabbin Reservoir area
-ICYMI: Worcester police need held finding missing 14-year-old girl
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (8:02)
-Mercantile Center owner planning hotel, 150 apartments for Downtown Worcester
-After a federal audit, Worcester may have to return some Hurricane Maria money
-City man arraigned on motor vehicle homicide charge
-$100 million needed to restore Worcester Memorial Auditorium
-Related: Inside Worcester Auditorium (40 photos)
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-City Council to take up administration's diversity problem
-Worcester students make GBH quiz show debut
-AIDS Project Worcester CEO Smith receives Woman of Consequence Award
-Worcester Public Schools Early Childhood Open House on June 1st
-EcoTarium celebrates "Pi Day" (3.14) with a day of learning
-It's the next step for the Square One Players of Shrewsbury - "Exit Laughing"
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Shrewsbury woman's action on social media, kindness of strangers helps Worcester family replace daughter's stolen custom stroller
-Earlier: $2,800 specialty stroller stolen from Worcester family
-Tribute to a woman whose lifelong association with Venerini Academy was a source of great pride and enjoyment
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Channel 5's Wake Up Call from Sutton Youth Basketball (:47)
-Shrewsbury launches small business grant program
-Millbury firefighter accused of raping 15-year-old high school student,
-Fitchburg man heads to Eastern Europe to help daughter, 8-month-old grandson flee war
-Millbury Women's Club awards $500 to court-based child advocacy group
-Sports: Guess who's back? Brady unretires after 2 months
-Bravehearts to hold youth clinic April vacation week
-NEW: Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Mavericks beat Celtics, 95-92
-Tears, swears as Celtics retire Kevin Garnett’s No. 5
-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: Pregnant woman, baby die after Russia bombed maternity ward. Video (2:46)
-Acclaimed journalist killed in Ukraine
-New England: Man dies after truck goes through ice on New Hampshire pond
-Gig worker question could end up on Mass. ballots
-Business: Autism Care Partners cuts ribbon on new center
-StartUp Worcester alum Sanrel seeking to revolutionize 3D printing
-Colleges: QCC offers free basic manufacturing concepts and machining course from March 21st to May 18th
-TV/Streaming: Hulu adds free unlimited DVR for Live+TV subscribers
-Celebrity: William Hurt, star of "Broadcast News," "Body Heat," dies at 71
-Critics Choice Awards winners
-Shopping: The 15 best smart home devices on Amazon in 2022, per reviews
-Health: Pickleball injuries are on the rise amongst seniors, baby boomers
-History: Bird's-eye view of Worcester in 1911
-Animals: Skinny rescue puppy found spooning his foster brother (4:47)
-Meanwhile, in Australia, buff kangaroo goes viral after flaunting giant muscles
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Here's what experts say could lie ahead for the third year of the pandemic
+6:00: WHO on loosening of restrictions: "We can’t will it away"
-Free walkup testing and vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Tuesday in Downtown Worcester
-A 4th dose of vaccine will be needed, Pfizer’s CEO says, but the company is working on a shot to handle all variants
-2 years into the pandemic, we’re suffering from “Narrative Fatigue,” says Holy Cross psychology professor
-ICYMI: Long COVID is difficult to diagnose, treat, doctors say
-For kids with COVID, everyday life can be a struggle
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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