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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
-Latest weather: March so far in Worcester: Above average temperatures, below average precipitation
-Man stabbed at Worcester bus hub, 21-year-old arrested
-2 hospitalized after fire at multi-family home in Auburn. Gallery (65 photos)
-Car crash with entrapment by Mass Pike in Westborough prompts investigation
-ICYMI: Worcester man pleads guilty to striking and killing man after driving home drunk from the Blarney Stone bar
-Demolition crews finish off what's left of historic Sir Morgan's Cove in Worcester
-Former Worcester City Councilor to lead investigation into St. John's Food for the Poor Program Director
-Planet Fitness renovates Webster Square location
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Brit Floyd, Inmo Yang and more ...
-The Flock returns to Peppercorn's, tickets on sale tomorrow
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 470 (27:58): Chief Diversity Officer/Police Cadets
-Ray Mariano: Mass. Republicans need to do better than Geoff Diehl for governor
-Worcester's spring street sweeping starts April 2nd
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-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 33-year-old Upton man sentenced for child pornography
-Shrewsbury town election to feature contested races
-Fire wrecks car, burns Shrewsbury garage, other cars
-Wachusett Regional School Committee names new superintendent
-Sports: Bruins trade for top 4 defenseman
-Patriots sign veteran WR Ty Montgomery
-Bravehearts to hold youth clinic April vacation week
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Revolution loses, 3-1
-Railers beat Newfoundland, 4-3
-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: Zelenskyy says siege of Mariupol involves war crimes
-Bird flu case forces killing of 5.3 million chickens in Iowa
-New England: Commission considers proposal for Mount Washington lodging
-Mass. man leads chase on N.H. highway with baby in car, police say
-Business: Most medical debt will be wiped from consumer credit reports
-Colleges: Nichols launches $15,000 accelerated MBA program
-WPI community engaged in helping pick its next president
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on VOD
-Celebrity: Kanye West barred from performing at Grammys
-Health: A permanent switch to daylight saving time is a bad idea, UMass Medical School professor says
-Food: These are the worst cooking oils for your health, experts say
-Animals: Puppy who couldn’t stop crying at shelter is so happy in forever home (3:37)
-History: Lower Pleasant Street in Worcester in 1960s
-Homes: Mortgage rates rise above 4% for the first time since 2019
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): College student wins $100,000 after playing lottery for first time on birthday
-Meanwhile, in California, watch bears open man's car door while he eats a sandwich
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-"Stealth Omicron" subvariant causing rise in cases abroad
-ICYMI: 119 new cases reported in Worcester in last 7 days
-Where does the U.S. stand when it comes to vaccines for children under age 5?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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