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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
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>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 (: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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