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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Chilly and dry, high of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: New Spectrum scam targets Worcester area customers: D.A.
+Noon: Drone video update of construction at new Doherty High (1:48)
+Noon: Worcester Public Schools C.P.P.A.C. meeting Tuesday night
+Noon: Worcester Business Connect No. 40 (21:05): Kearney Speech Therapy
+Noon: Thrift Store Threads: Performer finds designer delights with sparkle
-Elevated levels of forever chemicals in Lake Quinsigamond prompts fish warning
-Worcester store seeks to identity thief who made off with "the most stolen goods ever"
-Assumption donates more than $30,000 given by priest named in sexual abuse report to survivors
-Worcester mum on who would post bond to appeal $8 million judgment against police officers
-Gov. Healey calls for housing production during visit to Worcester affordable development
-A new charter school raises questions about the state approval process (9:55)
-With 4 weeks left, new Worcester homeless shelter reports success
-Leominster man tried to stab attendant, open plane door on flight from L.A. to Boston, feds say (3:03)
-Lake View Park master plan public meeting next Monday
-Here is the cheapest gas to start this week in Worcester
-Downtown Worcester restaurant to remain closed through March
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Where did Waldemar Feliciano Go?" Unsolved: Worcester. Video (13:58). Audio (15:39)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester inaugurates new Poet Laureate on Tuesday
-JAZZED UP Trio to play sold out Orchids After Dark on Friday in Boylston
-"Photograph 51" gives neglected scientist Rosalind Franklin exposure
-Samantha Mathis, "The Nanny" Cast members set for Northeast ComicCon
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Jennifer Hernandez – GEM Marketing Solutions
-NEW! Inner Views podcast (17:42): Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monárrez, part 3
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to woman who lost her battle with addiction
-ICYMI: 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
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Wachusett area goings on
-"Family business" the foundation to acceptance at Naval Academy for Gibbons
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 45-year-old man indicted for Fitchburg bank robbery
-Shrewsbury Planning Board desires to see a decrease in Beal Commons units
-Boylston police launching "check in" service for senior residents
-Lancaster hosts legislative library gathering
-A community favorite returns with the 10th annual Art Palette Contest
-Celebrate Irish culture with Roger Tincknell’s “From Ireland to America” family concert
-Murder in Grafton Center, Part 3
>SPORTS: Cavs rally to beat Celtics, 118-114, in overtime
-Raiders interested in Mac Jones, Jimmy Garoppolo after Derek Carr split
-Holy Cross women’s basketball earns commanding win over American. Highlights (3:20). Interviews (3:50)
-Assumption women's basketball team to host NCAA Regional Tournament (4:35)
-Holy Cross offensive coordinator takes a coaching job with New York Giants
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 21
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Video shows 4 Americans kidnapped in Mexico after shootout
>NEW ENGLAND: Investigators identify woman known as "Granby Girl" found dead in 1978
-2 United planes make contact at Logan Airport
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (13:56) -- Classrooms in crisis
-Quinsigamond C.C. offering free Fab Lab training on Tuesday
>FOOD: Worcester bishop gives dispensation for meat on St. Patrick's Day
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Tuesday: 1-4 at AIDS Project Worcester, 6-8 at St. Anne's Free Medical Program
-Radio Worcester (11:13): Dr. Hirsh looks back on COVID after 3 years as we transition from pandemic to endemic
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. names the 2023 Business Leaders of the Year
-Verizon is raising prices on older cell phone plans
>HOMES: January new home sales jump to 10-month high as prices fall
>TV/STREAMING: Arnold Schwarzenegger starring in Netflix show, "FUBAR" (:24)
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix in March
>CELEBRITY: Year after the slap, Chris Rock punches back in new special
>HISTORY: Union Station’s Past and Present
>ANIMALS: Stray cat chooses new mom, copies everything brother does (3:21)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Jay-Z, Rihanna surprise "amazing" seniors who recreated Super Bowl Halftime Show
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, woman kicked in the head by moose while walking dog (:31)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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