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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
-Latest forecast: Pick of the week, high of 70 in Worcester
+4:00: Man pleads guilty to striking and killing man after driving home drunk from the Blarney Stone bar (above)
+4:00: 2 Worcester residents arrested for drug trafficking
+4:00: West Boylston cannabis dispensary to open Monday
+4:00: Bravehearts add 13 new Division 1 players
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - March 18th
+Noon: Holden police arrest driver after rollover crash
+Noon: Holden police arrest man for OUI, open container
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on VOD
-Overnight: Firefighters battling large blaze at Webster restaurant (:37)
-Hearing set for man who disinterred bodies from Hope Cemetery for "dark" religious practices
-Ethics Commission won’t dismiss allegations against Worcester DA and others
-Worcester approves site plan for 210-unit apartment complex on Hemans Street
-Former Worcester resident, City Council candidate is trying to get his grandmother back from Russia
-Accuser explains sexual allegations against St. John's Food for Poor director
-Earlier: Worcester food pantry operator suspended over accusations of sexual coercion
-At Holy Cross, Amanda Belichick is creating her own coaching legacy
-Planet Fitness renovates Webster Square location
-"Everybody is Irish" is the message at the Fiddler's Green Pub on St. Patrick's Day
-The Next Draft: Wormtown close to distilling liquor
-Temporary platform at Union Station sign of major improvement project
-Homes: 5 open houses planned in Worcester
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Five Things to Do: Brit Floyd, Inmo Yang and more ...
-Local theaters screen Ukrainian film to support war relief effort
-Country star Chris Janson will be "All In" at The Palladium on March 26th
-WCCA-TV's "This is Worcester" No. 136 (23:48): The 1953 Worcester Tornado
-Retirement community celebrates gathering again with "Senior Olympics"
-Tribute to "Mr. Fix-It" who enjoyed camping and "the wonder of it all"
-ICYMI: Worcester JetBlue passengers left stranded on tarmac after workers leave
-Family that survived Soviet oppression escapes Ukraine, now in Worcester (2:22)
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): A week later, no sign of missing Sturbridge man
-256 new apartments proposed for Pleasant Street, Upton Street in Grafton
-Furniture and household goods drive Saturday at Wachusett Recycling Center
-32-year-old Whitinsville man arrested for drug distribution
-Fitchburg grandfather hopeful daughter, grandson will leave Ukraine (1:41)
-Princeton trail summit set for March 27th
-Sports: City councilor wants to see upgrades to Foley Stadium
-Bravehearts to hold youth clinic April vacation week
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Clark women's basketball coach Pat Glispin retires after 37 seasons
-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: Who's a war criminal, and who gets to decide?
-Child was driving truck that struck van killing 9, NTSB says
-New England: In Worcester, Gov. Charlie Baker unveils $9.7 billion infrastructure bond bill
-New England MMA fighter dies after debut fight in Massachusetts
-Business: Worcester nonprofit names interim CEO following sudden retirement
-UMass Medical School looking to fill 600 positions
-Tree House using recycled carbon dioxide to make beer (2:59)
-TV/Streaming: "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" announces an end date and a stacked roster of guests
-Movies: All the first-time nominees at this year's Academy Awards
-Celebrity: Arnold Schwarzenegger, in video to Russians, tells Putin to "stop this war"
-Health: Experts on sleep apnea say special mouthguards can replace CPAP machines
-Homes: Mortgage rates rise above 4% for the first time since 2019
-Animals: Giant dog who lived in a crate for 6 years freaks out over her first cheeseburger (3:56)
-History: Main Street North from New Worcester Market
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Southwest crew celebrates kid’s birthday on flight
-Meanwhile, in Berdnardston, burglar locks man out of his home
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Free walkup vaccinations/boosters noon-8 today in Worcester Senior Center and noon-3 in Downtown Worcester
-What’s in the forecast? New variants moving into Massachusetts
-ICYMI: Worcester County reported 483 additional cases this week
-Moderna seeks FDA authorization for 4th dose of shot
-How bad could a wave of the BA.2 Omicron variant be for the U.S.? Here's the key indicator
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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