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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
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-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 (:36). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: The end of an era for Pecorino Cheese Shop, set to close July 31st
+Noon: Things to Do: Christine Ohlman, Speak Easy Story Night and more
+Noon: Highlights and history mark Denholm Building exhibit
+Noon: Poetry Town: "Empty Chairs" by Ronald C. McGilvray
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings jokes to Mass as saints listen in
+Noon: Tracking Patriots' schedule leaks with dates and times
-Worcester pastor accused of fraud shuns testimony in bankruptcy case
-Worcester fox attack leads to rabies treatment, public health questions
-Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
-READ: Worcester-area complaints to F.C.C. about Super Bowl halftime show
-Weekly farmers market in Worcester opens Sunday
-UMass Medical School students launch summer camp for Worcester high schoolers interested in careers in medicine
-Worcester nonprofit leader Ron Waddell announces run for state Rep.
-Burncoat High School launches feasibility study for possible new school project
-Out to Lunch set to return to Worcester Common with new musical acts
-Check out this McDonald's-themed cake from Worcester bakery
-Last Call: Retired astronaut and researcher Al Sacco Jr. keeps looking up
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-2 dogs found at Hope Cemetery in Worcester, 1 found on Belmont Street
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Globally Inspired Restaurants (5:23)
-ICYMI: Victim of fatal Worcester pedestrian crash was beloved firefighter
-Police body camera video shows moments after child fell from window in Worcester
-Worcester cybersecurity firm issues warning over financial future
-Controversial 288-unit Worcester housing project in limbo after zoning request withdrawn
-Worcester airport director to retire after 18 years
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
-Official results: Voters pass Proposition 2 1/2 override
-Related: Message from Town Manager Peter Lukes
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): House arrest for ex-Westminster postal worker who hid bathroom camera
-Spencer man arrested for pulling knife on Leicester Walmart employee, threatening to slit cop's throat
-Candidates thank voters after Shrewsbury election wins
-Endangered Central Mass. school gets to stay open — for now
-Grafton Town Meeting approves override vote on town ballot
-Hear from the Grafton School Committee candidates in lead-up to Election Day
-Stephen Koronis named Charlton Select Board Chairman
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Between The Buried And Me to rise again at Palladium
-Chance the Rapper, Lainey Wilson among Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular performers (1:42)
-WPI Professor Michelle Ephraim’s memoir shortlisted for international literary prize
>OPINION: Tiffany Williams: Worcester is trying to build a modern city while still operating in the past
-Mary C. DeSouza: Parenting as a part of spring's natural flow
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 934 (28:01): Donald Perron, Part 2
-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 Vietnam veteran and former senior Worcester building inspector
>SPORTS: Patriots returning to Germany for international game against Lions
-Patriots rookie arrested on assault charge
-Red Sox beat Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 6-2
>NATIONAL: U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month
-South Carolina Supreme Court overturns murder convictions and life sentence for Alex Murdaugh
-Tragic: Video shows Frontier Airlines plane striking person on runway in Denver (2:14)
>NEW ENGLAND: Man goes viral for comments over Marblehead housing plan (1:44)
-Mass. looks to ban social media, but experts, even advocates, are skeptical
>COLLEGES: 6 Worcester State students win Library Research Awards
-African Diaspora Dance Association at Clark brings students together for shared culture and rhythm
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Experts reveal simple ways to avoid outrageous baggage fees
>BUSINESS: ComputerVault joins Advans IT in filing for bankruptcy
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Radio Worcester (21:07): Why fundraising for life sciences startups is so difficult in 2026
>HOMES: Home sales barely budge in April as spring buying season off to disappointing start
>HEALTH: How having a baby affects mom's heart (2:50)
-Why younger adults are rethinking alcohol (2:48)
>FOOD: Salmonella contamination recalls: List of products
>TV/STREAMING: Late-night hosts crash "Colbert," he reveals which A-list actress he was "wildly attracted" to
>MOVIES: "Grown Ups 3" in the works at Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt's "Devil Wears Prada 2" salaries revealed
-James Van Der Beek's widow shares heartbreaking life update 3 months after actor's death
>ANIMALS: These baby squirrels never forgot who saved them (1:58)
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Wrong way crash survivor reunites with deputies who saved her
-Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Hollywood stars' free gas stunt sparks pandemonium at station
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