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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Increasing cloudiness, high of 41 today in Worcester
-Charlton one of Mass. towns with most snow Tuesday (2:12)
+6:00: Worcester February climate summary
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester woman pleads not guilty in fatal Shrewsbury hit and run
+6:00: FlyORH: Fly from Worcester to Turks and Caicos for less than $500
+6:00: Inner Views podcast (13:50): Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monárrez,part 1
+6:00: Worcester area pets now up for adoption: Albie, Nina, Goofy and more
+Noon: State Auditor will examine Worcester charter school ties to Old Sturbridge Village
+Noon: Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester - March
+Noon: Get a Free OREO Bundt Cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes (pictured)
+Noon: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
+Noon: It's a good fate for Worcester native Lucia Giannetta in "Hercules"
+Noon: Sapling cuts deep with single, "A Fox Upon the Tomb"
-Café to open in former Worcester diner
-Icy sidewalks an uphill battle for Worcester pedestrians
-Worcester officer convicted of "shocking and sickening" 2015 rape to pay victim $2.5 million
-Deported twice before, convicted Worcester drug trafficker kicked out of U.S. again, feds say
-State board OKs "plainly parasitic" Worcester Old Sturbridge Village-tied charter school
-South High Chapter 74 programs open house on Thursday
-See the New Vocational Programs Building at South High
-9 Worcester streets scheduled for sewer work this week
-Free home pickup of unwanted clothing, textiles in Worcester
-Worcester Fire Department staffs up amid 3.8% bump in calls
-Here's what a Worcester man went through to avoid homelessness
-Radio Worcester (14:37): Worcester Police Chief Steve Sargent on the rollout of the body cams
-U.S. Rep. James McGovern calls for formal government apology on D.E.S.
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "What Happened to Sabrina Hatheway? - Part 2". Video (17:06). Audio (18:49)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up to play 3 shows this week
>SHOWTIME: Looking back, looking ahead: Worcester observes Black History month
-Winter Walks: Worcester Magazine readers share their favorite places
-Thrift Store Threads: Zombie glamour ghouls help young cancer patients
-Related: Zombies dress up in style to aid pediatric cancer patients and their families (1:50)
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Amanda Shearstone – AbbVie – City Chicken Advocate
-Janice Harvey: Worcester Public Library visit brings answers, memories
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 495 (28:01): Sex Ed
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a fixture at the Boulevard Diner
-ICYMI: Developer asks Worcester for tax break, promises affordable units
-Worcester School Committee members concerned about new charter school
-W.P.D. finds loaded "ghost" gun at party
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Boyden Road construction could begin soon
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Van rolls over on slippery West Boylston road (:15)
-Princeton restaurant to open in March following soft opening
-Millbury police introduce Officer Good Boy to Selectmen
-Paxton Legion earns chance to name N.E.A.D.S. dog
-Behavioral health centers promote Doolin to expanded leadership position
-Murder in Grafton Center, Part 2
-Windshield smashed, occupants hurt after ice flies off truck on Route 68
-Body found in Auburn High School driveway
-Applications available for Corridor 9/495 scholarships
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Flames for 8th win a row
-Ranking the Patriots' toughest 2023 opponents
-Documentary follows North High boys' hoops team trying to make history
-Chris Barone named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a great car for you (4:39)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Here’s why millions of Americans will lose $3 billion in monthly food stamp benefits starting in March
-Alex Murdaugh trial so far: The 9 most shocking takeaways
-Tragic: Girl, 6, needs 1,000 stitches, "won't be able to smile again" after vicious dog attack
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue plane pulls up during Logan landing to avoid hitting private Learjet
-Missing 19-year-old man found dead in wooded area of Milford
>FOOD: Cans of shrimp sold at Walmart, other stores recalled over health risk
>COLLEGES: D.I.Y. your own terrarium on Wednesday at Quinsigamond C.C.
-Musically minded UMass Medical School PhD candidate targets movement disorders through fruit flies
>BUSINESS: Business economists push back U.S. recession forecasts, survey shows
-Here's when mobile sports betting will be allowed in Mass.
>HEALTH: Half of children don't eat a single vegetable daily: C.D.C.
-COVID testing site in Downtown Worcester to close March 30th
-Free COVID vaccinations Wednesday: 11-5:30 at Worcester Public Library
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County February 19th to 26th
>TV/STREAMING: "Succession" ending with season 4, series creator confirms
>MOVIES: Is "Freaky Friday 2" really happening? Here are the hints Jamie Lee Curtis recently gave
>CELEBRITY: "Friends" boys suspiciously missing from Courteney Cox's Walk of Fame ceremony
-Tom Sizemore's family "deciding end of life matters" following brain aneurysm
>HISTORY: Davis Tower in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Puppy tries to get people to follow him for sweetest reason (3:12)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Young football star uses fame to help foster kids (2:50)
-Meanwhile, in Scotland, watch escape artist sheep open latch to escape pen
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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