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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 43 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester vaccinations still flat with COVID in "rearview mirror"
+6:00: International Women's Day, women shaping Worcester's history, future
+6:00: Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (23:09): Title IX reflection with Cassandra Clark
+Noon: Worcester leaders evaluating ways to spend remaining A.R.P.A. funds
+Noon: Abby's House in Worcester preparing for significant renovations to shelter
+Noon: Woman and Young Woman of Consequence Awards will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday
+Noon: Rutland P.D. seeks public's help in attempted break-in
+Noon: Travel on Amtrak's auto train to Orlando for $29
+Noon: South High's undefeated run ends as Colonels upended by Foxborough in state tournament
-Retired Worcester educator dies after emergency on vacation in Mexico
-Worcester nursing home dealing with COVID outbreak (pictured)
-5 names to be added to Worcester monument honoring civilians who have died in fires
-New restaurant pitched for former Sake Bomb spot in Worcester
-Vote for the best pizza in Worcester
-New Spectrum scam targets Worcester area customers: D.A.
-Drone video update of construction at new Doherty High (1:48)
-Where do Worcester teacher contract negotiations stand?
-Worcester man charged with possession of a machine gun possession
-Radio Worcester (9:27): Worcester County St. Patrick’s Parade on Park Avenue
-In the ’60s, a gay couple made their Worcester home into a refuge of art and community
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "What Happened to Marion Kerswell?". Video (15:29). Audio (17:15)
>SHOPPING: Thrift Store Threads -- Performer finds designer delights with sparkle
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Brown Bag Concerts return at noon Wednesday at Mechanics Hall
-Worcester Home Show returns this weekend to the DCU Center (:30)
-JAZZED UP Trio to play sold out Orchids After Dark on Friday in Boylston
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 442 (28:14): Fred Halbrink
-The Faces of Worcester: Jennifer Hernandez – GEM Marketing Solutions
-Discover Central Mass. podcast (24:10): Tim Power, Kathleen Gagne of Mechanics Hall and Brooke Ames of the Mercantile
-Inner Views podcast (17:42): Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monárrez, part 3
-Radio Worcester (12:49): Odd Fellows Home 6th Worcester Black Tie Gala April 15th
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester woman who spent her career as a teacher and librarian
-ICYMI: 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"
-Downtown Worcester restaurant to remain closed through March
-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
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Paw enforcement -- Holden P.D. recruits new 4-legged officer
-"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): Channel 5's Wake Up Call from Oxford Middle School (1:03)
-What's next for White Cliffs mansion in Northborough? Formal recommendation made to town
-Leominster passenger in mid-air incident tried to attack jail guards (:59)
-Ex-Narragansett School Committee member guilty of possession of child pornography
-Fired Harrington Hospital security guard alleges racial harassment in lawsuit
-Esprit de Corps figure skating team to compete at national championship
-Sterling woman’s crafts are inspired by mysticism, nature
-West Boylston police log February 27th to March 5th
-Murder in Grafton Center, Part 3
>SPORTS: Physical Worcester North wears down Beverly, 69-44, in state tournament
-Assumption women's basketball team to host NCAA Regional Tournament (4:35)
-Liam McLinskey named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Trip to tournament quarterfinals latest example of progress Holy Cross hockey making under Riga
-Innerviews (54:56): Papee Paye, Owner, Worcester Majors A.B.A. basketball team
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. probes suspicious death of passenger on Carnival cruise ship
-2 kidnapped Americans found dead in Mexico, 2 others alive
-Tragic: 2 dead in stampede at concert in New York
>NEW ENGLAND: Gov. Healey answers readers' questions at MassLive offices in Worcester (9:13)
-State finalizing plans before mobile sports betting launch Friday
>COLLEGES: WPI researcher’s team gets $2.4 million to develop app to detect wound infections
-Quinsigamond C.C. celebrates International Women's Day on Wednesday
>FOOD: The popular cereal that debuted the decade you were born
>HEALTH: Small amounts of air pollution increase risk of heart attack, death: study
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-5:30 at Worcester Public Library
>BUSINESS: Meta to lay off thousands more weeks after cutting 11,000 jobs
-U.S. Justice Department sues to block JetBlue’s purchase of Spirit Airlines
-Worcester Business Connect No. 40 (21:05): Kearney Speech Therapy
>HOMES: Check out these homes for sale in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Extended preview of Tom Hanks movie "Otto" (10:01)
>CELEBRITY: Steven Spielberg thinks the U.S. government is hiding U.F.O. information
>HISTORY: Union Station’s Past and Present
>ANIMALS: See latest pets available for adoption in the Worcester area
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. community throws surprise birthday party for 112-year-old resident
-Meanwhile, in Bolivia, inmate disguises himself as a sheep to escape prison
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Authorities identify Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash
-Earlier: 25-year-old Worcester woman, Greenfield family among 5 killed in crash (2:36). Article
-Fireball caused loud boom heard across Mass., NASA says (4:24). Article
-City suspends market's liquor license
-Here’s why Worcester can’t put traffic lights, beacons at a dangerous crosswalk
-"The end of an era": Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
-DCU Center to keep name for now, as credit union extends sponsorship for $4.2 million
-Markey secures Mass. Dems’ nod over Moulton, igniting generational showdown in Senate primary
-Related: 2 Democrats, 2 paths: Markey and Moulton in Worcester (2:06)
-Despite recent stabbings on the Common, Downtown Worcester events to continue
-Nichols plans to absorb Anna Maria fire science, other programs
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Here's the last day of school for every Worcester County public district
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Segregation lawsuit, school budget questions, Holy Cross heads to Texas
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Chinese Restaurants (5:41)
-Popular eatery's second location officially opens in Westborough
-ICYMI: Anna Maria's abrupt closure was a "knife in the heart" for faculty
-World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
-Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
-Worcester jury finds driver guilty in 2022 death of man in wheelchair
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 juveniles hospitalized after e-bike collides with vehicle in Clinton
-Group seeks probe into Rutland July Fourth cancellation
-3 charged after stolen dirt bike recovered, illegal gun seized in Webster
-Worker in Southbridge McDonald's french fry case due in Dudley court
-Douglas man under surveillance arrested on trafficking charge after picking up crack
-Leominster man accused of civil rights violation after open bottle report at Allen’s
-39 Elm Street emerges as flashpoint in Southbridge Town Council race
-Westborough High students learn beekeeping basics in innovative class
-Fixing crowns and funding communities: Dudley Woman's Club closes out fundraising year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Former Manor and Draught House owner launches Prohibition Beer
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1377 (30:00): The Rolling Stones, Gracie Abrams, The Black Keys and more
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Too many administrators bloat Worcester school budget
-Shaun Connolly: Spend the $609 to go to a World Cup game
-Laurel: At your service at the class volleyball game
-Manny Jae Media (50:55): 508 LIVE!
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to award-winning baker who worked at Crown and Widoff's bakeries
>SPORTS: Here's the full lineup for Drake Maye's charity softball game today at Polar Park
-Ex-Patriots coach Jerod Mayo lands new job — with private equity firm
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 9-1
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball’s season ends at Austin Regional
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-2
-St. John's senior star, brother with autism team up on baseball field
>NATIONAL: Couple found dead were victims of Tom Selleck impersonator scam
-Why are more young people angry about A.I.? Researcher says there's been a "meaningful shift" with Gen Z (1:56). Article
-Tragic: High school graduate's home burns down during graduation ceremony
-Concertgoer dies week after being kicked in head by crowd surfer at rock festival
>NEW ENGLAND: State police hit with $25 million lawsuit (2:11)
-Maine lawn mower accident leaves child critically injured
>COLLEGES: 2 Clark students earn awards for research in Brazil, Poland
-How can UMass make up for money cut by federal government? (9:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 costs travelers forget to budget for
-Yosemite ditches reservations, descends into chaos (2:03)
>BUSINESS: Reality-mimicking A.I. fuels spike in scams (1:59)
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (57:34): Kwame Appiah, founder, Kumasi Soccer and Unity Street Soccer
>HOMES: The best plants for beginners to grow
>HEALTH: Doctor explains what residents should know about mpox
-Opthamologist's advice for protecting eyes from summer sun (3:09)
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:22): Spicy Cajun shrimp pasta
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike Netflix movie, "Ladies First" (2:39)
>MOVIES: "Obsession" craze explained: Shocker horror hit makes 100 times its budget
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
-Mandy Moore names former child star who got her into "underage drinking"
>ANIMALS: Pig stops highway traffic to save her own life (2:33)
>HISTORY: Lake Boon was once a major tourist destination
>GOOD NEWS: Man stops for bread, wins $500,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances running chainsaw on his chin for over 4 minutes
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