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The former Mission Chapel on Summer Street. (Pvmoutside, Wkimedia Commons)
Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Breaks of sunshine expected later, high of 46 today in Worcester
Worcester February climate summary
+6:00: 6 inched to 8 inches of snow possible Friday night into Saturday
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Historic Worcester chapel soon to become apartments (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester residents join governor's Council for Black Empowerment
+6:00: Auburn road "impassable" following dump truck rollover: Police
+6:00: Last Call: Celia Blue of the Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition
+6:00: Marathon dog Spencer and niece, Penny, pass within days of each other
+Noon: Glass Tower owner buys second piece of Worcester skyline
+Noon: Remembering the Old Vienna, Eleni's, and Worcester's folk heyday
+Noon: Eight Things To Do: ArtsWorcester, Lee Greenwood, Poet laureate inauguration
-Worcester woman pleads not guilty in fatal Shrewsbury hit and run
-State Auditor will examine Worcester charter school ties to Old Sturbridge Village
-Earlier: State board OKs "plainly parasitic" Old Sturbridge Village-tied charter school
-New Worcester deli to open Tuesday
-Main Worcester commuter rail track closing for construction
-FlyORH: Fly from Worcester to Turks and Caicos for less than $500
-City Council: Tax breaks policy needed to coax developers in right direction for city
-How good is water quality of Worcester's lakes, ponds? Report gives answers
-Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester - March
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "What Happened to Sabrina Hatheway? - Part 2". Video (17:06). Audio (18:49)
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets now up for adoption: Albie, Nina, Goofy and more
>HISTORY: Saturday Evening Post -- Why the 1850 Worcester Women’s Rights Convention is a vital part of history
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-New in the Woo – Boland’s Bar and Patio
-Jazzed Up to play 3 shows this week
>SHOWTIME: It's a good fate for Worcester native Lucia Giannetta in "Hercules"
-Sapling cuts deep with single, "A Fox Upon the Tomb"
-Support circle puts the focus on supporting new moms
-WoMag readers share their favorite places for Worcester-area winter walks
-The Faces of Worcester: Amanda Shearstone – AbbVie – City Chicken Advocate
-Inner Views podcast (13:50): Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monárrez, part 1
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 63 (28:18): Emmanuel Nwosu
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to former Methodist minister in Worcester
-ICYMI: 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
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Channel 7 helps Holden family with dental dilemma
-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): Developer proposes 300-unit 40B project in Shrewsbury
-Shrewsbury anticipates $173.3 million budget for Fiscal Year 2024
-Men charged by Shrewsbury police following used cooking oil theft
-Donations pour in for Westborough family who lost home to fire
-Westborough land off Route 9 goes for $2.65 million to car styling entrepreneur
-Webster Fire Department mourns unexpected passing of firefighter
-West Boylston police log February 20th to 26th
-Sterling police warn residents about uptick in scams
-Murder in Grafton Center, Part 2
>SPORTS: Celtics outlast Cavaliers, 118-113
-Patriots coaches were instructed to not be too hard on Mac Jones, report claims
-Wild stat sums up Linus Ullmark's historic effort Tuesday in win over Flames
-Bravehearts single-game tickets go on sale
-Holy Cross women's basketball team hands B.U. first league loss. Highlights (2:00). Interviews (2:38)
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-Nissan recalls over 800,000 S.U.V.s; key defect can cut off engine
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: California declares emergency in 13 counties as snow closes parks
-TikTok sets new default time limits for minors
-Tragic: Head-on train crash in Greece kills 36, injures at least 85
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue plane goes from 87 feet to 3,900 feet to avoid collision with Learjet at Logan
-What to know about the new Mass. tax relief plan
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross names Sean Scanlon V.P. for Advancement
-Mass. governor budgets for free community college
>BUSINESS: Worcester seeks stricter enforcement of D.E.I. goals on projects receiving tax breaks
-Forget quiet quitting — the newest trend is quiet hiring
>HEALTH: Eli Lilly to cut insulin prices, cap costs at $35 for many people with diabetes
-Drug-resistant stomach bug spreading across U.S.: C.D.C. alert
-Free COVID vaccinations Thursday: 9-3 at Odd Fellows Home
>FOOD: Get a Free OREO Bundt Cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County February 19th to 26th
>TV/STREAMING: Sling TV just launched a totally free network with 210 channels
>MOVIES: Why your favorite blockbuster probably won't win best picture at the Oscars
>CELEBRITY: Chris Rock will finally address SlapGate in comedy special
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): School bus driver honored for saving student’s life
-Meanwhile, Twitch star zaps herself with shock collar live, gets banned
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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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