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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 38 today
-Declared Parking Ban in Worcester lifted at 7 a.m. Friday
-Icy roads greet morning commuters (1:12)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "The Whale," "Knock At The Cabin," and more
-Worcester bar's license suspended following rooftop overdoses, death in June
-Drug suspect found hiding in neighbor's closet in Worcester
-A coincidence? Abby Kelley principal leaving amid cheerleading program sexual misconduct investigation; school won't say if related
-A sneak peek inside piano lounge in Worcester set to open Saturday
-Table Hoppin': Worcester Restaurant Week returns
-Abby's House looking for new shelter space during Crown Street renovation
-Renovations planned at former location of Harding Tire
-World boxing champion Jose Antonio Rivera announces run for Worcester City Council
-New Worcester park on sliver between Indian Lake, I-190 going public
-W.R.T.A. looking to hire drivers after service cuts due to staffing
-Unsolved: Worcester - "What Happened to Sabrina Hatheway? - Part 1". Video (19:22). Audio (21:06)
-THIS WEEKEND! Get ready for adventure: Worcester RV & Camping Show February 24th to 26th
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Local World War II veteran Victor "Perry" Sacco celebrates his 100th birthday
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (33:42): Monteru French Brandy
>SHOWTIME: Eight Things To Do: Balinese performances, Powerwolf, Fiber Art ...
-JAZZED UP Duo performs at Val's in Holden on Saturday
-After 30 years Worcester Scene: Reseen at Worcester Historical Museum
-First Person: Random Thoughts from The Great Wolf Lodge in December
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 494 (28:14): Affordable Housing/Seeds of Hope
-Radio Worcester (7:30): City Councilor Kate Toomey responds to story on texting and relationship with police
-Radio Worcester (44:27): Radio Roundtable takes on the Worcester Public Schools sex ed issue
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a Worcester man who ran his barbershop for 64 years
-Reminder: Worcester trash and recycling pickup will not be delayed this week
-ICYMI: State commissioner recommends new charter school in Worcester despite vigorous local opposition
-Worcester icon perseveres through challenging times, prepares to celebrate 100 years in business
-Deadly December shooting on Highland Street was road rage incident, prosecutor says
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Holden ice rink brings back winter tradition
-Wachusett girls’ varsity basketball ensures spot in playoffs
-Holden D.P.W. has new home (12:06)
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tanker truck crash spills hazardous materials in Westborough
-WATCH: Oxford police arrest driver with active warrant after vehicle veers through busy intersection, plows into tree
-Shrewsbury eyes Grove, Lake Street sites for open space
-Day 2 of police station move in Shrewsbury is a success
-Rutland Heights parcel sold for over-55 development
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor
-Traffic stop leads to Fitchburg man arrested for gun, drugs
-Webster firefighter dies preparing to answer service call
>SPORTS: Celtics outlast Indiana in overtime, 142-138
-Bruins acquire multiple players in trade involving 3 teams
-Brad Marchand shares blunt take on Bruins' historic regular season
-Local ski areas thankful for winter weather
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (21:57): Stephanie Okpoebo, women's track and field
-Railers lose to to Swamp Rabbits, 3-1
-C.M.A.D.A. basketball, hockey championship schedule announced
>CARS: NEW! Bertera Nissan has a great car for you (4:39)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Death toll from Turkey, Syria earthquake tops 47,000
-Philadelphia police say 7 shot near school yard, including 5 teens and 2-year-old
-Tragic: 3 climbers killed in an avalanche in Washington state
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. school begins to turn off lights stuck on for over a year
-Cryptocurrency mine secretly operated inside Mass. school crawlspace
>HOMES: 2 million air fryers recalled due to fire, burn risks
>COLLEGES: Clark grad, Rabbi Joshua Franklin, asked an A.I. chatbot to write a sermon. Here's how it went
-Anna Maria's top 10 college fair questions answered (2:16)
>BUSINESS: Stop and Shop stores in Mass. to hold career Fair on Saturday
-Home Depot says it will raise pay for U.S., Canadian workers
>HEALTH: Thousands of people can't get full treatments of a lifesaving cancer drug
-Radio Worcester (12:51): Taking steps to preserve Medicaid coverage as the end of the continuous coverage requirement nears
-Free COVID vaccinations on Friday: 9-noon at Worcester Senior Center
>FOOD: Egg prices will fall nearly 30% this year, U.S.D.A. says
>TV/STREAMING: "Antiques Roadshow" coming to Old Sturbridge Village in June
>MOVIES: "Babylon" movie now streaming on Paramount Plus
>CELEBRITY: Why Shelley Duvall disappeared from Hollywood for 20 years
-Harvey Weinstein sentenced in Los Angeles to 16 years in prison for sexual assault charges
>SHOPPING: Thrift Store Threads -- Fashion finds a way to stay true to oneself
>ANIMALS: Dog owners can tell their pooch's mood based on behavior
>HISTORY: WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 100 (28:17): Knife Guy, part 2
-Meanwhile, Canadian "super pigs" poised to wreak environmental havoc, spread disease in U.S., expert says
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+Prep cook and griil positions at George's Coney Island
-Part-Time Receptionist/Cashier at Lamoureux Ford
-Call-Taker, Scheduler at W.R.T.A.
-Seasonal jobs with Worcester Parks, Rec & Cemetery Division
-All-Star bartender wanted for Canal District restaurant
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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
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>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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>HELP WANTED
+Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
+Summer helpers (5), Holden D.P.W.
-Experienced cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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