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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 (:50). High of 44 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: From "lost and broken" to Woman of Consequence — LIFT VP among 2 honored by city
+6:00: UMass Medical School to lay off 26 at Boston-based vaccine manufacturing division
+6:00: Hot Wheels Monster Trucks coming to the DCU Center
+Noon: Police chase ends near Sterling day care after N.H. armed robbery
+Noon: 2 trucks crash on Mass Pike in Oxford, causing traffic delays
+Noon: "Wonderful" memories linger 55 years after Hendrix played at Clark
+Noon: Nine Things To Do: St. Patrick's Parade, Tequila Bonfire, "Bagrock"
-4-year-old girl, man hospitalized after crash in Worcester, police say (pictured)
-Man sentenced in 2015 shooting of 15-year-old at Worcester motel
-Worcester vaccinations still flat with COVID in "rearview mirror"
-Earlier: Worcester nursing home dealing with COVID outbreak
-Worcester leaders evaluating ways to spend remaining A.R.P.A. funds
-Abby's House in Worcester preparing for significant renovations to shelter
-Worcester program helps expose young girls to careers in S.T.E.M. and leadership roles
-Worcester schools now accepting applications for fall Head Start program
-Travel on Amtrak's auto train to Orlando for $29
-Retired Worcester educator dies after emergency on vacation in Mexico
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "What Happened to Marion Kerswell?". Video (15:29). Audio (17:15)
>FOOD: Made to order ice cream shop opens in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Locksmith dog greets customers, guards Worcester shop
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Home Show returns this weekend to the DCU Center (:30)
-Higgins Armory collection to reopen in former Worcester Art Museum library
-International Women's Day, women shaping Worcester's history, future
-Worcester Emerald Club wants to treat you to dinner
-JAZZED UP Trio to play sold out Orchids After Dark on Friday in Boylston
-Inner Views podcast (17:42): Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monárrez, part 3
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester detective who helped solve infamous murder of 2-year-old girl
-ICYMI: 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)
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Holden still holding out on mandate for housing near transit
-Paw enforcement -- Holden P.D. recruits new 4-legged officer
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland P.D. seeks public's help in attempted break-in
-Oxford man sentenced for stealing identity to obtain tax refund, driver's license
-Bigfoot expert to present at Oak Middle School
-Local member of Tedy’s Team hosting trivia fundraiser
-West Boylston author focuses on "Magical Realism"
-West Boylston students of the month for December, January and February
-Shrewsbury bridge purple to celebrate International Women’s Day
-Shrewsbury Town Meeting Member candidates needed
-Man arrested at Southbridge bar after report of gun
-NEW! Murder in Grafton Center, Part 4
>SPORTS: Celtics power past Blazers, 115-93
-South High's undefeated run ends as Colonels upended by Foxborough in state tournament
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (23:09): Title IX reflection with Cassandra Clark
-Mass. Pirates games to be broadcast on WCRN
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-U.S. investigates Tesla for steering wheels that can fall off
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: 3 Los Angeles police officers shot
-4 killed when small planes collide in Florida
>NEW ENGLAND: Instagram influencer who stole Mass. resident's identity pleads guilty to $1 million COVID relief fraud
>COLLEGES: Mental health first aid expands Anna Maria’s commitment to behavioral health and public safety
-UMass Medical School program for students interested in mental health
>HEALTH: Long COVID associated with increased risk of death, study says
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 10-noon at Grafton Senior Center
>SHOPPING: Thrift Store Threads -- Performer finds designer delights with sparkle
>BUSINESS: Rideshare workers rally at Statehouse for rights, want say in job parameters
-Worcester Business Connect No. 40 (21:05): Kearney Speech Therapy
>HOMES: Learn to plant and harvest fresh vegetables in early spring
>TV/STREAMING: Roku vs. Fire TV stick review -- How the streaming sticks compare
>MOVIES: Where to watch the Oscars Best Picture nominations (and what order to watch them)
>CELEBRITY: Madonna confirms romance with new boyfriend Josh Popper
>HISTORY: Union Station’s Past and Present
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 6-year-old calls 911 for mom found unresponsive
-Meanwhile, weird TikTok trend of people eating oranges in the shower explained
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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