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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Dry, high in the low 40s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Leominster man stabbed attendant, tried to open plane door on flight from L.A. to Boston, feds say (1:59)
+6:00: Worcester store seeks to identity thief caught on camera (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester inaugurates new Poet Laureate on Tuesday
+6:00: Radio Worcester (11:13): Dr. Hirsh looks back on COVID after 3 years as we transition from pandemic to endemic
+6:00: "Photograph 51" gives neglected scientist Rosalind Franklin exposure
+Noon: Gov. Healey in Worcester to tour Main South affordable housing
+Noon: Worcester mum on who would post bond to appeal $8 million judgment against police officers
+Noon: Lake View Park master plan public meeting next Monday
+Noon: Here is the cheapest gas to start this week in Worcester
-Downtown Worcester restaurant to remain closed through March
-Queer women’s bar in Worcester to open Friday
-Elvis Costello and The Imposters deliver on-target show in triumphant return to Worcester
-Worcester police investigating 3 ShotSpotter activations
-Feud between former state police union head Dana Pullman and former Col. McKeon responsible for illegal leak of arrest report, testimony suggests
-ICYMI: Recovering addict from Worcester running Boston Marathon to get others back on their feet
-Worcester businessman supports Mass. right-to-repair bill for electronics (2:10)
-New Worcester law on developer tax breaks likely: Councilor
-Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade returns Sunday
-Can Catholics eat corned beef on St. Patrick’s Day during Lent?
-Applications for Worcester Technical High School close this week
-Worcester Division of Public Health launches Church Initiative (13:21)
-Monday marks start of Wellness Week at Herren Project
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Where did Waldemar Feliciano Go?" Unsolved: Worcester. Video (13:58). Audio (15:39)
>HOMES: See 5 new houses on the market in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Museum features icons and retablos side by side
-Selections from what customers at TidePool Bookshop are reading
-The Faces of Worcester: Sarah Clayton – Clash Physical Therapy & Health Services
-Vocero Hispano: 03-03-2023 al 03-09-2023
-Inner Views podcast (16:25): Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monárrez, part 2
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to woman who worked as a nurse at St. Vincent for 36 years
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Wachusett area goings on
-W.R.S.D. budget hearing 7 p.m. Monday
-Wachusett seniors seek a class trip
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): New deli-caterer opens in West Boylston
-Alumni return to Shrewsbury High School for career fair
-Candidates still needed for several seats for Boylston election
-3 Sutton High seniors sign National Letters of Intent to play baseball
-Bringing some sunshine at Little Sunflower Farm
-31-year-old Fitchburg man pleads guilty to drug charges
-Sterling, Princeton team up for search and ice rescue
-NEW! Murder in Grafton Center, Part 3
>SPORTS: Knicks outlast Celtics in 2 overtimes
-Jakobi Meyers, Patriots "haven't made much progress" in contract talks
-McLinskey's overtime winner sends Holy Cross men's ice hockey to Atlantic Hockey semifinals. Highlights (1:44). Interview (1:14)
-Saint John's hockey team ramps up offense, reaches Division 1 quarterfinals
-Railers lose to Maine, 1-0
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-Ford recalls older Ranger trucks over faulty air bag inflators
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Is A.R.P.A. funds clawback by Washington imminent?
-Four hours at Michigan State: Terror, trauma and the power of community
>NEW ENGLAND: UMass warns of TikTok drinking trend
-Tom Brady, Big Papi and Kevin Garnett have unclaimed money in Mass. Do you?
>COLLEGES: WPI announces faculty promotions and tenure awards
-H.C. prof interviewed in article "Lent is here – remind me what it’s all about? 5 essential reads"
>HEALTH: Can't take statins? New pill cuts cholesterol, heart attacks
-Mental health care sees shortage in diverse providers
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Free virtual trainings during Consumer Protection Week
>TV/STREAMING: Discovery+ will remain standalone service after HBO Max and Discovery+ merger: Report
>MOVIES: A box office knockout -- "Creed III" debuts to $58.7 million
>CELEBRITY: Gary Rossington, last surviving member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, dies at 71
>HISTORY: Union Station’s Past and Present
>ANIMALS: Mangey blue-eyed dog dumped on the street (3:06)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl cooks meals for 24 hours at homeless shelter
-Meanwhile, in Arkansas, giant flying insect found on Walmart building turns out to be Jurassic-era find
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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